115th United States Congress
The 115th United States Congress was the 115th legislative cycle of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It lasted from January 3, 2017, as a result of the 2016 elections, till January 3, 2019, when the 116th Congress began. In this cycle, both the House and Senate were controlled by Republicans.
Leadership
Senate.
There were 51 Republicans and 47 Democrats, as well as 2 Independents who sided with Democrats.
President of the Senate
The President of the Senate was Joe Biden (a Democrat).
Senate President Pro Tempore
The Senate President Pro Tem was Orrin Hatch (a Republican).
Majority Leader
The Majority Leader was Republican Kevin McCarthy of California.
Minority Leader
The Minority Leader was Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.
Majority Whip
The Majority Whip was Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana.
Minority Whip
The Minority Whip was Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland.
House
Speaker
The Speaker of the House was Paul Ryan (a Republican).
Party Breakdown[1]
House.
There were 235 Republicans and just 193 Democrats, plus 7 empty seats.
References
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115th United States Congress Media
House of Representatives member pin for the 115th U.S. Congress
Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States
President Donald Trump addressing Congress, with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
American Federation of Government Employees members protesting for the federal employees affected by the January 2018 government shutdown
- President Trump Meets with the Senate Minority Leader and the House Speaker-Designate.webm
Donald Trump meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer regarding the looming 2018–2019 government shutdown
- President Donald J. Trump signs the Music Modernization Act (45200025962).jpg
Trump signing the Music Modernization Act
- Tammy Duckworth speaking against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.jpg
Senator Tammy Duckworth and then House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi opposing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
- United States House of Representatives, 196-236 (3V).svgHouse membership (from December 31, 2018)* 196 Democrats*236 Republicans*
3 vacant Democratic women in the House of Representatives wearing white to honor women's suffrage. (March 2017)
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