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Congress (House of Representatives (Powers:
Initiate revenue bills
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Congress
House of Representatives
Powers:
- Initiate revenue bills
- Start impeachment of proceeding officers
- Choose the president in the event of a tie in the electoral college
Committees:
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Science, Space, and Technology
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Elections: House elections are held every 2 years, and representative terms last 2 years
Leadership: The Speaker of The House is the leader of the House of representatives. There is also a majority party leader, minority party leader, and whips for both parties.
How to make laws: Bills can be proposed here and sent to the floor to be voted on. Need a majority vote here to send bill through the rest of the legislative process.
Casework: House of Representatives members complete casework, or offer assistance to their constituents with federal problems. Pork Barrel projects can also be used for House Reps to push funding to their district.
Senate
Powers:
- Advise presidential appointments
- Approve treaties (2/3 vote)
- Try impeachments as jury (2/3 vote)
- Elect VP in tie in electoral college
Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Elections: Every 2 years, 2/3rds of the senate is re-elected, senator terms last 6 years
Leadership: The Vice President is technically the leader of the senate, although the President Pro Tempore is the main presiding officer over this branch. Additionally, there are majority and minority leaders for each party, and whips for each party, who try to "whip up" votes.
How to make laws: Bills can be proposed here and sent to the floor to be voted on. At least 51 senate votes are needed for the bill to become a law.
Staff Structure of Congressional Members: Personal Staff-serves individual congress members (personal assistant, bill writer, public communications officer)
Committee Staff-staff which support the majority or minority parties
Leadership Staff-work for the leaders in each branch
Institutional Staff-partisan and nonpartisan floor staff
Support Agency Staff: staff which work for other governmental agencies
Support Agencies of Congress: Library of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, General Accounting Office, and the Government Research Agency.