What happens to a bill after it is approved by one house of Congress?

When a bill is approved by one house of Congress, the next step is to send it to the other house for consideration. This process allows for a thorough examination of the bill by both chambers, which may make amendments or changes based on their own discussions and votes. The two houses— the House of Representatives and the Senate— play complementary roles in the legislative process, and the bill must be passed in identical form by both chambers before it can proceed further, such as being sent to the President for approval.

The other options do not accurately reflect the procedure following the approval of a bill by one house. For example, a bill is not sent directly to the President without first being passed by both houses, and it does not get voted on by the public nor does it go directly to the Supreme Court unless it pertains to a legal challenge after becoming law.