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how a bill becomes a law
step 1 - drafting
an idea is generated and championed by an elected member of congress, who can write it into a bill. anyone can come up with the original idea.
step 2 - committee
the bill is introduced either in the house of representatives or the senate by its primary sponsor. in the house, new bills are left in a box called \the hopper.\
step 3 - debate and vote
the bill proceeds to committee, where congressmembers meet in small groups to discuss and make changes to the bill before voting to accept or reject it
step 4 - the other chamber
if the bill was approved by committee, the house or senate must then debate and vote on it. if it passes, the bill must then make it through the same committee, debate, and voting process in the other chamber of congress
step 4.5 - reconciling the chambers
the other chamber may always reject a bill or change it along the way. if the bill gets changed and approved, a
where are all bills placed in the house of representatives?
- the drawer
- the hopper
- the bulb
The provided text states that in the House of Representatives, new bills are left in a box called "the hopper" when introduced.
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B. the hopper