Summary US Legislative Process

US Legislative Process


•A formality. •A formality.
First Reading •No debate, no vote. First Reading •No debate, no vote.


•Conducted in standing committee. •Conducted in standing committee.
Committee •Hearing + vote. Committee
Stage
•Hearing + vote.
Stage



•House Rule Committee.
•By unanimous consent; agreement.
Timetabling Timetabling




•Usually in committee of the whole house.
Second
•Debate + vote.
Second •Debate + vote.
Reading Reading



•Debate. •Debate.
Third •Vote Third
Reading
•Vote
Reading




Conference Committee if required:

To reconcile the differences between House +
Senate versions of bill.




Presidential Action:

Sign, ‘leave on desk’ or veto; possibly pocket
veto.