Date: February 23, 2016 Topic: The 114 th Congress Aim: How is the 114 th Congress organized? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions.
WHAT DO I DO ALL DAY? WHAT DO I DO ALL DAY?
Congress begins a new term every two years. On or about January 3 rd of the odd-numbered year. Current Congress 114 th Congress of the United States.
188 DEMOCRATS/247 REPUBLICANS
JOHN BOEHNER RESIGNS! JOHN BOEHNER RESIGNS! ERIC CANTOR LOST! ERIC CANTOR LOST!
Paul Ryan – represents Wisconsin’s first district.Paul
Date: February 24, 2016 Topic: The 114 th Congress Aim: How is the 114 th Congress organized? Do Now: Multiple Choice Questions.
Recognizing members who wish to speak. Ruling on questions of parliamentary procedure. Appointing members to select or conference committees. Directing business on the floor. Exercising political and behind the scenes influence.
Exercises substantial control over which bills get assigned to which committees. I am so powerful I can crush you like a worm!
THE HOUSE, HISTORICALLY, TENDS TO BE MUCH MORE DIVERSE THAN THE SENATE.
Next to the Speaker, they are the most powerful. Legislative strategists (as well as the Speaker) tries to steer floor action to their parties benefit. Work to schedule bills and round up votes. There are majority and minority leaders in both the House and Senate.
Assistant floor leaders in the House and Senate. Serve as a link between the party’s leadership and the rest of its members. Make sure all members of the party are present for important votes. Pressure members to support party leadership. Inform members when important bills will come up for a vote.
Harry Reid (D) Senate Minority Leader Senate Mitch McConnell (R) Senate Majority Leader
Richard Durbin (D) Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R) Senate Majority Whip
Kevin McCarthy (R) House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy Nancy Pelosi (D) House Minority Leader
STENY HOYER (D) House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R) Scalise House Majority Whip
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44 Democrats/54 Republicans/ 2 Independents