Congress Basic Info

House of Representatives + Senate CONGRESS House of Representatives + Senate House Chamber Senate Chamber

Senate Total # of members: 100 Total # of members: 100 Mike Pence (Republican) # of members per state: 2 Length of term 6 years Title of the Presiding Officer: President of the Senate (Vice President) President Pro Tempore (or pro tem) Fills in if VP is not there Orrin Hatch Utah (Rep.) Since 1977

SENATE Qualifications for membership 1) At least 30 years old 2) US citizen for at least 9 years 3) Resident of the state that elects you

House Of Representatives 435 Total # of members: # of members per state: Varies based on population (at least 1 each state) Length of term: 2 years Title of the Presiding Officer: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan Republican -Wisconsin 1st Congressional District

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Qualifications for membership 1) At least 25 years old 2) US citizen for at least 7 years 3) Resident of the state that elects you (Must live in your Congressional District)

CONGRESS (House of Rep. & Senate) Maximum # of terms: Unlimited Meeting Place: Capitol Building- Washington DC Total # of members: 535 www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/senate_salaries.htm $174,500 Salary: NC has ______ members in the House of Rep. 13 NC has ______ congressional districts. 13 NC has 2 Senators

    Senate Salaries since 1789 1789-1815 -- $6.00 per diem 1815-1817 -- $1,500 per annum 1817-1855 -- $8.00 per diem 1855-1865 -- $3,000 per annum 1865-1871 -- $5,000 per annum 1871-1873 -- $7,500 per annum 1873-1907 -- $5,000 per annum 1907-1925 -- $7,500 per annum 1925-1932 -- $10,000 per annum 1932-1933 -- $9,000 per annum 1933-1935 -- $8,500 per annum 1935-1947 -- $10,000 per annum 1947-1955 -- $12,500 per annum 1955-1965 -- $22,500 per annum 1965-1969 -- $30,000 per annum 1969-1975 -- $42,500 per annum 1975-1977 -- $44,600 per annum 1977-1978 -- $57,500 per annum 1979-1983 -- $60,662.50 per annum 1983 -- $69,800 per annum 1984 -- $72,600 per annum 1985-1986 -- $75,100 per annum 1987 (1/1-2/3) -- $77,400 per annum 1987 (2/4) -- $89,500 per annum 1990 (2/1) -- $98,400 per annum 1991 -- $101,900 per annum 1991 (8/15) -- $125,100 per annum 1992 -- $129,500 per annum 1993 -- $133,600 per annum 1994 -- $133,600 per annum 1995 -- $133,600 per annum 1996 -- $133,600 per annum 1997 -- $133,600 per annum 1998 -- $136,700 per annum 1999 -- $136,700 per annum 2000 -- $141,300 per annum 2001 -- $145,100 per annum 2002 -- $150,000 per annum 2003 -- $154,700 per annum 2004 -- $158,100 per annum 2005 -- $162,100 per annum 2006 -- $165,200 per annum 2007 -- $165,200 per annum 2008 -- $169,300 per annum 2009 -- $174,000 per annum 2010 -- $174,000 per annum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Since the early 1980s, Senate leaders -- majority and minority leaders, and the president pro tempore -- have received higher salaries than other members. Currently, leaders earn $193,400 per year.

First District - G. K. Butterfield http://www.house.gov/butterfield/ Second District - Bob Etheridge http://www.house.gov/etheridge/ Third District - Walter Jones http://www.house.gov/jones/ Fourth District - David Price http://www.house.gov/price/ Fifth District - Virginia Foxx http://www.house.gov/foxx/ Sixth District - Howard Coble http://www.house.gov/coble/ Seventh District - Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ Eighth District – Larry Kissell http://www.house.gov/kissell/ Ninth District - Sue Myrick http://www.house.gov/myrick/ Tenth District - Patrick T. McHenry http://www.house.gov/mchenry/ Eleventh District – Heath Shuler http://shuler.house.gov/ Twelfth District - Melvin Watt http://www.house.gov/watt/ Thirteen District - Brad Miller http://www.house.gov/bradmiller/ NC members of the House of Representatives

2016 court-ordered NC Congressional districts

3rd Congressional District Walter B. Jones 3rd Congressional District http://jones.house.gov/district.cfm

Senior Senator Junior Senator Thom Tillis (R) Richard Burr (R)

Census Info Next Census 2020 April 1st Next Congressional Changes 2023 http://www.census.gov/

Congressional Majorities House Senate 218 51 Simple 67 290 2/3rds

Exclusive Powers SENATE 2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments 1) Conduct impeachment trials (2/3rds majority) 2) Confirm or reject Presidential Appointments Example: Supreme Court Justice Cabinet Department Head (simple majority) 3) Ratify or reject treaties (2/3rds majority) 4) Select a vice president if no candidate has a majority of electoral votes

Exclusive Powers House of Representatives 1) All revenue and appropriation bills must start here 2) Impeach government officials (simple majority) 3) Select a President if no candidate has a majority of electoral votes