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The degree to which the president of the United States has control of Congress often determines their political strength, such as the ability to pass sponsored legislation, ratify treaties, and have Cabinet members and judges approved. Early in the 19th century, divided government was rare but since the 1970s it has become increasingly common.
In its most elementary form, the number includes a year and a serial number. The year has two digits for 1898 to 2000, and four digits beginning in 2001. The three ambiguous years (1898, 1899, and 1900) are distinguished by the size of the serial number.
Control of the Congress from 1855 to 2025 Popular vote and house seats won by party. Party divisions of United States Congresses have played a central role on the organization and operations of both chambers of the United States Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—since its establishment as the bicameral legislature of the Federal government of the United States in 1789.
1st: January 9, 1963 – December 30, 1963. 2nd: January 7, 1964 – October 3, 1964. The 88th United States Congresswas a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senateand the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 1963, to January 3 ...
John F. Kennedy's tenure as the 35thpresident of the United Statesbegan with his inaugurationon January 20, 1961, and ended with his assassinationon November 22, 1963. Kennedy, a Democratfrom Massachusetts, took office following his narrow victory over Republicanincumbent vice president Richard Nixonin the 1960 presidential election.
The 1962 United States elections were held on November 6 to elect the members of the 88th United States Congress. The election occurred in the middle of Democratic President John F. Kennedy 's term. The Republican Party picked up four seats in the House of Representatives. Still, the Democrats retained strong majorities in both houses of Congress.
John F. Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, was elected President of the United States on November 8, 1960, was inaugurated as the nation's 35th president on January 20, 1961, and his presidency ended on November 22, 1963, upon his assassination and death. The following articles cover the timeline of Kennedy's presidency:
Congress ends 119th Congress: January 3, 2025 1st session TBD January 3, 2027 2nd session TBD 120th Congress: January 3, 2027 1st session TBD January 3, 2029 2nd session TBD 121st Congress January 3, 2029 1st session TBD January 3, 2031 2nd session TBD 122nd Congress January 3, 2031 1st session TBD January 3, 2033 2nd session TBD 123rd Congress