Here is how a law gets made. It starts as an idea.
A bill is a plan for a new law.
Congress is part of the government. It makes laws.
Congress has two parts. One is the House. One is the Senate.
As of November 2026, the House has 435 seats.
A bill goes to a committee. It can be changed.
Lawmakers vote on a bill. The president can sign it.
The president can say no. That is a veto.
You can ask lawmakers to start a new law.
Cities and towns can make laws too.
Words to know
- bill: a plan
- committee: small group
- lawmakers: people who vote
- veto: saying no
