115th United States Congress

2017–2019 U.S. legislative term April 2019 December 2017 115th United States Congress 114th 116th 2017 US Capitol 02.jpg 220px United States Capitol (2017) United States Congress United States January 3, 2017 January 3, 2019 Senate 100 Republican President Joe Biden (D)"VP switch" U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's term as President of the Senate ended at noon on January 20, 2017, when Mike Pence's term began.(until January 20, 2017)Mike Pence (R)(from January 20, 2017) President pro tempore Orrin Hatch (R) House of Representatives 435 representatives6 non-voting delegates Republican Speaker Paul Ryan (R) 1st January 3, 2017 January 3, 2018 2nd January 3, 2018 January 3, 2019 thumb|121x121px|House of Representatives member pin for the 115th U.S. Congress right center center Congressional Record Congressional Record - 2017-01-03.pdf 125 Volume 163 Volume 163 (2017) Congressional Record (2018-01-03) Part 2.pdf 125 Volume 164 Volume 164 (2018) The 115th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States of America federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met 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 first presidency. The seats in the House were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census.115 H. Res. 670, §3(b), and House Floor Activities Legislative Days of January 3, 2018 http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20180103&today=20180104 January 4, 2018 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives February 3, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200203081642/http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20180103&today=20180104 live The Republican Party retained their majority in both the House and the Senate, and, with the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, attained an overall federal government trifecta, a position they had last attained in 2005 with the 109th Congress it was the first time since the 111th Congress that the Democrats were in control of the House. Several political scientists described the legislative accomplishments of this Congress as modest, considering that both Congress and the presidency were under unified Republican Party control.Lee Frances E. July 31, 2018 The 115th Congress and Questions of Party Unity in a Polarized Era The Journal of Politics en 80 4 1464–1473 10.1086/699335 158939160 0022-3816Binder Sarah 2018 Dodging the Rules in Trump's Republican Congress The Journal of Politics en 80 4 1454–1463 10.1086/699334 158183066 0022-3816Pearson Kathryn January 1, 2017 President Trump and Congressional Republicans: Uncertain Teamwork in the 115th Congress The Forum en 15 3 513–524 10.1515/for-2017-0033 149005199 1540-8884Edwards III George C. January 1, 2017 No Deal: Donald Trump's Leadership of Congress The Forum en 15 3 451–497 10.1515/for-2017-0031 199061504 1540-8884 free This is the most recent Congress with Democratic senators from the states of Florida (Bill Nelson), Indiana (Joe Donnelly), Missouri (Claire McCaskill) and North Dakota (Heidi Heitkamp), as well as a Republican senator from Nevada (Dean Heller), all of whom lost re-election in 2018. 3 Major events thumb|Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th president of the United States. thumb|President Trump during his 2017 speech to a joint session of Congress, with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan. thumb|American Federation of Government Employees members protesting for the federal employees affected by the January 2018 government shutdown. thumb|President Trump during his 2018 State of the Union Address, with Vice President Pence and House Speaker Ryan. thumb|start=15:32|President Trump meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer regarding the looming 2018–2019 government shutdown. 2017 in the United States 2018 in the United States January 3, 2017: 115th Congress officially begins. January 5, 2017: House of Representatives condemned United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.January 5, 2017 House Overwhelmingly Votes to Condemn UN Resolution on Israel Settlements https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements January 7, 2017 Fox News January 6, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170106165729/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html liveCortellessa Eric January 6, 2017 US House Passes Motion Repudiating UN Resolution on Israel The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel January 17, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134848/https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel live January 6, 2017: A joint session to count the presidential Electoral College votes is held. January 11–12, 2017: Senate, in an all-night session, took first steps to repeal the Affordable Care Act, (ACA).Caldwell Leigh Ann January 12, 2017 Senate Approves First Step Toward Repealing Obamacare in Late-Night Session NBC News http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-vote-obamacare-repeal-measure-late-night-session-n705816 January 12, 2017 February 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210215013001/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-vote-obamacare-repeal-measure-late-night-session-n705816 live The final vote was 51 to 48 to approve a budget resolution to allow "broad swaths of the Affordable Care Act to be repealed through a process known as budget reconciliation."Kurtzleben Danielle January 12, 2017 Senate Takes First Step To Repeal Obamacare — So What's Next? NPR https://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509441874/senate-takes-first-step-towards-repeal-of-obamacare January 12, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134753/https://www.npr.org/2017/01/12/509441874/senate-takes-first-step-towards-repeal-of-obamacare live January 20, 2017: The first inauguration of Donald Trump takes place. The Republicans gain a trifecta. February 7, 2017: Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. This was the first time in United States history that a cabinet confirmation was tied in the Senate and required a tie-breaking vote.February 7, 2017 DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary, Pence Casts Historic Tie-Breaking Vote