About Senate Classes
Article I, section 3 of the Constitution requires the Senate to be divided into three classes for purposes of elections. Senators are elected to six-year terms, and every two years the members of one class—approximately one-third of the senators—face election or reelection. Terms for senators in Class I expire in 2019, Class II in 2015, and Class III in 2017. Statistics & Lists
When Congress meets after a November election, this session is known as a lame duck session. A list of lame duck sessions of Congress is available in the Statitics & Lists section. |
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National elections take place every even-numbered year. Every four years the president, vice president, one third of the Senate, and the entire House are up for election (on-year elections). On even-numbered years when there isn't a presidential election, one third of the Senate and the whole House are included in the election (off-year elections).
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Transcripts of hearings may be available on a committee Web site, from the Government Printing Office, or from a federal depository library. Learn how to find Committee Hearings. | ||
Some congressional and other government publications can be found on GPO-FDSYS,in a Federal Depository Library, or purchased from the GPO bookstore. | ||
You need a bill or public law number to check the status of or request a copy of legislation. This How to guide will assist you. | ||