POLS 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Joint Committee, Concurrent Resolution, Simple Resolution

• School: Texas A&M University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 207
• Professor: Carhart

Document Summary

Minority and women"s caucuses special legislative caucuses in the state legislature that represent the unique concerns and beliefs of women and ethnic groups across a broad range of policy issues. Ideological caucus a special legislative caucus in the state legislature that promotes an ideological agenda. Issue caucus a special legislative caucus in the state legislative caucus in the state legislature that promotes bipartisan and cross-chamber support for policies and bills advocating positions inside a relatively narrow range of policy areas or political issues. Committee a formally organized group of legislators that assists the legislature in accomplishing its work, allowing a division of labor and in-depth review of an issue or bill before review by the entire chamber. Standing committee a permanent, chamber-specific formal work group that typically exists across sessions and across election. Amendment a formal change to a bill made during the committee process or during floor debate in front of the whole chamber.