https://www.foxnews.com/politics/devos-confirmed-as-education-secretary-pence-casts-historic-tie-breaking-vote February 8, 2017 Fox News February 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170208000531/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/devos-confirmed-as-education-secretary-pence-casts-historic-tie-breaking-vote.html liveStrafford Michael Emma Caitlin Heffling Kimberly February 7, 2017 Senate confirms DeVos as secretary of education https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/betsy-devos-democrats-confirmation-234691 February 8, 2017 Politico February 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170207231942/http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/betsy-devos-democrats-confirmation-234691 live February 28, 2017: President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress. April 6, 2017: Senate invoked the "nuclear option" to weaken Supreme Court filibusters. Nominee Neil Gorsuch was then confirmed the next day. June 14, 2017: Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several staffers were shot during the Congressional baseball shooting. They were practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game. September 1, 2017: The Parliamentarian of the United States Senate decreed that the Senate had until the end of the month to pass ACA repeal via the reconciliation process, or the option would no longer be viable. October 24 – December 14, 2017: 2017 United States political sexual scandals from the "Me too" movement: Allegations that Democratic Congressman Ruben Kihuen sexually harassed a campaign staffer led some in congressional leadership to call for his resignation. Kihuen later announced he would not seek another term in office.Caygle Heather December 7, 2017 Democrat Kihuen hanging on despite harassment claim https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/07/ruben-kihuen-harassment-claim-286781 December 8, 2017 Politico March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134757/https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/07/ruben-kihuen-harassment-claim-286781 liveWatson Kathryn December 16, 2017 Facing ethics probe, Rep. Ruben Kihuen won't run for re-election https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facing-ethics-probe-rep-ruben-kihuen-wont-run-for-re-election December 17, 2017 CBS News December 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171217053911/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facing-ethics-probe-rep-ruben-kihuen-wont-run-for-re-election/ live Democratic senator Al Franken announced he would resign "in the coming weeks" after photographs were made public suggesting that he sexually assaulted (groped) a Los Angeles-based radio personality during a USO tour in Iraq in 2006. He was also accused by multiple female constituents of groping at various Minnesota fair appearances that he attended.Stolberg Sheryl Gay Alcindor Yamiche Fandos Nicholas December 7, 2017 Al Franken to Resign From Senate Amid Harassment Allegations https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-senate-sexual-harassment.html December 8, 2017 The New York Times March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134814/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-senate-sexual-harassment.html live Three members of Congress either resigned or announced their impending resignations.Viebeck Elise Weigel David David Weigel December 5, 2017 Rep. John Conyers Jr. resigns over sexual harassment allegations after a half-century in Congress https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/conyers-wont-seek-reelection-following-harassment-allegations-report-says/2017/12/05/17057ea0-d9bb-11e7-a841-2066faf731ef_story.html December 8, 2017 Washington Post March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134932/https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/conyers-wont-seek-reelection-following-harassment-allegations-report-says/2017/12/05/17057ea0-d9bb-11e7-a841-2066faf731ef_story.html liveBade Rachael Rachael Bade December 8, 2017 Franks to resign Friday after harassment allegations https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/08/trent-franks-resigns-immediately-harassment-287809 December 8, 2017 Politico March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134823/https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/08/trent-franks-resigns-immediately-harassment-287809 live (See "Changes in membership") Allegations that President Donald Trump previously raped and sexually harassed at least nineteen women, one girl, and Miss Teen USA contestants resulted in calls by members of Congress for him to resign.Mick Krever Sophie Tatum December 11, 2017 Exclusive: Gillibrand calls on Trump to resign http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/11/politics/trump-resign-gillibrand-sexual-assault/index.html January 16, 2018 CNN March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134659/https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/11/politics/trump-resign-gillibrand-sexual-assault/index.html live Allegations that Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore previously raped and sexually harassed at least eight women and one girl contributed to his defeat by Democrat Doug Jones in a special Senate election to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions.Chandler Kim Peoples Steve December 12, 2017 Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset Associated Press https://apnews.com/e2f3c87b2f6b4c05b5e8f8cab38dd48c/Polls-close-across-Alabama-as-bitter-Senate-campaign-ends December 12, 2017 March 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220328150118/https://apnews.com/e2f3c87b2f6b4c05b5e8f8cab38dd48c/Polls-close-across-Alabama-as-bitter-Senate-campaign-ends liveSullivan Sean Weigel David Fahrenthold David A. December 12, 2017 Doug Jones declared victor in Alabama race for Senate; Roy Moore may seek recount The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-contentious-senate-race-in-alabama/2017/12/11/26e36b56-deb7-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html December 13, 2017 0190-8286 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134919/https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-contentious-senate-race-in-alabama/2017/12/11/26e36b56-deb7-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html