What has to happen before a bill can go to the president?
Both the House and the Senate must pass the same text before a bill can go to the president.
Short AnswerBoth chambers pass the same text
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 7 requires a bill to pass both the House and the Senate before it is presented to the president. The two chambers must agree on identical text.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 ↗
Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States…
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