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Member of Congress - Wikipedia  A Member of Congress (MC) is a person who has been appointed or elected and inducted into ... In referring to a lawmaker in their capacity of serving in Congress the term Member of Congress is used less often than other terms in the United...
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How long does a U.S. congressman serve? | Reference.com  A U.S. congressman serves a term of two years, and the people of his district can re-elect him as many times as they wish, according to Article 1 of the U.S....
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How Congress Works | U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg  Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and...
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Constitutional Qualifications | US House of Representatives: History ...  The Youngest Representative in House History, William Charles Cole Claiborne ... The founders initially set 21, the voting age, as the minimum age to serve in...
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List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of ...  This is a list of United States congresspersons by longevity of service. It includes those Representatives and Senators who have served at least 36 years.
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The Legislative Branch | whitehouse.gov - The White House  ... to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an ... For example, the House Committee on Ways and Means includes ... If enough money cannot be raised to fund the government, then Congress may ... Refusal to cooperate with a Congressional subpoena can result in charges of...
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Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, Grades 6-8, How Laws Are ...  When a Representative has an idea for a new law, s/he becomes the sponsor of that bill and introduces it by giving it to the clerk of the House or by placing it in a...
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How A Bill Becomes A Law | U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal  The primary function of Congress, as the Legislative Branch of our government, ... The chamber must approve, change or reject all committee amendments before ... If the House and Senate pass the same bill then it is sent to the President.
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How Congress Works - Tim Walberg - U.S. House of Representatives  What are the qualifications to run for office in the House of Representatives ... Each state sends two Senators to represent their state in the U.S. Senate. ... In addition, this system allows members to gain expertise in specific issue areas they are...
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Republicans in the Tea Party Class of 2010 Leave Congress - The ...  Feb 22, 2016 ... More than a dozen are leaving the House in 2016four are giving up their seats ... Some, like Tim Scott of South Carolina, Cory Gardner of Colorado, and ... most members of the House can keep their seats for as long as they want them. .... no role in his decision to retire this year instead of serving another...
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Will your congressman retire richer than you? - Jul. 29, 2013  Jul 29, 2013 ... Members of Congress receive retirement benefits that are far more generous ... serve just five years are guaranteed annual pensions of more than $14,000 at ... At the same time, another 215 retirees (elected in 1984 or later with an ... Helped by his annual salary of $223,500 as Speaker of the House, John...
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Pennsylvania and the Federal Constitution, 1787-1788: Chapter IX ...  In 1787 he was chosen a delegate to the Pennsylvania convention to ratify the ... was appointed recorder of deeds and clerk of the Orphans' Court, May 22, 1788, ... He served as a member of the General Assembly from 1788 to 1790, and of the ..... In 1779 he was a member of the Republican Society of Philadelphia, whose...
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Re: Senator Soldier - | National Review  Nov 7, 2014 ... In the summer of 1864, his Coast Guard unit in Maine was called up, so he reported for ... The vice president of the United States spent two months in active military ... as VP he had little to do in Washington even during wartime, and he had ... of military officers who served, or attempted to serve, in Congress.
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Post Office - Heritage Foundation  To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for ... To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not ... and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the ... The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless...
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African Americans in the United States Congress - Wikipedia  The first African Americans to serve in the United States Congress were Republicans elected during the Reconstruction Era. After slaves were emancipated and...
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Can a President continue to be part of Congress/Senate after their ...  Oct 8, 2015 ... Just having a bit of a think about some of the recent Presidents ... Andrew Johnson also served in the Senate after he left the White House, although he died barely .... I think he's already getting bored with this. ... Not being aware of American history in detail, there was a swap somewhere around the 1960s.
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Record Holders | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives  Jun 3, 2013 ... Longest-serving Representative to serve in the House: With more than 59 years of service, Representative John Dingell, Jr., of Michigan, holds the record for longest consecutive service. Longest-serving Speaker of the House: Sam Rayburn of Texas served as Speaker for a total of 17 years, two months, and two days.
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United States Congress - Wikipedia  The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United ... The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms ... term, with terms staggered, so every two years approximately one-third of the ..... In both the House and Senate, the actual presiding officer is generally a...
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History of the United States Congress - Wikipedia  The history of the United States Congress refers to the chronological record of the United States Congress including legislative sessions. The Constitution defines the Senate as having two senators for each state in ..... During his Presidency, which lasted between the years 1901 and 1909, Roosevelt became arguably the...
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United States Congress - Wikipedia  Congress has 535 voting members: 435 Representatives and 100 Senators. The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms representing the people of a single constituency, known as a "district".
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voting and quorum procedures in the house of representatives  necessary for a simple majority of the House's members, or a minimum of 218. Representatives if there are no vacancies in the House, to be present on the floor