current_congress: Calculate the current Congress number
In filibustr: Data Utilities for Congressional Research
View source: R/congresses_and_years.R
current_congress R Documentation
Calculate the current Congress number
Description
This function gives the number of the Congress for the
current calendar year, using Sys.Date().
Usage
current_congress()
Details
A new Congress begins in every odd-numbered year, starting in 1789.
For example, 2021-2022 was the 117th Congress.
Value
A positive whole number.
Examples
current_congress()
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View source: R/congresses_and_years.R
| current_congress | R Documentation |
Calculate the current Congress number
Description
This function gives the number of the Congress for the
current calendar year, using Sys.Date().
Usage
current_congress()
Details
A new Congress begins in every odd-numbered year, starting in 1789. For example, 2021-2022 was the 117th Congress.
Value
A positive whole number.
Examples
current_congress()
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