Legislative Branch I – Fall 2015 100 points ASSIGNMENT
Answer the following questions related to the Legislative Branch.
Q1: What "Session" of Congress is currently convened?
Q2: Who are the members of the U.S. Congress that represent the state of Arkansas? (include their party affiliation)
Senate: 1. 2.
H.O.R. 1. 2.
3. 4.
Q3: On what Committees and Subcommittees do they each serve?
Q4: In what U.S. congressional district are the cities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville?
Q5: Who is the U.S. Representative for these cities?
Q6: According to govtrack.us, "Sponsorship Analysis" how does this Representative compare to others on the Ideology and Leadership chart/grid Score?
Q7: According to the Report Card of govtrack.us, how did this Representative rank compared to other Reps in working with the Senate?
Q8: According to the voting record (as shown by govtrack.us) of this Representative in the last Congressional session, how many votes did this Representative miss?
Q9: In January 2015, this Rep introduced H.R. 537. What was H.R. 537? What does the H.R. stand for?
Q10: According to govtrack.us, what is the prognosis of H.R. 537?
Q11: Where is H.R. 537 now?
Q12: In January 2015, H.R 26 was voted on for passage in the House of Representatives. What is the significance of H.R. 26?
Q13: Did the bill pass? If so, by what margin?
Q14: How did the 4 Representatives from Arkansas vote on H.R. 26?
Q15: As it relates to the Homeland Security - What was the purpose and significance of HR 6566 introduced in the 112th Congressional session? What is the status of that bill? (Hint: it’s NOT the current congress)
Q16: As it relates to the Homeland Security- what is the purpose of HR 6649 in the 112th Congressional session? What is the status of that bill? (Hint: it’s NOT the current congress)
Q17: For the next 3 questions use About Bills, Resolutions and Laws link: What is the difference between a Bill and a Concurrent Resolution?
Q18: What is the difference between a Joint Resolution and a Simple Resolution?
Q19: What is the difference between Public Laws and Private Laws?
Q20: For the next 2 questions, Govtrack.us or use the Congress.gov/Library of Congress link: There are measures in Congress that relate to Sports and Recreation – In the 112th Congress what is S.Res. 426?
(Hint: it’s NOT the current congress)
Q21: Find a most seemingly obscure Bill, Resolution, or Simple Resolution in a Subcommittee. List the # and purpose of the measure, the status of the measure, the Subcommittee, and the Committee.
Q22: Do you think there is a place for measures like the one you chose for Q21 in the U.S. Government? Why or Why not?