- Section I: How Our Laws Are Made, by Charles W. Johnson, Parliamentarian (ret.), U.S. House of Representatives, (2003) - Section II: The Legislative Process, by Michael Koempel and Judy Schneider, Ch. 8 in the Congressional Deskbook (TheCapitol.Net 2007)

Parliament and Congress describes and compares the constitutional background and procedures of these two legislative bodies. Currently unsolved problems often have much in common, in vexed areas such as ethics requirements or how procedural rules permit minorities fair access to legislative time before majorities prevail. British successes include the enhanced authority and effectiveness of select committees and the acquisition of more debating time by the creation of a parallel Chamber. Unsolved problems at Westminster begin with the powers and status of the Lords, and go on through the...

This book is intended to provide a basic outline of the numerous steps of our federal lawmaking process from the source of an idea for a legislative proposal through its publication as a statute. The legislative process is a matter about which every person should be well informed in order to understand appreciate the work of Congress.

From the book jacket: "Hub" to friends, family and colleagues, the author is described in the Foreword by naturalist Charles W. Johnson as: ... a cornerstone at the University of Vermont, a selfless teacher, a passionate conservationist, and a man of unusual modesty who willingly shares his knowledge of-and delight in-the natural world. I even heard someone describe him as "a rarity-a botanist with charisma." Now, we all are given the opportunity to know him through his own written words. ON SCHILLHAMMER ROAD: THE LIFE OF A BOTANIST is] a personal rendering of a life lived close to home and...