live Allegations that House member Blake Farenthold sexually harassed a former staffer resulted in the commencement of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee and his announcement he would not seek re-election in 2018.Edelman Adam Caldwell Leigh Ann December 8, 2017 Ethics probe into Farenthold picks up steam after accuser agrees to cooperate https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ethics-probe-farenthold-picks-steam-after-accuser-agrees-cooperate-n827801 December 8, 2017 NBC News March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134801/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ethics-probe-farenthold-picks-steam-after-accuser-agrees-cooperate-n827801 liveSchneider Elena December 14, 2017 Farenthold won't seek reelection Politico Washington, DC https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/14/farenthold-wont-seek-reelection-after-sexual-harassment-allegations-295492 December 14, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134830/https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/14/farenthold-wont-seek-reelection-after-sexual-harassment-allegations-295492 live He subsequently resigned on April 6, 2018.Brufke Juliegrace April 6, 2018 GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns amid sexual harassment scandal https://thehill.com/homenews/house/382021-gop-rep-farenthold-resigns-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal/ April 6, 2018 The Hill March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134652/https://thehill.com/homenews/house/382021-gop-rep-farenthold-resigns-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal live January 20–22, 2018: United States federal government shutdown of January 2018 January 30, 2018: President Trump delivers the 2018 State of the Union Address. February 9, 2018: United States federal government funding gap April 9, 2018: FBI raids the office of Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.Watkans Eli April 9, 2018 FBI raids Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's office, seizes Stormy Daniels documents, bank records https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/09/politics/michael-cohen-fbi/index.html CNN October 6, 2018: Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. November 28, 2018: Senate discharges from committee and calendars 115 SJR 54, bill that ends US intervention in the Yemeni Civil War. November 30, 2018: Former president George H. W. Bush dies at 94 years old. December 5, 2018: The funeral of former President George H. W. Bush took place. December 22, 2018 – January 25, 2019: 2018–19 United States federal government shutdown Major legislation Enacted thumb|President Trump signing the Music Modernization Act thumb|Senator Tammy Duckworth and then House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi opposing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. List of acts of the 115th United States Congress January 31, 2017: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017, Pub.L. 115-3 February 28, 2017: Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act, Pub.L. 115-6 February 28, 2017: INSPIRE Women Act, Pub.L. 115-7 March 28, 2017: Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, Pub.L. 115-15 April 4, 2017: 2017 Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal repeal April 18, 2017: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, Pub.L. 115-25 May 5, 2017: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, 115 H.R. 244, 115 31 August 2, 2017: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, 115 H.R. 3364, 115 44 October 18, 2017: Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017 November 2, 2017: Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017, Pub.L. 115-76 December 12, 2017: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, 115 H.R. 2810, 115 91 December 22, 2017: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, 115 HR 1, 115 97 February 9, 2018: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, 115 HR 1892, 115 123 February 14, 2018: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, Pub.L. 115-126 March 16, 2018: Taiwan Travel Act, 115 H.R. 535, 115 135 March 23, 2018: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (including the CLOUD Act), 115 HR 1625, 115 141 April 11, 2018: Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, 115 HR 1865, 115 164 May 9, 2018: Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act, Pub.L. 115-171 May 24, 2018: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, 115 S 2155, 115 174 May 30, 2018: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017, 115 S 204, 115 176 August 13, 2018: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, 115 HR 5515, 115 232 October 5, 2018: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, 115 HR 302, 115 254 October 9, 2018: Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, Pub.L. 115-261 October 11, 2018: Music Modernization Act, 115 HR 1551, 115 264 October 23, 2018: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, 115 S 3021, 115 270 October 24, 2018: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, 115 HR 6, 115 271 November 16, 2018: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act, 115 HR 3359, 115 278 December 7, 2018: Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub.L. 115-299 December 11, 2018: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018, Pub.L. 115-300 December 20, 2018: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, 115 HR 2, 115 334 December 21, 2018: National Quantum Initiative Act, Pub.L. 115-368 December 21, 2018: FIRST STEP Act, 115 S. 756, 115 391 January 14, 2019: Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Pub.L. 115-435 January 14, 2019: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, Pub.L. 115-441 November 1, 2017: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements Proposed List of bills in the 115th United States Congress May 4, 2017: American Health Care Act (115 HR 1628), passed House May 4, 2017Kaplan Thomas House Passes Measure to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act The New York Times May 4, 2017 NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/04/us/politics/health-care-bill-vote.html