1. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE AND COMMITTEE SYSTEM IN THE AMERICAN CONGRESS

2. Characteristics of legislative procedure in America
Ordinary bills can be introduced In either house
Money bill must be introduced first in the house of representatives
Equal powers of both house
No difference between government bill and private bill
Same method to pass public and private bill
Vast powers with the committee

3. Legislature procedure in the American congress
Introduction of the bill or first reading
Committee stage
To bring the bill back to the house
Second reading
Money bill before the committee of the whole house
Third reading
Bill in the senate

4. Classification of committee in American congress
standing committee
Special committee
Joint conference committee
Joint committee
Committee of the whole house
conclusion