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115th United States Congress
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United States Capitol (March 2016)
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Members100 senators
435 representatives
6 non-voting delegates
Senate majorityRepublican
Senate PresidentJoe Biden (D)
until January 20, 2017
Mike Pence (R)
since January 20, 2017
House majorityRepublican
House SpeakerPaul Ryan (R)
Sessions
1st: January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2018[1]
2nd: January 3, 2018[1] – TBD

The One Hundred Fifteenth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019, during the final weeks of Barack Obama's presidency and the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency. The November 2016 elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.

Major events

President Donald Trump addressing Congress, with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Main articles: 2017 in the United States and 2018 in the United States

Major legislation

Enacted

Main article: List of acts of the 115th United States Congress

Proposed

Main article: List of bills in the 115th United States Congress

Party summary

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.

Senate

Senate membership (since January 3, 2018)
     47 Democrats
     51 Republicans

     2 Independents, caucusing with Democrats
Affiliation Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
style="background-color:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color" | style="background-color:Template:Independent (United States)/meta/color" | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color" |
Democratic Independent Republican
End of previous Congress 44 2 54 100 0
Begin (January 3, 2017) 46 2 52 100 0
February 8, 2017 [note 1] 51 99 1
February 9, 2017 [note 1] 52 100 0
January 2, 2018 [note 2] 45 99 1
January 3, 2018 [note 1][note 2] 47 51 100 0
Latest voting share 49.0% 51.0%

House of Representatives

House membership (since December 8, 2017)
     193 Democrats
     239 Republicans

     3 Vacant
Ideological divisions in the House (on March 27, 2017)
     69 Progressive Caucus
     Freedom Caucus 33      

     113 Party Democrats
     Party Republicans 156      

     11 Blue Dog Coalition
     Tuesday Group 48      

     5 Vacant
Party
(shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant
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Democratic Independent Republican
End of previous Congress 187 0 246 433 2
Begin (January 3, 2017) 194 0 241 435 0
January 23, 2017 [note 3] 240 434 1
January 24, 2017 [note 4] 193 433 2
February 10, 2017 [note 5] 239 432 3
February 16, 2017 [note 6] 238 431 4
March 1, 2017 [note 7] 237 430 5
April 11, 2017 [note 8][note 9] 238 431 4
May 25, 2017 [note 10][note 9] 239 432 3
June 6, 2017 [note 11][note 9] 194 433 2
June 20, 2017 [note 12][note 9] 241 435 0
June 30, 2017 [note 13] 240 434 1
October 21, 2017 [note 14] 239 433 2
November 7, 2017 [note 15][note 9] 240 434 1
December 5, 2017 [note 16] 193 433 2
December 8, 2017 [note 17] 239 432 3
January 15, 2018 [note 18] 238 431 4
Latest voting share 44.8% 0.0% 55.1%  
Non-voting members 3 1 2 6 0

Leadership

Section contents: Senate: Majority (R), Minority (D) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D)

Senate

Senate President
Joe Biden
Joe Biden (D)
(until January 20, 2017)
Mike Pence
Mike Pence (R)
(from January 20, 2017)
Senate President pro tempore
Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch (R)

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

House Speaker
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan (R)

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Demographics

The 115th Congress has the highest average age compared to any other Congress in recent history. The average age of the members in the House of Representatives is 57.8 years, while the average age of the members in the Senate is 61.8 years.[25]

The most common occupation of Senators prior to election was law, followed by public service/politics, then business. In the House of Representatives, business is the dominant prior occupation, followed by public service/politics, and finally law.[25] Currently 94.1% of House members and 100% of Senators have a bachelor's degree or higher, a historically high level of education for a United States Congress. In addition, 167 members of the House and 55 Members of the Senate have a law degree. Only 18 members of Congress have no college education.[25]

The extent of racial diversity in the 115th Congress is 52 African American members, 45 Hispanic or Latino members, 18 members of Asian, South Asian, or Pacific Islander ancestry, 2 members of Native American ancestry, the remaining 418 members of Congress are White.[25] Women make up 20.1% of the total membership in the 115th Congress, which has a total of 109 women and 426 men. This represents an increase of 21 women from the 114th Congress.[25]

