Discussion 5: Congress vs The President
Due: Jul 25, 2020 at 11:59 PM

Discuss how a bill becomes a law. This discussion should include:

• Introduction of the bill into the House/Senate
• Referral to committee (both types, sequential and simultaneous)
  • Committee Hearings
  • Committee Mark-up
  • Discharge from Committee
• Debate and amendment on the floor (subject to Rules in the House, filibuster in the Senate)
• Floor Vote
• Referral to the other chamber (from House to Senate, or vice-versa)
• Referral to committee in the other chamber
  • Committee Hearings
  • Committee Mark-up
  • Discharge from Committee
• Debate and amendment on the floor (subject to Rules in the House, filibuster in the Senate)
• Floor Vote
• Conference Committee action (if necessary)
• Presidential signature or Veto
• Reconsideration (if vetoed)

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