Partisan roleThe speaker in the United States, by tradition, is the head of the majority party in the House of Representatives, outranking the majority leader. They also chair the majority party's steering committee in the House.
The House ConvenesThe Constitution states that each new Congress must convene, or assemble, for the first time at noon on January 3. However, sometimes a law is passed by the previous Congress to allow the new Congress to start on a different day. This may happen if January 3rd falls on a Friday or a weekend.
Why is the election of the Speaker and the other officers of the House only a formality? They're already mostly selected by the majority party. What actions take in the Senate on opening day? Newly elected & reelected members must be sworn in.
While debate time is always restricted in the House, individual Senators generally have the right to unlimited debate. Floor consideration of major bills is generally governed by “special rules” in the House, and by “complex unanimous consent agreements” in the Senate.
if the House of Representatives and the Senate pass a different version of the same bill, then both the houses will appoint a conference committee. The purpose of the conference committee is to discuss the bill and reach a compromise.
Current Practice. Representatives usually take their oath during the first day of a new Congress, when the House organizes itself. After the Speaker is elected, the Member with the longest continuous service (the Dean of the House) administers the oath to the Speaker.
How does the House conduct business? - To introduce a bill in the House, representatives drop it into the Hopper (mahogany box): Once introduced, the speaker sends it to the appropriate committee for, discussion and review. About 10-20% of bills are put onto the calender and brought to the full house for a vote.
A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law.
| United States Congress |
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| Type | Bicameral |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
| History |
| Founded | March 4, 1789 |
| 1st United States Congress |
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| Members | 22–26 senators 59–65 representatives |
| Senate Majority | Pro-Administration |
| House Majority | Pro-Administration |
| Sessions |
Who founded the Congress?
Allan Octavian Hume
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dinshaw Edulji Wacha
Contents
- Taxation Without Representation.
- The First Continental Congress.
- The Revolutionary War.
- Fighting for Reconciliation.
- Declaring Independence.
- Waging the War.
- The Articles of Confederation.
The Congress of the United States established by the new Constitution met for the first time at New York City's Federal Hall on March 4, 1789.
Georgia was the only colony that did not send any delegates to the First Continental Congress. Facing a war with neighboring Native American tribes, the colony did not want to jeopardize British assistance. This policy would be enforced by local and colony-wide committees of inspection.
The resolution for independence
The men who attended the Second Continental Congress were D. wealthy, well-known, and well-educated. A notable member was John Hancock, who attended Harvard.
In 1787, a convention of specially selected delegates proposed a new constitution that strengthened the national government and established a representative branch composed of a House and Senate. From the beginning, the two bodies of Congress were meant to be different, yet interdependent.
The compensation for most Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico is $174,000. These levels have remained unchanged since 2009. Subsequent scheduled annual adjustments were denied by P.L.
Seeking to narrow state powers over the central government, the Constitution's authors provided that congressional salaries would come from the federal treasury, with Congress setting the actual amount.
Senate Salaries (1789 to Present)
| Years | Salary |
|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 per annum |
| 2018 | $174,000 per annum |
| 2019 | $174,000 per annum |
| 2020 | $174,000 per annum |
For nearly 70 years, except for a short one-year period (1816–1817), Senators and Representatives were paid on a per diem basis, until Congress established a $3,000 annual salary commencing with the opening of the 34th Congress (1855–1857).
Senate Salaries since 1789
| Years | Salary |
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| 1969–1975 | $42,500 per annum |
| 1975–1977 | $44,600 per annum |
| 1977–1978 | $57,500 per annum |
| 1979–1983 | $60,662.50 per annum |
Members of Congress in both houses are elected by direct popular vote. Senators are elected via a statewide vote and representatives by voters in each congressional district. Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives is elected to serve a two-year term representing the people of their district.
The second column (Yeas) has the number of yes votes. The third column (Nays) has the number of no votes. The fourth column (Pres.) has the number of Members who voted 'present' and did not vote yes or no. The fifth column (NV) has the number of Members of the House who did not vote.
| Georgia House of Representatives |
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| Salary | $17,342/year + per diem |
| Elections |
| Last election | November 6, 2018 (180 seats) |
| Next election | November 3, 2020 (180 seats) |
The Speaker is elected at the beginning of a new Congress by a majority of the Representatives-elect from candidates separately chosen by the majority- and minority-party caucuses. These candidates are elected by their party members at the organizing caucuses held soon after the new Congress is elected.
