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16 September, 00:20

Typical path a bill proceeds through the house of representatives?

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  1. 16 September, 01:33
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    In order for a bill to become a law, it has to go through a certain pass:

    1 - The Bill is drafted:

    This means that a member of the Congress would take information (input) from a stakeholder consultant and draft the Bill.

    2 - The Bill is introduced:

    This means that the member then presents the Bill to the House of Representatives of Senate. The Bill is then assigned to a certain number.

    3 - The Bill is referred to committee:

    The committees or committees of jurisdiction regarding the subject of the Bill will then take the Bill to look into it.

    4 - The "Dear Colleague" letter is circulated:

    The introducing member circulates this letter with the aim of getting a sponsor.

    5 - The Bill is referred to Subcommittee:

    Subcommittees have a narrow focus. Therefore, they receive the Bills from the committee in order to better investigate it.

    6 - Subcommittee "Marks up" the Bill:

    The subcommittee votes on the Bill. If accepted, the Bill is then referred to the full committee for consideration.

    7 - Rules are set for consideration of the Bill:

    These rules are set either by the House of Representatives or the Senate.

    8 - The Bill is Debated and Voted Upon:

    This occurs in line with the set rules

    9 - The Bill Progresses to the Other Body of the Congress:

    A "Companion Legislation" which is a bill that is identical or similar to the original bill is then introduced in the other body of Congress.

    10 - The Bill is forwarded to the President:

    The President can either sign the Bill (enacting it into law) or veto it and return it to the Congress.

    11 - The Bill becomes a law.
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