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The foreword notes: The Congressional Directory is one of the oldest working handbooks within the United States Government. While there were unofficial directories for Congress in one form or another beginning with the 1st Congress in 1789, the Congressional Directory published in 1847 for the 30th Congress is considered by scholars and historians to be the first official edition because it ...
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.
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 3, 2025, the 119th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Lanman intended his Dictionary of the United States Congress to serve as a guide for sitting Members of Congress, similar to the modern Congressional Directory. In 1864, the House of Representatives and the Senate approved the publication of an updated version of Lanman's Dictionary of Congress by the new Government Printing Office .
This is a complete list of United States senators during the 119th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2027. It is a historical listing and will contain people who have not served the entire two-year Congress should anyone resign, die, or be expelled.
Member Party District Seniority date Previous service [b] Committee and leadership positions 1 Hal Rogers: R Kentucky 5: January 3, 1981 Dean of the House: 2 Chris Smith: R New Jersey 4 3 Steny Hoyer: D Maryland 5: May 19, 1981 4 Marcy Kaptur: D Ohio 9: January 3, 1983 5 Nancy Pelosi: D California 11: June 2, 1987 6 Frank Pallone: D New Jersey ...
Since many members are sworn in on the same day, subsequent ranking is based on previous congressional service of the individual and then by alphabetical order by the last name of the congressman. Committee chairmanship in the House is often associated with seniority. However, party leadership is typically not associated with seniority. Note ...
This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 115th United States Congress, which ran from January 3, 2017, through January 3, 2019, ordered by seniority. [1]