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| − | '''Bills''' | + | '''Bills''' are the principal vehicle employed by lawmakers for introducing their proposals (enacting or repealing [[law]]s, for example) in the [[Senate]]. Bills are designated S. 1, S. 2, and so on depending on the order in which they are introduced. They address either matters of general interest ("public bills") or narrow interest ("private bills"), such as [[immigration]] cases and individual claims against the [[Federal government]]. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 23:37, November 20, 2007
Bills are the principal vehicle employed by lawmakers for introducing their proposals (enacting or repealing laws, for example) in the Senate. Bills are designated S. 1, S. 2, and so on depending on the order in which they are introduced. They address either matters of general interest ("public bills") or narrow interest ("private bills"), such as immigration cases and individual claims against the Federal government.