A bill pass through the following stage in parliament: first read, second read, committee stage, report stage and third read. 在议会，法案通过以下几个阶段：一读，二读，讨论，下院辩论和三读。
In the USA, a bill is introduced either in the house or in the senate, passed through committee stage with public hearing, then to general debate in the full house. 在美国，议案可在众议院或参议院推出，通过讨论公众倾听，然后在整个参议院进行一般性辩论，在二读时对法案进行逐段辩论。
