What are the main steps for a federal bill to become law?

• A. It requires only a presidential order for implementation.
• B. It is introduced, reviewed by committees, voted on by the House and Senate, signed by the president, and implemented through federal regulations.
• C. It becomes law if a majority in a national poll supports it.
• D. It is decided by the Supreme Court with no congressional action.

Answer: (B)

The process for turning a federal bill into law follows a structured sequence: an introduction, committee review with hearings and amendments, floor votes in both the House and the Senate, possible reconciliation if there are differences between the two versions, presidential action to sign or veto, and, once enacted, implementation through federal regulations created by agencies. This sequence matters because a bill must pass through both chambers and survive executive approval to become law, and the final step translates the statute into real-world rules that agencies enforce.

Why this fits best: it captures the real legislative pathway—from initial placement in the system, through careful scrutiny and possible edits, to the final signature and practical implementation via regulations. If a bill never makes it out of committee, never earns majority support in one or both chambers, or is vetoed without an override, it does not become law. The other options misstate how laws are made: a presidential order alone does not create law, public opinion polls do not legally enact statutes, and the Supreme Court does not decide laws—its role is to interpret them and resolve constitutional questions after Congress passes them.