The Legislative Branch of the ASOSU represents the collective opinion of the student body. It consists of elected members who serve in the ASOSU Congress. The roles of the ASOSU Congress are divided into two houses: the ASOSU House of Representatives, which handles the fiscal policy, and the ASOSU Senate, which handles legislative policy. Members of the ASOSU House of Representatives are elected based on graduate and undergraduate status and serve one year, while members of the ASOSU Senate are elected by the entire student body and serve two years.
Speaker of the House Madelyn Neuschwander
President of the Senate Sierra Young
Speaker of the House Pro Tempore Sahana Shah
asosu.speakerpt@oregonstate.edu
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Xander Robertson
asosu.senatept@oregonstate.edu
Records Clerk TBD
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Below is a list of legislation passed by the 14th ASOSU Congress.
Legislation Number | Short Title | Long Title | Date of Enactment | Author(s) | Sponsor(s) |
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"Committee Reform Bill" | Bill to Set Committee Caps, Change the outreach requirement to a tabling requirement, and allow members of congress to serve on other OSU committees in place of a standing committee | 7/14/2022 |
Sen. Xander Robertson Rep. Sahana Shah President Matteo Paola |
Sen. Xander Robertson | |
"Caste as a Protected Class Bill" | Bill to establish caste as a protected class within the ASOSU statutes | 8/01/2022 | Rep. Sahana Shah |
Sen. Xander Robertson Sen. Kaitlyn Kim Rep. Adie Rang |
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"SFC Liaisons Bill" | Bill to remove the requirement that Student Advisory Board Chairs must also serve as the unit liaison to the Student Fee Committee | 8/02/2022 | SFC Chair Joe Page | Sen. Xander Robertson | |
"Direct Democracy Initiative Bill" | Bill to codify the procedures of tabling, establish guidelines for outreach, and implement a consideration clause | 8/10/2022 |
Sen. Jarrett Alto Sen. Xander Robertson |
Sen. Jarrett Alto Sen. Xander Robertson |