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| 2025 | Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender member of Congress in United States history. |
| January 29 2025 | Laken Riley Act enacted, addressing immigration and public safety concerns following a specific incident. |
| January 28 2025 | Senate cloture motion failed for the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which had previously passed the House. |
| January 21 2025 | Senate reaches final composition of 53 members, with 100 total seats and 0 vacancies. |
| January 20 2025 | House of Representatives composition changes to 218 members with 433 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| January 20 2025 | Incumbent Senator from Florida resigned to become United States Secretary of State, with a successor appointed to complete the term until a special election in 2026. |
| January 20 2025 | The second inauguration of Donald Trump occurs, with the Republicans gaining a political trifecta. |
| January 20 2025 | Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second presidential term, establishing a Republican federal government trifecta for the first time since the 115th Congress in 2017. |
| January 20 2025 | House incumbent resigned to become National Security Advisor, with a special election scheduled for April 1, 2025. |
| January 20 2025 | Senate composition reverts to 51 members, with 98 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| January 20 2025 | Kamala Harris concludes her term as Senate Vice President, and JD Vance assumes the role as Vice President presiding over the Senate. |
| January 20 2025 | Change in Senate leadership occurs with Chuck Grassley continuing as President pro tempore in the Republican-controlled Senate. |
| January 15 2025 | Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed the House and was pending before the Senate. |
| January 14 2025 | Senator-elect from West Virginia chose to delay taking his Senate seat, continuing to serve as Governor. |
| January 14 2025 | Senate composition changes to 52 members, with 99 total seats and 1 vacancy. |
| January 10 2025 | Incumbent Senator from Ohio resigned to become Vice President of the United States, with a successor appointed to complete the term until a special election in 2026. |
| January 10 2025 | Senate composition shifts to 51 members, with 98 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| January 9 2025 | The funeral of former president Jimmy Carter takes place. |
| January 6 2025 | A peaceful joint session is held to count the presidential Electoral College votes, marking a contrast to the January 6 Capitol attack four years earlier. |
| January 3 2025 | The 119th United States Congress begins, with initial composition of 45 Democratic, 2 Independent, and 52 Republican Senators, totaling 99 members with 1 seat vacant. |
| January 3 2025 | The 119th United States Congress convened, beginning during the final weeks of Joe Biden's presidency and the early period of Donald Trump's second presidential term. |
| January 3 2025 | House of Representatives begins with 215 Democratic and 219 Republican members, totaling 434 members with 1 vacancy. |
| January 3 2025 | Congress convenes. Mike Johnson is re-elected as speaker on the first ballot after initially struggling to receive enough votes, with voting remaining open until sufficient members changed their votes to support him. |
| 2024 | United States Senate elections will be held to determine the composition of the Senate for this Congressional term |
| 2024 | Mike Johnson re-elected as House Speaker on the first ballot after initial challenges. |
| 2024 | House of Representatives achieved a narrow 220-215 Republican majority, the smallest controlling majority in House history. |
| 2024 | Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives and gained control of the Senate. Donald Trump won the presidential election, securing a second non-consecutive term. |
| 2024 | United States House of Representatives elections will be conducted to determine the membership of the House for this Congressional term |
| 2024 | Senate leadership changed, with John Thune elected as Mitch McConnell's successor after 18 years of leadership. |
| November 2024 | All seats in the United States House of Representatives were filled through the general election, determining the membership of the 119th United States Congress. |
| November 2024 | Scheduled elections for all Senate Class 1 seats to be held, which will determine the composition of senators for the remainder of the 119th Congress term. |
| January 6 2024 | Joint session held to count presidential Electoral College votes, proceeding peacefully in contrast to the 2020 January 6 Capitol attack. |
| January 3 2023 | The 119th United States Congress convened for its first session, with new members taking their seats following the 2022 midterm elections. |
| 2021 | Katherine Tai appointed as the United States Trade Representative at the beginning of the Joe Biden administration, becoming the first Asian American to hold this position. |
| 2017 | Robert Lighthizer became the United States Trade Representative during the Trump administration's first presidency. |
| 2017 | Michael Froman completed his tenure as the United States Trade Representative. |
| 2013 | Michael Froman began serving as the United States Trade Representative during the Obama administration. |
| 2010 | The USTR began publishing the notorious markets report as a separate document, distinct from the previous Special 301 Report format. |
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