Thousands of bills are introduced in Congress each year, but very few actually become law. So, how does a bill become a law? Use this printable infographic to follow a decision tree through the life and death of a bill in Congress.
iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.
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Lynna Landry , AP US History & Government / Economics Teacher and Department Chair, California