Elections include all members US House of Representatives The 435 members are currently controlled by Republicans, along with a third of the Senate seats, where it enjoys Democrats By a simple majority.
Opinion polls have shown that control of both chambers may shift to the other party, although this is by no means certain.
And enjoy Republicans With a simple majority in the House of Representatives, where they hold 220 seats compared to 212 for the Democrats, with 3 vacant seats.
As in the presidential race, this year’s House elections are very close, but recent polls show that Democrats may regain control of the House.
The House of Representatives is important at the international level because all revenue-related bills are generated in it, which means that if the president wants to send aid to… Ukraine or Israel Or to enact any other law that costs money, the House of Representatives must first pass the bill.
It takes a while Senate 6 years, so one third of its members are elected every two years.
The Democrats currently control the Senate with a simple majority of 51 seats, compared to 49 seats for the Republicans. Technically, the Democrats have only 47 seats with 4 independent members who vote with the Democrats, and they are Bernie Sanders Angus King, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.
Many expect that control of the Senate will transfer to Republicans after the elections scheduled for Tuesday.
With regard to foreign affairs, Foreign Relations Committee A strong US Senate plays an essential role.
The Foreign Relations Committee is responsible for approving and supervising foreign aid programs, as well as Arms sales abroad, and holds confirmation sessions for the appointment of ambassadors and others. It also plays a role in drawing up foreign treaties, by assisting in their formulation and approving or rejecting them.
