A bill becomes a law if a majority of the members of both chambers — the House and the Senate — vote to approve it and the governor signs it. Simple, right? Not quite. There are lots of ways a ...

However, this is not the end of the line. Before the bill becomes law, it goes to the governor. The governor can either sign ...

Assuming passage from both chambers and no veto, the bill has then become a law, an impressive – and rare – political accomplishment. In many states, gambling bills passed by the legislature ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)—In order for a ...

If you haven't watched "Schoolhouse Rock" recently, it's probably a good time to get caught up on how a bill becomes a law in Iowa. State lawmakers return to the Iowa Capitol Jan. 13, where the ...

The basic steps to get a bill passed mirrors the famous “I’m Just a Bill” song from Schoolhouse Rock. But how a bill gets through this process is a bit murky. The first thing to remember is ...

As Indiana’s legislature opens the 2025 session this week, many residents may be curious about the process a bill goes through on its way to become law in the Hoosier state. There are several ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)—In order for a bill to become a law, it must be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the president. All bills start as ideas. These ideas may ...