1. How a Bill Becomes a Law – The House

2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

8. On the Floor - Voting
Quorum – Majority present

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

10. If Passed the House the Bill Moves on to the Senate

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

12. 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…