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 2018 Senate Committees
Armed Services Committee Chairperson: Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Ranking Member: Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Committee Topics:
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairperson: Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Ranking Member: Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Committee Topics:
Environment and Public Works Committee Environment and Public Works Chairperson: Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) Ranking Member: Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) Committee Topics:
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairperson: Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Ranking Member: Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) Committee Topics:
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Senate Seat AssignmentsU.S. Senate Committees Senate StaffStaff 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 Senate 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. |