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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Coggle Diagram
How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. Speaker distributes to various committees for study. Committee chair decides if there should be hearings.
Bill is referred to an appropriate House standing committee.After hearings end, subcommittee members determine bills final language and amend it.
Bill is revised in subcommittee. Once subcommittee deals with last amendment, vote on motion to return bill to full committee.Standing committee can accept the bill as is or amend it further and can hold more hearings and its own markup session If approved by the standing committee, it is sent to the Rules Committee.
Rules Committee decides when the bill will be debated by the full House. Can either be a closed or an open rule. Closed rule -severely limits floor debate and amendments; easier to get through House // Open rule - allows floor debate and introduction of amendments that could cripple or kill the bill
Bill is debated by the full House. If approved, it is sent to the Senate. If the Senate has passed a related bill, it goes to a conference committee.
Compromise committee irons out on differences between the two versions of the bill. When general debate ends, measure is open to amendments. It must be relevant to the bill. Once all have been voted on, full House votes on final passage.
Compromise version of the bill is voted on by the full House. Voting can be in 3 different ways. Voice, standing or roll-call. Legislators consider views of constituents, interest groups, party leaders and colleagues when voting.
Passed version of the bill is sent to the president. The president has 10 days, excluding Sunday to sign, veto, or take no action on the law.
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