The House of Representatives originates the revenue legislation. The Senate then has the opportunity to Approve or Amend.
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The Senate cannot introduce bills for raising revenue. Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution states that All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other bills
All revenue, tax, and "money bills" originate in the House of Representatives
The hopper is the box on the senate or house floor where new legislation--or amendments to previous proposed legislation--is turned into the cloak room. Modernly, documents are filed electronically.
A bill. After it goes through the proccess of being ratified by the majority in the House and the Senate, and has the President's approval does it become a law, or piece of legislation
The President submits a proposed budget to Congress each February. Then each House of Congress has committees and subcommittees that work out appropriations and revenues. Revenue legislation must originate in the House of Representatives, as stated in The Constitution. See budget.house.gov for information on the process.