<P> Ideas for legislation can come from members, lobbyists, state legislatures, constituents, legislative counsel, or executive agencies . Anyone can write a bill, but only members of Congress may introduce bills . Most bills are not written by Congress members, but originate from the Executive branch; interest groups often draft bills as well . The usual next step is for the proposal to be passed to a committee for review . A proposal is usually in one of these forms: </P> <Ul> <Li> Bills are laws in the making . A House - originated bill begins with the letters "H.R." for "House of Representatives", followed by a number kept as it progresses . </Li> <Li> Joint resolutions . There is little difference between a bill and a joint resolution since both are treated similarly; a joint resolution originating from the House, for example, begins "H.J. Res ." followed by its number . </Li> <Li> Concurrent Resolutions affect only both the House and Senate and accordingly are not presented to the president for approval later . In the House, they begin with "H. Con. Res ." </Li> <Li> Simple resolutions concern only the House or only the Senate and begin with "H. Res ." or "S. Res ." </Li> </Ul> <Li> Bills are laws in the making . A House - originated bill begins with the letters "H.R." for "House of Representatives", followed by a number kept as it progresses . </Li> <Li> Joint resolutions . There is little difference between a bill and a joint resolution since both are treated similarly; a joint resolution originating from the House, for example, begins "H.J. Res ." followed by its number . </Li>

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