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Originally Posted by theking
That is correct...so at this point in time there is not a bill...in the House or the Senate...that is up for a vote...and there will not be...until a single bill in the House and the Senate is resolved and then if at that time a single bill is passed in both the House and Senate then the House and Senate bills will have to be resolved before a bill can be sent to the President. Along way to go before any final bill.
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How a Bill Becomes Law
Legislation is Introduced - Any member can introduce a piece of legislation
House - Legislation is handed to the clerk of the House or placed in the hopper.
Senate - Members must gain recognition of the presiding officer to announce the introduction of a bill during the morning hour. If any senator objects, the introduction of the bill is postponed until the next day.
* The bill is assigned a number. (e.g. HR 1 or S 1)
* The bill is labeled with the sponsor's name.
* The bill is sent to the Government Printing Office (GPO) and copies are made.
* Senate bills can be jointly sponsored.
* Members can cosponsor the piece of Legislation.
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the health reform legislation is bill hr3200.