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Bill to a Law

How a bill becomes a law

QuestionAnswer
Bill draft of a law presented to the legislature
Pigeonhole committee decision to place a bill to the side without a vote
Public Hearing meetings held by legislative committees to allow for public debate about a bill
Rider additional measures not related to the bill that are added to a bill in the Senate
Filibuster Senator can talk a bill to death by forcing a vote on the bill
Cloture Vote to end a filibuster
Roll Call Vote each legislator is called out and vote is recorded
Conference Committee joint committee to work out differences in bills that passed in different forms
Pocket Veto President does not sign a bill for 10 days when Congress is out of session; bill dies
Veto President kills the bill
Override 2/3 of both houses agree to pass the law over the President
Ordinance Term for local laws
Statute Term for state laws
Law Term for federal laws
Created by: carriejohnson116
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