Law new refers to legislation that has been proposed, debated and passed by Congress or other legislative bodies. Legislation may be a bill or a statute. A bill is a draft of a proposed law that is presented to the legislature for consideration; it may have one or more sponsors who are also called cosponsors. A committee report is a detailed explanation of a bill that explains the purpose and scope of the legislation and why it should be recommended for approval. It must include a section-by-section analysis and any amendments that were offered to the bill. This document is important to the courts and executive departments.
