Advocacy 101

ADVOCACY 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law

Legislative Process – Floor Debates and Votes

1. Only when passed in identical form by both chambers does a bill go to the President for signature 2. The President has 10 days, except Sundays to sign a bill into law or to veto the bill

Vetoing a bill: • A vetoed bill is sent back to Congress and can

become a law if it wins 2/3 approval from the House and Senate

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