United States Congress
Bicameral legislature of the United States
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| 2025 | Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender member of Congress in United States history. |
| 2025 | The 119th Congress is set to begin, with a new slate of representatives from North Carolina, including Addison McDowell, Mark Harris, Pat Harrigan, Brad Knott, and Tim Moore. |
| 2025 | Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody as interim senator to serve until a special election in 2026. |
| 2025 | Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody as interim senator to serve until a special election in 2026. |
| February 13 2025 | Tina Smith announced she would not seek a second full term in the 2026 Senate Election. On the same day, incumbent lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan announced her candidacy for the Senate seat. |
| January 2025 | The 119th Congress is set to begin with anticipated changes in Colorado's congressional representation, including potential new members like Jeff Hurd, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, and Gabe Evans. |
| 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 28 2025 | Gary Peters announced he will not seek re-election to the United States Senate in 2026, ending his two-term tenure. |
| January 21 2025 | Senate reaches final composition of 53 members, with 100 total seats and 0 vacancies. |
| January 20 2025 | Senate composition reverts to 51 members, with 98 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| January 20 2025 | Change in Senate leadership occurs with Chuck Grassley continuing as President pro tempore in the Republican-controlled Senate. |
| January 20 2025 | The second inauguration of Donald Trump occurs, with the Republicans gaining a political trifecta. |
| 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 | 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 | House incumbent resigned to become National Security Advisor, with a special election scheduled for April 1, 2025. |
| January 20 2025 | House of Representatives composition changes to 218 members with 433 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| 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 | Marco Rubio resigned from his Senate seat after being confirmed as United States Secretary of State. |
| January 20 2025 | The second inauguration of Donald Trump occurs, with the Republicans gaining a political trifecta. |
| January 17 2025 | Governor Mike DeWine announced Jon Husted as Vance's replacement in the Senate. |
| January 17 2025 | Governor Mike DeWine announced Jon Husted as Vance's replacement in the Senate. |
| January 15 2025 | Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed the House and was pending before the Senate. |
| January 14 2025 | Senate composition changes to 52 members, with 99 total seats and 1 vacancy. |
| January 14 2025 | Senator-elect from West Virginia chose to delay taking his Senate seat, continuing to serve as Governor. |
| January 14 2025 | Jim Justice becomes the Junior Senator from West Virginia, taking office on January 14, 2025. |
| January 10 2025 | Senate composition shifts to 51 members, with 98 total seats and 2 vacancies. |
| 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 | JD Vance resigned from the US Senate following his election as Vice President. |
| January 10 2025 | JD Vance resigned from the US Senate following his election as Vice President. |
| 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 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 | Anna Eshoo, an Assyrian-American U.S. representative, retires after serving 16 terms in the House. |
| 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 | 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 | 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. |
| January 3 2025 | House of Representatives begins with 215 Democratic and 219 Republican members, totaling 434 members with 1 vacancy. |
| January 3 2025 | Troy Downing began serving as a U.S. Representative for Montana, representing the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| January 3 2025 | Tim Sheehy begins his term as the junior Republican senator from Montana. |
| January 3 2025 | Riley Moore begins his term representing West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District as a Republican. |
| January 3 2025 | Anna Eshoo, an Assyrian-American U.S. representative, retires after serving 16 terms in the House. |
| 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 1 2025 | Dick Durbin plans to make a decision about whether to retire after the start of 2025. |
| 2024 | George Helmy becomes the first Egyptian-American and Coptic-American U.S. senator. |
| 2024 | United States Senate elections will be held to determine the composition of the Senate for this Congressional term |
| 2024 | Senate leadership changed, with John Thune elected as Mitch McConnell's successor after 18 years of leadership. |
| 2024 | United States House of Representatives elections will be conducted to determine the membership of the House for this Congressional term |
| 2024 | Mike Johnson re-elected as House Speaker on the first ballot after initial challenges. |
| 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. |
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