The Legislative Process

What is Step 1 of the Legislative Process?

• 1. Sponsorship

• 1. House Committee Assignment

• 1. House Introduction

• 1. Senate Introduction

What is Step 2 of the Legislative Process?

• 2. House Debate & Vote

• 2. Senate Introduction

• 2. House Introduction

• 2. Senate Debate & Vote

What is Step 3 of the Legislative Process?

• 3. House Introduction

• 3. House Committee Assignment

• 3. House Debate & Vote

• 3. House & Senate Committee Hearing

What is Step 4 of the Legislative Process?

• 4. House Committee Assignment

• 4. House Introduction

• 4. House & Senate Committee Hearing

• 4. House Debate & Vote

What is Step 5 of the Legislative Process?

• 5. Senate Introduction

• 5. Senate Debate & Vote

• 5. Senate Committee Assignment

• 5. House & Senate Committee Hearing

What is Step 6 of the Legislative Process?

• 6. Senate Introduction

• 6. Senate Debate & Vote

• 6. Senate Committee Assignment

• 6. Final Congressional Approval

What is Step 7 of the Legislation Process?

• 7. Senate Introduction

• 7. Senate Committee Assignment

• 7. House & Senate Committee Hearing

• 7. Senate Debate & Vote

What is Step 8 of the Legislation Process?

• 8. House Debate & Vote

• 8. House & Senate Committee Hearing

• 8. Final Congressional Approval

• 8. Sponsorhip

What is Step 9 of the Legislative Process?

• 9. House & Senate Committee Hearing

• 9. Bill becomes law, is codified and is prepared for the official start and enforcement.

• 9. President's Approval

• 9. Final Congressional Approval

What is Step 10 of the Legislative Process?

• 10. President's Approval

• 10. Final Congressional Approval

• 10. Senate Debate & Vote

• 10. Bill becomes law, is codified and is prepared for the official start and enforcement