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The White House can only suggest that the Congress consider a bill to become a law. However, only a member of Congress is allowed to propose the bill directly to Congress.

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Q: Can the White House propose a bill to congress?
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I thought Bills originated in the House how can Obama propose a bill?

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What does Congress do to the president s budget?

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Congress can propose an amendment through the following methods: Two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the state legislatures. Two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate, followed by ratification through conventions held in three-fourths of the states. Either of these methods must be used to propose an amendment, which then goes through the ratification process.


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