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How Congress Passes Laws: Procedure, Explained
The rules Congress actually plays by, in plain English: how a bill becomes law, suspension of the rules, discharge petitions, the filibuster, cloture, vetoes, and how votes are recorded.
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Government Spending & the Budget, Explained
How Congress funds the government, in plain English: the appropriations process, continuing resolutions, shutdowns, reconciliation, and every spending bill we track — sourced from bill text.
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