How a bill becomes a law

"Before a bill can become a law, it has to go through a long process. Before a bill is ever enacted, they are scrutinized and researched by committees in both houses of Congress. The bill might even be rewritten several times before it is ever passed! In this book, this complicated process is broken...

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Main Author: Walton, Kathryn, 1993- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Buffalo : Enslow Publishing, 2025.
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100 1 |a Walton, Kathryn,  |d 1993-  |e author. 
245 1 0 |a How a bill becomes a law /  |c Kathryn Walton. 
264 1 |a Buffalo :  |b Enslow Publishing,  |c 2025. 
300 |a 32 pages :  |b color illustrations ;  |c 24 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
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500 |a "U.S. government in review." 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Laws in the United States -- The beginning -- Sponsoring a bill -- The committees -- The mark-up session -- Majority rules -- Passing in both Houses -- No action -- Steps to becoming a law. 
520 |a "Before a bill can become a law, it has to go through a long process. Before a bill is ever enacted, they are scrutinized and researched by committees in both houses of Congress. The bill might even be rewritten several times before it is ever passed! In this book, this complicated process is broken down into approachable steps for young readers to understand. Fact boxes offer additional understanding of this important process and help readers to understand social studies curriculum"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
650 0 |a Legislation  |z United States  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
650 0 |a Bill drafting  |z United States  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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