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Throughout the legislative process within Congress, a bill may be augmented, amended, and marked up. Therefore, there are often several versions of the same root bill. Take special note of the date of the document to ensure you are using the most appropriate version. Witnesses are invited to provide testimony on behalf of or against the legislation. Hearings offer the researcher criticism and praise of legislation, overviews of social issues, and organizations with vested interests in the outcome of the bill.