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1st: January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2020. 2nd: January 3, 2020 – January 3, 2021. 116th U.S. Congress House of Representatives member pin. The 116th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Partial government shutdown
1. 1.1. See also: Federal policy on border security, 2017-2019 A partial government shutdown began on December 22, 2018, after President Donald Trumpand members of Congress were unable to agree on funding for border security measures and a barrier or wall on the southern border. Trump wanted Congress to allocate $5.7 billion to build a wall or steel barrier on the southern border, but Democratssaid that they would not vote for a bill to build the wall. On January 25, 2019, members of Congress...
Salary
Members of Congress were paid $174,000 per year. Senate majority and minority leaders, as well as the president pro tempore, received $193,400. The speaker of the House received $223,500. Some historical facts about the salary of United States Congressmembers: 1. In 1789, members of the Congress received $6 per diem. 2. In 1874, members of the Congress earned $5,000 per year. 3. In 1990, members of the Congress earned $98,400 per year. 4. From 2000 to 2006, the salary of a member of the Unite...
Demographics
1. 1.1. See also: New members elected in 2018 congressional elections The 116th Congress surpassed the 115th Congress as the most diverse Congress in the nation's history. The House and Senate both set records for female representation. The House has 102 women, comprising 23 percent of the chamber’s voting members. The Senate has 25 women, the greatest female representation in Senate history. The 116th Congress also has the largest number of Blacks (55), Hispanics/Latin Americans (44), Asians...
New members of Congress
1. 1.1. See also: New members elected in 2018 congressional elections In the 2018 Senate and House elections, nine new members were elected to the Senate and 93 new members were elected to the House. These new members of Congress defeated incumbents or competed for open seats as a result of appointments to state and executive offices, resignations, and retirements. Here are some facts about the new members of Congress. 1. Five incumbent senators—four Democrats and one Republican—were defeated...
After Democrats took control of the House in the 116th Congress, they voted to change some rules from the previous session of Congress when Republicanswere in control. Some of the changes appear below. 1. PAYGO: Democrats approved PAYGO, a “provision that requires legislation that would increase the deficit to be offset by spending cuts or revenue ...
Dec 17, 2020 · Overview and Total Members in History Congress is composed of 541 individuals1 from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico. Since 1789, 12,352 individuals2 have served as either Representatives (11,044 individuals) or as
List of new members of the 116th United States Congress. The 116th United States Congress began on January 3, 2019. There were nine new senators (two Democrats, seven Republicans) and a minimum of 89 new representatives (59 Democrats, 29 Republicans, with one open seat pending), as well as one new delegate (a Democrat), at the start of its ...
DistrictImageRepresentativeSwitched PartyYes Open seat; replaced Martha McSally ...U.S. House of Representatives [g] Arizona ...No Open seat; replaced Kyrsten Sinema ...Mayor of Phoenix Phoenix City CouncilYes Defeated Jeff Denham (R)Venture capital investorYes Defeated David Valadao (R)Chemical engineerIn this Congress, Kyrsten Sinema is the most junior senior senator and Maria Cantwell is the most senior junior senator. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.
RankHistorical RankSenatorParty1021985Democratic1011984Republican1001983Republican991982RepublicanHouse Members. Current Members of the House in the 116th Congress. There are 436 current members of the House, including 197 Republicans, 237 Democrats and 2 Independents. See departing...
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The 116th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021, during the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.
