Advocacy & Policy Glossary
Act: Legislation (a bill or joint resolution) which has passed both chambers of Congress in identical form, been signed into law by the President, or pass…
Federal Departments & Agencies
The United States federal government is comprised of many different agencies and departments. Several of these are critical to cancer prevention and early detection advocacy….
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Although it can differ from bill to bill, in general the following steps are involved when each bill becomes a law: Step 1 A bill…
Congressional Leadership
U.S. Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT) @OrrinHatch Majority Leader: Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) @McConnellPress Majority Whip: Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)@JohnCornyn Assistant…
