In the United States, only members of Congress can propose bills. Both Senators and Representatives have the authority to introduce legislation for consideration. The President of the United States has the power to call special sessions of Congress, which are additional meetings outside the regular schedule, typically to address urgent or critical issues facing the nation.
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SEE "Can I propose a bill?"
"Any citizen can ask their elected representative to propose a bill. That does not neccessarily mean he will because he has a lot of other people asking him to do other stuff. But he might."
a legislator introduces a bill in the house or senate, where it is referred to a committee
The President has the right to call both houses of congress into a special session. The President rarely exercises this power.
He can but he needs Congress to make that, since Congress makes laws they will have to vote yes and the president of course has the final say around, or they can outvote the presidents decline.
the executive branches main powers are:veto bills/lawscall special sessions to congressenforce lawsapprove bills/laws:) you're welcome (:
Markup sessions are processes that are used by the government to revise bills that have been put into place. This is common within the United States.
In committee
It is not generally known, but any citizen including the president can present bills or ideas for bills to congress. It may not be easy, and ideas perceived as harebrained won't get far. If you are a US citizen then there are US senators and representatives who are there for you. Give them your ideas; that's what representation means. The president has an inside track and can find congress persons to sponsor and/or coauthor legislation that he is interested in, but that should not keep you from voicing your ideas.