Research is a very important step in passing a bill in congress because the information that you receive from it can help you have a better understanding of your topic. One of the most important factors when researching your issue is checking if someone else had already passed a bill similar to yours. If that bill was tabled or failed you should add compromises to fix the issues that were found last time. Another important step of researching is to check for which party is most likely to agree to your bill so you can persuade the other party why they are wrong. For example in my bill the Democrats would most likely agree with my bill, which is to raise taxes on the rich. Therefore if any Republicans disagree with this I can explain to them that raising taxes on the rich is better than to poor because we can gain more money.
The next most important step is how you write your bill. You have to be able to convey your point of view on your topic by providing information that is too the point, explains the terms and benefits clearly, and persuades both parties. When I was writing my bill I knew from my effective research that by increasing taxes America’s economy will grow, and it will help pay of the debt which will decrease taxes in the long run. I also found that having higher taxes on the
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Some good things to notice during the committee phase is for tbe bills that you sponsored and for the the bills that have sponsored you therefore during the house floor stage the same people will vote in favor of you. Another good thing is to try eliminating as many bills as possible that go against your bill. For example someones bill proposed to stop immigration but another person said that immigration should increase. Therefore each of the congressmen tried to persuade everyone to vote for them and against the other person. This definitely increases your chances of