1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-458 GOVUpdated August 3, 1999Introducing a House Bill or Resolution Richard C. SachsSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionDeveloping Ideas for Legislative La
2、nguage. Ideas and recommendations forlegislation may come from private sources, such as ordinary citizens or interest groups;executive branch agencies and the White House; state and local initiatives; and, of course,individual Members, committees and other work groups, and party and chamber leaders.
3、Any or all of these entities may also participate in drafting legislation (resolutions as wellas bills). Some of the most common considerations that may be taken into account whendrafting a bill are:!Will the measure attract cosponsors?!To what committee or committees is the measure likely to be ref
4、erred?!Does the measure have bipartisan appeal?!Is the measure best introduced at the start of a session of Congress, or later?!What are the budgetary or appropriations implications?House Office of Legislative Counsel. Although there is no requirement that billsand other measures introduced in the H
