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Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process
H
ow Congress really works: in practice, not in theory.

 

This Congressional Quarterly Executive Conference is offered exclusively by TheCapitol.Net
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Do you need to understand, or train others in, how a bill becomes law, basic congressional operations, the amendment tree or where in the legislative and public policy process you can have an impact? Do you have questions about Capitol Hill dynamics that no one can answer (or that you’re too afraid to ask)?

If your job requires you to understand and follow legislation, or if you’re new to government affairs, here's your chance to get up to speed in one information-packed day.

 This course shows you:

  • How the House and Senate differ
  • Where ideas for bills really come from, and how bills are introduced
  • How committee hearings, markups and reports work
  • How legislation reaches the floor
  • Rules and procedures that help or hurt legislation
  • How legislation is drafted, introduced and referred
  • How the two chambers reach agreements
  • The President's options and Congress' recourse

This seminar provides an in-depth examination of congressional operations, House and Senate legislative procedures, the work of committees, floor procedures, reconciliation of differences between houses and presidential action.

The leadership competencies for this course include:

  • Accountability
  • External Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Partnering
  • Political Savvy

Bring this course to your site.

This course and any combination of it's topics are available as custom on-site training for your organization. We have tailored this course for attorneys, program analysts, administrative assistants, scientists, and others.  For more information about how this training can help your members and staff, please contact your client liaison.


Certificate in Congressional Operations

This is a required course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

Space is limited. 

If you get a "Wait List Only" message when registering, please select the next date.
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Next Course
December 3, 2008:

Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC
$595 
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   CEU credits approved by George Mason University
Approved for .6 CEU credits from George Mason University.

Educational Tracks
Congressional Operations
Working with Congress and Congressional Staff
Federal Budgeting

 Course registration form (pdf) 


  Course materials include


Congressional Deskbook Training Edition

Course materials include the Training Edition of the Congressional Deskbook


"The Congressional Deskbook is perfect for anyone who wants to understand how Congress works. It is concise, clarion clear and comprehensive all at once. It is spare and crisp -- but it never oversimplifies. It is written in lay language, but it never 'dumbs it down.' The Congressional Deskbook is a unique tool, one that I use regularly."
-- David Hawkings, Senior Editor, Congressional Quarterly



  Course Details
Agenda
Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process
9:00 Overview of the Legislative Process
10:00 Break
10:10 Introduction and Referral of Legislation
10:40 The Work of Committees: Hearings, Markups and Committee Reports
12:00 Networking Lunch
1:00 How the Senate Schedules and Votes on Legislation

How Legislation Gets to the House Floor and House Floor Procedures
2:30 Break
2:45 Reconciling Differences Between the House and Senate

Presidential Action

4:30 Complete Evaluations; Course Concludes

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This is a sample agenda: the actual program may differ slightly. A detailed sample program agenda is available: (as a custom program) on the web, and as a pdf


Do you need a training course we don't offer or coverage of an additional topic in this course?

If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our online suggestion form.

Suggested Prerequisites Basic understanding of congressional operations or a minimum of six-month's experience working with the legislative process, or completion of our Congress in a Nutshell course recommended.

If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 703-739-3790.

Rave Reviews "Tons of info. Very good program."   
-- Manager State Government Affairs, Eastman Kodak Co.

"Perfect balance of basic historical background and complex procedural info. Strongly recommend.  
-- Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Justice Programs

"Being in the military, I feel all persons who handle Congressional Correspondence should attend this course.  Highly recommended.
-- Workshop Attendee, Office of the Secretary of the Navy

"I have tried to learn this info by watching C-SPAN and reading an old Understanding Congress notebook, but this class is what I needed to bring it all together."

"Very helpful seminar--useful for anyone trying to make sense of the US legislative process. Thanks!!"
-- Vice President of Public Affairs, WesCorp

"I now know what my bosses do for a living.  

"Outstanding speakers with impeccable knowledge and experience."

"Good background and useful printed material to use as a reference."

See more testimonials about this course.

Time and Dates 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 

  • Friday, February 20, 2009

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  • Friday, June 5, 2009

  • Thursday, September 17, 2009

  • Thursday, December 3, 2009

  • Thursday, February 4, 2010

     

Register for this course
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Location December 3, 2008:   Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC (Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro stop)  Our map | Google Map
 

Other dates:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Many of our courses are held at these locations:

Course Materials Course materials include the Training Edition of the Congressional Deskbook
Registration Fee $595 **   Register for this course

If you get a "Wait List Only" message when registering, please select the next available date.
 
Discounts

** Group Discount!  When 4 people from the same organization register and pay together, the 4th person is free! When 8 people from the same organization register and pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free! See complete details here

Certificate of Training
and
CEU Credits
A Certificate of Training is available for this course. To get a Certificate of Training, your registration fee must be paid in full, and you must attend the entire course.

This course is approved for .6 CEU credits from George Mason University.

Certificate in Congressional OperationsThis is a required course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

Policies For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
 
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1, 2007
Time Before Course Substitutions Allowed Transfer Fee Cancellation Fee
More than 4 weeks Yes, in writing None None
2 to 4 weeks Yes, in writing 25% of tuition 50% of tuition
3 days to 2 weeks Yes, in writing 50% of tuition 75% of tuition
1 to 2 days Yes, in writing 75% of tuition 100% of tuition
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows)
Yes, in writing 100% of tuition 100% of tuition

No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to change this fee and time period. 

TCN reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registrations.

All statements and discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom, are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise. The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and free exchange of views.
 

FAQs FAQs about our training including suggested attire.
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  Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706 

Related Information
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Available as custom, on-site training?  Yes.  This program can be tailored for on-site agency, association and corporate training.  Please call 703-739-3790 for information.

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Last updated: November 11, 2008

 

 

 

 

 Faculty

Our faculty for this course are all Hill veterans with current Hill experience.

Selected Previous Faculty

 

Stanley Bach

 

Chris Davis

 

Chuck McCutcheon

 

Walter Oleszek

 

Betsy Palmer

 

Paul Rundquist

 

Judy Schneider
(Co-Author, Congressional Deskbook)

 

 


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