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Congress and The Capitol Building
Congress of the United StatesHouse of
RepresentativesArticle 1, Section 1 Senate
435 Representatives 100 Senators
Based on State Populations
2 from each state
2 years Length of Term 6 years
Entire House elected every 2 years
When Elected One third of Senate elected every 2 years
At least 25 years old Required Age At least 30 years old
U.S. citizen at least 7 years
Citizenship U.S. citizen at least 9 years
Resident of the state where elected
Legal Residence Resident of the state where elected
$174,000 Salary $174,000
5 years (50-20) Vested 5 years (50-20)
Comparative SalariesSalaries for Members of Congress, Supreme Court
Justices, and the President
• President $400,000• Vice President $227,300• Speaker of the House $223,500• House Majority & Minority Leaders $193,400• House/Senate Members & Delegates $174,000• Chief Justice, Supreme Court $217,400• Associate Justices, Supreme Court $208,100
General Information of Congress
• The terms of both Senators from a particular State are so arranged that they do not terminate at the same time.
• One elected first: Senior(PA=Bob Casey D)
• One elected second: Junior(PA=Patrick Toomey R)
• If a Senator dies or resigns during the term, the governor of the state must call a special election or the governor may appoint one until the next election.
General Information of Congress
• Congress assembles in January, a session lasts one year.
• In the House of Representatives there are non-voting members from: Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Samoa, Guam, and Virgin Islands.
• The chief function of Congress is to make laws.
• Representatives from Indiana county: Bill Shuster(R)
Meet the Average Congressperson
CONGRESS1. Average Age: 572. Male: 81.5%
3. Female: 18.5%
4. Non-white: 15%5. College Educated: 95%6. Occupation:
Lawyers 41%, Business 36%
U.S. Average1. Average Age: 352. Male:
49%3. Female:
51%4. Non-white:
24%5. College educated:
24%
Congressional Breakdown
99
436WomenMen
Minorities in Congress
447
413611
0
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100
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Minorities
WhiteBlackHispanicOther
Why Run For Congress?1. Salary: $174,000(42,000)2. Tax deduction on 2 residences3. Paid staff, limit 18, Member Representational
Allowance approx. $1.2 million, covers related expenses.
4. Travel, phone, newsletter allowance5. Health and life insurance, pension6. Free medical care, parking, meal money7. Free recreational facilities
1. Use of a car (HR only), gas, general maintenance, insurance, registration fees and excess mileage charges all paid for.
2. Food and beverage for meetings3. Average number of work days per year = 1034. Holidays: 6 days Memorial Day, Month August recess, 2-week April recess, Week off in Feb.,
March, and July.