US Government Org Chart

21 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

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1New York ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788, but did not elect its Senators until July 15 and 16, 1789. North Carolina did not ratify the Constitution until November 21, 1789; Rhode Island ratified it on May 29, 1790.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

CONGRESS One Hundred and Tenth Congress, First Session

The Senate The Capitol, Washington, DC 20510 Phone, 202–224–3121. Internet, www.senate.gov.

President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States)

DICK CHENEY

President pro tempore ROBERT C. BYRD Majority Leader HARRY REID Minority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL

Secretary of the Senate NANCY ERICKSON Sergeant at Arms TERRANCE GAINER Secretary for the Majority MARTIN PAONE Secretary for the Minority DAVID J. SCHIAPPA Chaplain BARRY BLACK

The House of Representatives The Capitol, Washington, DC 20515 Phone, 202–225–3121. Internet, www.house.gov.

The Speaker NANCY PELOSI Clerk LORRAINE C. MILLER Sergeant at Arms WILSON L. LIVINGOOD Chief Administrative Officer DANIEL BEARD Chaplain REV. DANIEL P. COUGHLIN

The Congress of the United States was created by Article I, section 1, of the Constitution, adopted by the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, providing that ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.’’

The first Congress under the Constitution met on March 4, 1789, in the Federal Hall in New York City. The membership then consisted of 20 1 Senators and 59 Representatives.


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