Research Guides
Government Sources by Subject: Legislative Process
Introduction
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: How Laws are MadeLearning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.
These are excellent starting places for everyone, and a good reference page for the K-12 age range
- Kids in the HouseTopics include the role of the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history.
How a U.S. Bill Becomes Law
- The Legislative ProcessThis handy PDF explains the legislative process from drafting, through committee committee action, to presidential action.
- Legislative Process (from Legislative Insight)Legislative Process section linked from main page of resource.
- Enactment of a LawThis guide from the Library of Congress can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF format. 'Enactment of a Law" provides the history and processes of Federal lawmaking.
- How Our Laws are MadeHouse Document 110-49 is a detailed guide to the process of creating laws. In PDF format.
How a Bill Becomes Law in Washington State
- Overview of the Legislative Process, Washington State LegislatureAll the details of the state's legislative process, from pre-filing to carryover.
- Tracing Washington State Legislation and Laws in the UW LibrariesWell organized chart on researching legislation in the UW Libraries; includes some external links as well.
Legislative Process
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