May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170504193733/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/04/us/politics/health-care-bill-vote.html live2017 256 June 8, 2017: Financial CHOICE Act (115 HR 10), passed House June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20170608&today=20170610 June 10, 2017 October 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171016230011/http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx?day=20170608&today=20170610 live2017 299 Party summary Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below. Senate Affiliation Party (shading indicates majority caucus) Total Vacant Democratic Independent(caucusing withDemocrats) Republican End of previous Congress 44 2 54 100 0 Begin (January 3, 2017) 46 2 52 100 0 February 8, 2017"Alabama" In Alabama, senator Jeff Sessions (R) resigned February 8, 2017. Luther Strange (R) was appointed February 9, 2017, to continue the term. Doug Jones (D) was elected to finish the term and qualified January 3, 2018. 51 99 1 February 9, 2017"Alabama" 52 100 0 January 2, 2018"Minnesota" In Minnesota, senator Al Franken (D) resigned January 2, 2018. Tina Smith (D) was appointed January 3, 2018, to continue the term. 45 99 1 January 3, 2018"Alabama""Minnesota" 47 51 100 0 April 1, 2018"Mississippi" In Mississippi, senator Thad Cochran (R) resigned April 1, 2018. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) was appointed April 2, 2018, to continue the term. 50 99 1 April 2, 2018"Mississippi" 51 100 0 August 25, 2018"Arizona" In Arizona, senator John McCain (R) died August 25, 2018. Jon Kyl (R) was appointed September 4, 2018, to continue the term. Kyl announced his resignation, effective December 31, 2018. 50 99 1 September 4, 2018"Arizona" 51 100 0 December 31, 2018"Arizona" 50 99 1 Final voting share 49 99 1 yes 50 99 1 yes Beginning of the next Congress 45 2 52 99 1 House of Representatives thumb|300px|House membership (from December 31, 2018) #3333FF 196 Democrats #E81B23 236 Republicans #FFFFFF 3 vacant thumb|300px|Ideological divisions in the House (on March 27, 2017) #000090 69 Progressive Caucus Freedom Caucus 33 #900000 #0000DD 113 Other Democrats Other Republicans 156 #DD0000 #6F94ED 11 Blue Dog Coalition Tuesday Group 48 #ED9296 #CCCCCC 4 vacant Party (shading indicates majority caucus) Total Vacant Democratic Independent Republican End of previous Congress 187 0 246 433 2 Begin (January 3, 2017) 194 0 241 435 0 January 23, 2017"KS4" In KS 4 A: Mike Pompeo (R) resigned January 23, 2017, and Ron Estes (R) was elected April 11, 2017. 240 434 1 January 24, 2017"CA34" In CA 34 A: Xavier Becerra (D) resigned January 24, 2017, and Jimmy Gomez (D) was elected June 6, 2017. 193 433 2 February 10, 2017"GA6" In GA 6 A: Tom Price (R) resigned February 10, 2017, and Karen Handel (R) was elected June 20, 2017. 239 432 3 February 16, 2017"SC5" In SC 5 A: Mick Mulvaney (R) resigned February 16, 2017, and Ralph Norman (R) was elected June 20, 2017. 238 431 4 March 1, 2017"MTAL" In MT AL A: Ryan Zinke (R) resigned March 1, 2017, and Greg Gianforte (R) was elected May 25, 2017. 237 430 5 April 11, 2017"KS4""Special" Service begins on the day of a special election, when qualified, not necessarily upon the oath of office. 238 431 4 May 25, 2017"MTAL""Special" 239 432 3 June 6, 2017"CA34""Special" 194 433 2 June 20, 2017"GA6""SC5""Special" 241 435 0 June 30, 2017"UT3" In UT 3 A: Jason Chaffetz (R) resigned June 30, 2017, and John Curtis (R) was elected November 7, 2017. 240 434 1 October 21, 2017"PA18" In PA 18 A: Tim Murphy (R) resigned October 21, 2017, and Conor Lamb (D) was elected March 13, 2018. 239 433 2 November 7, 2017"UT3""Special" 240 434 1 December 5, 2017"MI13" In MI 13 A: Rep. John Conyers (D) resigned December 5, 2017, and Brenda Jones (D) was elected November 6, 2018. 193 433 2 December 8, 2017"AZ8" In AZ 8 A: Trent Franks (R) resigned December 8, 2017, and Debbie Lesko (R) was elected April 24, 2018. 239 432 3 January 15, 2018"OH12" In OH 12 A: Pat Tiberi (R) resigned January 15, 2018, and Troy Balderson (R) was elected August 7, 2018, although the results weren't final until August 24, 2018. 238 431 4 March 13, 2018"PA18""Special" 194 432 3 March 16, 2018"NY25" In NY 25 A: Louise Slaughter (D) died March 16, 2018, and Joseph D. Morelle (D) was elected November 6, 2018. 193 431 4 April 6, 2018"TX27" In TX 27 A: Blake Farenthold (R) resigned April 6, 2018, and Michael Cloud (R) was elected June 30, 2018. 237 430 5 April 23, 2018"OK1" In OK 1 A: Jim Bridenstine (R) resigned April 23, 2018, and Kevin Hern (R) was elected November 6, 2018. 236 429 6 April 24, 2018"AZ8""Special" 237 430 5 April 27, 2018"PA7" In PA 7 A: Pat Meehan (R) resigned April 27, 2018, and Mary Gay Scanlon (D) was elected November 6, 2018. 236 429 6 May 12, 2018"PA15" In PA 15 A: Charlie Dent (R) resigned May 12, 2018 and Susan Wild (D) was elected November 6, 2018. 235 428 7 June 30, 2018"TX27""Special" 236 429 6 August 7, 2018"OH12""Special" 237 430 5 September 10, 2018"FL6" In FL 6 A: Ron DeSantis (R) resigned September 10, 2018, to focus on the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election. 236 429 6 September 30, 2018"WV3" In WV 3 A: Evan Jenkins (R) resigned September 30, 2018. 235 428 7 November 6, 2018"MI13""NY25""OK1""PA7""PA15" 197 236 433 2 December 31, 2018"CNM1" In NM 1 A: Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) resigned December 31, 2018. 