Bills are referred by the __________ in the House of Representatives and the __________ in the Senate.
a. president . . . vice president
b. speaker of the House . . . presiding officer
c. speaker of the House . . . Senate majority leader
d. president . . . Senate majority leader
Bills are referred by the "Speaker of the House" in the House of Representatives and the "Senate Majority Leader" in the Senate, although it should be noted that bills can be proposed by any legislator.