How Laws Are Made

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How Laws Are Made

• Beginning in the House of Representatives

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How Laws Are Made

• Beginning in the House of Representatives

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• Representative has an idea
• Gives it to the clerk of the House or places it
  in a hopper
• Clerk assigns a number
• Bill is printed
• Copies given to representatives

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• Representative has an idea
• Gives it to the clerk of the House or places it
  in a hopper
• Clerk assigns a number
• Bill is printed
• Copies given to representatives

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• Assigned to committee by Speaker of House
• Committee studies bill and hears testimony
• Bill is then
• Released with recommendation to pass it
• Revised and released
• Tabled

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• Assigned to committee by Speaker of House
• Committee studies bill and hears testimony
• Bill is then
• Released with recommendation to pass it
• Revised and released
• Tabled

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• Goes on a calendar
• House Rules committee
• Votes on it quickly
• Limits the debate
• Limits or prohibits amendments

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• Goes on a calendar
• House Rules committee
• Votes on it quickly
• Limits the debate
• Limits or prohibits amendments

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• Goes to floor of House
• Begins with complete reading
• If passes by simple majority, goes to Senate

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• Goes to floor of House
• Begins with complete reading
• If passes by simple majority, goes to Senate

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• Senator introduces the bill after being
  recognized by the presiding officer

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• Senator introduces the bill after being
  recognized by the presiding officer

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• Bill is assigned to a committee
• Committee studies and releases or tables the bill

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• Bill is assigned to a committee
• Committee studies and releases or tables the bill

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• Once released, goes to Senate floor
• Bill voted on

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• Once released, goes to Senate floor
• Bill voted on

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• Moves to conference committee
• Work out differences
• Revised bill sent back to both houses for final
  approval
• Printed
• Certified by clerk of introducing house

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• Moves to conference committee
• Work out differences
• Revised bill sent back to both houses for final
  approval
• Printed
• Certified by clerk of introducing house

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• Signed by Speaker of the House and Vice President
• Sent for presidential consideration
• Has 10 days to sign or veto

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• Signed by Speaker of the House and Vice President
• Sent for presidential consideration
• Has 10 days to sign or veto