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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

But with many changes to those bills sure to come, you might be wondering how a bill becomes a law in the state of Oklahoma. There is a lengthy process before the Governor signs off, and KFOR ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...