How a bill becomes a law

The path of a bill in the United States step by step: idea, committee, a vote in each chamber, the president's signature or veto, and how a veto is overridden; with an activity to write your own bill.

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Cover of the presentation “How a Bill Becomes a Law”

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  1. How a Bill Becomes a Law
  2. Four steps to a law
  3. The committee
  4. The two chambers
  5. The president decides
  6. Your own bill

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