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A bill is a proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law. It starts with a member of Congress, who may get the idea for the bill during their election campaign or from constituents or citizen groups. Then the bill is sent to a committee, where it is researched and discussed by other members of Congress. After that, the bill can be changed and voted on. If a bill passes, it becomes law. If a member of Congress opposes the bill, they can try to stop it by “unpassing” the bill, meaning that they will not support the bill when it comes up for vote.
The “legal” meaning of custody is the right to make major decisions about a child, like education and religion, or to have physical control over a child. It can also be the legal or practical responsibility to take care of a thing, such as a car or house. The other kind of custody is a commitment order, which is when the court orders someone to jail or a mental institution because they are a danger to themselves or others.
The law of a country or region, which includes constitutional, statutory and regulatory laws, as well as case law. It can also include laws passed by local governments, such as cities, towns, villages, schools and other public bodies.
