Jerrold Nadler has been in Congress since January 3, 1992, representing New York's 10th congressional district. As of October 2023, he has served for over 31 years. Nadler is a prominent member of the House Judiciary Committee and has played significant roles in various legislative efforts during his tenure.
20 years.
1998
Barack Obama has been a member of the United States Congress since January 4, 2005 when he was sworn in as one of the two senators from the state of Illinois.
He served his first term in congress beginning in 1998, and has been re-elected every time since then. In 2012, that means he as served in the House of Representatives for about 14 years.
Congress is two years long and begins on January 3 of each odd-numbered year. A session of Congress is one year long.
congress got screwed in the long run
How long did it take Congress to admit Missouri as a state?
Barack Obama has been a U.S. Senator since Jan. 4, 2005. He served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004.
1 year later
"For too long Congress has been wasteful and unaccountable to the people of this nation."
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Congress did not pass a long-term unemployment extension. Various proposals have been discussed, but significant legislative action on this issue has been limited. For the most current developments, it’s best to check the latest news sources or official congressional updates.
No, according to the U.S. Constitution, to be eligible to serve in Congress, a person must be a U.S. citizen and have been a resident of the United States for a certain number of years. Being born in another country does not disqualify someone from serving in Congress, as long as they meet these criteria.