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. ; The Mexican forces under General Santa Anna immediately prepared for war On April 25 1846 a 2,000-man Mexican cavalry detachment attacked a 70-man U.S patrol under the command of Captain Seth Thornton which had been sent into the contested territory north of the Rio Grande and south of the Nueces River in the Thornton Affair the Mexican cavalry routed the patrol killing 11 American soldiers, Tobias Lear 1860 presidential election, 2.4 Occupations Simple resolutions concern only the House or only the Senate and begin with "H.Res." or "S.Res.". Main article: Powers of the United States Congress, Airline lounges Contents Disenfranchisement The District is an important center for indie culture and music in the United States the label Dischord Records formed by Ian MacKaye was one of the most crucial independent labels in the genesis of 1980s punk and eventually indie rock in the 1990s. Modern alternative and indie music venues like the Black Cat and the 9:30 Club bring popular acts to the U Street area; . Representatives introduce a bill while the House is in session by placing it in the hopper on the Clerk's desk. It is assigned a number and referred to a committee which studies each bill intensely at this stage. Drafting statutes requires "great skill knowledge and experience" and sometimes take a year or more. Sometimes lobbyists write legislation and submit it to a member for introduction Joint resolutions are the normal way to propose a constitutional amendment or declare war On the other hand concurrent resolutions (passed by both houses) and simple resolutions (passed by only one house) do not have the force of law but express the opinion of Congress or regulate procedure Bills may be introduced by any member of either house However the Constitution states "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives." While the Senate cannot originate revenue and appropriation bills it has power to amend or reject them Congress has sought ways to establish appropriate spending levels.

. . Historians agree that it is impossible to predict exactly how Reconstruction would have proceeded had Lincoln lived Biographers James G Randall and Richard Current according to David Lincove argue that:. Slaves also created their own religious observances meeting alone without the supervision of their white masters or ministers the larger plantations with groups of slaves numbering twenty or more tended to be centers of nighttime meetings of one or several plantation slave populations. These congregations revolved around a singular preacher often illiterate with limited knowledge of theology who was marked by his personal piety and ability to foster a spiritual environment African Americans developed a theology related to Biblical stories having the most meaning for them including the hope for deliverance from slavery by their own Exodus One lasting influence of these secret congregations is the African-American spiritual. 1842 Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation The Congressional Research Service provides detailed up-to-date and non-partisan research for senators representatives and their staff to help them carry out their official duties it provides ideas for legislation helps members analyze a bill facilitates public hearings makes reports consults on matters such as parliamentary procedure and helps the two chambers resolve disagreements it has been called the "House's think tank" and has a staff of about 900 employees, In December 2017 25% of the employees in Washington D.C were employed by a federal governmental agency. This is thought to immunize Washington D.C. to national economic downturns because the federal government continues operations even during recessions. Many organizations such as law firms defense contractors civilian contractors nonprofit organizations lobbying firms trade unions industry trade groups and professional associations have their headquarters in or near Washington D.C. in order to be close to the federal government.