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The 113th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015, during the fifth and sixth years of Barack Obama's presidency.
113th Congress: January 3, 2013 1st session January 3, 2013 – December 26, 2013 ... Congress ends Senate control House control 120th Congress January 3, 2027
Control of the Congress from 1855 to 2025 Popular vote and house seats won by party. Party divisions of United States Congresses have played a central role on the organization and operations of both chambers of the United States Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—since its establishment as the bicameral legislature of the Federal government of the United States in 1789.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, to introduce the 113th Congress Democratic committee ...
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The degree to which the president of the United States has control of Congress often determines their political strength, such as the ability to pass sponsored legislation, ratify treaties, and have Cabinet members and judges approved. Early in the 19th century, divided government was rare but since the 1970s it has become increasingly common.
On August 6, 2013, six-term incumbent Republican Rodney Alexander announced plans to not seek a 7th term, citing the partisan gridlock in Congress. [33] On August 7, 2013, Alexander announced that he would not serve the remaining time left in his term and would instead resign effective September 26, 2013, [34] and became the Secretary of the ...
The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act, passing the bill as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress on a vote of 264 to 159.. Forty-eight Democrats voted in favor of ...