Question

Complete the flowchart below by providing details on what happens during each step of the process. You may use bullet points!


Bill Introduction in the HOUSE

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Subcommittee

Standing Committee

Rules Committee

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Full House

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Bill Introduction in the SENATE

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Subcommittee

Standing Committee

Leadership

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Full Senate

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Conference Committee

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Presidential Action

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Overriding a Veto

Answer 1

### Flowchart Details on the Legislative Process

**Bill Introduction in the HOUSE**
- A member of the House introduces a bill.
- The bill is assigned a number and title.
- The bill is submitted to the House clerk.

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**Subcommittee**
- The bill is referred to a relevant subcommittee for review.
- Subcommittee members may hold hearings, gather information, and receive expert testimony.
- The subcommittee can mark up the bill, propose amendments, or vote to send it to the next stage.

**Standing Committee**
- The full standing committee reviews the bill (with or without subcommittee amendments).
- Further hearings may occur, allowing for public input and additional information.
- The committee can again amend the bill, vote to approve it, or choose to table it.

**Rules Committee**
- The Rules Committee determines how the bill will be debated on the floor, including time limits and amendment rules.
- They establish a "rule" for the bill’s consideration.
- The bill is then scheduled for debate and voting on the floor.

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**Full House**
- The bill is debated on the House floor.
- Members can speak for or against the bill, and amendments may be proposed.
- Following the debate, a vote is taken; if passed, the bill moves on to the Senate.

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**Bill Introduction in the SENATE**
- A Senator introduces the bill in the Senate, possibly as a companion to the House bill.
- The bill is assigned a number and follows a similar process as in the House.

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**Subcommittee**
- The bill is referred to a relevant Senate subcommittee for review and hearings.
- Similar procedures as the House subcommittee occur: gathering expert testimony, amending the bill, and voting to send it forward.

**Standing Committee**
- The full standing committee evaluates the bill from the subcommittee.
- It may conduct additional hearings, debate potential changes, and decide to approve or table the bill.

**Leadership**
- Senate leadership decides how to handle the bill, including scheduling for debate.
- They can prioritize certain bills or negotiate with members for support.

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**Full Senate**
- The bill is brought to the Senate floor for debate.
- Senators can discuss the bill and propose amendments during the debate.
- A final vote is taken; if the bill passes, it moves to a Conference Committee if there are differences with the House version.

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**Conference Committee**
- A joint committee composed of members from both the House and Senate works to resolve differences between the two versions of the bill.
- They negotiate and make compromises to create a unified bill.
- The final version is sent back to both chambers for approval.

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**Presidential Action**
- The unified bill is sent to the President for approval.
- The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (which may allow the bill to become law after 10 days if Congress is in session).

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**Overriding a Veto**
- If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can attempt to override the veto.
- A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate is required for an override.
- If successful, the bill becomes law despite the President's veto.