Who is in charge of house of representatives

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5

Introduced by Representatives
Manuel Jose "Mannix" M. Dalipe and Marcelino C. Libanan

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR FOR THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES

RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the Legislative Calendar for the First Regular Session of the Nineteenth Congress of the Philippines shall be as follows:

CALENDAR OF SESSION
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

1.	Commencement of Session	July 25, 2022 - September 30, 2022
2.	Adjournment of Session	October 1, 2022 - November 6, 2022
3.	Resumption of Session	November 7, 2022 - December 16, 2022
4.	Adjournment of Session	December 17, 2022 - January 22, 2023
5.	Resumption of Session	January 23, 2023 - March 24, 2023
6.	Adjournment of Session	March 25, 2023 - May 7, 2023
7.	Resumption of Session	May 8, 2023 - June 2, 2023
(Sine Die Adjournment)
8.	Adjournment of Session	June 3, 2023 - July 23, 2023

The United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as the House, is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.

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117th Congress

Partisan breakdown

The following chart shows the partisan balance in the House of Representatives.

Leadership

There are several important leadership positions in the House of Representatives.

• Speaker of the House: The speaker is the presiding officer elected by the members of the House. The speaker administers the Oath of Office to House members; chairs and nominates chairs to certain committees; and appoints select members of various committees and House staff.
• Majority and Minority Leaders: The party with the most members elects the majority leader and the other party elects a minority leader. The majority leader customarily schedules legislative business on the House floor, while the minority leader serves as a spokesperson for the minority party. The two leaders are selected at their respective party conference or caucus.
• Majority and Minority Whips: Each party also elects a whip who acts as a middleman for communication between party leaders and members of the caucus. The parties will also often create other similar positions to help with various communication duties.[1]

Special elections

Special elections will be held during the 117th Congress to replace members of Congress who leave office for any reason.

Representatives

Members in the House are called representatives. Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to the size of its population but is entitled to at least one representative. There are currently 435 representatives, a number fixed by law since 1911. The most populous state, California, currently has 52 representatives. There are six states with one representative: Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.[2]

Each representative serves for a two-year term. There are no term limits.

Qualifications

According to the U.S. Constitution, representatives must meet the following requirements:[3]

• At least 25 years old
• A U.S. citizen for at least seven years
• A resident of the state he or she represents

Additionally, all 50 states maintain requirements related to running for election. These filing requirements vary and can include:

• A filing fee
• A petition with a minimum number of valid signatures

House officers

There are four main house officer positions:

• The clerk of the House: The clerk is essentially the House record keeper.
• The sergeant at arms: The sergeant is the chief law enforcement officer for the House and is responsible for maintaining security and order in the House chamber, the House wing of the U.S. Capitol, and House office buildings.
• The chief administrative officer: The chief administrative officer is responsible for the administrative functions of the House, such as operating budget, procurement, payroll, and information technology.
• The chaplain: The chaplain customarily opens each meeting of Congress with a formal prayer. They also provide spiritual services and counseling to house members, family, and staff.[1]

Non-voting members

Besides the representative from each state, there are a small number of delegates and a resident commission.

• Delegates are representatives from Washington D.C., as well as American Samoa, Guam, The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Delegates are able to perform many of the functions of a full representative, such as serve on committees. However, they are not able to vote during business such as the committee of the whole or on final passage of legislation. Delegates serve two-year terms.
• The resident commissioner's functions are similar to the delegates, but the title is specifically for a representative from Puerto Rico. The resident commissioner serves a four-year term. The Philippines also had a resident commissioner before it became independent from the U.S. in 1946.[1]

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Committees

There are 21 regular standing committees and one permanent select committee in the U.S. House. There are also several joint committees with the U.S. Senate. The committees are permanent panels governed by House chamber rules, with responsibility to consider bills and issues and to have general oversight relating to their areas of jurisdiction.[5][6][7]

Joint committees

Elections

2022

Elections to the U.S. House will be held on November 8, 2022. All 435 seats will be up for election.

