The document outlines the legislative process that bills must go through to become laws, including being introduced in Congress, consideration by committees, debates and votes on the House and Senate floors, reconciliation between the two chambers in a conference committee if needed, and final approval or veto by the President. It describes the different types of bills and resolutions that can be introduced and the many roles and pressures facing members of Congress as they help shape legislation. The process is designed to be lengthy and thorough, which helps explain why only a small fraction of introduced bills ultimately become laws.