HOW A BILL PASSES THROUGH

• If the President does not sign or veto the bill within ten days (excluding Sundays), it becomes law without his signature.
• The President may veto the bill, which can be overridden by Congress with a two-thirds vote.
• Congress can override a presidential veto on a joint resolution with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers.
• I. Bill is sponsored by Senator or House Representative member.
• II (a.) Committee reviews bill and decides whether to approve, reject, or modify it.
• II (b.) Bill is assigned a committee; it changes as it goes further and further into the process.
• III. Bill is debated and passed by the House of Commons.
• IV. Bill is sent to the Senate where it undergoes similar procedures.
• V. If the Senate passes the bill, it returns to the House of Commons for approval.
• A conference committee may be formed to resolve differences and create an identical version of the bill for the House and Senate.
• VI. Bill is sent to the president for signature and if approved, it becomes a law.
• If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.