Steps in the Passage of Bill Into Law

STEPS IN THE PASSAGE OF BILL INTO LAW Bill

-a proposed legislative measure introduced by a member or members of Congress for enactment into law -signed by its authors and filed with the Secretary of the House

FIRST READING • • • •

Reading the number and title of the billthe Reading Referral to the appropriate committee for study and recommendation Committee may hold public hearings on the proposed measure Committee submits report and recommendations for Calendar for second reading

SECOND READING • • • •

Bill is read in FULL with amendments proposed by the committee (if copies are distributed, reading is dispensed with) Bill will be subject to debates, motions and amendments Bill will be voted on An approved bill shall be included in the calendar of bills for third reading

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Bill will be submitted by final vote by yeas and nays

THIRD READING TRANSMISSION TO THE OTHER HOUSE FOR CONCURRENCE If Other House APPROVES WITHOUT AMENDMENTS, the bill is passed to the President

If Other House INTRODUCES AMENDMENTS, and disagreement arises, differences will be settled by the Conference Committee of both houses. Report and recommendation of the 2 Conference Committees will have to be approved by both houses in order to be passed to the President

President may: a. Approve and sign b. Veto (within 30 days from receipt thereof) -if President vetoes, it is sent back to the House where it originated with recommendation, if 2/3 of the members of the Congress with each house VOTING SEPARATELY approves, then it becomes a law c. Inaction (within 30 days from receipt thereof) -bill will become a law