Question

What are the 11 steps on how a bill becomes a law?

Answer 1

Step 1: The bill is drafted

Step 2: The bill is introduced

Step 3: The bill goes to committee

Step 4: Subcommittee review of the bill

Step 5: Committee markup of the bill

Step 6: Voting by the full chamber on the bill

Step 7: Referral of the bill to the other chamber

Step 8: The bill goes to the president

Step 9: Overriding a veto

Step 10: House and Senate agree on final bill

Step 11: President approves bill