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8. The Federal Legislative Process The Basics

10. Congress 535 Members of Congress Senate 100 Members Addressed As : Senator House of Representatives 435 Members Addressed As : Congressman/woman Representative Mr./Ms. The Federal Legislative Process

15. The Federal Legislative Process 109 th Congress House Senate Republicans 232 55 Democrats 201 44 Independents 1 1 Vacancies 1

17. The Budget & Appropriations Cycle VSA Nov to Jan Agency budget development Jan 20 State of the Union address Nov to Feb Preparation of President’s Budget February President’s Budget released Feb to Apr Congressional Budget Resolution approved Jan to Apr Appropriations hearings on bud get May to Jun Appropriations subcommittee allocations May to Aug Mark - - up of House subcommittee appropriations May to Aug Subcommittee, full committee, House passage Jun to Sep Senate action in subcommittee, full committee Jun to Sep Senate action on floor Sep to Nov House - Senate conference to resolve differences Oct 1 Fiscal year begins VSA