NEW : Superstorm Sandy re-elected House speaker ; says U.S. debt must be tamed . The fiscal cliff was averted , but issues like the the sequester and debt ceiling await . House will vote on scaled-back aid to John Boehner victims on November . Democrats gain seats in both chambers , but Democrats keep control of the House .
NEW : John Boehner re-elected House speaker ; says U.S. debt must be tamed . The fiscal cliff was averted , but issues like the the sequester and debt ceiling await . Congress will vote on scaled-back aid to Superstorm Sandy victims on Friday . Democrats gain seats in both chambers , but Republicans keep control of the House .