A bill is a plan.
It is for a law.
Let us look and see.
Look, a bill gets a vote.
The president can sign it.
A veto is a no.
Let us go and ask.
You can ask for a bill.
Words to know
- bill: plan for law
- vote: a choice
- veto: a no
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Sources
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