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House: How Our Laws Are Made http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html Source: Library of Congress By Charles W. Johnson, U.S. Representative. Explanation in basic terms of how laws are made within the U.S. House of Representatives. Links include an updated calendar of sessions, committees, and an explanation of the roles the U.S. Senate, President and House of Representatives play in the passage of a bill. full description	What is the difference between the house and the senate? What role does the house have in passing bills? How does the house make laws? How does the legislature make laws? What are committees? What are committees for? What is the purpose of committees? How often are legislatures elected? How often are representatives elected? What do legislatures vote on?
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Washington State http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/bills.cfm Source: Washington State Legislature Click on �How a Bill Becomes a Law." Basic information on the Washington state bill process, in non-technical layman terms. full description	What is the difference between the house and the senate? What role does the senate have in passing bills? What role does the house have in passing bills? How does the senate make laws? How does the house make laws? How does the legislature make laws? What are legislative committees and what is their purpose? How often are senators elected? How often are legislatures elected? How often are representatives elected? What do legislatures vote on?
Overview of the Legislative Process http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/bills.cfm Source: Washington State Legislature Click on �How a Bill Becomes a Law�, click on �Legislative Process Overview�. Explains the way the Washington state house and senate work, election cycles, and committees. Walks the reader through a step-by-step process of passing a bill in the state legislature. full description	What is the difference between the house and the senate? What role does the senate have in passing bills? What role does the house have in passing bills? How does the senate make laws? How does the house make laws? How does the legislature make laws? What are committees? What are committees for? What is the purpose of committees? How often are senators elected? How often are legislatures elected? How often are representatives elected? What do legislatures vote on? How does a bill become a law? How does the legislature make laws? How are laws created? What is the difference between a bill and a law?
Senate: Enactment of a Law http://thomas.loc.gov/home/enactment/enactlawtoc.h Source: Library of Congress By Robert B. Dove, U.S. Senator. Explanation in basic terms of how laws are enacted within the U.S. Senate. Links include an updated calendar of sessions, committees, and an explanation of the roles the U.S. Senate, President and House of Representatives play in the passage of a bill. full description	What is the difference between the house and the senate? What role does the senate have in passing bills? How does the senate make laws? What are committees? What are committees for? What is the purpose of committees? How often are senators elected? What do senators vote on?