HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
A bill, introduced in the House of
Representatives is labeled “H” and
assigned a number.
A bill, introduced in the Senate
is labeled “S” and assigned a
number.
ACTION ON BILL
V
FIRST READING
 READING OF TITLE/AUTHOR/S
 REFERRING TO APPROPRIATE
STANDING COMMITTEES
FIRST READING
COMMITTEE STUDIES & RECOMMENDS:
 IF ACTION IS FAVORABLE, THE REPORT
IS SUBMITTED THRU COMMITTEE ON
RULES
 IF UNFAVORABLE, BILL IS LAID ON THE
TABLE (AUTHOR/S INFORMED)
 COMMITTEE ON RULES CALENDARS
BILL FOR FLOOR DISCUSSION
SECOND READING
FIRST READING
 FLOOR DISCUSSION/DEBATES
 PERIOD OF AMENDMENTS
 VOTING
 DIISTRIBUTION OF BILL IN FINAL
FORM
 FOLL CALL VOTE
SECOND READING
THIRD READING
 IN CASE OF CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS, AD HOC CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE IS CONSTITUTED TO
RECONCILE DIFFERENCES
 FLOOR DELIBERATION ON
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
 VOTING
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION
APPROVES
 FAILURE TO ACT WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT, BILL LAPSES INTO
LAW
RETURNS TO ORIGINATING HOUSE
WITH EXPLANATION
- ACCEPTS OR
- OVER-RIDES BY 2/3 VOTE IN BOTH
HOUSES
VETOES