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100
Name at least one Senator who is also a physician
Who is Tom Coburn or Rand Paul?
100
When Congress (or either chamber) reconvenes in an even-numbered year following the November general elections to consider various items of business.
What is a lame duck session?
100
I lead a critical operation in the SAA. Responsibilities include Capitol Facilities, Central Operations, among others.
Who is Bret Swanson, SAA for Operations?
100
Estimates of federal government income and spending for the upcoming fiscal year and also recommendations on funding levels for the federal government.
What is the budget?
100
I am Chairman of the Rules Committee.
Who is Senator Charles Schumer?
200
The only first lady to serve as a Senator?
Who is Hillary Rodham Clinton?
200
I was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public.
What is Thomas?
200
Martina Bradford
Who is the Deputy Sergeant at Arms?
200
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends. So how is this fiscal year designated?
What is October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011?
200
The provision to pay postage costs to the Postal Service from an appropriation to cover the cost of mailing items.
What is a frank?
300
He/she are responsible for mobilizing votes within their parties on major issues.
What is the whip? Majority and Minority Whips
300
A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the vice president.
Who is Pres. Pro Tempore?
300
The SAA vision.
What is "Exceptional Public Service... Exceeding the Expected"?
300
A committee established in 1974 by the Congressional Budget Act
What is the Senate Committee on the Budget?
300
Senators can select from these types of state office spaces.
What are Federal, commercial and mobile offices?
400
A Senator’s term of service.
What is 6 years?
400
Bills are prefixed with H.R. when introduced in the House. How are they designated when introduced in the Senate?
What is a “S”?
400
The office’s costs to use Senate Office Personnel System (SOPS) in a fiscal year.
What is $1,000?
400
S. Con. Res." designates this.
What is a Senate concurrent resolution?
400
This determines the amount of space a Senator is entitled to in the state.
What is population?
500
Joseph Biden is the U.S. Vice President. He also serves in another capacity in the Senate.
What is President of the Senate?
500
The end of a legislative session "without day." These adjournments are used to indicate the final adjournment of an annual or the two-year session of a Congress.
What is adjournment sine die?
500
Enforces all rules of the Senate: its Standing Rules, Standing Orders, Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing, and Rules for Impeachment Trials. This role includes providing services to Senators in their Washington D.C. and state offices, to visitors, and to the Capitol complex.
Who is the Sergeant at Arms?
500
The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps.
What are authorization and appropriation?
500
It authorizes each House of Congress to establish its own rules and to discipline its members.
What is the U.S. Constitution?