Stanley582: Citations, fixed grammar

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	As a congressional clerk, you are a ~~congressional staff position~~ and are in charge of assisting the presiding officers in ~~managing the presiding officers' office~~. The Clerk may use Senate or House Announcements to ping all of those required to vote.Clerks are vital to congressional operations and manage ~~all of the admin work that needs to be done in order to comply with existing laws and ensure~~ the ~~smooth running~~ of ~~the Office~~. The only requirements are to have a linked forums account and Discord!		As a congressional clerk, you are a member of the [[Office of Congressional Affairs]] and are in charge of assisting the presiding officers of the [[House of Representatives]] and [[Senate]] in their administrative duties<ref name=":0">{{Cite bill\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/legislative-standards-act.5478/\|name=Legislative Standards Act\|section=6\|author=Lord_Donuticus & xEndeavour\|introducer=xEndeavour\|publication_date=23 April 2021\|access_date=12 August 2026}}</ref>. The Clerk may also use Senate or House Announcements to ping all of those required to vote.<ref name=":1">{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/information.14392/\|title=Information\|author=Congress\|publication_date=14 September 2022\|access_date=12 August 2026}}</ref> Clerks are vital to congressional operations and manage the updating of statutes following amendments.<ref name=":0" /> The only requirements for applying as a clerk are to have a linked forums account and Discord.<ref name=":2">{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/congressional-staff-eois.13894/\|title=Congressional Staff EOIs\|author=Congress\|publication_date=13 July 2022\|access_date=12 August 2026}}</ref> Traditionally, the majority of clerks have been current or former members of [[Congress]].

	== ~~Responsabilities~~ ==		== Responsibilities ==

	* Maintaining the congressional calendar (Discord events tab)		* Maintaining the congressional calendar (Discord events tab)<ref name=":1" />
	* Pinging Representatives and Senators who are yet to vote, part-way through voting		* Pinging Representatives and Senators who are yet to vote, part-way through voting<ref name=":1" />
	* Administering the Oath at swearing-in ceremonies		* Administering the Oath at swearing-in ceremonies<ref>{{Cite bill\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/legislative-standards-act.5478/\|name=Legislative Standards Act\|section=18\|author=Lord_Donuticus & xEndeavour\|introducer=xEndeavour\|publication_date=23 April 2021\|access_date=12 August 2026}}</ref>
	* Updating relevant sections of the Constitution and rules and laws when bills are passed into law		* Updating relevant sections of the Constitution and rules and laws when bills are passed into law<ref name=":1" />
	* Making all necessary changes to the law, in accordance with amendments		* Making all necessary changes to the law, in accordance with amendments<ref name=":0" />
	* Assist the Speaker and the President of the Senate with their administrative duties		* Assist the Speaker and the President of the Senate with their administrative duties<ref name=":0" />
	* Assist with the Management of the Office of Congressional Affairs		* Assist with the Management of the Office of Congressional Affairs<ref name=":2" />

	== Applications ==		== Applications ==
	To express your interest in being a clerk, simply apply [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/congressional-staff-eois.13894/ here].		To express your interest in being a clerk, simply apply [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/congressional-staff-eois.13894/ here]

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As a congressional clerk, you are a congressional staff position and are in charge of assisting the presiding officers in managing the presiding officers' office. The Clerk may use Senate or House Announcements to ping all of those required to vote.Clerks are vital to congressional operations and manage all of the admin work that needs to be done in order to comply with existing laws and ensure the smooth running of the Office. The only requirements are to have a linked forums account and Discord!

== Responsabilities ==

* Maintaining the congressional calendar (Discord events tab)
* Pinging Representatives and Senators who are yet to vote, part-way through voting
* Administering the Oath at swearing-in ceremonies
* Updating relevant sections of the Constitution and rules and laws when bills are passed into law
* Making all necessary changes to the law, in accordance with amendments
* Assist the Speaker and the President of the Senate with their administrative duties
* Assist with the Management of the Office of Congressional Affairs

== Applications ==
To express your interest in being a clerk, simply apply [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/congressional-staff-eois.13894/ here].

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