Yet, believe it or not, there was actually a time when legislation originated in the Congress.

The legislation originated in the House, where it was approved March 5.

However, there were two kinds of petitions, one private and the other public and it was from this last that laws were adopted or legislation originated.

But they say it never occurred to them that new legislation might originate on one of the far-flung islands where the United States has sovereignty.

Under Japan's political system, most legislation originates in the ministries before being passed by the Parliament.

The Constitution requires that all revenue-raising legislation originate in the House.

Instead the legislation that establishes the federal government's budget originates in the Congress, although the executive branch traditionally makes a proposal in advance, often amid some ceremony.

The legislation originated in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 17, 2009 as a part of the 111th Congress.

The legislation originated in 1801.

During the last few years of Ben Ali's tenure, the chamber took an increased role in debating national policy, but all legislation still originated with the president.