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Legislative Process

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Definition

The process by which a congressional committee debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation.

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The process by which a congressional committee debates, amends, and rewrites proposed legislation.
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Related terms include: Amendment, Committee. Understanding these related concepts helps provide context for markup.