We're also seeing committee chair shake - ups as the 114th Congress winds down and
members get ready for the new 115th Congress. Chairman Bill Shuster will continue to
serve as T&I Chairman. Click here to read NATCA's press release congratulating
Chairman Shuster. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R - NJ) will become the new chair of the
House App ropriations Committee, replacing Rep. Hal Rogers (R - KY) who was term -
limited in the position. Stay tuned for more updates on changes to House and Senate
committee assignments that are relevant to NATCA.
2016 ELECTION UPDATE
As you know, Republicans mainta ined control of both the House and Senate in addition
to winning the White House. Some races in Louisiana are headed to a Dec . 10 runoff,
which will determine who wins the U.S. Senate race to replace retiring Sen. David Vitter,
as well as the 3rd and 4th C ongressional districts in the U.S. House. We'll provide
updates on those races in our next update.
INTRODUCTION TO 115TH CONGRESS
Members newly elected to Congress wrapped up their New Member Orientation in
November. The new 115th Congress will convene o n Jan . 3, 2017 with President - Elect
Donald Trump entering the White House. There will be many new faces in Congress,
with both the House and Senate remaining in Republican control. The 115th House of
Representatives will consist of at least 238 Republicans and 193 Democrats, a net gain
of 7 seats for Democrats (the final tally will be determined once the remaining races
mentioned above are called). The 115th Senate will consist of 52 Republica ns and 48
democrats, a gain of two seats for Democrats . (Louisian a is largely expected to remain a
Republican seat.)
