Members of the 113th Congress sworn in (32 images)

Newly-reelected Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY ),(L) holds her son Henry, who kisses her as she takes part in a re-enactment of her swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol, January 3, 2013, in Washington, DC. The senator was previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler

Newly-elected Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), (L) places his hand on a Bible held by his wife Heidi, as his children Catherine and Caroline witness as he takes part in a re-enactment of his swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden (R), in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol, January 3, 2013, in Washington, DC. The senator was previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler

Newly-elected Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), (L), the first openly gay US senator in history, holds a Bible and raises her right hand as she takes part in a re-enactment of her swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden, in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol, January 3, 2013, in Washington, DC. The senator was previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler

Newly-nominated Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), (L) places his hand on a Bible held by his mother Frances Scott as he takes part in a re-enactment of his swearing in by Vice President Joe Biden (R), in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol, January 3, 2013, in Washington, DC. The senator was named to replace former Sen. Jim Demint, who resigned, and was previously officially sworn in on the floor of the Senate to begin the 113th Congress. UPI/Mike Theiler