National Model Congress:
U.S. House of Representatives

"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 House Committees

Homeland Security Committee 
Chairperson: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Ranking Member: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
    Committee Topics:
  • Counterterrorism
  • Border Security
  • Immigration
  • Critical Infrastructure Security (safety and domestic infrastructure)


Education and the Workforce Committee
Chairperson: Rep. John Kline (R-MN)
Ranking Member: Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, (D-VA)
    Committee Topics:
  • Healthcare Reform
  • Higher Education Accessibility, Affordability, and Reform
  • Employer and Employee Rights and Relationships
  • Jobs and Workforce Development
  • Teacher Quality and Workplace Safety


Foreign Affairs Committee
Chairperson: Rep. Edward R. Royce (R-CA)
Ranking Member: Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY)
    Committee Topics:
  • Trade Agreements
  • Development
  • International Security (ISIS, North Korea, and Iran)
  • Syria 

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Chairperson: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)
Ranking Member: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
    Committee Topics:
  • Cybersecurity Capabilities
  • NASA (funding and mission)
  • Energy Innovation
  • Networking and Information Technology

House Seat Assignments

House Seat Assignment Matrix 2017

U.S. House Committees

U.S. House Committee Website


House 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
House Speaker: 
   Rep. Paul Ryan
website

House Majority Leader: 
   Rep. Kevin McCarthy
website

House Democratic Leader: 
   Rep. Nancy Pelosi
website

House Clerk: 
   Karen Haas
website

Topics & 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.