1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-459 GOVApril 21, 2003Introducing a Senate Bill or ResolutionRichard C. SachsSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionDeveloping Ideas for Legislative
2、 Language. Ideas and recommendations forlegislation may come from private sources, like ordinary citizens or interest groups;executive branch agencies and the White House; states and localities; and, of course, fromindividual Senators, committees and other Senate work groups, and party and chamberle
3、aders. Any or all of these entities may also participate in drafting legislation(resolutions as well as bills). Some of the most common considerations that may be taken into account whenpreparing the initial draft of a bill are!Will the measure attract cosponsors?!To what committee is the measure li
4、kely to be referred?!Does the measure have bipartisan appeal?!Is the measure best introduced at the start of a session of Congress, orlater?!Could the measure be the subject of a filibuster or a hold?!What are the budgetary or appropriations implications?F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n l e g
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