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The Legislative Process - Look up your lawmaker
Anyone may draft a bill; however, only members of Congress can introduce legislation, and by doing so become the sponsor.
http://congress.org/advocacy-101/the-legislative-process/
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The Legislative Process - House
Laws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended.
http://www.house.gov/content/learn/legislative_process/
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The Legislative Process - Library of Congress
Article I of the U.S. Constitution grants all legislative powers to a bicameral Congress: a House of Representatives and a Senate that are the result of a "Great Compromise" seeking to balance the effects of popular majorities with the interests of the states.
https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process
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The Legislative Process - Thomas
The Library of Congress Thomas site provides descriptions of the legislative process by the House and Senate parliamentarians.
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/laws_made.html
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U.S. Senate: Legislative Process
The United States Constitution (Article I, Section I) grants all legislative powers to the Congress, which consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/process.htm
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Legislative Process - How Bills Become Laws
The 14 basic steps required for a bills to become laws in the United States Congress.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/uscongress/a/legprocess.htm
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This Nation - The Legislative Process
American government & politics portal. Free online textbook, documents library and more.
http://www.thisnation.com/textbook/legislative.html
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The Legislative Branch - White House
Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes a Legislative Branch with a House and Senate. Check out their duties.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/legislative-branch
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SparkNotes - Congress - The Legislative Process
A summary of The Legislative Process in 's Congress. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Congress and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
http://www.sparknotes.com/us-government-and-politics/american-government/congress/section4.rhtml
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Overview of Legislative Process - Leginfo
The process of government by which bills are considered and laws enacted is commonly referred to as the Legislative Process. The California State Legislature is made up of two houses: the Senate and the Assembly. There are 40 Senators and 80 Assembly Members representing the people of the State of California. The Legislature has a legislative calendar containing important dates of activities during its two-year session.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html
