What steps are required for a bill to become law?

• A. It must pass both houses and be signed by the President
• B. It must be approved by the President alone
• C. It must be approved by the Supreme Court
• D. It becomes law automatically after passage in one chamber

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a bill becomes law only after both houses of Congress approve it and the President signs it (or Congress overrides a veto). A bill goes through committees and floor votes in each chamber, and it must pass in identical form in both the House and the Senate. Then it goes to the President, who can sign it into law or veto it. If the President vetoes, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. The Supreme Court does not approve laws, and a bill doesn’t become law after passage in just one chamber or automatically after a single chamber’s approval.