How a Bill Becomes a Law – The House

In the House Any member can introduce a bill APPROPRIATIONS bills can only start in the House (raising revenue) Each Bill is numbered and titled And then it is referred to the appropriate Standing Committee

In Committee . . . The bill is . . . Debated, rewritten, riders attached MOST DIE Here in committee Only 10% become law

Rider An addition to a bill an idea that would not pass on its own “a bad idea attached to a winning bill”

Pigeonholing Pigeonholing – letting the bill die -- Chairmen’s power Discharge Petition

On the Floor - Debate House Rules Committee – limits debates                 House Rules Committee – limits debates Works with Speaker to schedule bills for consideration

On the Floor - Debate House has time limits The Speaker oversees debate, rules and time limits

On the Floor - Voting Quorum – Majority present

On the Floor - Voting Voice Vote – “aye” or “no” Standing Vote – to demand a roll call vote Roll Call Vote Electronic, scoreboard, 15 minutes

If Passed the House the Bill Moves on to the Senate

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Both houses work together to create one version of the bill FINAL VOTE Both chambers must pass the bill

President President can… Approve the bill Veto – cancel the bill Pocket Veto – allow the bill to expire (ignore it until it dies) President can’t… Rewrite the bill line item veto – veto just a PART of the bill Some Governors have this power…