Currently, there are seven openly LGBT members serving in Congress. Tammy Baldwin,[26] Jared Polis,[27] Sean Patrick Maloney, Mark Takano, and Mark Pocan are all openly gay, while Kyrsten Sinema is openly bisexual.[28] The Majority of the 115th Congress is religious and 90.7% of those religious members are Christian. Approximately half of the Christian members are Protestant. Other religious faiths of Congress members include atheist, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu.[25]

Members

Senate

For year of birth, when first took office, when current term expires, prior background, and education, see List of current United States Senators.

The numbers refer to their Senate classes. All of the class 3 seats were contested in the November 2016 elections. Class 1 terms end with this Congress, requiring re-election in 2018; Class 2 began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 2020; and Class 3 began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 2022.

House of Representatives

For year of birth, when first took office, prior background, and education, see Current members of the United States House of Representatives.

All 435 seats were filled by the regular elections on November 8, 2016, or subsequent special elections thereafter.

Changes in membership

Senate

See also: List of special elections to the United States Senate

Template:Ordinal US Congress Senate

|- | Alabama
(2) | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Jeff Sessions
(R) | Resigned February 8, 2017, to become United States Attorney General.[30]
Successor was appointed February 9, 2017, to continue the term. | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Luther Strange
(R) | February 9, 2017[31]

|- | Minnesota
(2) | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | Al Franken
(D) | Resigned January 2, 2018, amid a sexual misconduct scandal.[32]
Successor was appointed January 2, 2018, to continue the term.[29] | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF"| Tina Smith
(D) | January 3, 2018[33]

|- | Alabama
(2) | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Luther Strange
(R) | Appointment expired January 3, 2018, following a special election.[34][35]
Successor was elected December 12, 2017, to finish the term ending January 3, 2021. | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF"| Doug Jones
(D) | January 3, 2018[35]

|}

House of Representatives

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

Template:Ordinal US Congress Rep

|- | Kansas's 4th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Mike Pompeo
(R) | Resigned January 23, 2017, to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.[36]
A special election was held April 11, 2017.[37] | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Ron Estes
(R) | April 25, 2017

|- | California's 34th | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | Xavier Becerra
(D) | Resigned January 24, 2017, to become Attorney General of California.[38]
A special election was held June 6, 2017.[39] | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | Jimmy Gomez
(D) | July 11, 2017

|- | Georgia's 6th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Tom Price
(R) | Resigned February 10, 2017, to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.[40]
A special election was held June 20, 2017.[41] | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6"|Karen Handel
(R) | June 26, 2017

|- | South Carolina's 5th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Mick Mulvaney
(R) | Resigned February 16, 2017, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget.[42]
A special election was held June 20, 2017.[43] | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Ralph Norman
(R) | June 26, 2017

|- | Montana's at-large | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Ryan Zinke
(R) | Resigned March 1, 2017, to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior.[42]
A special election was held May 25, 2017.[44] | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Greg Gianforte
(R) | June 21, 2017

|- | Utah's 3rd | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Jason Chaffetz
(R) | Resigned June 30, 2017.[45]
A special election was held November 7, 2017.[46] | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | John Curtis
(R) | November 13, 2017

|- | Pennsylvania's 18th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Tim Murphy
(R) | Resigned October 21, 2017.[47]
A special election will be held March 13, 2018.[48] | TBD | TBD

|- | Michigan's 13th | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | John Conyers
(D) | Resigned December 5, 2017.[49]
A special election will be held November 6, 2018.[50] | TBD | TBD

|- | Arizona's 8th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Trent Franks
(R) | Resigned December 8, 2017.[51]
A special election will be held April 24, 2018.[52] | TBD | TBD

|- | Ohio's 12th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Pat Tiberi
(R) | Will resign January 15, 2018, to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable.[53][54]
A special election will be held August 7, 2018.[55] | TBD | TBD

|}

Committees

Section contents: Senate, House, Joint

Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairman and Ranking Member.

