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  • SUBCOMMITTEEMembers study the bill, hold hearings, and debate provisions. Marks up the bill. If it passes goes to Committee.
  • Senate
  • SENATEBill is introduced and assigned to a Committee which refers to a Subcommittee.
  • CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Senators and Representatives meet to reconcile differences between bills. When agreement is reached, a compromise bill is sent to Full Senate.
  • FULL SENATEVotes on bill, if passes it goes to the President
  • U.S Capitol
  • BILL IS DRAFTED Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft (write or draw up) bills.
  • Points to Full house
  • SUBCOMMITTEE Members study the bill, hold hearings, and debate provisions. Marks up the bill. If it passes goes to Committee.
  • HOUSEBill is introduced and assigned to a Committee which refers to a Subcommittee. Only members can introduce bills.
  • House of Representatives
  • FULL HOUSEDebates the bill and may amend it. If it is different from the Senate version, it must go to a Conference Committee.
  • FULL HOUSEVotes on bill, if it passes it goes to the President
  • COMMITTEEFull Committee considers the bill. If it approves the bill in some form, the bill goes to the Rules Committee.
  • Senate continued
  • White House
  • PRESIDENTCan sign or veto the bill. Congress can override it by 2/3 majority vote in the House and Senate. President can sign the bill, veto it or do nothing.
  • COMMITTEEFull Committee considers the bill. If it approves the bill in some form, the bill goes to the Rules Committee.
  • House of Representatives continued
  • FULL SENATEDebates the bill and may amend it. If it is different from the House version, it must go to a Conference Committee.
  • RULES COMMITTEEIt issues a rule to govern debate on the floor. Sends it to the Full House.
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