Legislative+Process

This wiki space will explain the process that a bill needs to go through in order to become a law.


 * 1) Introduction: a member of Congress has to introduce the bill he/she thinks should become a law.
 * 2) Committee Consideration: Congress then considers the bill in a meeting. This can happen once or twice.
 * 3) Committee Action: Congress then considers the bill and its effect on the government budget and the country. If the bill passes it moves forth, if not it simply "dies" and its not passed.
 * 4) Subcommittee Review: The bill is then sent to the subcommittee for further study and public hearings.
 * 5) Mark up: the subcommittee may make amendments and changes to the bill if they decide to approve it. They then send it to the full committee.
 * 6) Reporting the bill: The committee then reviews the changes done by the subcommittee and decide on whether or not to report it to the House if Senate.