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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456618603321

Titolo

How laws are made in the U.S.A [[electronic resource] /] / Helen Maes, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2010

ISBN

1-62100-317-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (235 p.)

Collana

Laws and legislation series

Altri autori (Persone)

MaesHelen

Disciplina

328.73/077

Soggetti

Legislation - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

How our laws are made / John V. Sullivan -- The Congressional Research Service and the American legislative process / Ida A. Brudnick -- Engrossment, enrollment, and presentation of legislation / R. Eric Petersen -- Enrollment of legislation : relevant congressional procedures / Valerie Heitshusen -- Legislative process : how a Senate bill becomes a law -- Introducing a House bill or resolution / Betsy Palmer -- Introducing a Senate bill or resolution / Betsy Palmer -- Office of Legislative Counsel : House / Matthew E. Glassman -- Office of Legislative Counsel : Senate / Matthew E. Glassman -- Resolving legislative differences in congress : conference committees and amendments between the houses / Elizabeth Rybicki -- Sources of legislative proposals : a descriptive introduction / Judy Schneider -- Sponsorship and cosponsorship of House bills / Betsy Palmer -- Sponsorship and co-sponsorship of Senate bills / Betsy Palmer -- The amending process in the House of Representatives / Christopher B. Davis -- The amending process in the Senate / Betsy Palmer.