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''Step 1: A bill begins by a legislator's sponsor and introduction of the bill to the respective house in congress.

Step 2: Since there are numerous bills proposed daily, committees composed of small groups of legislators, review the content of the proposed bill in detail.

Step 3: If deemed an appropriate course of action, committees may refer a bill to a subcommittee for further study and hearings on the piece of legislation. Hearings provide an opportunity for experts, proponents, or opposition to make their views known during the subcommittee review process.