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! [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore of the Senate]] | ! [[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore of the Senate]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Choi Sung-min (DRC)<br>since January 3, 2277 |
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! [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] | ! [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Jamal Washington (DRC)<br>since January 3, 2324 |
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! [[Senate Majority Leader]] | ! [[Senate Majority Leader]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Daniel Redcloud (DRC)<br>since January 3, 2324 |
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! [[Senate Minority Leader]] | ! [[Senate Minority Leader]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Shin Woo-jin (NACC)<br>since January 3, 2324 |
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! [[House Majority Leader]] | ! [[House Majority Leader]] | ||
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! Seats | ! Seats | ||
| − | | | + | | 1,164 voting members |
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| colspan="2" | | | colspan="2" | | ||
| − | * | + | * 120 senators |
| − | * | + | * 1036 representatives |
| − | * | + | * 8 non-voting members |
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Congress23.png|250px]] | | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Congress23.png|250px]] | ||
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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| − | + | The '''United States Congress''' is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Columbia. Senators and representatives are chosen through direct election using ranked choice, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment. Congress has 1176 voting members: 120 senators and 1036 representatives. The U.S. vice president has a vote in the Senate only when senators are evenly divided. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members. | |
| − | The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in | ||
Latest revision as of 20:25, 27 June 2024
| United States Congress | |
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| Seal of the U.S. Congress | |
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| United States Capitol | |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| History | |
| Founded | March 4, 1789 |
| Preceded by | Congress of the Confederation |
| Leadership | |
| President pro tempore of the Senate | Choi Sung-min (DRC) since January 3, 2277 |
| Speaker of the House | Jamal Washington (DRC) since January 3, 2324 |
| Senate Majority Leader | Daniel Redcloud (DRC) since January 3, 2324 |
| Senate Minority Leader | Shin Woo-jin (NACC) since January 3, 2324 |
| House Majority Leader | Thomas O'Brien (DRC) since January 3, 2324 |
| House Minority Leader | Samantha Lee (NACC) since January 3, 2324 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 1,164 voting members |
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| Elections | |
| Last election | November 8, 2324 |
| Next election | November 5, 2326 |
| Meeting place | United States Capitol, Columbia |
| Website | www.congress.555gov |
Overview
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Columbia. Senators and representatives are chosen through direct election using ranked choice, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment. Congress has 1176 voting members: 120 senators and 1036 representatives. The U.S. vice president has a vote in the Senate only when senators are evenly divided. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members.