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Lawmaking Basics
- Congressional Bill Text Versions: Read the Right Copy — Read the version that matches your question, and record its Congress, bill type, number, version label and date.
- How Does a Federal Bill Become Law? — A U.S. federal bill must pass the House and Senate in identical form before presidential action. The president may sign it.
Court System
- Federal vs. State Courts: A Structural Guide — Federal and state courts are separate U.S. court systems with different sources of authority and jurisdiction.