New house of representatives

The 117th United States Congress, also known as the 117th Congress, is the current session of the United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2021. The House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the Congress, the other being the Senate.

Here are some key facts about the new House of Representatives:

Composition:

• The House of Representatives has 435 voting members, each representing a congressional district.
• The majority party in the House is the Democratic Party, with 222 members.
• The minority party is the Republican Party, with 211 members.
• There are also 2 non-voting members, representing the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Leadership:

• Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
• Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
• Majority Whip: Jim Clyburn (D-SC)
• Minority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
• Minority Whip: Steve Scalise (R-LA)

New Members:

• 63 new members were elected to the House in the 2020 elections, including 52 Democrats and 11 Republicans.
• Some notable new members include:
  • Cori Bush (D-MO), a progressive activist and former nurse who won a special election in Missouri's 1st congressional district.
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a former teacher and activist who won a primary upset in New York's 16th congressional district.
  • Mondaire Jones (D-NY), a lawyer and former aide to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand who won a primary upset in New York's 17th congressional district.

Committee Assignments:

• Committee assignments were announced in December 2020, with many new members taking on key roles.
• Some notable committee assignments include:
  • Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was appointed to the House Budget Committee and the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
  • Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee.

Legislative Priorities:

• The new Congress has already introduced several bills, including:
  • The American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
  • The Equality Act, a bill to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination.
  • The For the People Act, a bill to expand voting rights and reduce the influence of money in politics.

Overall, the new House of Representatives reflects the changing demographics and political landscape of the United States, with a diverse group of new members bringing fresh perspectives and ideas to the chamber.