Currently, there have been 30 bills introduced regarding foreclosures.  The most recent legislation introduced regarding foreclosure is H.R.5500 “Foreclosure Credit Forgiveness Act of 2008”

Sponsor: Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] (introduced 2/26/2008)      
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 2/26/2008 Referred to House committee. Status:
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

“Super-delegate” is a unique person from the Democratic party that is made up of top political persons from the Democratic National Party, Members of Congress, Governors or former presidents and Congressional Members.    Sometimes referred to as the unpledged delegate. 

A delegate pledges to support a candidate and goes on record stating that fact.

The Republican and Democratic candidates must  have a certain amount of votes to obtain their respective parties nomination.   The Democratic  candidate needs to receive  2,025 out of a possible 4,049 delegates.  The Republican candidate needs to receive 1,191 out of 2, 380 delegates.

The willful obstruction to not obey the directives of Congress such as a subpoena to appear and testify before a committee or to produce documents demanded by Congress.  This is a misdemeanor crime and can be tried in a Federal Court. 

As required by Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution, Members of Congress shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support the Constitution. Representatives, delegates, and the resident commissioner all take the oath of office on the first day of the new Congress, immediately after the House has elected its Speaker. The Speaker of the House administers the oath of office as follows:

“I, (name of Member), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.”

Representatives elected in special elections during the course of a Congress generally take the oath of office on the floor of the House Chamber when the Clerk of the House has received a formal notice of the new Member’s election or appointment from State government authorities. On rare occasions, because of illness or other circumstances, a Member-elect has been authorized to take the oath of office at a place other than the House. In those circumstances, the Clerk of the House sees to the proper administration of the oath.

The final resume of Congressional Activities was printed in the December 31, 2007 Congressional Record. The library houses the December 31, 2007 Resume of Congressional Activity as well as Resume of Congressional Activities from previous Congresses for your reference.