Members of Congress are elected to represent their constituents, so at nearly every step of the legislative process, they want to hear from their constituents about what is important to them. To be an ...

The Missouri House Education Committee heard three bills focused on limiting cellphone use in Missouri schools.

Most bills are referred to a committee, but many are never considered or are left pending in a committee, according to the state’s handbook on the legislative process. “Step No. 1 in advocacy ...

If it passes out of that chamber, it proceeds to the other body with the same process of committee hearing and vote, floor debate and vote, then third reading and vote. If it passes out of the second ...