How a bill becomes a law
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- How a Bill becomes a LawBy Jose Manuel Salas Esquivel
- Let me show you son
- Hey dad, how does a bill become a law?
- Any member of Congress who has an idea for a law can draft a bill. These ideas come from the Congress members themselves or from everyday citizens and advocacy groups.
- I have an idea for a new law!
- Once the bill is drafted, it must be introduced. If a Representative is the sponsor, the bill is introduced in the House. If a Senator is the sponsor, the bill is introduced in the Senate.
- I'll introduce this bill to you!
- As soon as a bill is introduced, it is referred to a committee. Both the House and Senate have various committees composed of groups of Congress members who are particularly interested in different topics such as health or international affairs. When a bill is in the hands of the committee, it is carefully examined and its chances of passage by the entire Congress are determined.
- Subcommittees are organized under committees and have further specialization on a certain topic. Often, committees refer bills to a subcommittee for study and their own hearings. The subcommittee may make changes to the bill and must vote to refer a bill back to the full committee.
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