A bill is a draft of a law that has been presented to the legislative body for consideration. It can be either public (affecting the nation as a whole) or private (affecting only certain places or people). House leaders have to follow 2 steps when scheduling debates on bills:
1. They need to schedule debates on a bill into one of the 5 calendars before going to the legislative body for consideration.
2. The Rules Committee have to approve the first step and schedule a time for its appearance on the floor.
