congressional caucuses
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Congressional Caucuses. 112 th Congress– Approx. 200 Caucuses in the House Purpose: Organize based on an issue/demographic Unity Vote/Influence policy Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (75 members) Blue Dog Coalition (26 members) Congressional Black Caucus (43 members) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Congressional Caucuses 112th Congress– Approx. 200 Caucuses in the
House Purpose:
Organize based on an issue/demographic Unity Vote/Influence policy
Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (75 members)
Blue Dog Coalition (26 members)
Congressional Black Caucus (43 members)
Tea Party Caucus (53 members)
Haiti Response – Caucus (stop at 2:00)
TEA Party
Standing Committees 20 in the House 16 in the Senate
Purpose: Main part of law-
making process. Craft/analyze possible
legislation Investigate/Oversight
Standing in Senate-Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry -Appropriations -Armed Services -Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs -Budget -Commerce, Science, and Transportation -Energy and Natural Resources -Environment and Public Works -Finance -Foreign Relations -Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions -Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs -Judiciary -Rules and Administration -Small Business and Entrepreneurship -Veterans Affairs
Other Types of Committees Select Committee
One chamber Temporary issue
Joint Committee Members of both chambers Can be permanent Issues of concern to both chambers
Conference Committee Joint (House and Senate) End of Law-making process Reconcile differences in similar bills
Committees Steering and Policy Committee
Assign Dems. To Committees
Committee on Committees Assign Repub. To Committees
Appropriations Committee How much money goes to govt agencies.
Ways and Means Comm. (House only) Raising Revenue
Rules Comm. (Important in House only) Rules for debating bills