115TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS CONVENES New Congress Will Meet in Washington, DC January 3, 2017 The First Session of the 115th United States Congress commences on January 3rd, 2017. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives will attend the First Session. Permalink: https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/2017/1/new-congress-will-meet-washington-dc