National Model Congress:
U.S. Senate

"it is not far from the truth to say that Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition, whilst Congress in its committee rooms is Congress at work." Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States of America

NMC 2017 Senate Committees


Armed Services Committee
Chairperson: Senator John McCain (R-AZ) 
Ranking Member: Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
    Committee Topics:
  • International Security (ISIS, North Korea, and Iran)
  • Syria
  • Cyber Threats
  • Reshaping of the U.S. Military
   
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Chairperson: Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Ranking Member: Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
    Committee Topics:
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Higher Education Accessibility, Affordability, and Reform
  • Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  • Jobs and Workforce Development
  • Teacher Quality and Workplace Safety

Environment and Public Works Committee
Environment and Public Works
Chairperson: Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)
Ranking Member: Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)
    Committee Topics:
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Solar and Renewable Energy
  • Wetland and Endangered Species Protection and Regulation
  • Air and Water Regulations

Judiciary Committee
Chairperson: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Ranking Member: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
    Committee Topics:
  • Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Hearing - Nominee Judge Neil M. Gorsuch

Senate Seat Assignments

Senate Seat Assignment Matrix

U.S. Senate Committees 

U.S. Senate Committee Website

Senate Staff

Staff positions are selected by the Model Congress Executive Team from the pool of applicants. For more information on applying for staff, visit House and Senate Staff
Senate President: 
   Vice President Mike Pence
website

Senate Pro Tempore: 
   Senator Orrin Hatch
website

Senate Majority Leader: 
   Senator Mitch McConnell
website

Senate Democratic Leader: 
   Senator Charles Schumer
website

Senate Secretary: 
   Julie Adams
website

Topics and Committees

Topics:
Topics are provided by staff and committee chairs as only a guide to some debate and legislation that could occur in committee and on the House floor. Legislation can be filed on any topic.

Committees:
Committees are selected to reflect the legislative committees in the U.S. Congress. However, they may adjusted for the purposes of the simulation.