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| Bills | Idea or proposal introduced into a legislative body. |
| Law | A bill that has been passed by a legislative body. |
| Resolution | Statement, opinion, or stand on an issue that does not require the president's signature. |
| Public bill | A bill that funds a department or creates law. |
| Private bill | A bill that honors or compensates an individual. |
| Rider | An addition to a bill. Normally this measure would not pass on its own accord but will pass when attached to an appropriations bill. |
| Committees | All bills and resolutions must first be assigned to a committee before the house may hear or debate upon it. |
| Committee chairman | A member of the majority party who supervises the committee. |
| Presidential veto | The president rejects a bill. |
| override | When Congress votes by a 2/3 majority in both houses to pass a bill despite the president's objections. |
