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

2 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

3 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)

4 I. Explosion of Committees
Committee Functions Legislation (~5,000 Bills) Legislative Oversight Implementation Hearings (Select) Audits (GAO) Funding (Purse) Serve Constituents Casework ( Pork/Earmarks

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

6 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)

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