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Sponsorship and Cosponsorship of House Bills (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised April 21, 2003
Report Number 98-222
Authors Richard C. Sachs, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

This report discusses the sponsorship and co-sponsorship of House bills. A Representative who introduces a bill or other measure in the House is called its sponsor. Under House Rule XII, clause 7, several Members together may submit a bill, but the first-named Representative is considered the chief or primary sponsor; the others are considered cosponsors.