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January 9, 2023: Incumbent 2 years, 5 days Cathy Tilton Alaska: House of Representatives Republican: January 18, 2023: Incumbent 1 year, 362 days Joanna McClinton Pennsylvania: House of Representatives: Democratic: February 28, 2023: Incumbent 1 year, 321 days Valerie Longhurst Delaware: House of Representatives: Democratic: June 30, 2023 ...
[50] [52] In the early years of women in Congress, such a seat was usually held only until the next general election, and the women retired after that single Congress, thereby becoming a placeholders to finishing elected terms of their husbands. [52] As the years progressed, however, more and more of these widow successors sought reelection.
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 ...
The speaker of the House of Representatives is the House's presiding officer, and the position is explicitly established by the Constitution of the United States. [10] The House elects its speaker at the beginning of a new Congress (i.e. biennially after a general election) or when a speaker dies, resigns, or is removed from the position by a vote held during an active term.
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
English. Read; Edit; View history; Tools. ... Women in Congress may refer to: Women in the United States House of Representatives; ... This page was last edited on 1 ...
Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., is referred to as the "Mecca." Since 1867, it has been a gathering place for Black people in the U.S. and from all over the world.
This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 117th United States Congress, which runs from January 3, 2021, through January 3, 2023, ordered by seniority. [1]