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Profiles of U.S. Representatives and Senators that include their legislative activity.
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Browse the legislation of the 118th U.S. Congress (2023-2024) by law, bill type, subject, bills vetoed, or committee report.
The overwhelming majority, 96%, of Members of Congress have a college education. The dominant professions of Members are public service/politics, business, and law. Most Members identify as Christians, and the collective majority of these affiliate with a Protestant denomination.
The duties carried out by a Member of Congress are understood to include representation, legislation, and constituent service and communication, as well as electoral activities. The expectations and duties of a Member of Congress are extensive, encompassing several roles that could be full-time jobs by themselves.
U.S. Congress legislation, Congressional Record debates, Members of Congress, legislative process educational resources presented by the Library of Congress.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. has been the primary source for biographical information on Members of the United States Congress and Continental Congresses. Browse Biographies. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
The 116th Congress began with the highest number of African American Members ever for the start of a Congress: 57 (52 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 3 Senators). Table 2 provides a summary of the 163 African Americans who have served in the House, Senate, and both chambers.
First, the report briefly summarizes the current salary of Members of Congress; limits or prohibitions on their outside earned income, honoraria, and tax deductions; options for life and health insurance; and retirement benefits.