Lawmaking Process

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Bill Introduced to Congress: must be introduced by a Congressman

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Goes to Committee: subcommittee reviews, changes and rewrites the bill – then refers it back to the committee for final decision

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

Floor Vote: The bill goes to the floor (of whichever chamber starts the bill): All the members of that chamber of Congress, debate and pass amendments (changes) to the bill, and vote as to whether pass it or not

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Bill goes back to the House and Senate for the final vote: by this time, both houses have the exact same bill)