Categories: United States Senators | Lists of United States politicians Alabama was admitted to the Union on December 14 1819. ... Alaska was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. ... Arizona was admitted to the Union on February 14 1912. ... Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836. ... California was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850. ... Colorado was admitted to the Union on August 1, 1876. ... Connecticut ratified the Constitution on January 9, 1788. ... Delaware ratified the Constitution on December 7, 1787. ... Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845. ... Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. ... Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890. ... Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818. ... Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816. ... Iowa was admitted to the Union on December 28, 1846. ... Kansas was admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861. ... Kentucky was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792. ... Louisiana was admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812. ... Maine was admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820. ... Maryland ratified the Constitution on April 28, 1788. ... Massachusetts ratified the Constitution on February 26, 1788. ... Michigan was admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837. ... Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858. ... Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817. ... Missouri was admitted to the Union on August 10, 1821. ... Montana was admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889. ... Nebraska was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867. ... Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864. ... New Hampshire ratified the Constitution on June 21, 1788. ... New Jersey ratified the Constitution on December 18, 1787. ... New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912. ... The state of New York ratified the Constitution on July 26, 1788, thereby becoming the eleventh state. ... United States Senate House of Representatives Congress District 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 1st* (1789-1791) John Baptista Ashe John Steele Hugh Williamson Timothy Bloodworth John Sevier 2nd* (1791-1793) William Barry Grove Nathaniel Macon 3rd* (1793-1795) William J. Dawson Matthew... North Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. ... Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ... Oklahoma was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907. ... This is a List of United States Senators from Oregon, in the United States of America. ... Pennsylvania ratified the Constitution on December 12, 1787. ... Rhode Island ratified the Constitution on May 29, 1790. ... South Carolina ratified the Constitution on May 23, 1788. ... The following is a list of United States Senators from South Dakota. ... Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796. ... Texas was admitted to the Union on December 29 1845. ... Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. ... Vermont was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791. ... Virginia ratified the Constitution on June 25 1788. ... Washington was admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889. ... West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 19, 1863. ... Wisconsin was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848. ... Wyoming was admitted to the Union on June 10, 1890. ... Congress in Joint Session. ... The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... The United States House of Representatives has 435 voting members elected for two-year terms from each of the states. ... This is an incomplete list of notable former members of the United States House of Representatives. ... Each state elects two Senators to the United States Senate. ... This is a partial listing of people who previously served in the United States Senate. ... Joseph Rainey, first black member of the US House of Representatives Since 1870 there have been 106 African American members of the United States Congress. ... // List of Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S. Congress Senate House of Representatives Delegates (non-voting members) See also Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Notes First Asian Pacific American elected to the Senate and first American of Chinese ancestry elected to Congress. ... There have been 33 women in the United States Senate since the establishment of that body in 1789, meaning that out of the 1,884 Americans who have served in the United States Senate since that time, 1. ... Representative Dennis Hastert of Illinois is currently the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ... Speakers of the United States House of Representatives: Categories: United States House of Representatives ... The Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority control of the seats in the house (at least 218 of the 435 seats). ... The Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives serves as floor leader of the opposition party, and is the minority counterpart to the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Majority Whip is an elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader to coordinate ideas on and garner support for proposed legislation. ... The Minority Whip is a member of the minority party in the U.S. House of Representatives who assists the Minority Leader in coordinating the party caucus in its responses to legislation and other matters. ... The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who, in the words of Adlai Stevenson, is a heartbeat from the presidency. ... This is a list of U.S. Vice Presidents by time in office. ... Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska is the current President pro tempore of the Senate. ... Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate: 1789-1841 1st Congress (1789-1791) John Langdon (NH) April 6 - April 21, 1789 John Langdon (NH) August 7 - August 9, 1789 2nd Congress (1791-1793) Richard Henry Lee (VA) April 18 - October 8, 1792 John Langdon (NH) November 5 - December 4... The Senate Majority Leader is a member of the United States Senate who is elected by the party conference which holds the majority in the Senate to serve as the chief Senate spokesman for his or her party and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the... The Senate Majority Leader is a member of the United States Senate who is elected by the party conference which holds the majority in the Senate to serve as the chief Senate spokesman for his or her party and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the... The members of each of the two major parties in the United States Senate (Democratic and Republican) elects Floor Leaders who lead that partys members in the upper house of the United States Congress. ... The U.S. Senate Majority Whip is the second ranking member of the United States Senate. ... Traditionally the second ranking position in the minority party in the United States Senate. ... United States Capitol The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the United States Supreme Court building, the United States... The United States Capitol Guide Service is a guide service charged by the United States Congress to provide guided tours of the interior of the United States Capitol Building for the education and enlightenment of the general public, without charge for such tours. ... The Capitol Guide Board is a group of three members who have jurisdiction over the United States Capitol Guide Service. ... The United States Capitol Police is a police force charged with protecting the legislative branch of the U.S. government. ... The Capitol Police Board is a group of three members who have jurisdiction over the United States Capitol Police. ... Library of Congress, Jefferson building The Library of Congress is the unofficial national library of the United States. ... The election of William Linn as Chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Continental Congresses of each days proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. ... The Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives is an employee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives is an official appointed by that legislative body to study and document its past. ... A US House Page (Congressional Page or simply Page) is a non-partisan federal employee serving the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC. Under the direction of the Office of the Clerk, Pages, who are specially-appointed high school juniors, provide supplemental administrative support to House operations in varying... The Reading Clerk of the United States House of Representatives reads bills, motions, and other papers before the House and keeps track of changes to legislation made on the floor. ... The United States House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. ... The Secretary of the Senate, as an elected officer of the United States Senate, supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of that body. ... Among his or her duties, the chaplains job is to open each session of the United States Senate with a prayer. ... The United States Senate Curator is an employee of the United States Senate who is responsible for developing and implementing the museum and preservation programs for the Senate Commission on Art. ... A United States Senate Page (Senate Page or simply Page) is a partisan federal employee serving the United States Senate in Washington, DC. In many ways, Senate Pages are similar to their House counterparts. ... The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in is the law enforcer for the United States Senate. ... United States Capitol For other uses of Capitol Hill, see Capitol Hill (disambiguation). ... The Cannon House Office Building, completed in 1908, is the oldest congressional office building as well as a significant example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture. ... Located on Constitution Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Streets, NE The Hart Senate Office Building, the third U.S. Senate office building, was built in the 1970s. ... The Longworth House Office Building The Longworth House Office Building (LHOB) is one of three office buildings used by the United States House of Representatives. ... The Rayburn House Office Building (RHOB), named after former Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, is located between South Capitol Street and First Street in Southwest Washington, D.C. The newest of three U.S. House of Representatives office buildings, the Rayburn House Office Building was completed in early 1965... This photograph, taken from southwest of the building, shows the main entrance along Constitution Avenue, N.E. The Russell Senate Office Building (built 1903-1908) is the oldest of the United States Senate office buildings as well as a significant example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture. ... The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a botanic garden run by the Congress of the United States. ... House of Representatives Senate Map showing party membership in the 109th Senate. ... The Vice President of the United States is, ex officio, the President of the United States Senate, and he only votes to break a tie. ... An Act of Congress is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is... Joint Sessions of the United States Congress are the gathering together of both House and Senate which occur on special occasions such as the State of the Union Address and Presidential Inauguration. ... In a legislature or other decision making body, a filibuster is an attempt to obstruct a particular decision from being taken by using up the time available, typically through an extremely long speech. ... The United States Senate observes a number of traditions, some formal and some informal. ...