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Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Introduction and Referral of Bills

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Bills can be suggested in a myriad of ways, but only members of each chamber can officially introduce legislation. In the House, a bill is introduced when it is dropped in a hopper, and in the Senate, a bill is submitted to clerks on the Senate floor. Learn more about these traditional procedures from the following video. A chart of the overall legislative process is also included. [3:20]

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