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Congressional Caucuses

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)

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Congressional Caucuses

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  1. 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)

  2. Haiti Response – Caucus (stop at 2:00)

  3. TEA Party

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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