How A Bill Becomes A Law

H.R. 6201
Families First Coronavirus Response Act

For detailed information about the legislative process, visit How Laws are Made by John
V. Sullivan, Parliamentarian, House of Representatives
 7 Steps: How A Bill Becomes A Law

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7

Bill is Bill is sent to Bill is debated Bill is voted on Bill is sent to Repeat steps 1- If passed by
introduced in committee, for on the floor other chamber 4-in other both chambers,
either the hearings chamber bill is sent to
House or the the President to
Senate sign or veto
 Historical Context
Coronaviruses are a big family of many different types of viruses. Some of
these viruses cause the common cold and other infect animals like bats and
cattle.

In late 2019, a new virus was detected in Wuhan, China and set off a global
pandemic. This new virus has been called COVID-19. It began in China and
infected people not animals. This indicated that the virus is spread from
person to person. The virus spread around the world including in the United
States.

In the United States businesses and school across the country closed to prevent
the spread of the virus. In response, the U.S. Congress quickly sought to
provide economic relief to individuals and businesses.
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If you were a member of the United States Congress,

how would you respond to the Covid-19 outbreak?

What powers does the U.S. Constitution give the Congress, regarding responding to a crisis?
 H.R. 6201
Families First Coronavirus
Response Act
 Step 1 Bill is Introduced
H.R. 6201- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Use this link to answer the following questions:

On what date was the bill Who was the sponsor of this Who were the co-sponsors of
introduced in the House? bill? Include their party and this bill? Include their party
state. and state.
 Step 2 Bill Sent to
Committee
Use this link to answer the following question; After watching the video clip,
list the 3 things bill H.R. 6201
will accomplish according to
Name the 3 House Committees that received the Speaker of the House,
Nancy Pelosi.
this bill

1) 1)

2)
2)
3)

3)
 Step 3 Bill Debated on the Floor

What additions to the bill does Representative What reasons does Representative Nita Lowey
Kevin Brady say were added? give for voting in favor of this bill?

Watch videos, then answer the questions

 Step 4 Bill is Voted on
Watch video, then answer the
1) How long do the Representatives have to vote questions
on this bill?

2) How are they voting on this bill?

3) If the bill passes in the house, what is the next

step?
 Step 5 Bill Sent to the Other Chamber

What does Senate Majority Leader,

Senator McConnell say the Senate needs
to expand on in the week ahead?

Watch video, then answer the questions

 Step 6 Repeat Steps 1 to 4
Senate Vote on H.R. 6201
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Click on the C-SPAN site to view results of the Senate vote. Use site to answer the following questions.

Did the bill pass and what was
the final vote in the Senate?
Did it pass?
Number of Yea Votes:
Sort the member votes by state.
Find your state and write the
names of your senators and how
they voted.
Filter the member votes by votes.
Write the names of 2 Senators that
voted Nay and 2 Senators that voted
Yea (do not choose the Senators from
your state).

Number of Nay Votes:

Number not voting:

 Step 7 Bill Sent to the President

List the three things Vice President Pence says

citizens need to know about the Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, President Trump
signed into law.

1)

2)

3)