How a bill becomes a law

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A bill becomes a law by being given either to the clerk of the house or a presiding officer of the senate. Then, if that works it is given a name, number and a bunch of other fine print,
Its then looked at by the senate or the house, and talked about. Hearing can be held, people may have to review it, its pretty much looked at to make sure it would be a viable option and not some crazy idea.

Then they decide when its going to be talked about on the floor, once that is set up there is a wait. They talk about it, debate it, argue about it a lot and then finally vote on it. If the bill changes in between the houses it goes to another place called the conference committee (where no doubt it is talked about more)

Finally its sent to the president, who can either authorize it (sign it), or if the congress is still in progress within ten days it becomes a law. If congress stops, and the president doesn't sign it, it doesn't pass. If the president doesn't like it he can veto it, and its sent back and the process starts pretty much from the beginning.