Which statement accurately describes how a bill becomes a law?
A) Committee action, Floor action, vote by both chambers, goes to the President. If vetoed, Congress can override veto with a majority of both chambers.
B) Committee action, Floor action, Conference action, vote by both chambers, goes to the President. If vetoed, Congress can override veto with two-thirds of both chambers.
C) Committee action, Conference action, vote by both chambers, goes to the President. If vetoed, Congress can override veto with two-thirds of both chambers.
D) Committee action, Floor action, Conference action, vote by both chambers, goes to the President. If vetoed, Congress can override veto with a majority of both chambers.
E) None of these is correct.

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The correct order of steps for a bill becoming a law is committee action, floor action, conference action, vote by both chambers, and then it goes to the President. If the bill is vetoed, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority of both chambers. Option B is the only choice that correctly follows this order and includes the correct threshold for overriding a veto.

Which Statement Accurately Describes How a Bill Becomes a Law