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

THIRD READING
Bill will be submitted by final vote by yeas and nays

TRANSMISSION TO THE OTHER HOUSE FOR

CONCURRENCE

If Other House APPROVES If Other House INTRODUCES

WITHOUT AMENDMENTS, the bill AMENDMENTS, and disagreement
is passed to the President 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