A bill is first considered in a subcommittee, where it may be accepted, amended, or rejected entirely.

If the members of the subcommittee agree to move a bill forward, it is reported to the full committee, where the process is repeated again.

Throughout this stage of the process, the committees and subcommittees call hearings to investigate the merits and flaws of the bill. They invite experts, advocates, and opponents to appear before the committee and provide testimony, and can compel people to appear using subpoena power if necessary.

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