AP GOPO - Legislative Branch / 118th Congress (Important Facts)

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President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

This person is supposed to preside over the Senate when the Vice President is absent, however, it's normally too boring a job for either of them so they usually make one of the less liked members of the Senate do it (usually the new guys).

Speaker of the House

This person presides over the House of Representatives. He/she gets the nicest chair, sitting above everyone else, and he/she gets a little gable to make sure everyone is following Robert's Rules.

Speaker Pro Tempore

This person presides over the House in the speaker's

absence.

Whip

The hardest working person in Congress; this person is

in charge of making sure all members of their party are

present for important votes.

Representative

This person most closely represents you in Congress.

Senator

This person is the more prestigious member of Congress from your state and is voted on by the whole state to represent their interests.

Majority Leader

If there is any butt that needs kissing in the Senate, it 's this person. He/she is the first person who can be heard on the Senate floor and is also the head of Committee assignments; meaning if he/she decides if a Senator goes on the committee for National Defense or the Committee on the lead content in toys from China.

Dean of the House

This person is usually the most senior member of the

majority party in the House of Representatives.

Dean of the Senate

This person is usually the most senior member of the

Senate, and again, is more of a title than an actual job.

Minority Leader

The top member of the loser party...acts as a

spokesperson for his/her party.

Total members of the House?

435

Total members of the Senate?

100

Age requirement of the House?

25 years old

Age requirement of the Senate

30 years old

Citizenship requirement of the House?

7 years

Citizenship requirement of the Senate?

9 years

Residency requirement of the House?

Live in the state in which they want to represent.

Residency requirement of the Senate?

Live in the state in which they want to represent.

Term of office of the House?

2 years

Term of office of the Senate?

6 years

Average salary of the House?

174,000 per year

Average salary of the Senate?

174,000 per year

Salary of the Leader of the House?

193,400 per year

Salary of the Leader of the Senate?

193,400 per year

House members per state?

Determined by population.

Senators per state?

2 per state.

Average age of Senators?

64 years old

Average age of Representative?

58 years old

Primary professions of Senators and Representatives?

Business and Law, Professional Politicians, Software Engineers, Physicians

House members and Senators that do not hold a college degree?

27 Representatives and 1 Senator

The average length of service for House members?

9.4 years

Who has served the longest House term?

John Dingell served 59 years.

What is the predominant religion in Congress?

Roman Catholic

How many members of Congress have served in the military?

Currently, 80 members are serving in the armed forces.