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The 119th United States Congress began on January 3, 2025. There were nine new senators (four Democrats, five Republicans) and 63 new representatives (33 Democrats, 30 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (a Democrat and a Republican), at the start of its first session. Additionally, three senators (all Republicans) have taken office in ...
In this Congress, Maria Cantwell is the most senior junior senator. JD Vance was the junior senior senator at the start of the Congress until his resignation on January 10, 2025, to become vice president; the distinction is now held by Bernie Moreno. Alex Padilla is the most junior senator to serve as chair or ranking member of a committee.
January 3, 2025 Party leader since January 3, 2025: Senate Majority Whip: John Barrasso: WY: January 3, 2025 Party whip since January 3, 2025: Chair of the Senate Republican Conference: Tom Cotton: AR: January 3, 2025: Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee: Shelley Moore Capito: WV: January 3, 2025: Vice Chair of the Senate Republican ...
January 9, 2025: The funeral of former president Jimmy Carter takes place. January 20, 2025: The second inauguration of Donald Trump takes place. [14] The Republicans gain a trifecta. January 21–22, 2025: The Senate (64–35) and the House (263–156) pass a revised version of the Laken Riley Act, and send it to President Trump for his signature.
Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2021–2025) Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2020–2021) (Acting) Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee (2019–2021) Candidate for President of the United States in 2016; United States senator from Florida (2011–2025) 94th speaker of Florida House of Representatives (2006 ...
The 2025 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous mayoral races and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.
The 119th United States Congress began at 12 p.m. EST on January 3, 2025, following the adjournment of the 118th Congress. [8] Leading up to an election to elect the speaker of the House, incumbent representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana's bid appeared uncertain amid opposition from the Freedom Caucus despite an endorsement from Trump. [9]
The special candidate filing period was on December 31, 2024, with a withdrawal period on January 2, 2025. [5] Ten Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidates and three Republicans candidates filed, and three total candidates withdrew on January 2. [6]