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Legislation may begin in either chamber. Similar proposals are often introduced in both chambers.

Measure introduced Measure introduced

in the House in the Senate

Measure referred to committee, Measure referred to committee,

which holds hearings and reports which holds hearings and reports
measure to the House measure to the Senate

OR
For important measures,
special rule reported by the
Rules Committee and
adopted by the House

Leadership schedules measure Leadership schedules measure

for floor consideration for floor consideration

House debates and Senate debates and

can amend measure can amend measure

House passes measure Senate passes measure

Measures must pass both the House and the Senate in identical form before being presented to the President.

One chamber Each chamber appoints Members House and Senate

agrees to the OR to a conference committee, OR exchange amendments
other chambers which reconciles differences and to bill and
version agrees to a conference report reach agreement

House approves conference report Senate approves conference report

Legislation presented to the President.

President signs If President does not sign measure President vetoes

measure into law within 10 days measure
Measure becomes law If Congress is in If Congress is not in Measure does not
session, measure session, measure become law, unless
becomes law does not become law both chambers override
(pocket veto) veto by 2/3 majority

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