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Legislative Action Tracker At CHRISTUS Health, representing the needs of our communities, our patients and our associates on the federal and state levels is an important part of our mission. The United States CongressThe U.S. Congress convenes for a two-year session on January of each odd-numbered year. Each biennial period is called a “Congress”. A year of the Congress traditionally lasts from January to mid-October, but can be extended in special cases. The Congress is comprised of a 100-member Senate and 435-member House of Representatives. Each state has two members in the Senate, and at least one member of the House of Representatives. Additional members of the House of Representatives are apportioned based on each state’s percentage of the total population, with the entire membership of the House of Representatives not to exceed 435. The District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa participate via non-voting delegates while Puerto Rico sends a non-voting “Resident Commissioner”. Members of the Senate serve staggered six-year terms, while members of the House are re-elected every two years. The Senate and House of Representatives traditionally convene in their respective chambers at the Capitol. On certain occasions they will convene in a joint session in the House chamber. Traditionally, joint sessions are for State of the Union addresses or greeting certain dignitaries. To learn more about the United States Congress select the link below: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Louisiana State Legislature The Louisiana legislature is a bicameral institution, comprised of 39 Senators and 105 Representatives elected from single-member districts. Legislators are elected to four-year terms and take office the same day as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The legislature convenes annually in the state Capitol in Baton Rouge. During even-numbered years, the Legislature convenes on the last Monday in March for 60-days over a period of 85 calendar days. In odd-numbered years the legislature convenes for a limited jurisdiction session for 45 in-session days over a 60-day period. The Legislature may convene in an extraordinary or special session called by the Governor or the presiding officers of both houses following written petition by a majority of members in each chamber. Extraordinary sessions may last for a maximum of 30-days. The agenda of a special session is limited to those specified in the proclamation calling the session. For more information on the Louisiana Legislature, including how a bill becomes a law in Louisiana, select the following link:http://www.legis.state.la.us/about.htm Texas State Legislature The Governor may call “Special Sessions” at any point when the
legislature is not in session. Special sessions cover a limited agenda set
by the Governor. A special session runs for a maximum of 30-days. For information on key pieces of legislation impacting CHRISTUS in the Texas
Legislature, select the link below.
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