A bill can be introduced in either chamber of Congress by a senator or representative who sponsors it.
The committee debates on and marks up the proposed bill, and they vote to reject or accept the bill after it has been debated
Members in attendance will vote to pass or not to pass the bill.
During floor action, Members debate the bill.
If the bill doesn't pass in the house of representatives, then it dies. If it passes, then it goes on to the Senate.
Majority vote is required for a bill to pass in the House of Representatives.
Differences must be agreed upon before the bill is sent to the president.
If the senate passes a majority vote, then the bill goes to the president to become a law.
The president receives the proposed bill and either vetos or passes the law. If the president vetoes a law and both chambers of Congress override the President's veto, then the bill becomes a law.
A two-thirds vote is needed in both the house of representatives and the senate to override the president's veto.
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