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This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 20, 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.
Originally known as the Instrument Society of America, the society is more commonly known by its acronym, ISA. The society's scope now includes many technical and engineering disciplines. ISA is one of the foremost professional organizations in the world for setting standards and educating industry professionals in automation.
Apart from these, there are 58 other members, such as France, the United States and Japan, making a total of more than 120 members in the alliance. Recently, Greece and Israel joined the International Solar Alliance; thus membership rose to 100. Antigua and Barbados joined in January 2022. Syria joined in February 2022 to become the 103rd member.
Members were asked to name the five books that had the most influence on their own professional work. [36] [37] There were 455 respondents (16% of ISA's members), [36] of whom 20.9% named Economy and Society by Max Weber, placing it first on the ISA list. [38] The list was unveiled at the 1998 ISA congress. [39]
The request may be granted only if it is seconded by one-fifth of the members present. Traditionally, however, members of Congress second requests for recorded votes as a matter of courtesy. Some votes are always recorded, such as those on the annual budget. [68] A recorded vote may be taken in one of three different ways. One is electronically.
Congress [c] has a total of 535 voting members, a figure which includes 100 senators and 435 representatives; the House of Representatives has 6 additional non-voting members. The vice president of the United States , as President of the Senate, has a vote in the Senate only when there is a tie.
Composed of members from across ISA elected at the world congress; Responsible for ISA's policies in between congresses; Elects the International Executive. Conducts the day-to-day work of ISA; Responsible for carrying out the directives of the IC, to which it is accountable; Prepares documents and reports for review and approval at IC meetings.
The International Society of Arachnology (ISA) promotes the study of arachnids and the exchange of information among researchers in this field. [1] It acts as an umbrella organisation for regional societies and individuals interested in spiders, and related animals, and organises an International Congress every three years. [citation needed]