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Size- 435 members

To be elected:

-at least 25 years of age

-a U.S citizen for at least 7 years

-an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.

They serve two years

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Size-100 members

To be elected:

-at least 30 years of age

-a U.S citizen for at least 9 years

-an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.

They serve six years

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Similarities:

1. A bill must pass both to become law.

2. Both are established by Article I of the U.S. Constitution.

3. Members of both chambers are elected by popular vote.

Differences:

4. They both have different numbers of members. The House has 435 members and the Senate has 100 members.

5. The House of Representatives serves 2 years and the Senate serves two years.

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Diana DeGette: Democrat, Denver-based district

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Joe Neguse: Democrat, Boulder and surrounding areas

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Jeff Hurd: Republican, defeated democrat adam frisch

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Lauren Boebert: Republican, switched from District 3, re-elected in 2024

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Kathy Castor: Democrat, parts of Denver and surrounding areas

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Jason Crow: Democrat, Aurora and parts of the Denver metro area

Also the one that represents me.

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Doug Lamborn: Republican, Colorado Springs and surrounding areas

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Gabe Evans: Republican, parts of Adams and Weld counties

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1. Lowering costs for Coloradans- Saving average families up to $1,940 a year on their healthcare coverage

2. Gun Violence Prevention- Enacting common-sense laws -- policies that are supported by a huge majority of Americans -- can help reduce violent crime and make our communities, schools, and homes safer.

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Michael Bennet: Democratic, started in January 2009

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John Hickenlooper: Democratic, started in January 2021

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Senator Bennet supports a high-quality, affordable healthcare system for all through the Medicare-X Choice Act, which offers a public insurance option, particularly in underserved rural areas.

He aims to modernize the workforce by expanding job training, apprenticeships, and technical education, while also advocating for a higher minimum wage.

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Senator Hickenlooper advocates for healthcare as a right, expanding insurance coverage, supporting the Affordable Care Act, and creating a public option while protecting reproductive rights through the Women's Health Protection Act.

He boosted Colorado's economy by supporting infrastructure, workforce training, clean energy, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, while also advocating for a higher minimum wage and better support for working families.

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Political Representations of the House and Senate

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Political Representations of the House and Senate

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The House- Democrats: 213, Republicans: 222, Independent: None

The Senate- Democrats: 47, Republicans: 53, Independent: None

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Gender Representations of the Hosue and Senate

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Gender Representations of the Hosue and Senate

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Women in the House: 124

Women in the Senate: 25

Men in the House: 311

Men in the Senate: 75

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Race & Ethnicity  Representations of the House and Senate

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Race & Ethnicity  Representations of the House and Senate

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Black: 57 (10.7%), Hispanic/Latino: 33 (6.2%), Asian American/Pacific Islander: 16 (3%), Native American/ Alaska Native: 4 (0.7%)

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Religious Representation of the House and Senate

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Religious Representation of the House and Senate

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Protestants: 295 (55%), Catholics: 150 (28%), Jewish: 16 (3%), Mormon: 5 (0.9%), Muslim: 3 (0.6%), Buddhist: 2 (0.4%), Hindu: 2 (0.4%), Unaffiliated: 1 (0.2%)

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 Is Congress becoming more demographically similar to the United States population? 

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 Is Congress becoming more demographically similar to the United States population? 

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Yes, but it can work in some areas such as: more colored people, more women, and more people with different religions.

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Mike Johnson

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Steve Scalise

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Hakeem Jeffries

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Chuck Grassley

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John Thune

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Mitch McConnell

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The Laken Riley Act: Republican lawmakers and a significant number of Democrats supported the bill, citing the need to protect law enforcement and communities from violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.

Civil rights organizations expressed concerns that the bill could lead to increased racial profiling and the detention of individuals without due process.

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Child advocacy organizations support the bill for its potential to protect children from online exploitation and mental health issues associated with social media use.

Technology companies express concerns about the bill's impact on their user base and business models.

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Two current events showing how the 119th Congress is exercising its congressional powers

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Two current events showing how the 119th Congress is exercising its congressional powers

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Senator Ron Johnson is leading a renewed investigation into the September 11 attacks, focusing on conspiracy theories about the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7, despite previous reviews.

The House Committee on Oversight, chaired by James Comer, held a hearing to evaluate the long-term effects of Biden-Harris telework policies on federal employees' return to in-person work.

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Goals of the new Congress and working with President Trump?

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Goals of the new Congress and working with President Trump?

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The new Congress aims to extend and expand the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, making individual tax cuts permanent and offering new breaks for manufacturers and auto loans.

President Trump plans to reverse many Biden-era clean energy policies, focus on domestic oil drilling, and create a Department of Government Efficiency to streamline federal operations.