Congress scavenger hunt help please?

Question

1. Presiding officer of the Senate

2.the sum of the age requirements to be either a Representative or a Senator ( nine words)

3.Activity congressmen engage in to help smooth out problems for the folks back home.

4. Proposed legislation in physically placed into this device in the House of Representatives.

Answer 1

1. President Pro Tem

2. One word: huh? A Rep. must be at least 25 and a Senator must be at least 30. The sum is 55, but that isn't nine words.

3. Pork barrel legislation (?)

4. The hopper.