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Of the 19 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee as of June 2010, 7 or 8 of them are Jewish. Ben Cardin of Maryland, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, Diane Feinstein of California, Al Franken of Minnesota, Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, Charles Schumer of New York, and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania are unambiguously Jewish. In addition, Ted Kaufman of Delaware has a Jewish father, was said to be raised Catholic, but was once quoted as contrasting himself to his non-Jewish friends. All eight are Democrats, as are all of the Jewish members of the Senate at this time.
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A compromise bill worked on by a conference committee of House and senate members is?
Usually passed by both houses of CongressYes, many times a compromised bill has worked on by a conference committee of the house and senate members.
How many bills are favorably reported out of committee and considered by the full House and Senate?
One out of every six bills is favorably reported out of committee.
What is a congressional committee?
A standing committe is any group of people in either the House or the Senate that is joined together to review bills and resolutions. In the senate there a many standing committees. bills and resolutions get presented on the floor and then are assigned to the committee which would be dealing with that specific issue type. The committee evaluates the bill or resolution and determines whether or not it is worth it to be debated on the senate floor. The House is basically the same.
What happen to a bill if both houses pass the same version of the bill?
Many times, the House and Senate pass slightly different versions of a bill. If this happens both the House and the Senate appoint conferees to work out a compromise. This committee is called a conference committee.
What is a standing congressional committee?
A standing committe is any group of people in either the House or the Senate that is joined together to review bills and resolutions. In the senate there a many standing committees. bills and resolutions get presented on the floor and then are assigned to the committee which would be dealing with that specific issue type. The committee evaluates the bill or resolution and determines whether or not it is worth it to be debated on the senate floor. The House is basically the same.
What is formed when the house passes a different version of a bill?
It goes to a conference committee composed of both Representatives and Senators. They attempt to work out a compromise bill which then gets sent back to both House and Senate for their consideration.
How do members of the U.S. House of Representatives vote on bills?
The Bill Is Referred to the Senate. When a bill reaches the U.S. Senate, it goes through many of the same steps it went through in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is discussed in a Senate committee and then reported to the Senate floor to be voted on. Senators vote by voice.
How do members of the U.S . House of representatives vote on bills?
The Bill Is Referred to the Senate. When a bill reaches the U.S. Senate, it goes through many of the same steps it went through in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is discussed in a Senate committee and then reported to the Senate floor to be voted on. Senators vote by voice.
How many times was President Johnson impeached?
Once.The House Judiciary Committee attempted to impeach President Andrew Johnson in August 1867 on vague charges, but the resolution was voted down by members of the House. The Judiciary Committee's second attempt at impeachment, on eleven articles that were mostly related to the Tenure of Office Act, in February 1868, was successful when the House voted 126-47 in favor of the resolution.
What is the number of justices on the court set by?
The Congress, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives, ultimately decide how many Justices will serve. Currently, the number is nine set by the Judiciary Act of 1869.
How many laws are proposed each year?
There can be over 7000 law proposed each year but only a handful of them will make it pass the initial committee. A bill must pass the committee before it is consider by either the house or the senate.
