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How a bill moves

Choose a real measure. The path changes with the record—because not every proposal follows the same route.

Current recorded point

House substitute adopted; amendment returned to Senate

The House replaced the vehicle's text with the SAVE America Act on February 11, passed it 218–213, and the Senate received the House amendment February 12.

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    Original vehicle introduced

    Sen. Rick Scott introduced the veterans measure that became the legislative vehicle.

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    Senate committee ordered the vehicle reported

    The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs ordered the original measure reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

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    Senate passed the original vehicle

    The Senate passed the veterans measure with an amendment by unanimous consent.

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    House substitute adopted; amendment returned to Senate

    The House replaced the vehicle's text with the SAVE America Act on February 11, passed it 218–213, and the Senate received the House amendment February 12.

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    Presentation to the president remains

    Both chambers must agree to the same text before presentation.