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Kirsten Gullickson Office of the Clerk U.S. House of Representatives Kirsten.Gullickson@mail.house.gov. Legislative Process Overview. Finding Legislative Information United States House. DOCS.HOUSE.GOV Text of legislation being considered now. HOUSE.GOV House information. CONGRESS.GOV
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Kirsten Gullickson • Office of the Clerk • U.S. House of Representatives • Kirsten.Gullickson@mail.house.gov Legislative Process Overview
Finding Legislative Information United States House DOCS.HOUSE.GOV Text of legislation being considered now HOUSE.GOV House information CONGRESS.GOV House and Senate data and documents GPO.GOV all government documents
How a Bill Becomes the Law Laws begin as ideas Committee Hearings Markups The bill is drafted The bill is introduced Senate passes measure President signs measure Current law is updated House passes measure FLO-0035-2DA-8N
Laws begin as ideas Modernizing Member and Committee Data LOC/GPO/Clerk In Progress Communicating with Congress CAO In Progress These ideas may come from a Representative— or from a citizen like you.
The bill is drafted. Mini-Ramseyer: Interpret Amendments to Laws as Bills are being drafted HOLC In Progress House Office of Legislative Counsel works with Members to draft bill based on the idea.
The bill is introduced. Bulk Data: Bill Status LOC/GPO/Clerk Just starting Bulk Data: Bill Summary LOC/GPO/Clerk Released Feb. 2014 [H.R. 101 – a bill]Measure is introduced in the House and referred to a committee.
Committee Consideration Standardizing Committee Hearing Transcripts Just starting Committee Votes in XML Clerk/Committees In Progress [H.R. 101 – a bill]The Committee schedules and holds hearings and markups. Committee reports measure favorably to House.
House Consideration AIP: Amendment Impact Program (improve understanding on proposed amendments to bills) Legislative Counsel In Progress [H.R. 101 – a bill]The House considers the measure The House passes the measure.
How a Bill Becomes the Law Laws begin as ideas Committee Hearings Markups The bill is drafted The bill is introduced Senate passes measure President signs measure House passes measure FLO-0035-2DA-8N
U.S. Code in XML Law Revision Counsel Released, July 2013 Positive Law Codification System (Positive Law titles drafted in XML) Current Law is Updated [H.R. 101 – An Act]Public Law (or slip law) is published U.S. Code is updated
How a Bill Becomes the Law Laws begin as ideas Committee Hearings Markups The bill is drafted The bill is introduced Senate passes measure President signs measure Current law is updated House passes measure
Additional Resources • Legislative Workflow Charts XML.House.Gov Under “Additional Resources” • The Legislative Process Beta.Congress.Gov On home page
How a Bill Becomes the Law Laws begin as ideas Committee Hearings Markups The bill is drafted The bill is introduced Senate passes measure President signs measure Current law is updated House passes measure FLO-0035-2DA-8N
These ideas may come from a Representative— or from a citizen like you.
Finding Legislative Information United States House DOCS.HOUSE.GOV Text of legislation being considered now HOUSE.GOV House information CONGRESS.GOV House and Senate data and documents GPO.GOV all government documents
Kirsten Gullickson • Office of the Clerk • U.S. House of Representatives • Kirsten.Gullickson@mail.house.gov Thank you Merci Gracias
Introduction and Referral to Committee The Hopper http://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2004/2004-019-000/ Doc. 110-49, page 8 How Our Laws Are Made
Consideration by Committee Doc. 110-49, page 11 How Our Laws Are Made
Reported to House and Placed on Calendar Doc. 110-49, page 15 How Our Laws Are Made
Consideration on House Floor Doc. 110-49, page 20 How Our Laws Are Made
Senate Consideration Doc. 110-49, page 36 How Our Laws Are Made
Enrollment and Presidential Actions Doc. 110-49, page 36 How Our Laws Are Made
Slip laws and U.S. Code Doc. 110-49, page 53 How Our Laws Are Made