Legislative Process

• Step by step overview of the process
• Know the Legislative Process & Players- one-page summary of the process
• Federal Legislative Process FAQs (Word, 24K)

How a Bill Becomes a Law
What most of us remember from civics class

Webcast by Sen. Grassley (R-IA)

U.S. House of Representatives

• House Committee on Rules Legislative Process Program
• A Day in the House: Floor Procedures in the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressional Research Service Video (Windows Media)
• House Voting Procedures Congresional Research Service (PDF, 87K)
• House Floor Activity: The Daily Flow of Business Congressional Research Service (PDF, 73K)

U.S. Senate 

• Senate Amendment Process - Congressional Research Service Report (PDF, 73K)
• Voting in the Senate: Forms and Requirements - Congressional Research Service Report(PDF, 92K)