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1. A Senator or Representative writes a bill (1)
2. The bill goes to a committee of the Senate or House
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The committee can call public hearing (2)
It can table (postpone) the bill (3) It can send the bill back to the full house without a recommendation (4) It can amend(change) the bill
| 3. The full Senate or House debates the bill and can amend it. |
| 4. The bill goes to a committee of the other house i 5. The second house debates the bill (5) |
| - The second house defeats the bill - The second house passes the bill The President signs the bill, and it becomes law > The President vetoes (rejects) the bill |
| 6. The bill goes to the President (6) |
| 7. Congress overrides the veto (passes the bill) |
| 8. The bill becomes law |
The Senate or House defeats the bill The Senate or House passes the bill
(1)A bill concerning taxes or the budget must begin in the House of
Representatives
(2)There are some standing committees in the Houses of Congress/
(3)If a committee tables a bill, Senators or Representatives can force it
out of committee with a majority vote.
(4) This step often "kills" the bill.
(5)If the second house of Congress amends the bill, the first house must
agree to the changes.
(6)If the President does nothing and Congress adjourns within ten days,
the bill does not become law.
Ex. 3. Пользуясь юридическим словарем, найдите русские эквиваленты терминов на схеме.
