Finding Bills and Committee Reports

If you’re trying to track legislation, you’re going to need two things. First, you’re going to want to ensure that you know what the latest draft of the bill says. A bill can change dramatically as it is amended in committee, and a bill you supported in its original form may be a bill you oppose in its S.D. 1. One quick way you can find out how a bill was changed in subsequent drafts is by looking at its committee eports. Those committee reports (known as “HSCRs” in the House, and “SSCRs” in the Senate) will give you a summary of what the changes were made, and what the effect of the changes are.

This video will show you how to easily find the latest version of a bill (or any version at all of the bill) and its committee reports.