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Committee System February 7, 2017 Objective: To learn and understand the workings of the congressional committee system

Congress Review Identify 3 incumbency advantages (Name Recognition may not be one of them) Identify 2 Powers Denied to Congress Describe the Voting Rights Act of 1965 List 4 powers delegated to Congress Describe 2 powers that are shared by the Senate and the House

I. Explosion of Committees Standing Committees Conference Committees (pg 355) “3rd House” Select Committees: Investigative Clinton Benghazi Joint Committees: Similar purposes Economy/Taxation (Payroll Tax-2011/12)

I. Explosion of Committees Committee Functions Legislation (~5,000 Bills) Legislative Oversight Implementation Hearings (Select) Audits (GAO) Funding (Purse) Serve Constituents Casework (http://yourdailyjournal.com/archive/9261/news-news-150593888-rep-hudson-helps-reunite-soldier-dog) Pork/Earmarks

II. Explosion of Staff Personal Staff Committee Staff Responsibilities-Back Home Committee Staff Responsibilities-DC Supporting Staff Agencies CRS GAO CBO

I. Explosion of Committees A. Standing Committees Goals: Reelection Influence PolicyConstituents House: Rules: Ways and Means: Appropriations: Budget: Armed Services: Senate: 6. Finance: 7. Appropriations: 8. Budget: 9. Foreign Relations: 10. Judiciary: (confirmations)