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The 119th Congress convenes with new members being sworn in. Republicans hold a narrow majority of 219-215 in the House. Factbox-Important dates to watch as Republicans take control in the US Congress
In 2021, Congress convened at 1 p.m. in a joint session and, because of both a prolonged recess due to the breach of the Capitol and multiple state objections, did not complete its work certifying ...
This is a list of the several United States Congresses, since their beginning in 1789, including their beginnings, endings, and the dates of their individual sessions. Each elected bicameral Congress (of the two chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives ) lasts for two years and begins on January 3 of odd-numbered years.
On a legislative calendar, a "legislative day" is a day on which the Legislature actually meets. The Virginia General Assembly has six legislative days per week (Monday through Saturday), probably reflecting the desire to have a citizen legislature that accomplishes its business in a relatively short, intense annual session, after which the members return to their full-time employment.
January 3, 2025, 12 p.m. EST: Congress convenes.Members-elect of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives are sworn in. Mike Johnson was re-elected as speaker on the first ballot after initially not receiving enough votes on the roll call, with the vote remaining open until enough members changed votes to support him.
Former President Trump is holding a rare rally in California this weekend as the state is expected to play a central role in the fight for control of the House. Trump’s Saturday appearance in ...
Congress Date Type Occasion Dignitary speaking 1st January 8, 1790 Joint session State of the Union address: George Washington, President of the United States December 8, 1790 Joint session State of the Union address: George Washington, President of the United States 2nd: October 25, 1791 Joint session State of the Union address
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.