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What is a censure vote?
Censure is a formal, public, group condemnation of an individual, often a group member, whose actions run counter to the group’s acceptable standards for individual behavior. Like a reprimand, a censure does not remove a member from their office so they retain their title, stature, and power to vote.
What is a Senate censure?
Less severe than expulsion, a censure (sometimes referred to as condemnation or denouncement) does not remove a senator from office. It is a formal statement of disapproval, however, that can have a powerful psychological effect on a member and his/her relationships in the Senate.
What happens to a bill that has been passed by both houses of Congress?
If the House and Senate pass the same bill then it is sent to the President. If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee. Most major legislation goes to a Conference Committee.
How many votes are needed to expel a member of the House or Senate?
Voting to expel requires the concurrence of two-thirds of the members. This is set out in Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution.
What happens if the Senate and House of Representatives pass two different bills on the same topic?
What happens if the Senate and House of Representatives pass two different bills on the same topic? Congress will meet with the president to agree on one or the other bill. The conference committee will meet and resolve the bills’ differences. The Senate version of the bill will take precedence and go to the president.
What is a U.S. congressman salary?
Salaries of members of the United States Congress
| Position | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senators and House Representatives | $174,000 |
| Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico | $174,000 |
| President pro tempore of the Senate | $193,400 |
| Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate | $193,400 |