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This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 20, 2025, the 119th 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.
Two states (Colorado and Minnesota) elected a split house delegation. Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender member elected to the United States Congress. [12] This was the third presidential election cycle in a row in which the victorious presidential party lost seats in the House while holding its majority.
Members of the House serve two-year terms, with all 435 seats up for election every midterm and presidential election year. In contrast, U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, with elections ...
Follow along with our live-updating results for the U.S. presidential race and congressional races across the country with maps that show the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans on ...
The 119th Congress convenes with new members being sworn in. Republicans hold a narrow majority of 219-215 in the House. The Senate majority is 53-47, well below the 60-vote threshold needed to ...
All members of Congress are automatically enrolled in the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension system also used for federal civil servants, except the formula for calculating Congress members' pension results in a 70% higher pension than other federal employees based on the first 20 years of service. [45]
The 119th Congress arrives on Friday and its first task could be a messy one: electing a Speaker in the House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces a floor vote on whether he can ...
Without a speaker, members-elect of the House cannot be sworn in. [a] The House is unable to conduct any business other than electing the speaker. [6] [7] Because the rules of the House are adopted for each new Congress, the House will not have rules until the election is complete allowing the members to be sworn in and the House to adopt rules ...