Question

Read the scenario.

A representative from Maryland’s third congressional district introduced a bill to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and curb voter suppression. The bill was read by members of the House, who agreed to send it to committee. Some changes were made to the bill. Then it was then sent back to the whole House for a vote, where it passed.

What happens when the bill is sent to the Senate?

The bill gets an immediate vote by the full Senate.
The bill goes through the same process—reading, committee, and vote.
The bill goes through next steps—revision, approval, and passage.
The bill is rewritten by the Senate and sent back to the House.

Answer 1

The bill goes through the same process—reading, committee, and vote.

When the House sends a passed bill to the Senate, the Senate formally receives and reads it, refers it to the appropriate committee for hearings/markup, and if reported out the full Senate then considers and votes on it. (If the Senate amends the bill, it goes back to the House for concurrence or to a conference committee to resolve differences.)