In both chambers of congress the bill will come up for debate amendments including riders can be offered and a final vote taken.
What is floor action why is it important to the process of voting on a bill.
During floor action members voting on bill must follow specific rules.
What steps do lawmakers take to introduce a bill.
If the bill is approved by the house and the senate it is sent to the president for final action.
A routine agenda or order of business is followed daily as the basic structure for a floor session.
At this point the path a bill takes depends on whether it is in the house or the senate.
The president may sign the bill into law or take no action.
Senate daily order of business.
A bill becomes a law when signed by the president.
Floor debate in either chamber is reported in the congressional record and is available on lexisnexis congressional the day after the debate occurred.
Floor sessions in both the house and the senate are governed in large part by the rules of the body and constitutional requirements and are conducted according to strict parliamentary procedures.
If the president is opposed to the bill they can veto it.
What are the final steps for a bill to become a law.
What is the process for debating amending and voting bills on the floor.
Why is it so difficult for a bill to become a law.
If the president takes no action on a bill for ten days while congress is in session it automatically becomes law.
The bill that comes out of the committee is sent to both houses for a vote and it cannot be amended from the floor.
Why is to important to the process of voting on bill.