This link provides a very detailed explaination of the way that bills are processed from introduction to signing a bill into law. If you feel that you don't understand the process well, this is an extremely useful resource for increasing your knowledge.
This is an important reference tool for understanding the legislation citations you find on various congressional documents. Bookmarking or printing is recommended.
Records, indexes, and archives all three C-SPAN networks seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Programs are indexed by subject, speaker names, titles, affiliations, sponsors, committees, categories, formats, policy groups, keywords, and location. The congressional sessions and committee hearings are indexed by person with full-text.
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House and Senate floor proceedings, public policy discussions and debates