1. It is immediately sent to a committee where the chair determines whether or not to consider it.
Fanny introduces the bill into the Senate.
Then, they send it to the floor where the members debate and ultimately vote on the idea.
Next, a subcommittee gets the bill. They invite professionals and even Edgar himself to discuss the bill in what is called a hearing.
The bill then passes with a majority vote. It is then sent to the House of Representatives, and they repeat the whole process.
If a member of the opposing party thinks that they may lose the vote, they might try to filibuster, by talking for a long time and putting off a vote.
Congress is unable to override the president. They cannot get the 2/3 majority to do it. Sorry Edgar, your muscles will go bye bye.
The bill passes again. And Edgar’s gym bill is looking good. Now it must go to the president, Miguel Martinez.
Miguel is very jealous of Edgar’s muscles. So instead of signing the bill, he decides to veto it.
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