What happens to a bill that has not become law at the end of a Congress?
If a bill from any congress does not become law during the congress in which it is introduced, it is considered “dead.” For a “dead” bill to be enacted in a new Congress, it would have to be reintroduced with a new number and begin anew its journey through the legislative process.
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