Chris Svochak8A15
                                                                                                                         02/08/00
                                                                                                                         American History




How a Bill can become a law.



1. Rachel and Eddie Margolis's mother doesn't have the money to      
supply the needs of the family.  Ms. Margolis is divorced and the  
father is supposed to pay child support.  Mr. Margolis moved to a different         
state to escape the jurisdiction of the state court.  
He no longer had to pay child support.
       

2.  Rachel, Eddie, and Ms. Margolis write a letter to Joe Barton, their 
representative in Texas.  He agrees with their complaint about the 
out-of-state 
jurisdiction law and drafts a bill.  

3.  Representative Joe places the bill in a hoper so it can be passed on.

4.  The bill is discussed and goes through many hearing by subcommitees of 
the house of Congress and different standing committees.  

5.  The House of Representatives passes the law.

6.  The Senate discusses how they can fix and if the law could help or cause 
more problems.  
The Senate revises the bill and makes it to where it will be more effective.

7.  A conference committee gives the bill even more in-depth thought and 
revises the bill even further to make sure no mistakes are 
going to pass and cause unfair injustice.  

8.  The President decides that the bill would further help justice in 
America and it's courts.  Mr. President signs the bill.