PDF-CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress

House and Senate Chaplains An Overview Congressional Research Service Introduction and Functions Both the Senate and House of Representatives elect chaplains The chaplains perform ceremonial symb. EXAM FOCUS. What is the role of Committee Chairmen in Congress, and why have they been the subject of criticism? . 10. 8. 6. 4. 2. 0. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0. Committee chairmen in the House of Representatives have traditionally been extremely powerful. . The Representatives and Senators. The Members of Congress. 535 Members – . 100 Senators and 435 Reps.. House members – . At least age 25 and U.S. citizens for 7 years.. Senators – . At least age 30 and U.S. citizens for 9 years.. Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Congressional Research Service Summary Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants is a focus of many proposals fo Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects Congressional Research Service Summary When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Overview of the Authorization-Appropriations Process Congressional Research Service primary avenue for exercising Congress Annual Joint Meeting. December 3, 2014. Lab Safety Committees. Introductions. Chairman Reports – Annual Report 2014 and Goals 2015. Committee Report. Environmental Health & Safety Report. New Business. Division of Viral Diseases, Global Immunization Division. Susan Reef, MD. , . and Joseph . P. Icenogle, PhD, colleagues. , . and other collaborators. Accelerating Progress towards Measles and Rubella Elimination,. Purpose of Committees:. They allow members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups.. Lawmakers can become specialists on the issues their committees consider.. From the huge number of bills introduced in each branch, committees select those few that are to receive further consideration. How members of Congress vote and how they view their role as law makers. Four Roles:. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. . Delegate. Partisan. Trustee. Politico. Definitions. Delegate. : Delegates see themselves as agents of those who elected them. They vote based on how they think the people in their home state or district would want them to vote. (delegates truly represent the will of the people) . Introduction. 1. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution created a bicameral congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. 2. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. A Bicameral Congress. Lesson 1: Congressional Membership. ESSENTIAL QUESTION:. What is the structure and organization of Congress?. Organization of Congress. Founders gave more power to Congress than to any other branch.. Why is Article I so long and Articles II and III so short? What does this reveal about the Framers view of Congress?. Evolution of congress. Intentions of founders. Fear of excessive power concentrated in a single institution. Susan Reef, MD. , . and Joseph . P. Icenogle, PhD, colleagues. , . and other collaborators. Accelerating Progress towards Measles and Rubella Elimination,. 21-23 June 2016, Hotel Royal, Geneva. Background.