How a bill becomes a law
How a Bill Becomes a Law George W. ... The bill would also create a program that would be aimed at guaranteeing that every third grade student in America can read well. To get the “No Child Left Behind Act” passed, the bill would have to go through congress and be subject to many amendments. The bill was first introduced in the House of Representatives. ... Next, the bill was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. ... All points of order against consideration of the bill would be waived. ... The Committee of the Whole House met to debate the bill. ... After many amendments had been made to the original bill, it was sent to the Senate at the end of May 2001 for them to look over and make changes.