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The Role of the Legislative Process in Protecting Rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness:
Selections from the Endres Collection
Step1: Gathering information
Document 1: Mailgram
Step 2: Input from interested parties
Document 2: Amnesty International Letter
Step 3: House committee deliberations
Document 3: House Judiciary Committee Report
Step 4: House voting
Document 4: Whip Advisory
Step 5: Conference committee deliberations
Document 5: Side-by-side Comparison
Step 6: Final bill becomes law
Document 6: The Refugee Act of 1980
Legislative Process Flowchart highlighting the path taken by the Refugee Act
Creating rights for refugees
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