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