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Members of the U.S. Senate, 114th Congress

The members of the U.S. Senate in the 114th Congress are listed below. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are…

How a Bill Becomes a Law

When a senator or a representative introduces a bill, he or she sends it to the clerk of his house, who gives it a number and title. This is the first reading,…

Members of the U.S. Senate, 110th Congress

Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in italics were elected…

The House of Representatives — 110th Congress

In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…

Speakers of the House of Representatives

Dates served Congress Name and state1789–1791 1 Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (Pa.)1791–1793 2 Jonathan Trumbull (Conn.)1793–1795 3 Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (Pa.)1795–1799 4–5 Jonathan Dayton…

Floor Leaders of the Senate

DemocraticGilbert M. Hitchcock, Neb. (Min. 1919–20)Oscar W. Underwood, Ala. (Min. 1920–23)Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. (Min. 1923–33, Maj. 1933–37)Alben W. Barkley, Ky. (Maj. 1937–46, Min. 1947–…