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Lynn Morley Martin became the first Republican woman elected to a House leadership position as vice chair of the House Republican Conference in 1985. Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman elected in both chambers of Congress; she first entered the House of Representatives in 1940, before her election into the Senate in 1948. [7]
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.
Speaker of the House until October 3, 2023 Resigned on December 31, 2023 78 John Sarbanes: D Maryland 3 79 Adrian Smith: R Nebraska 3: 80 Bob Latta: R Ohio 5: December 11, 2007 81 Rob Wittman: R Virginia 1: 82 André Carson: D Indiana 7: March 11, 2008 83 Steve Scalise: R Louisiana 1: May 3, 2008 Majority Leader: 84 Gerry Connolly: D Virginia ...
Printable version; In other projects ... Women in Congress may refer to: Women in the United States House of Representatives ... This page was last edited on 1 May ...
U.S. House of Representatives seniority Rank Representative Party District Seniority date Previous service [2] Notes 1 Don Young: R Alaska at-large: March 6, 1973 Dean of the House Died on March 18, 2022. 2 Hal Rogers: R Kentucky 5: January 3, 1981 Dean of the House from March 18, 2022 3 Chris Smith: R New Jersey 4 4 Steny Hoyer: D Maryland 5 ...
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023. There were seven new senators (two Democrats, five Republicans) and 74 new representatives (34 Democrats, 40 Republicans), as well as one new delegate (a Republican), at the start of its first session. Additionally, five senators (four Democrats, one Republican) and nine representatives ...
H.R. 277: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (passed House, pending before the Senate as of June 20, 2023) H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (passed House, pending before the Senate as of April 25, 2023) H.R. 1124: Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act; H.R. 1279: Sunshine Protection Act of 2023
"This is a well-deserved honor for a remarkable woman who has led the struggle for freedom and democracy in her country". — Mitch McConnell, then-leader of Republican United States Senators and sponsor of effort to award the medal to Suu Kyi. [33] Constantino Brumidi: July 1, 2008: Pub. L. 110–259 (text) 122 Stat. 2430