How a Bill Becomes a Law
Ms. Nickels explained the official “assembly line” flowchart of a bill progressing through Congress. An unofficial “shell game” is also described in… read more
Ms. Nickels explained the official “assembly line” flowchart of a bill progressing through Congress. An unofficial “shell game” is also described in which the contents of a bill can be shifted among legislative “containers.” close
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