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Congressional Operations:
How Congress Works

Leadership  ·  Legislative Process  ·  Policy  ·  Procedure

Our Legislative Operations courses and workshops can help anyone better understand U.S. congressional and executive leadership, how a bill becomes law, how Congress really works, and how Congress influences the White House, federal agencies and the media.

Also see our Certificate in Congressional Operations.
 

These courses are open to the public and are also available as custom, onsite training
Capitol Hill Workshop:
Politics, Policy, and Process
 
The definitive overview of congressional operations, how Congress really works.
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How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents
Learn how the pros find and work with congressional documents.
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Understanding Congressional Budgeting and Appropriations
Get a clear, practical overview of the congressional budget process.
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Congressional Oversight and Investigations 
How to prepare for Congressional oversight or investigation.
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Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments
A "how to" program for anyone who drafts federal legislation.  More
 

Congress in a Nutshell:
Understanding Congress
  
Get an overview of Congress and congressional leadership.  More

Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process
How Congress really works: in practice, not in theory.
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Advanced Legislative Strategies 
Understand the rules and procedures used to delay, reshape and defeat legislation.
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The New Congress
Overview of the new leadership and new Congress.
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Update on Congress
A look ahead at the second session.
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Preparing and Delivering Congressional Testimony
Learn how to prepare testimony for, and to effectively testify at, Congressional hearings. More

The following courses and any combination of their topics are available as custom, onsite training

Earmarks
Understanding the process and working the Hill.
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How America Governs 
An overview of American governance.
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Starting and Building a PAC:
PAC Workshop

Maximize your impact and stay out of trouble.
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CEUs approved by George Mason University

Our courses are approved
for CEUs from
George Mason University.


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See also our Congressional Operations Audio Courses.

 

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These Congressional Operations courses and any combination of their topics are available as custom on-site training programs for your organization. We have tailored our custom programs for attorneys, program analysts, lobbyists, paralegals, military officers, FSO's, SES, Inspector Generals, legislative assistants, and others.  For more information about how our training can help your members and staff, please contact our client liaison.

 


 

 

 

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