Does the U.S. Constitution Allow for a “Super Congress?”| The Post & Email

Does the U.S. Constitution Allow for a “Super Congress?”| The Post & Email:

"SHOULD WE?

by Sharon Rondeau

How many Benedict Arnolds are there in Washington, DC? Is it time to call them out?

(Aug. 5, 2011) — The national media is reporting on the planned creation of a new “Super Congress” or “super committee” but is not questioning its constitutionality. The idea of a “new legislative body” emerged from debate on raising the debt ceiling so that the federal government could avoid a default on its debt to other nations.

Most Americans oppose the new “agreement,” and The New York Times is reporting that congressional disapproval is now at a “record 82%.”

The U.S. Congress has allowed the nation’s debt to climb to more than 100% of its gross domestic product, which has not occurred since World War II. In its report, Fox News made a reference to the Super Congress only as “a joint committee.”

Sen. Mitch McConnell has called the Super Congress a “powerful, joint committee.” An editorial posted on Yahoo! News stated that the proposed group would be “making decisions behind closed doors.”

Where in the U.S. Constitution is a Super Congress permitted?

Article I, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution states:"

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