Lawmaking Process Intro

Explain where ideas from bills can come from. How do the bills start their process in Congress? If a bill starts in the Senate, what part of the Senate sees the bill first?

Explain how a bill gets from a committee in the Senate, passed through the Senate and then on to the House of Representatives.

Why does a bill often have to go through a conference committee? What does a conference committee do with the bill?

Explain the three options the President could choose once a bill gets to their desk. What happens if Congress really wants the bill, but the President rejected it?

Explain why the lawmaking process is so complicated. Then, summarize several ways that a bill can "die" in the lawmaking process.