The th Congress surpassed the th Congress as the most diverse Congress in the nation's history. The House and Senate both set records for female representation. The Senate has 25 women, the greatest female representation in Senate history. The th Congress is slightly more religiously diverse than the th Congress. Four hundred and seventy-one members identify as Christian, 34 as Jewish, three as Muslim, three as Hindu, two as Buddhist, two as Unitarian Universalist, one as unaffiliated, and 18 declined to specify a religious affiliation when polled by Pew Research Center.
In the Senate and House elections, nine new members were elected to the Senate and 93 new members were elected to the House. These new members of Congress defeated incumbents or competed for open seats as a result of appointments to state and executive offices, resignations, and retirements.
Here are some facts about the new members of Congress. The th Congress convened on January 3, , and concluded on January 3, Both chambers were expected to be in session for fewer days in than they were in In , the Senate was scheduled to exceed its average number of days in session by three. The House was scheduled to meet for 10 fewer days than its average. Click here to view the calendar for the first session of the th Congress. After Democrats took control of the House in the th Congress, they voted to change some rules from the previous session of Congress when Republicans were in control.
Some of the changes appear below. A full explanation of the rules changes can be viewed here. Members of the th United States Congress introduced 16, pieces of legislation, and of those received a vote. Ballotpedia identifies which of those are key votes —votes that help citizens understand where their legislators stand on major policy issues. Ballotpedia features , encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error.
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