Chapter 334: Battle in the Congress_2

It both absorbed various interests and wills, thereby participating in public social affairs, making public decision-making and social governance more standardized and reasonable.

On the other hand,

It served as an institution that could alleviate social contradictions, reduce conflicts, maintain social stability, coordinate various forces, and promote diversification and democratization of public social activities.

As for the operating rules, they were quite simple.

In the legislative process in America,

A bill could only be submitted to Congress or local legislative bodies for consideration after being reviewed and agreed upon by the congressional or local legislative committees and the American executive branch.

Therefore, legislative hearings were to be convened by committees of Congress or by America's executive departments.