196 432 3 Final voting share 196 432 1 yes 0 432 1 yes236 432 1 yes   Non-voting members 3 1 2 6 0 Beginning of the next Congress 235 0 199 434 12018 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 9 Leadership R R Senate center center Senate President Joe Biden official portrait 2013 (cropped) 3.jpg 156 Joe Biden Joe Biden (D),until January 20, 2017 Vice President Pence Official Portrait (cropped).jpg 156 Mike Pence Mike Pence (R),from January 20, 2017 center center Senate President pro tempore Orrin Hatch official photo, 2015.jpg 165 Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch (R) President: Joe Biden (D), until January 20, 2017 Mike Pence (R), from January 20, 2017 President pro tempore: Orrin Hatch (R) Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell Majority Whip: John Cornyn Republican Conference Chairman: John Thune Republican Conference Vice Chairman: Roy Blunt Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Cory Gardner Policy Committee Chairman: John Barrasso Minority (Democratic) leadership Minority Leader: Chuck Schumer Minority Whip: Dick Durbin Assistant Minority Leader: Patty Murray Democratic Caucus Chairman: Chuck Schumer Policy Committee Chairwoman: Debbie StabenowSenate Democrats elect Chuck Schumer as their new leader CBS News November 16, 2016 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-democrats-elect-chuck-schumer-as-their-new-leader March 19, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134725/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-democrats-elect-chuck-schumer-as-their-new-leader/ live Democratic Caucus Vice Chairs: Mark Warner and Elizabeth Warren Democratic Caucus Secretary: Tammy BaldwinEverett Burgess Schor Elana November 16, 2016 Senate Democrats settle on leadership team, Sanders elevated https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/senate-democrats-settle-on-leadership-team-sanders-elevated-231481 January 3, 2017 Politico December 31, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211231025437/https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/senate-democrats-settle-on-leadership-team-sanders-elevated-231481 live Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Chris Van HollenRobillard Kevin Schor Elana November 18, 2016 Van Hollen to serve as DSCC chair https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/chris-van-hollen-dscc-chair-231621 March 12, 2017 Politico March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321143109/https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/chris-van-hollen-dscc-chair-231621 live Policy Committee Vice Chairman: Joe Manchin Steering Committee Chairwoman: Amy Klobuchar Outreach Chair: Bernie Sanders Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whips: Cory Booker, Jeff Merkley, and Brian SchatzSchatz, Booker Elevated To Leadership Posts - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii https://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/schatz-booker-elevated-to-leadership-posts Senator Brian Schatz January 9, 2017 February 9, 2019 October 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201029025502/https://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/schatz-booker-elevated-to-leadership-posts live House of Representatives 2017 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election center center House Speaker Paul-Ryan-2018-Portrait.jpg 165 Paul Ryan Paul Ryan (R) Speaker: Paul Ryan (R) Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy Majority Whip: Steve Scalise Republican Conference Chairwoman: Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican Conference Vice-Chairman: Doug Collins Republican Conference Secretary: Jason T. Smith Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Steve Stivers Policy Committee Chairman: Luke Messer Minority (Democratic) leadership Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer Assistant Minority Leader: Jim Clyburn Democratic Caucus Chairman: Joseph Crowley Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairwoman: Linda Sánchez Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Ben Ray Luján Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro and Eric Swalwell Policy and Communications Chairmen: Cheri Bustos, David Cicilline, and Hakeem Jeffries Demographics Note: Demographics are accurate as of the commencement of the 115th Congress on January 3, 2017. thumb|Democratic women in the House of Representatives wearing white to honor women's suffrage. (March 2017) The average age of members of the House of Representatives during the 115th Congress was 57.8 years, while the average age of U.S. senators was 61.8 years.November 13, 2017 Membership of the 115th Congress: A Profile https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44762.pdf November 22, 2017 Congressional Research Service March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134720/https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44762.pdf live Religious affiliation vertical 300px Map of Religious Affiliations Religious affiliation of members of the 115th U.S. Senate.svg Color-coded map for Senate Senate affiliation Religious affiliation of members of the 115th U.S. House of Representatives.svg Color-coded map for House House affiliation The most common occupation of senators prior to being elected to their posts was law, followed by public service/politics and business. In the House of Representatives, business was the dominant prior occupation, followed by public service/politics and law. In the 115th Congress, 94.1% of House members and 100% of senators had attained a bachelor's degree or a higher degree; this was a historically high level of education for a United States Congress. In addition, 167 members of the House and 55 members of the Senate had law degrees. Only 18 members of Congress had no college education. Ethnic minorities in the 115th Congress consisted of 52 African American members, 45 Hispanic or Latino members, 18 Asian-American or Pacific Islander members, and two members of Native American ancestry. Women comprised 20.1% of the membership in the 115th Congress, which had 109 women and 326 men. This represented an increase of 21 women from the 114th Congress. Seven openly LGBT members served in the 115th Congress. Tammy Baldwin,November 7, 2012 Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin is the first openly gay person elected to Senate http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/07/politics/wisconsin-tammy-baldwin-senate/index.html October 5, 2017 CNN March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134752/https://www.cnn.com/2012/11/07/politics/wisconsin-tammy-baldwin-senate/index.html live Jared Polis,Parkinson John September 30, 2011 House Democrat Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Parent in Congress ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/house-democrat-jared-polis-becomes-first-openly-gay-parent-in-congress September 30, 2011 March 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190301182324/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/house-democrat-jared-polis-becomes-first-openly-gay-parent-in-congress