Law New: The Latest News
From announcing a new law to providing an update on existing legislation, our law new section brings you up-to-the-minute news and analysis.
A new law is any official rule that governs behavior within a society or country. It can be a statute, regulation, or bill, and is passed by a legislative body such as Congress. Laws are often based on the Constitution and other laws, but they can also be created by executive branch agencies or through court decisions. Laws are generally enforced by judicial review or other administrative proceedings.
The process of enacting legislation in the United States is described in detail in our article on How Our Laws Are Made. This section provides an overview of the Congressional budget process, how bills are passed, and more.
Before a bill can be considered for passage, it must be reviewed and approved by committees in the House. During this process, the committee staff writes a “committee report,” which outlines the purpose and scope of the bill, as well as its intended impact on existing law. The report will include a section-by-section analysis that clearly shows what the bill intends to do and sets forth precisely which laws will be amended or repealed by it. The report also includes the text of any amendments that were not agreed to by the entire committee, known as the Ramseyer rule.
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