The first step a bill takes toward becoming a law is being introduced in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. The bill may only contain one subject and are written by a legislator or drafted by the staff of the Committee at the request of a senator or representative. The first time that the bill is read by the clerk and it is given a number. Then, it is given to a committee by the Speaker of the House. The committee then can talk about the bill and amend it if it is needed. The oth