2020

Elections to the U.S. House were held on November 3, 2020, and coincide with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 seats were up for election.

2018

2016

Prior to the election, the Republican Party had the majority in the U.S. House. Republicans held 246 seats compared to Democrats' 186 seats, while three seats were vacant. The Republican Party's majority was slightly reduced in 2016, as Democrats picked up six seats.

2014

All 435 of the seats in the U.S. House were up for election in 2014. To regain control of the House, Democrats needed a pick-up of 15 seats. Instead, Republicans saw a net gain in seats. According to original analysis by Ballotpedia, only 26 congressional districts were predicted to be competitive in 2014.

2012

Elections to the U.S. House were held on November 6, 2012. All 435 seats were up for election. In a year where Barack Obama won re-election by 126 electoral votes, the Republican Party maintained their control of the U.S. House, winning 234 seats. The Democrats did make some gains, winning 201 seats. This was up from the 193 seats they held prior to the election. This election marked only the fourth time in 100 years that the party that pulled the most total popular votes nationwide did not win control of the House.[9]

Analysis

Apportionment

Apportionment is the process by which seats in the House of Representatives are divided up among the states.[10]

The latest census and apportionment data (2020):[2]

Salary

As of 2022, most representatives are paid $174,000 per year. Majority and minority leaders receive $193,400, while the Speaker of the House receives $223,500.[12]

Some historical facts about the salary of U.S. House members:

• In 1789, members of Congress received $6 per diem.[12]
• In 1874, members of Congress earned $5,000 per year.[12]
• In 1990, members of Congress earned $96,600 per year.[12]
• From 2000-2006, the salary of a member of the U.S. House increased every year, going from $141,300 to $165,200.[12]

Voting with the party

This section was last updated in 2014.

The following data comes from OpenCongress, a website that tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of their party caucus.

Democrats:[13]

• The average (mean) Democrat voted with the party approximately 93.2 percent of the time.
• The average (median) Democrat voted with the party approximately 93.3 percent of the time.
• The top Democrat voted with the party approximately 97.0 percent of the time.
• The bottom Democrat voted with the party approximately 60.6 percent of the time.

Republicans:[14]

• The average (mean) Republican voted with the party approximately 93.6 percent of the time.
• The average (median) Republican voted with the party approximately 94.3 percent of the time.
• The top Republican voted with the party approximately 98.2 percent of the time.
• The bottom Republican voted with the party approximately 75.1 percent of the time.

Net worth

This section was last updated in 2013.

The average net worth of members of the Senate, based on data from OpenSecrets.org, is as follows:[15]

Note: Report numbers may reflect incoming and outgoing members of Congress.

Current members

Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Suggest a link

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Member FAQs," April 19, 2012
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Apportionment Results," December 2010
3. ↑ U.S. House Official Website, "Learn," accessed October 12, 2011
4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
5. ↑ Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee FAQs," April 19, 2012
6. ↑ The U.S. House of Representatives, "Committees," April 19, 2012
7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named learn
8. ↑ One undecided 2018 race was decided in September 2019 when Dan Bishop (R) won the special election. The state board of elections called a new election following allegations of absentee ballot fraud in the 2018 race. Unofficial returns from the 2018 election showed Mark Harris (R) leading McCready, who was also the Democratic candidate in 2018, by 905 votes. Harris said he did not run again in 2019 due to health issues. Click here for more information on the aftermath of the 2018 election.
9. ↑ Bloomberg, "Republicans Win Congress as Democrats Get Most Votes," March 18, 2013
10. ↑ Dictionary.com, "Apportionment"
11. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President," April 26, 2021
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 U.S. House, "Salaries," accessed May 29, 2012
13. ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," archived March 6, 2016
14. ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," archived March 5, 2016
15. ↑ OpenSecrets, "Personal Finances: Overview," accessed July 22, 2013