live Sean Patrick Maloney, Mark Takano, David Cicilline, and Mark Pocan are openly gay, while Kyrsten Sinema is openly bisexual.Candido Sergio N. October 29, 2012 Top 5 Gay National Races South Florida Gay News http://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/politics/7719-top-5-gay-national-races.html October 5, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134741/https://www.southfloridagaynews.com/news/politics/7719-top-5-gay-national-races.html live The majority of the 115th Congress was religiously affiliated, with 90.7% identifying as Christians. Approximately half of the Christians were Protestant. Other religious faiths of congressmembers in the 115th Congress included Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Members Senate List of United States senators in the 115th Congress 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. Alabama Republican Party (US)2. Jeff Sessions (R) (until February 8, 2017) Republican Party (US)Luther Strange (R), (from February 9, 2017 to January 3, 2018) Democratic Party (US)Doug Jones (D), (from January 3, 2018) Republican Party (US)3. Richard Shelby (R) Alaska Republican Party (US)2. Dan Sullivan (R) Republican Party (US)3. Lisa Murkowski (R) Arizona Republican Party (US)1. Jeff Flake (R) Republican Party (US)3. John McCain (R), (until August 25, 2018) Republican Party (US)Jon Kyl (R), (from September 4, 2018 to December 31, 2018) Vacant Arkansas Republican Party (US)2. Tom Cotton (R) Republican Party (US)3. John Boozman (R) California Democratic Party (US)1. Dianne Feinstein (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Kamala Harris (D) Colorado Republican Party (US)2. Cory Gardner (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Michael Bennet (D) Connecticut Democratic Party (US)1. Chris Murphy (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Richard Blumenthal (D) Delaware Democratic Party (US)1. Tom Carper (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Chris Coons (D) Florida Democratic Party (US)1. Bill Nelson (D) Republican Party (US)3. Marco Rubio (R) Georgia Republican Party (US)2. David Perdue (R) Republican Party (US)3. Johnny Isakson (R) Hawaii Democratic Party (US)1. Mazie Hirono (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Brian Schatz (D) Idaho Republican Party (US)2. Jim Risch (R) Republican Party (US)3. Mike Crapo (R) Illinois Democratic Party (US)2. Dick Durbin (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Tammy Duckworth (D) Indiana Democratic Party (US)1. Joe Donnelly (D) Republican Party (US)3. Todd Young (R) Iowa Republican Party (US)2. Joni Ernst (R) Republican Party (US)3. Chuck Grassley (R) Kansas Republican Party (US)2. Pat Roberts (R) Republican Party (US)3. Jerry Moran (R) Kentucky Republican Party (US)2. Mitch McConnell (R) Republican Party (US)3. Rand Paul (R) Louisiana Republican Party (US)2. Bill Cassidy (R) Republican Party (US)3. John Kennedy (R) Maine Independent1. Angus King (I) Republican Party (US)2. Susan Collins (R) Maryland Democratic Party (US)1. Ben Cardin (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Chris Van Hollen (D) Massachusetts Democratic Party (US)1. Elizabeth Warren (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Ed Markey (D) Michigan Democratic Party (US)1. Debbie Stabenow (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Gary Peters (D) Minnesota Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party1. Amy Klobuchar (DFL)DFLNPL 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. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 2. Al Franken (DFL),DFLNPL(until January 2, 2018) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Tina Smith (DFL),DFLNPL(from January 3, 2018)January 2, 2018 Certificate of Appointment of United States Senator from Minnesota http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2018_01_02_Governor_Dayton_Certificate_of_Appointment.pdf June 28, 2026 State of Minnesota January 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073428/http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2018_01_02_Governor_Dayton_Certificate_of_Appointment.pdf live Mississippi Republican Party (US)1. Roger Wicker (R) Republican Party (US)2. Thad Cochran (R), (until April 1, 2018) Republican Party (US)Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), (from April 2, 2018)"Special" Missouri Democratic Party (US)1. Claire McCaskill (D) Republican Party (US)3. Roy Blunt (R) Montana Democratic Party (US)1. Jon Tester (D) Republican Party (US)2. Steve Daines (R) Nebraska Republican Party (US)1. Deb Fischer (R) Republican Party (US)2. Ben Sasse (R) Nevada Republican Party (US)1. Dean Heller (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) New Hampshire Democratic Party (US)2. Jeanne Shaheen (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Maggie Hassan (D) New Jersey Democratic Party (US)1. Bob Menendez (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Cory Booker (D) New Mexico Democratic Party (US)1. Martin Heinrich (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Tom Udall (D) New York Democratic Party (US)1. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Chuck Schumer (D) North Carolina Republican Party (US)2. Thom Tillis (R) Republican Party (US)3. Richard Burr (R) North Dakota North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party1. Heidi Heitkamp (D-NPL)DFLNPL Republican Party (US)3. John Hoeven (R) Ohio Democratic Party (US)1. Sherrod Brown (D) Republican Party (US)3. Rob Portman (R) Oklahoma Republican Party (US)2. Jim Inhofe (R) Republican Party (US)3. James Lankford (R) Oregon Democratic Party (US)2. Jeff Merkley (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Ron Wyden (D) Pennsylvania Democratic Party (US)1. Bob Casey Jr. (D) Republican Party (US)3. Pat Toomey (R) Rhode Island Democratic Party (US)1. