In the USA, a bill is introduced either in the house or in the senate, passed through committee stage with public hearing, then to general debate in the full house.

• 在美国，议案可在众议院或参议院推出，通过讨论公众倾听，然后在整个参议院进行一般性辩论，在二读时对法案进行逐段辩论。