Question

HR 763 is introduced and cosponsored by six members of the House of Representatives.

Explain the process the bill follows on its way to becoming a law by using the drop-down menus to put the following steps in order.



The rules committee places HR 763 on the calendar and determines the rules for debate.

House members have an opportunity to debate and amend HR 763.

The Speaker of the House assigns HR 763 to a committee.

The House approves HR 763.

The committee revises the bill and votes to report HR 763 to the House floor.

Answer 1

HR 763 is introduced and cosponsored by six members of the House of Representatives.

Explain the process the bill follows on its way to becoming a law by using the drop-down menus to put the following steps in order.

The rules committee places HR 763 on the calendar and determines the rules for debate.

House members have an opportunity to debate and amend HR 763.

The Speaker of the House assigns HR 763 to a committee.

The House approves HR 763.

The committee revises the bill and votes to report HR 763 to the House floor.

Answer 2

1. The Speaker of the House assigns HR 763 to a committee.

After the bill is introduced to the House, the Speaker will then assign it to a committee for assessment.

2. The committee revises the bill and votes to report HR 763 to the House floor.

The committee assesses the bill and most times revises it. They then send it to the House floor.

3. The rules committee places HR 763 on the calendar and determines the rules for debate.

The rules committee is in charge of scheduling the debate as well as the rules of the debate and so will do so for the bill.

4. House members have an opportunity to debate and amend HR 763.

When the date for the debate comes, House members will then debate and amend the bill.

5. The House approves HR 763.

If the bill is voted for by the majority of House members, it passes and is approved by the House.