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Bill Is drafted Members of Congress, the Executive Branch, and even outside groups can draft (write or draw up) bills.

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Introduce in house Representative introduces the bill in the House. Only members can introduce bills.

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Send to Committee The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee.

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Committee Action Most bills die here. The committee may pigeonhole, table, amend, or vote on the bill. If bill passes, it goes to Rules Committee.

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Rules Committee It decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate.

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Floor action House debates the bill, and may add amendments. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it goes to the Senate.

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introduced in senate

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Committee Action, A Senator introduces the bill, which is sent to a committee.

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Bill called up Majority floor leader decides when the whole Senate will consider the bill.

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Floor Action, The Bill is debated, and amendments may be added. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the House

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Conference Committee, If the House rejects any of the changes, the bill goes to a conference committee of members from both houses. It works out a compromise.

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Vote on Compromise, Both houses must approve changes made by the conference committee. If approved, the bill goes to the president

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Presidential Action, The president may sign (approve) the bill or veto (reject) it. If approved, it becomes law.

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Vote to over ride, If the president vetoes the bill, it can still become law if two thirds of both houses vote to override the veto