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Jack Reed (D) South Carolina Republican Party (US)2. Lindsey Graham (R) Republican Party (US)3. Tim Scott (R) South Dakota Republican Party (US)2. Mike Rounds (R) Republican Party (US)3. John Thune (R) Tennessee Republican Party (US)1. Bob Corker (R) Republican Party (US)2. Lamar Alexander (R) Texas Republican Party (US)1. Ted Cruz (R) Republican Party (US)2. John Cornyn (R) Utah Republican Party (US)1. Orrin Hatch (R) Republican Party (US)3. Mike Lee (R) Vermont Independent1. Bernie Sanders (I) Democratic Party (US)3. Patrick Leahy (D) Virginia Democratic Party (US)1. Tim Kaine (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Mark Warner (D) Washington Democratic Party (US)1. Maria Cantwell (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Patty Murray (D) West Virginia Democratic Party (US)1. Joe Manchin (D) Republican Party (US)2. Shelley Moore Capito (R) Wisconsin Democratic Party (US)1. Tammy Baldwin (D) Republican Party (US)3. Ron Johnson (R) Wyoming Republican Party (US)1. John Barrasso (R) Republican Party (US)2. Mike Enzi (R) thumb|300px|Party membership of the Senate, by state: #193ABE 2 Democrats #A20303 2 Republicans #672071 1 Democrat and 1 Republican #00ff00 #193ABE 1 Independent and 1 Democrat #00ff00 #A20303 1 Independent and 1 Republican center center 350 Senate majority leadership Mitch McConnell 2016 official photo (cropped).jpg Mitch McConnell Senate Republican leaderMitch McConnell John Cornyn (cropped).jpg John Cornyn Senate Republican whipJohn Cornyn center center 350 Senate minority leadership Chuck Schumer official photo (cropped).jpg Charles Schumer Senate Democratic leaderChuck Schumer Richard Durbin official photo (cropped).jpg Richard Durbin Senate Democratic whipRichard Durbin House of Representatives List of United States representatives in the 115th Congress _2 Non-voting members All 435 seats were filled by the regular elections on November 8, 2016, or subsequent special elections thereafter. Alabama Republican Party (US)Alabama 1 E. Bradley Byrne (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 2 E. Martha Roby (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 3 E. Mike Rogers (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 4 E. Robert Aderholt (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 5 E. Mo Brooks (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 6 E. Gary Palmer (R) Democratic Party (US)Alabama 7 E. Terri Sewell (D) Alaska Republican Party (US)Alaska AL E. Don Young (R) Arizona Democratic Party (US)Arizona 1 E. Tom O'Halleran (D) Republican Party (US)Arizona 2 E. Martha McSally (R) Democratic Party (US)Arizona 3 E. Raúl Grijalva (D) Republican Party (US)Arizona 4 E. Paul Gosar (R) Republican Party (US)Arizona 5 E. Andy Biggs (R) Republican Party (US)Arizona 6 E. David Schweikert (R) Democratic Party (US)Arizona 7 E. Ruben Gallego (D) Republican Party (US)Arizona 8 E. Trent Franks (R), until December 8, 2017 Republican Party (US)Debbie Lesko (R), from April 24, 2018 Democratic Party (US)Arizona 9 E. Kyrsten Sinema (D) Arkansas Republican Party (US)Arkansas 1 E. Rick Crawford (R) Republican Party (US)Arkansas 2 E. French Hill (R) Republican Party (US)Arkansas 3 E. Steve Womack (R) Republican Party (US)Arkansas 4 E. Bruce Westerman (R) California Republican Party (US)California 1 E. Doug LaMalfa (R) Democratic Party (US)California 2 E. Jared Huffman (D) Democratic Party (US)California 3 E. John Garamendi (D) Republican Party (US)California 4 E. Tom McClintock (R) Democratic Party (US)California 5 E. Mike Thompson (D) Democratic Party (US)California 6 E. Doris Matsui (D) Democratic Party (US)California 7 E. Ami Bera (D) Republican Party (US)California 8 E. Paul Cook (R) Democratic Party (US)California 9 E. Jerry McNerney (D) Republican Party (US)California 10 E. Jeff Denham (R) Democratic Party (US)California 11 E. Mark DeSaulnier (D) Democratic Party (US)California 12 E. Nancy Pelosi (D) Democratic Party (US)California 13 E. Barbara Lee (D) Democratic Party (US)California 14 E. Jackie Speier (D) Democratic Party (US)California 15 E. Eric Swalwell (D) Democratic Party (US)California 16 E. Jim Costa (D) Democratic Party (US)California 17 E. Ro Khanna (D) Democratic Party (US)California 18 E. Anna Eshoo (D) Democratic Party (US)California 19 E. Zoe Lofgren (D) Democratic Party (US)California 20 E. Jimmy Panetta (D) Republican Party (US)California 21 E. David Valadao (R) Republican Party (US)California 22 E. Devin Nunes (R) Republican Party (US)California 23 E. Kevin McCarthy (R) Democratic Party (US)California 24 E. Salud Carbajal (D) Republican Party (US)California 25 E. Steve Knight (R) Democratic Party (US)California 26 E. Julia Brownley (D) Democratic Party (US)California 27 E. Judy Chu (D) Democratic Party (US)California 28 E. Adam Schiff (D) Democratic Party (US)California 29 E. Tony Cárdenas (D) Democratic Party (US)California 30 E. Brad Sherman (D) Democratic Party (US)California 31 E. Pete Aguilar (D) Democratic Party (US)California 32 E. Grace Napolitano (D) Democratic Party (US)California 33 E. Ted Lieu (D) Democratic Party (US)California 34 E. Xavier Becerra (D), until January 24, 2017 Democratic Party (US)Jimmy Gomez (D), from June 6, 2017 Democratic Party (US)California 35 E. Norma Torres (D) Democratic Party (US)California 36 E. Raul Ruiz (D) Democratic Party (US)California 37 E. Karen Bass (D) Democratic Party (US)California 38 E. Linda Sánchez (D) Republican Party (US)California 39 E. Ed Royce (R) Democratic Party (US)California 40 E. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) Democratic Party (US)California 41 E. Mark Takano (D) Republican Party (US)California 42 E. Ken Calvert (R) Democratic Party (US)California 43 E. Maxine Waters (D) Democratic Party (US)California 44 E. Nanette Barragán (D) Republican Party (US)California 45 E. Mimi Walters (R) Democratic Party (US)California 46 E. Lou Correa (D) Democratic Party (US)California 47 E. Alan Lowenthal (D) Republican Party (US)California 48 E. Dana Rohrabacher (R) Republican Party (US)California 49 E. Darrell Issa (R) Republican Party (US)California 50 E. Duncan D. Hunter (R) Democratic Party (US)California 51 E. Juan Vargas (D) Democratic Party (US)California 52 E. Scott Peters (D) Democratic Party (US)California 53 E. Susan Davis (D) Colorado Democratic Party (US)Colorado 1 E. Diana DeGette (D) Democratic Party (US)Colorado 2 E. Jared Polis (D) Republican Party (US)Colorado 3 E. Scott Tipton (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 4 E. Ken Buck (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 5 E. Doug Lamborn (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 6 E. Mike Coffman (R) Democratic Party (US)Colorado 7 E. Ed Perlmutter (D) Connecticut Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 1 E. John B. Larson (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 2 E. Joe Courtney (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 3 E. Rosa DeLauro (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 4 E. Jim Himes (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 5 E. Elizabeth Esty (D) Delaware Democratic Party (US)Delaware AL E. