laws

1. How a Bill Becomes a Lawpicture: http://howabillbecomesalaw.austaliafirst.com/picturesonhowabillbecomesalaw/ By: Aaron Kaczmarski

2. How a bill is drafted On going or recurring problem Concerned citizens have idea for a law Introduced to the house of representatives

3. The second read Referred to committee Floor consideration Committee hearing Bill studied and report is made

4. Third reading Debate on floor Vote on final passage Passed and returned to house Failed- possible reconsideration Failed- no further action

5. The Senate Bill is introduced First reading Second reading Vote required by the majority Picture: http://libertypundits.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/US-Senate1.png

6. House of representatives Bill introduced First reading Second reading Vote required by majority Picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Seal_of_the_Speaker_of_the_US_House_of_Representatives.png

7. Conference committee Both house and senate members Compromise on bill Make changes -vote between the two

8. Full house Full house votes on committee version If failed, possible 2nd conference action If passed; sent to the president

9. Full senate Full senate votes on committee version If failed, possible 2nd conference action If passed, sent to the president

10. The President President signs the law It becomes affective by the following October Vote by the people may reject the law Possible Vito Picture: http://www.ganeshaspeaks.com/blogImages/Barack%20Obama%20Capitol%2004_27012009.jpg

11. President Vito President may possibly veto the bill 2/3 of senate, and 2/3 of house will override presidents veto Bill becomes a law

12. law If all sides agree the bill becomes a law. Length of process, months to years

13. Sources http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_02.php http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html http://www.house.gov/house/Tying_it_all.shtm l