Tentative 1999 Simulation Schedule and Procedural Addenda
Monday, April 5
6:30 -- Davidson rm, Adams Hall: State of the Union and GOP response
8:00 -- Roberts North 103, 104: Initial committee meetings
Tuesday, April 6
6:30-9 -- Roberts N 102, 103, 104: Committee hearings, White House meetings, informal caucuses
Wednesday, April 7
6:30-9 -- Roberts N 102, 103, 104: Committee markups, White House meetings, informal caucuses
Thursday, April 8
6:30-9 -- Bauer Forum: Senate floor session
Students should consult the simulation manual at: http://www.pitzer.edu/~dward/classes/congpres/simulationrules.html They should also note these addenda:
Agenda: The Armed Services Committee will deal with a defense bill. We have intentionally left the topic quite broad: you will have to decide which specific national security issues merit your attention. The Rules & Administration Committee will deal with impeachment procedure. It may also deal with any other issue under the jurisdiction of the actual committee.
Rules Vote: Consistent with actual Senate practice, any proposal to change standing rules of procedure (e.g., impeachment process) requires a two-thirds vote.
Floor Procedure: As the simulation manual says ("floor consideration"), the majority and minority leaders will devise the functional equivalent of a unanimous consent agreement governing floor action. The faculty members may arbitrate any dispute regarding this agreement.
Role of Faculty Members: During the simulation, the main task of the faculty members is to observe the simulation, not to provide answers to every substantive or procedural question. Our motto is "YOU figure it out!" Nevertheless, when we do issue a ruling, it is final and unappealable.
Republicans: (11)
Democrats: (9)
*Substitute for Byrd.
Republicans: (9)
Democrats: (7)