Question

CIVICS

Read the excerpt from an article about the Equality Act of 2021.

"In most states, L.G.B.T.Q. people can be discriminated against because of who they are, or who they love,” said Representative David Cicilline, an openly gay Democrat from Rhode Island and the lead sponsor. "It is past time for that to change.”

The Equality Act bill passed the House of Representatives on February 25, 2021. In its path to becoming a law, what needs to happen next for the bill?

A.It must be passed through the Senate.
B.It must be voted on during an election.
C.It must be signed into law by the president.
D.It must be approved by the person who wrote the bill.

Answer 1

A.It must be passed through the Senate.

Step-by-step explanation:

After a bill is passed by the House of Representatives, it must then be considered by the Senate. If the Senate also passes the bill, it will then be sent to the President of the United States for consideration. The President can then either sign the bill into law or veto it. If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.