U.S. Congress members

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:group_of_people
gptkbp:amendmentProcess yes
gptkbp:canApproveTreaties Senators only
gptkbp:canBeExpelled yes
gptkbp:canBeReelected yes
gptkbp:canConfirmAppointments Senators only
gptkbp:canDeclareWar yes
gptkbp:canFilibuster Senators only
gptkbp:canFormCaucuses yes
gptkbp:canHoldHearings yes
gptkbp:canIntroduceLegislation yes
gptkbp:canOverrideVeto yes
gptkbp:canProposeBills yes
gptkbp:canRequestAuditsFrom gptkb:Government_Accountability_Office
gptkbp:canRequestBudgetAnalysisFrom gptkb:Congressional_Budget_Office
gptkbp:canRequestResearchFrom gptkb:Congressional_Research_Service
gptkbp:canServeOnCommittees yes
gptkbp:canServeUnlimitedTerms yes
gptkbp:canSponsorConstituentCasework yes
gptkbp:canSubpoenaWitnesses yes
gptkbp:canTravelOnOfficialBusiness yes
gptkbp:canVoteOnBills yes
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:U.S._Senators
gptkb:U.S._Representatives
gptkbp:elects U.S. citizens
gptkbp:firstCongressConvened 1789
gptkbp:haveTermLength 6 years (Senators)
2 years (Representatives)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Congress members
gptkbp:impeached yes
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:U.S._Capitol
gptkbp:mustBeAtLeastAge 25 (Representatives)
30 (Senators)
gptkbp:mustBeCitizenFor 7 years (Representatives)
9 years (Senators)
gptkbp:mustResideIn state they represent
gptkbp:numberOfMPs 435
gptkbp:numberOfSenators 100
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:U.S._Capitol_Police
gptkbp:receiveFrankingPrivilege yes
gptkbp:receivePension yes
gptkbp:receiveSalary yes
gptkbp:salaryAmount $174,000 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:serves gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkbp:subjectToBackgroundCheck no (not required by law)
gptkbp:subjectToConstituentServices yes
gptkbp:subjectToElections yes
gptkbp:subjectToEthicsRules yes
gptkbp:subjectToFOIA no (exempt)
gptkbp:subjectToLobbyingRestrictions yes
gptkbp:swornTo yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Credit_Mobilier_Scandal
gptkb:Afghanistan_withdrawal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7