Bill Rough Draft Template
Name and description of your bill: ___________________________________________
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Which part of
Congress will
you present
this bill to?
Be it enacted in the Senate or House of Representatives in Congress
assembled…
(circle one)
Why do we
need your
bill? What is
the purpose of
your bill?
What will
your bill do?
Who will it
affect and
where will it
work?
What if
people do not
follow your
proposed law?
What will the
penalties be?
How much
money do you
think it will
cost to enforce
your bill?
When will this
bill go into
effect?
In order to…
This bill provides that…
Anyone violating the terms of this bill shall be subject to…
For carrying out the terms of this bill, a sum of ________________ shall
be authorized.
This bill shall take effect no later than…