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How many seats does New Jersey have in the house of represenatives and senate?
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In 1929 Congress passed the Reapportionment Act that allowed a permanent plan for the 435 seats in the House of Representatives to be filled consistently. These seats are to be filled when a census of the people living in the states are completed and are to be based on the numbers.
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What was the effect of the reapportionment act of 1929 on the house of represenatives?
It limited the number of seats in the House to 435
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How many seats are in the house of representives and the senate?
435
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From 1963 to 2023, Maine controls two seats in the U. S. House of Representatives.
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The U.S. does not have a Parliament but has a Senate with 50 seats and a House of Representatives which has 435 seats.
What determined the numbers of seats in the house of representatives and senate?
the congress
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In the Senate and House, independents usually occupy seats that curve around. Crossbenches are often referred to as these seats.
What happened in the 1974 congressional elections?
242 U. S. House seats and 19 U. S. Senate seats under Democratic control remained under Democratic control. 138 U. S. House seats and 10 U. S. Senate seats under Republican control remained under Republican control. 49 U. S. House seats and 4 U. S. Senate seats went from Republican control to Democratic control. 6 U. S. House seat and 1 U. S. Senate seat went from Democratic control to Republican control. Net changes: The Republican Party lost 43 House seats and 3 Senate seats. The Democratic Party gained 43 House seats and 3 Senate seats. The change was due largely to the embarrassment brought onto the Republican Party when former President Nixon's role in the Watergate break-in and cover-up was revealed.
How many seats are in the senate and house of representatives?
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