| A | B |
| Idea for a Bill | Can come from citizens, president, interest groups, or congress member. |
| Write out the bill. | A congress member must write out the bill |
| Introduce the bill. | a congress member must introduce the bill |
| Debate in the House | If the bill starts in the House they discuss and argue about it. |
| Voting in the House | After debate in the House the bill is voted on |
| Debate in the Senate | The Senate talks/argues about the bill. |
| Sent to the President | The President gets the bill after it has passed both Houses. He can sign or veto the bill. |
| If vetoed by the President | It is sent back to Congress for an override or to start the process all over again. |