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the constitution gives congress the power to set its own pay and also provide other compensations for its members. Today, senators and representatives receive $136, 672 a year. Each member also receives a number of "fringe benefits". For example, each member is allowed a tax deduciton to help keep up two residences, one in his or her home district and another in washington. Travel allowances cover the cost of several round trips between the home state and the capital each year. Members pay only small amounts for life and health insurance and for outpatient care.
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Who are congressional staffers?
Congressional staffers are people who work for the US Congress. Some congressional staffers work for individual members of Congress.
What does compensated mean?
If you work for pay, that is an example of compensation.
Where do members of congress first work on bills?
In committees and subcommittees
Where does the GAO's work originate?
Much of the work that the GAO performs originates as requests from committees of Congress or from members of Congress. Other work fulfills GAO mandates or legislative requirements.
How many hours do members of Congress work?
at least 11 hours a day
Do you have to do your work?
If you are being compensated, you are supposed to.
How many members must be present for congress to get work done?
Congress must have a 'quorum'. That means that at least half of the members must be present. That would be 50 in the Senate and 219 in the House.
Should you be compensated if your work closes?
If it is not as the contract said then you should be compensated coz they breaking your contract
Why are members of congress relctant to pass laws that give them new benefits or higher pay?
Because the voters often believe that Congress is more than fairly compensated, and get upset when Congress pays themselves more than they need, particularly when the federal budget is already tight.
What is the most common former occupation of members of congress?
You fail at doing your class work..
How many minorities are in congress?
Congress has a total of 433 members. There is currently, a total of 78 members of Congress that are minorities.
Most congress is done in what?
Most work in Congress is done in committees. Members of Congress are placed on various committees depending upon whether they are members of the majority or minority party, and by their seniority. Sub-committees may also be created with members of Congress and aides. The committees investigate and hold hearings to determine what type of legislation should be recommended to the full Congress.
