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Sep 9, 2023 · In Congress, Senate members are elected for a six-year-long term, while members of the House of Representatives are elected for two years. These different term lengths reflect the founders' intentions to balance continuity and responsiveness to shifting public opinion.
Since 1935, in accordance with the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Congresses have begun and ended at noon on January 3 of odd-numbered years. Each two-year Congress typically includes two legislative sessions, although third or special sessions were common in earlier years.
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The following charts show the number of days that the U.S. Congress was in session from 2001 to 2022. The charts show the numbers in terms of calendar days rather than legislative days. A legislative day "begins after an adjournment and ends with an adjournment" and so can last longer than 24 hours. The calendars for the first and second sessions o...
January
Week 1 1. Senate: January 3-7 2. House: Not in session Week 2 1. Senate: January 10-14 2. House: January 10-13 Week 3 1. Senate: Not in session 2. House: January 18-21 Week 4 1. Senate: January 24-28 2. House: Not in session
February
Week 1 1. Senate: January 31-February 4 2. House: February 1-4 Week 2 1. Senate: February 7-11 2. House: February 7-9 Week 3 1. Senate: February 14-18 2. House: February 15-17 Week 4 1. Senate: Not in session 2. House: Not in session
March
Week 1 1. Senate: February 28-March 4 2. House: February 28-March 3 Week 2 1. Senate: March 7-11 2. House: March 7-10 Week 3 1. Senate: March 14-18 2. House: March 15-18 Week 4 1. Senate: March 21-25 2. House: Not in session Week 5 1. Senate: March 28-April 1 2. House: March 28-April 1
January
Week 1 1. Senate: January 3, 6, 8 2. House: January 3-6 3. Note:The House cancelled its votes for January 7 and 8. Week 2 1. Senate: Not in session 2. House: Not in session Week 3 1. Senate: January 19-22 2. House: January 19, 21 Week 4 1. Senate: January 25-28 2. House: January 25, 28
February
Week 1 1. Senate: February 1-4 2. House: February 1-5 Week 2 1. Senate: February 8-13 2. House: February 8, 11 Week 3 1. Senate: Not in session 2. House: Not in session Week 4 1. Senate: February 22-25 2. House: February 22-26
March
Week 1 1. Senate: March 1-5 2. House: March 1-3 Week 2 1. Senate: March 9-11 2. House: March 8-12 Week 3 1. Senate: March 15-19 2. House: March 16-19 Week 4 1. Senate: March 22-26 2. House: March 22-26
Each Congress lasts two years and is comprised of two sessions. The dates of Congress' sessions have changed over the years, but since 1934, the first session convenes on Jan. 3 of odd-numbered years and adjourns on Jan. 3 of the following year, while the second session runs from Jan. 3 to Jan. 2 of even-numbered years.
A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 requires Congress to adjourn sine die no later than July 31 of each year unless there is a declared war, or unless Congress otherwise provides.
There are a total of 535 Members of Congress. 100 serve in the U.S. Senate and 435 serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. How long do members of Congress’ terms last? Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year.
Laws begin as ideas. First, a representative sponsors a bill. The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate.
