in the steps of the legislative process, the event that would happen first is what

Answer 1

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Here are several sites that will give you a step by step view of the legislative process.

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html

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http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/d_three_sections_with_teasers/process.htm