"I'm just a bill, I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill." - Schoolhouse Rock. Scholars analyze how a bill becomes a law in the United States government and political arena. They view a short video clip, the ninth lesson of a 50-part unit, and research what it takes for a bill to pass through both houses of Congress to get to the president's desk. The clip encourages open thought and discussion on the difficult path a bill must take before it becomes law.