U.S. Congress Legislation (Bills)

Legislation is the most vital piece of the legislative process. It is responsible for creating constitutional amendments, amending U.S. statutes (laws), creating new laws, and many other vital functions. Bills must be submitted by a elected official of congress (representative or senator). The bills must have sections which amend law or provide recognition for a cause, person, or organization. Bills may be passed by either chamber, then heard by the other. If a bill is amended in one chamber and the text does not match, congress typically meets in a Conference Committee, which will public a bill that is a collaboration between the two chambers, and which must be passed by both the House and Senate.

A Bill Tracker is often what congress will publish to allow for "tracking" or "following" where certain legislation is in the process. National Model Congress has created a Bill Tracker as well, you can click here view it. The Bill Tracker for Congress can be viewed here.

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House of Representatives Bill Information

Bills and bill action as published by the House of Representatives can be found here. The House has created a website that shows the entire legislative process. Click here to view.

Senate Bill Information

Bills and bill action as published by the Senate can be found here. The Senate has created this flowchart to show one way a senate bill becomes a law. They have also created this website to explain the legislative process.