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For people interested in the American legislative process, this article will explain how a legislative proposal, or bill, is approved by the Congress and President.

The Credit Card Reform Act of 2009 is a recent attempt by congress to protect consumers from practices that are considered unfair by many consumers.

Without an official database of all official military medal citations, criminals are tainting the honor of America's real heroes.

Consumer product recalls hit the headlines almost every month, yet few manufacturers purchase product recall insurance, concede insurers.

The British Columbia government has introduced the Assistance to Shelter Act. Police can use reasonable force to take the homeless to shelters in bitterly cold weather.

The first three Articles of the United States Constitution detail and discuss specific powers reserved to the three branches of government that enable a balance of power.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was intended to be a compromise but instead outraged the North, gave America the Republican Party, "Bleeding Kansas," and led to civil war.

Veto numbers by individual presidents as well as Congressional overrides of vetoes tell much about the relationship between Congress and the President.

Baucus' health care reform plan was passed by the Senate Finance Committee in October 2009. How would this plan affect health care cost and availability in America?