“Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate,” CRS Report RL34377, November 29, 2021 (17-page PDF) “The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, November 24, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Cybersecurity: Selected Cyberattacks, 2012-2021,” CRS Report R46974, November 22, 2021 (28-page PDF) “Apportionment and Redistricting Process … Read more
“House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 117th Congress (2021-2022),” CRS Report R46804, May 28, 2021 (17-page PDF) “Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts,” CRS Insight IN11053, May 28, 2021 (6-page PDF) “The Vacancies Act: A Legal Overview,” CRS Report R44997, May 28, 2021 (43-page PDF) “Federal Agricultural Recovery Resources for Drought-Related Losses,” CRS Insight … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms District / Congressional District / District Work Period / State Work Period Fox News: “Stimulus” Money Goes to Congressional Districts That Don’t Exist Each member of the House represents a district. Members of the House represent districts that, after the 2010 census, include … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Apportionment photo credit: Joshua Rappeneker Budget Process: The action by which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) distributes amounts available for obligation, including budgetary reserves established pursuant to law, in an appropriation or fund account. An apportionment divides amounts available for obligation by specific … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Reapportionment / Redistricting / Gerrymander photo credit: faul Budget Process: A revision of a previous apportionment of budgetary resources for an appropriation or fund account. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reapportions just as it apportions. Agencies usually submit requests for reapportionment to OMB … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Reapportionment and Redistricting Every ten years, following the decennial census, seats in the House are reapportioned among the states based on each state’s population relative to the other states. Also see Apportionment (CongressionalGlossary.com) and Reapportionment / Redistricting (CongressionalGlossary.com) Reapportionment and Redistricting 3/23/2012 Under … Read more
The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 14 (14th Amendment) Amendment XIV. (Citizenship Rights, Privileges or Immunities, Due Process, Equal Protection, Apportionment of Representatives, Civil War Disqualification and Debt) Passed by Congress June 13, 1866. Ratified July 9, 1868. Note: Article I, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by section 2 of the 14th … Read more
The United States Constitution Article. I. (The Legislative Branch) Section. 2. (The House) Note: Article I, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by section 2 of the 14th amendment. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each … Read more