Discover how Senate bills are created and approved in the U.S., and explore a real-world example of legislation from ...

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Last month, as Maryland lawmakers considered a bill that would ban transgender students from playing in girls’ sports, something was notably missing from the House Ways and Means Committee hearing ...

WASHINGTON -- If Democrats pass a health-care bill in the House of Representatives this weekend, it would be the latest step in a legislative process that has included a Saturday-night vote, shortly ...