What Is a Cosponsor?
Cosponsors are legislators who sign on to a bill to indicate their support while the bill is still moving through the legislative process. Bills are often referred to several committees based on subject matter and other factors, such as whether they impose criminal penalties or will cost the government money. Having a legislator from each of these committees as a cosponsor and therefore a “spokesperson” for the bill may be helpful. The right cosponsors can help speed a bill’s movement through the legislative process and on to final votes.
