How a Bill Becomes a Law ELL Learners

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How a Bill Becomes a Law

Social Studies 7Mr. Donnelly

A Bill starts as an idea

Sources of an idea for a law

The General Public Special Interest Groups

More Sources of an idea for a new law

The President Member of Congress

The Bill is introduced in either:

US House of Representatives United States Senate

The Bill is referred to a Committee

Committee Hearings Expert Testimony (Explain)

Then Referred to Full House & Senate

Entire House of Representatives Entire United States Senate

If Bill passes both Houses, then it goes to the President

President Obama signs bill into law President Roosevelt signs bill into law

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