Flowchart Updated 8/11/2026

How a Bill Becomes a Law Flowchart

Flowchart tracing how a bill moves through Congress, from introduction and committee review to votes in both chambers, conference committee, and presidential action. It also shows where a bill can fail, be vetoed, pocket vetoed, or become law.

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