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BECOME A LAW?
Have You Ever Wondered
There are ten steps that have to take place in order for a bill to become a
law! A bill is an idea that a citizen or a representative wants to turn into a
law.
Step 1: The Bill Begins
The representative cannot get the bill to pass on their own. They show it to
other representatives.
If some other representatives approve it, then the bill is introduced to the
committee.
Step 3: A New Idea
The bill is sent to a committee with members who are experts on that topic.
The members revise and edit it before sending it to the house.
Step 5: Time For Debate
When the committee approves the bill, it goes to the house to be debated.
Members decide if they are in favor of it or against it.
An example could be if citizens should get a ticket for going over 35 MPH or
not.
Step 6: Put On Your Thinking Cap
The representatives one at a time explain why they agree or disagree with
the bill.
After that, the reading clerk reads it section by section. The representatives
propose changes to each section.
Step 7: Time To Vote
After that, the speaker of the house asks the representatives to say yes if
they agree and no if they disagree.
If the majority agrees to the bill, the bill is sent to the senate.
Step 8: What Do The Senators Think?
The representatives from the house and senate vote. If two-thirds of them
agree, the bill becomes a law!