How a Bill Becomes a Law

It is then presented to the House of Representatives.

The bill is assigned to a sub-committee to debate, amend, and vote.

If it's voted down the bill is dead.

If it's voted yes, then its sent to the floor of the House to debate and then voted on.

If the House votes no then the bill is dead.

If they vote yes. the bill is sent to the floor of the Senate.

The bill is then assigned to a sub-committee.

Next, the bill is debated, amended, and voted on.

If the bill is voted down, it's dead.

If the bill is passed, it's sent to the Senate floor to be debated, amended, and voted on.

If the bill gets voted down its dead.

If the bill passes it is sent to Conference Committee to clarify differences between the House and Senate versions.

Both the Senate and House eventually vote on the same bill.

If the bill fails in one of the Houses, then the bill is dead.

If the bill passes the House and the Senate, then the bill is sent to the President sign.

The President can sign the bill, and it becomes a law.

The President can veto the bill, and it's sent back to Congress.

Both Houses must vote for the bill by two-thirds each, or the bill dies.