Facts Congress/NRA Flashcards
Which two congresspeople are notorius for voting with the other part?
Sen. Joe Manchin (democrat)
Sen. Susan collins of Maine (republican)
How many republicans voted against the tax cuts and jobs act 2017, and where were they from?
12 republican rep
From Ca, NY, Njerey
How many republicans voted in favour of Biden’s infrastructure bill?
13 republicans
How does ‘prioritising’ work in the House of Representatives?
house members can resort to discharge method if they want
to speed up bill, discharge petition must be signed by majority of house members
218.
Used in 2002, bipartisan act reform, 2016 to force a vote om a bill to re-authorise
America’s export import bank
What is filibustering and when has it been used?
Possibility of a filibuster in the senate, by which senators exercise there right of unlimited debate to delay a bill
Not in house of rep, as it would take to long, nothing would get passed or done
E.g Republican Senator Ted Cruz held the Senate floor for more than 21 hours in a speech
against President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law.
How can filibusters be ended?
A filibusters can be ended by a procedure called closure’,
where a closure positioned must be signed by 16 senators and then voted for by at least three-fifths (60) of the entire senate
Who served as NY 14th congressional district from 1999 to 2019, defeated by?
Democrat Joseph Crowley, defeated only by AOC. Example of incumbany affect
What was party unity like for the federal info systems safeguard act 2016
All but two republicans voted “yes”
All but four democrats voted “no”
executive agency actions that are necessary to restrict or prohibit access to a website which an agency determines presents a security weakness
Which act did Bush veto twice, only for it to be overturned by congress?
Food, conservation, consumption act 2008
Which act did bush successfully veto?
Stem cell research enhancement act 2007 - unchallenged
Which bill that obama veto’d in 2016, got overturned?
Justice against Sponsors of terrorism act - overidden by congress
Which standing committee provides oversight + checks in house of rep and how?
The US House committee of oversight and reform
Power to investigate excutive actions and order Subpoena
E.g reviewed handling of iraq war, 2008 crash, 9/11 and Bill clinton Scandal
How many republicans voted in favour of 2009 econ stimulus Obama?
Three, sen Susan Collins of Maine
How does congress check the Supreme Court by amendment
1971 lowered voting age overturning 1970 case of Oregon v Mitchell
What percentage of the 117th congress are Christian?
9/10, 88% compared to 65% of public
Non-white representation in congress
10% senate compared with 38% public
How many democrat voted alongside republicans in the 2015 screening of Syrians and Iraq is
47
What did Donald trump say about the poorly educated?
I love the poorly educated
Federal Information safeguarding act
All but 2 republicans voted ‘yes’ all but 4 democrats voted ‘no’
How many members of the blue dog coalition
19
Power of NRA in congress - sponsorship and cost
NRA Sponsor 85 members, John McCain highest funded $7million, including former President George W Bush
How many republicans voted in favour of infrastructure bill?
13
Spending NRA annually
$250 million
Spending NRA on lobbying?
$3 million
What nomination was the Supreme Court pleased with? NRA
Neil gorsuch, also displayed anger over appointment of Kentaji Brown Jackson
What percentage of US households are gun owners?
50% 88 mil households
What ad did NRA make about OBAMA after sandyhook
Called OBAMA a elitist hypocrite for having armed Guards at his daughters school
How many members of NRA?
5.5 million
Who was the only impeachment of Supreme Court and when
Samuel chase 1804, impeached by the house, acquitted by the senate
What nomination SC failed
Robert bork - Reagan for having too close ties to Nixon
Merick Garland - senate leader at the time refused
What happened to Merrik garland
2016 - Mitch merconnel senate majority leader declared any nominations null and avoid until the next president came to office - example of oversight
