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** The President Signs the Bill
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Last week, we followed a Bill through its final steps in Congress and onto the President’s desk. If you missed it, click here ([link removed]) to catch up!

This week, we’re taking a closer look at what happens when the President signs the Bill into law.

Becoming law is one thing. Putting that law into action is another.

Let’s take a look at what happens next.

The President signs the Bill, and it officially becomes a law of the United States.

The new law is then assigned a public law number and becomes part of the body of Federal law.

But a presidential signature does not necessarily mean that everything contained in the law takes effect immediately.

Some laws become effective as soon as they are signed. Others specify a future effective date or require federal agencies to take additional steps before certain provisions can be implemented.

In other words, passing a law and implementing a law are not always the same thing.

A presidential signature is an enormous milestone, but it does not mean the legislative process is over.

For advocate groups like EMET, the work may shift from persuading Congress to pass legislation to ensuring that the law is funded, implemented, and enforced as Congress intended.

Congress also continues to play an important role after the Bill becomes law through hearings, oversight, appropriations, reporting requirements, and communication with the federal agencies responsible for carrying it out.


** Where EMET Fits In
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When legislation affecting U.S. national security, foreign policy, Israel, or the broader Middle East becomes law, EMET can continue educating congressional offices, monitoring implementation, and helping ensure that the policy objectives behind the legislation are carried forward.
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* The President’s signature may end one chapter of the legislative process, but it often begins another.
* Depending on the legislation, implementation may involve:
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+ Federal agencies developing new regulations or guidance
+ Congress providing funding through the appropriations process
+ Agencies establishing programs, procedures, or reporting requirements
+ Federal departments coordinating with state or local governments
+ Deadlines for specific provisions to take effect

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** Next Week: The President Vetoes the Bill
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