Legislation Research Project
Step #2: Bill Summary Report
Name(s):
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Popular Name or Short Title of Bill:
House of Representatives
Senate
Bill #
Primary
Sponsor
Committee:
Date Referred
Subcommittee:
Date Referred
Floor:
Date Referred
Vote Date
Conference
Date Referred:
Disposition:
Notes:
Instructions: (Note that some of the cells in the table will probably be blank. That’s OK, if it’s accurate.)
Primary Sponsor – list name, party, state and (for House) district
Committee/Subcommittee – name of the committee and/or subcommittee
Date Referred – Date that the bill was referred to the committee, subcommittee, floor, conference committee
Vote Date – Date that the committee, subcommittee or house of Congress voted
Disposition – vote outcome and where the bill went – e.g. the President – if it went anywhere
Notes: Any other information about the bill.