President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to the White House Rose Garden for a bill signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act (54539953784)
USCIS Civics · Question 43 of 128

Who signs bills to become laws?

Official Answer

The President (of the United States)

In plain English

The president signs bills to become laws. First, Congress writes a bill and votes on it. If Congress passes the bill, it goes to the president. When the president signs it, the bill becomes a law. The president signs bills to become laws.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to the White House Rose Garden for a bill signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act (54539953784)
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to the White House Rose Garden for a bill signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act (54539953784)The White House, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to the White House Rose Garden for a bill signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act (54539953784) — The White House, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)