1. Statutory Law Exercise: Bills Moving Through Congress

   Look online for a bill currently moving its way through the United States Congress. A good website for finding current bills is GovTrack.US Bills and Resolutions (opens in new window). Choose a bill and do the following:

   1. Summarize the bill. What is this bill about?
   2. Report on the bill’s exact status: which house it is in right now?
   3. Which committee is responsible for this bill?
   4. Who introduced the bill?
   5. What problem is this bill trying to resolve?
   6. Next, find a news article that discusses the bill. Answer the following questions:
   7. Who favors the bill you chose?
   8. Who opposes the bill you chose?
   9. What interests are at stake if the bill is passed or not passed?
   10. What lobbyists have an interest in the bill? If the article makes no mention of lobbyists, which ones would you expect to be involved?  
   11. What is your view of the proposed legislation? 

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