Abstract
Congress has twin organizational bases: committees where most of the substantive work on legislation occurs and the leadership provided by the party. Initially Congress tried to operate as a "committee of the whole" but the gridlock that resulted moved them toward a committee structure by 1790. Soon after each election, Congressional leaders reposition themselves for the next session of Congress and determine committee assignments. Committees are controlled by seniority. In the House seniority is determined by how long a member has served on the committee whereas in the Senate it refers to length of service in the Senate itself.
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Congress, organizational structure, party leadership, committee of the whole, gridlock, formation of committees, returning members of Congress, committee assignments, new members of Congress, party decisions, reserved committee seats, seniority system, House and Senate differences on seniority, United States Congress, The
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American History, American Government and Politics, Civics, Framework for Democracy
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00:01:49 (HH:MM:SS)
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English
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