United States Congress

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United States Congress
Seal of the United States Congress
Seal of the U.S. Congress
United States Capitol
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 Eleanor Whitefeather (DRC)
since January 3, 2324
Speaker of the House Jamal Washington (DRC)
since January 3, 2324
Senate Majority Leader Daniel Redcloud (DRC)
since January 3, 2324
Senate Minority Leader Lucas Schmidt (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 1256 voting members
120 senators
1036 representatives
6 non-voting members
Senate political groups Democratic Republican Coalition, New American Century Coalition, American Homeland Party
House political groups Democratic Republican Coalition, New American Century Coalition, American Homeland Party
Authority Article I of the United States Constitution
Elections
Voting system First-past-the-post voting
Last election November 8, 2324
Next election November 5, 2326
Meeting place United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Website www.congress.555gov

The United States Congress