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The rules governing the rights of a non-voting member are set forth in the House Rules adopted in each congress (i.e., every two years). Since 1993, they have changed three times, and current delegates—along with the resident commissioner—enjoy privileges that they did not have previously. [6]
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of March 5, 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.
6 non-voting delegates: Senate majority: Democratic: Senate President: Joe Biden : ... Non-voting members 6 0 6 0 Beginning of next Congress: 200 233 433 2 Leadership
Congress [c] has a total of 535 voting members, a figure which includes 100 senators and 435 representatives; the House of Representatives has 6 additional non-voting members. The vice president of the United States, as President of the Senate, has a vote in the Senate only when there is a tie. [3]
Historically, many territories have sent non-voting delegates to the House. While their role has fluctuated over the years, today they have many of the same privileges as voting members, have a voice in committees, and can introduce bills on the floor, but cannot vote on the ultimate passage of bills.
Additionally, six non-voting members were elected from the American territories and Washington, D.C. [ad] The numbers refer to the congressional district of the given state in this Congress. Eight new congressional districts were created or re-created, while eight others were eliminated, as a result of the 2020 United States census. [ae] [af
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 435 representatives of the United States House of Representatives, as well as 6 non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and inhabited U.S. territories.
Members: 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates: Senate majority: Democratic: Senate President: Joe Biden (D) House majority: Republican: House Speaker: John Boehner (R) Sessions; 1st: January 3, 2013 – December 26, 2013 2nd: January 3, 2014 – December 16, 2014