The 117th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
How many are in the House of Representatives 2021?
In the 117th Congress, the current party alignments as of August 5, 2021,6 are as follows: House of Representatives: 224 Democrats (including 4 Delegates), 214 Republicans (including 1 Delegate and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), and 3 vacant seats.
Who holds the House of Representatives 2021?
| Leader Nancy Pelosi Kevin McCarthy | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 2003 January 3, 2019 | Leader's seat California 12th California 23rd | Last election 222 seats, 50.8% 213 seats, 47.7% |
What is the current makeup of the Senate?
| United States Senate | Minority Whip John Thune (R) since January 20, 2021 | Structure | Seats 100 51 (or 50 plus the Vice President) for a majority | Political groups Majority (50) Democratic (48) Independent (2) Minority (50) Republican (50) |
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Who are the new senators for 2021?
| Name Party-State Date of swearing | 117 th Congress (January 3, 2021-January 3, 2023) | Tommy Tuberville R-AL January 3, 2021 | Jon Ossoff D-GA January 20, 2021 | Alex Padilla D-CA January 20, 2021 |
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Who is over the Congress?
| United States Congress | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D) since January 3, 2019 | House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D) since January 3, 2019 | Structure | Seats 535 voting members 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting members |
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What branch is Congress?
The legislative branch
is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
| Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | Incumbent Nancy Pelosi since January 3, 2019 | United States House of Representatives | Style Madam Speaker (informal) The Honorable (formal) | Status Presiding officer |
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Who is the current majority leader of the House?
| Congress and Years Name Party | 114th (2015–2017) MCCARTHY, Kevin Republican | 115th (2017–2019) MCCARTHY, Kevin Republican | 116th (2019–2021) HOYER, Steny Hamilton Democrat | 117th (2021–2023) HOYER, Steny Hamilton Democrat |
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Who has the majority in the US House?
| United States House of Representatives | Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D) since January 3, 2019 | Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R) since January 3, 2019 | Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D) since January 3, 2019 | Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R) since January 3, 2019 |
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Who controls the House 2020?
| Leader Nancy Pelosi Kevin McCarthy | Party Democratic Republican | Leader since January 3, 2003 January 3, 2019 | Leader's seat California 12th California 23rd | Last election 235 seats, 53.4% 199 seats, 44.8% |
How many Senate seats are up for grabs in 2022?
The 2022 United States Senate elections will be held on November 8, 2022, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2029.
How many votes does the Senate need to pass a bill?
In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill. Finally, a conference committee made of House and Senate members works out any differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
Who is the youngest person in Congress 2021?
Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) is the youngest member of the 117th Congress at age 26. He replaced Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress and was the youngest of the 116th Congress. Cawthorn is the youngest person elected to the U.S. Congress since Jed Johnson Jr.
Are filibusters allowed in the house?
At the time, both the Senate and the House of Representatives allowed filibusters as a way to prevent a vote from taking place. Subsequent revisions to House rules limited filibuster privileges in that chamber, but the Senate continued to allow the tactic.
Who is the Senate Majority Whip 2021?
| Congress Dates Republican whip | 115th January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 John Cornyn | 116th January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 John Thune | 117th January 3, 2021 – January 20, 2021 | January 20, 2021 – present |
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