Senate

Main article: List of current United States Senate committees
Committee Chairman Ranking Member
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Pat Roberts (R-KS) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Appropriations Thad Cochran (R-MS) Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Armed Services John McCain (R-AZ) Jack Reed (D-RI)
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Mike Crapo (R-ID) Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Budget Mike Enzi (R-WY) Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Commerce, Science and Transportation John Thune (R-SD) Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Energy and Natural Resources Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Environment and Public Works John Barrasso (R-WY) Tom Carper (D-DE)
Finance Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Foreign Relations Bob Corker (R-TN) Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Patty Murray (D-WA)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ron Johnson (R-WI) Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
Indian Affairs John Hoeven (R-ND) Tom Udall (D-NM)
Judiciary Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Rules and Administration Richard Shelby (R-AL) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Jim Risch (R-ID) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Veterans' Affairs Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Jon Tester (D-MT)
Aging Susan Collins (R-ME) Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA)
Ethics Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Chris Coons (D-DE)
Intelligence Richard Burr (R-NC) Mark Warner (D-VA)
Narcotics Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

House of Representatives

Main article: List of current United States House of Representatives committees
Committee Chairman[56] Ranking Member
Agriculture Mike Conaway (R-TX) Collin Peterson (D-MN)
Appropriations Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Armed Services Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Adam Smith (D-WA)
Budget Diane Black (R-TN) John Yarmuth (D-KY)
Education and the Workforce Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Energy and Commerce Greg Walden (R-OR) Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
Ethics Susan Brooks (R-IN) Ted Deutch (D-FL)
Financial Services Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Foreign Affairs Ed Royce (R-CA) Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Homeland Security Michael McCaul (R-TX) Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
House Administration Gregg Harper (R-MS) Bob Brady (D-PA)
Judiciary Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) John Conyers (D-MI), until November 26, 2017
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), from November 26, 2017
Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Oversight and Government Reform Trey Gowdy (R-SC) Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
Rules Pete Sessions (R-TX) Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Science, Space & Technology Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Small Business Steve Chabot (R-OH) Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Shuster (R-PA) Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
Veterans' Affairs Phil Roe (R-TN) Tim Walz (D-MN)
Ways and Means Kevin Brady (R-TX) Richard Neal (D-MA)
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Devin Nunes (R-CA) Adam Schiff (D-CA)

Joint

Main article: List of current United States congressional joint committees
Committee Chairman Ranking Member Vice Chairman Vice Ranking Member
Economic Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
Inaugural Ceremonies Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
The Library Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA)
Printing Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Taxation Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)

Employees and legislative agency directors

Senate

[57]

House of Representatives

Legislative branch agency directors

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c In Alabama, Senator Jeff Sessions (R) resigned February 8, 2017. Luther Strange (R) was appointed on February 9, 2017 to continue the term. Doug Jones (D) won the December 12, 2017 special election to finish the term and was sworn in January 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b In Minnesota, Senator Al Franken (D) resigned January 2, 2018. Tina Smith (D) was appointed January 3, 2018 to continue the term.
  3. ^ Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas's 4th district) resigned January 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-California's 34th district) resigned January 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Rep. Tom Price (R-Georgia's 6th district) resigned February 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-South Carolina's 5th district) resigned February 16, 2017.
  7. ^ Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Montana's at-large district) resigned March 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas's 4th district) was elected April 11, 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d e Service begins on the day of a special election, when qualified, not upon the oath of office.
  10. ^ Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Montana's at-large district) was elected May 25, 2017.
  11. ^ Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-California's 34th district) was elected June 6, 2017.
  12. ^ Reps. Karen Handel (R-Georgia's 6th district) and Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina's 5th district) were elected June 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah's 3rd district) resigned June 30, 2017.
  14. ^ Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pennsylvania's 18th district) resigned October 21, 2017.
  15. ^ Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah's 3rd district) was elected November 7, 2017.
  16. ^ Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan's 13th district) resigned December 5, 2017.
  17. ^ Rep. Trent Franks (R-Arizona's 8th district) resigned December 8, 2017.
  18. ^ Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio's 12th district) resigned January 15, 2018.[1]
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) and the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party (D-NPL) are the Minnesota and North Dakota affiliates of the U.S. Democratic Party and are counted as Democrats.

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External links

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