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This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of July 19, 2024, the 118th Congress ). [ 1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia ...
U.S. House of Representatives seniority Rank Representative Party District Seniority date Previous service [2] Notes 1 Don Young: R Alaska at-large: March 6, 1973 Dean of the House Died on March 18, 2022. 2 Hal Rogers: R Kentucky 5: January 3, 1981 Dean of the House from March 18, 2022 3 Chris Smith: R New Jersey 4 4 Steny Hoyer: D Maryland 5 ...
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together, they comprise the national bicameral legislature of the United States. [ 1][ 2] The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known as bills; those that are also passed by the Senate ...
Members of the Committee on Financial Services sit in the tiers of raised chairs (R), while those testifying and audience members sit below (L). There are two main types of congressional committees in the United States House of Representatives, standing committees and select committees. Committee chairs are selected by whichever party is in the ...
The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021. There were six new senators (two Democrats, four Republicans) and 60 new representatives (15 Democrats, 45 Republicans) at the start of the first session. Additionally, three senators (all Democrats) and 16 representatives (six Democrats, ten Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 117th Congress ...
This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 118th United States Congress, which runs from January 3, 2023, through January 3, 2025, ordered by seniority. [a]
Seniority in the United States Senate; List of current members of the United States House of Representatives; List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service; List of United States Senate committees; List of United States congressional joint committees; Religious affiliation in the United States Senate; Shadow congressperson
t. e. The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, commonly known as the speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section II, of the U.S. Constitution. [ a] By custom and House rules, the speaker is the political and parliamentary ...