How our laws are made

Main Author: Sullivan, John V.
Other Authors: Brady, Robert A., United States. Congress. House.
Format: Electronic
Language: English
Published: Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 2007.
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (viii, 57 pages) : HTML, digital, PDF file.
Edition: Rev. and updated / by John V. Sullivan.
Series: House document (United States. Congress. House) ; 110-49.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Congress
  • Sources of legislation
  • Forms of congressional action
  • Introduction and referral to committee
  • Consideration by committee
  • Reported bills
  • Legislative oversight by standing committees
  • Calendars
  • Obtaining consideration of measures
  • Consideration and debate
  • Congressional budget process
  • Engrossment and message to Senate
  • Senate action
  • Final action on amended bill
  • Bill originating in Senate
  • Enrollment
  • Presidential action
  • Publication
  • Appendix.