Bill (United States Congress)
== Bill (United States Congress) ==
A bill in the United States Congress is a proposed law that is introduced for consideration by either the House of Representatives or the Senate. A bill must be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President to become law.
Types of Bills[edit | edit source]
There are several types of bills in the United States Congress:
- Public bills: These bills apply to the general public and address issues of national interest.
- Private bills: These bills apply to specific individuals or organizations, often addressing individual claims against the government.
- Appropriation bills: These bills authorize the expenditure of government funds.
Legislative Process[edit | edit source]
The process of passing a bill involves several steps:
- Introduction: A bill is introduced by a member of Congress in either the House or the Senate.
- Committee Review: The bill is referred to a committee for study, hearings, and revisions.
- Floor Debate: The bill is debated on the floor of the House or Senate.
- Voting: The bill is voted on by the full chamber. If it passes, it is sent to the other chamber for consideration.
- Conference Committee: If there are differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, a conference committee resolves them.
- Presidential Action: The final version of the bill is sent to the President, who can sign it into law or veto it.
Veto and Override[edit | edit source]
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- United States Congress
- United States House of Representatives
- United States Senate
- Legislation
- Appropriation bill
- Public bill
- Private bill
- United States congressional committee
- United States congressional conference committee
- President of the United States
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