A civics text traces a bill: an idea is introduced, a committee studies it, each chamber votes, differences are worked out, both chambers accept one version, and the president signs or vetoes it. What happens right after both chambers accept one version?

A city budget process says: the mayor proposes a budget, committees hold hearings, council members change the draft, the full council votes, and the mayor signs or rejects it. After hearings, what happens next?

A passage says delegates debated plans, agreed on compromises, sent decisions to a drafting committee, debated the draft, and then had a style committee polish the final wording. After compromises are agreed on, what step follows?

An election text explains: precinct workers count ballots, report totals to the county, the county board checks the reports, the state certifies statewide totals, and winners receive certificates. After the county check, what happens next?

A treaty process is described this way: negotiators agree on wording, the president signs the treaty, the Senate debates and consents, the president ratifies it, and the countries exchange documents. What follows Senate consent?

A preservation rule says researchers submit a plan, the agency reviews possible site damage, tribal nations are consulted, a permit is issued, and fieldwork begins. What step comes after the damage review?

A passage says a member introduces a bill, a committee studies it, and the full chamber votes. A committee may also hold public hearings as part of studying a bill. When in the process do the hearings take place?

A landmark process says an owner files a nomination, staff check the building's age and importance, a commission holds a hearing, and the council votes. Before staff can review the building, what must happen?

An archives guide says a donated collection is received, its condition is recorded, papers are cleaned, folders are replaced, and a catalog entry is made. What step must happen before recording condition?

An appeals text says the losing party files a notice, the trial record is prepared, lawyers submit briefs, judges hear arguments, and the court issues an opinion. What must happen first?

A census passage says the population is counted, totals are sent to Congress, House seats are apportioned, states draw districts, and voters elect representatives. What must happen before seats are apportioned?

A labor-history passage says workers faced low wages, formed a committee, drafted demands, voted on a strike, and sent representatives to management. Which detail is background, not a step in the process?

A town ordinance passage says the park was crowded, the parks board drafted a rule, residents spoke at a hearing, the council voted, and the clerk posted the ordinance. Which detail is not a step?

A museum exhibit text says the museum stands downtown, the curator selects artifacts, the conservator checks them, the designer writes labels, and installers place cases. Which detail is not a process step?

A peace-talks passage says fighting lasted for months, envoys met at the border, both sides listed disagreements, proposals were traded, and an armistice was signed. Which detail is background, not a step?

A library text says it owns a rare diary, scans each page, reviews the images, adds dates and names as metadata, and posts the files online. Which detail is not a digitizing step?

A lawmaking passage says a committee must report a bill before the full chamber can debate and vote on it. If the committee does not report the bill, what happens?

A petition rule says clerks count valid signatures first, and only a petition with enough of them is given a hearing date. If the count comes up short, what happens?

A treaty text says Senate consent is required before the president may ratify the treaty. If the Senate refuses consent, what happens to the process?

An election text says county totals must balance before they are sent for state certification. If a county's totals do not balance, what happens?