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A sponsor in the United States Congress is the first member of the House or Senate to be listed among the potentially numerous lawmakers who introduce a bill for consideration. [1] Committees are occasionally identified as sponsors of legislation as well. A sponsor is also sometimes called a "primary sponsor." [2]
In the Senate, the bill is placed on the desk of the presiding officer. [6] The bill must bear the signature of the member introducing it to verify that the member actually intended to introduce the bill. The member is then called the sponsor of that bill. That member may add the names of other members onto the bill who also support it.
After Senator Wyden, Senator Moran was one of the first Senators to recognize the problems with PIPA and to take a stand against the bill [39] Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown (R) also publicly voiced his opposition to the legislation as well as its sister bill in the House, SOPA.
House Bill 1296 would, according to the House Bill Report, promote “a safe and supportive public education system through student rights, parental and guardian rights, emplo ... Bill sponsor Rep ...
The bill was introduced on October 29, 2009 and passed on November 7, during the 1st Session of the 111th Congress. Its primary sponsor was the Dean of the House, John Dingell of Michigan. The bill is a revised version of an earlier measure, the proposed America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR 3200 [18] [19]).
Newly Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham is a primary sponsor of this new bill, along with House Speaker Tim Moore. With a GOP supermajority, lawmakers’ path is clear on school choice.
That bill, which failed a vote in the Senate, did not include a path to citizenship for people living in the U.S. illegally. Biden 'chose to release' the man accused of killing Laken Riley.
A bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to substantially alter an existing law. [1] A bill does not become law until it has been passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Bills are introduced in the legislature and are there discussed, debated on, and voted upon.