Understanding the Legislative Process
“All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be
vested in a Congress of the United
States, which shall consist of a Senate
and House of Representatives.”
(Article I, Section 1, of the
United
StatesConstitution)
The chief function of Congress is to make laws. To help you
better understand the legislative process, an overview of
the process within the House of Representatives and the
Senate is presented below.
Click
here for Part I: The House
Click
here for Part II: The Senate
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