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  1. The 116th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. , on January 3, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021, during the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency .

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    Partial government shutdown

    1. 1.1. See also: Federal policy on border security, 2017-2019 A partial government shutdown began on December 22, 2018, after President Donald Trumpand members of Congress were unable to agree on funding for border security measures and a barrier or wall on the southern border. Trump wanted Congress to allocate $5.7 billion to build a wall or steel barrier on the southern border, but Democratssaid that they would not vote for a bill to build the wall. On January 25, 2019, members of Congress...

    Salary

    Members of Congress were paid $174,000 per year. Senate majority and minority leaders, as well as the president pro tempore, received $193,400. The speaker of the House received $223,500. Some historical facts about the salary of United States Congressmembers: 1. In 1789, members of the Congress received $6 per diem. 2. In 1874, members of the Congress earned $5,000 per year. 3. In 1990, members of the Congress earned $98,400 per year. 4. From 2000 to 2006, the salary of a member of the Unite...

    Demographics

    1. 1.1. See also: New members elected in 2018 congressional elections The 116th Congress surpassed the 115th Congress as the most diverse Congress in the nation's history. The House and Senate both set records for female representation. The House has 102 women, comprising 23 percent of the chamber’s voting members. The Senate has 25 women, the greatest female representation in Senate history. The 116th Congress also has the largest number of Blacks (55), Hispanics/Latin Americans (44), Asians...

    New members of Congress

    1. 1.1. See also: New members elected in 2018 congressional elections In the 2018 Senate and House elections, nine new members were elected to the Senate and 93 new members were elected to the House. These new members of Congress defeated incumbents or competed for open seats as a result of appointments to state and executive offices, resignations, and retirements. Here are some facts about the new members of Congress. 1. Five incumbent senators—four Democrats and one Republican—were defeated...

    After Democrats took control of the House in the 116th Congress, they voted to change some rules from the previous session of Congress when Republicanswere in control. Some of the changes appear below. 1. PAYGO: Democrats approved PAYGO, a “provision that requires legislation that would increase the deficit to be offset by spending cuts or revenue ...

  2. The 116th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021, during the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

  3. 3 de ene. de 2019 · Legislation by Subject and Policy Area. Nominations. Treaty Documents by Topic. Browse the legislation of the 116th U.S. Congress (2019-2020) by law, bill type, subject, bills vetoed, or committee report.