Next, the bill goes to committee. In committee, Congressmen and Congresswomen

Rules Committee: It decides the rules for debate, and when the bill will come up for debate.

Floor Action: House debates the bill, and may add amendments. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it goes to the Senate.

Introduced in Senate: A Senator introduces the bill, which is sent to a committee.

Committee Action: Same procedure as in the House. If the committee majority votes for the bill, it goes to the whole Senate.

Bill Called Up: Majority floor leader decides when the whole Senate will consider the bill.

Floor Action: The Bill is debated, and amendments may be added. If a majority votes in favor of the bill, it is returned to the House.

Conference Committee: If the House rejects any of the changes, the bill goes to a conference committee of members from both houses. It works out a compromise.

Vote on Compromise: Both houses must approve changes made by the conference committee. If approved, the bill goes to the president.

Presidential Action: The president may sign (approve) the bill or veto (reject) it. If approved, it becomes law.

Vote to Override: If the president vetoes the bill, it can still become law if two thirds of both houses vote to override the veto.

Islam gained momentum during the 10th century in West Africa with the start of the Almoravid dynasty movement on the Senegal River and as rulers and kings embraced Islam. Islam then spread slowly in much of the continent through trade and preaching.

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