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) Florida Republican Party (US)Florida 1 E. Matt Gaetz (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 2 E. Neal Dunn (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 3 E. Ted Yoho (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 4 E. John Rutherford (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 5 E. Al Lawson (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 6 E. Ron DeSantis (R), until September 10, 2018 Vacant Democratic Party (US)Florida 7 E. Stephanie Murphy (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 8 E. Bill Posey (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 9 E. Darren Soto (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 10 E. Val Demings (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 11 E. Daniel Webster (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 12 E. Gus Bilirakis (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 13 E. Charlie Crist (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 14 E. Kathy Castor (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 15 E. Dennis A. Ross (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 16 E. Vern Buchanan (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 17 E. Tom Rooney (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 18 E. Brian Mast (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 19 E. Francis Rooney (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 20 E. Alcee Hastings (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 21 E. Lois Frankel (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 22 E. Ted Deutch (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 23 E. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 24 E. Frederica Wilson (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 25 E. Mario Díaz-Balart (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 26 E. Carlos Curbelo (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 27 E. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) Georgia Republican Party (US)Georgia 1 E. Buddy Carter (R) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 2 E. Sanford Bishop (D) Republican Party (US)Georgia 3 E. Drew Ferguson (R) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 4 E. Hank Johnson (D) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 5 E. John Lewis (D) Republican Party (US)Georgia 6 E. Tom Price (R), until February 10, 2017 Republican Party (US)Karen Handel (R), from June 20, 2017 Republican Party (US)Georgia 7 E. Rob Woodall (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 8 E. Austin Scott (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 9 E. Doug Collins (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 10 E. Jody Hice (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 11 E. Barry Loudermilk (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 12 E. Rick Allen (R) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 13 E. David Scott (D) Republican Party (US)Georgia 14 E. Tom Graves (R) Hawaii Democratic Party (US)Hawaii 1 E. Colleen Hanabusa (D) Democratic Party (US)Hawaii 2 E. Tulsi Gabbard (D) Idaho Republican Party (US)Idaho 1 E. Raúl Labrador (R) Republican Party (US)Idaho 2 E. Mike Simpson (R) Illinois Democratic Party (US)Illinois 1 E. Bobby Rush (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 2 E. Robin Kelly (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 3 E. Dan Lipinski (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 4 E. Luis Gutiérrez (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 5 E. Mike Quigley (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 6 E. Peter Roskam (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 7 E. Danny Davis (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 8 E. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 9 E. Jan Schakowsky (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 10 E. Brad Schneider (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 11 E. Bill Foster (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 12 E. Mike Bost (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 13 E. Rodney Davis (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 14 E. Randy Hultgren (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 15 E. John Shimkus (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 16 E. Adam Kinzinger (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 17 E. Cheri Bustos (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 18 E. Darin LaHood (R) Indiana Democratic Party (US)Indiana 1 E. Pete Visclosky (D) Republican Party (US)Indiana 2 E. Jackie Walorski (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 3 E. Jim Banks (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 4 E. Todd Rokita (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 5 E. Susan Brooks (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 6 E. Luke Messer (R) Democratic Party (US)Indiana 7 E. André Carson (D) Republican Party (US)Indiana 8 E. Larry Bucshon (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 9 E. Trey Hollingsworth (R) Iowa Republican Party (US)Iowa 1 E. Rod Blum (R) Democratic Party (US)Iowa 2 E. Dave Loebsack (D) Republican Party (US)Iowa 3 E. David Young (R) Republican Party (US)Iowa 4 E. Steve King (R) Kansas Republican Party (US)Kansas 1 E. Roger Marshall (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 2 E. Lynn Jenkins (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 3 E. Kevin Yoder (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 4 E. Mike Pompeo (R), until January 23, 2017 Republican Party (US)Ron Estes (R), from April 11, 2017 Kentucky Republican Party (US)Kentucky 1 E. James Comer (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 2 E. Brett Guthrie (R) Democratic Party (US)Kentucky 3 E. John Yarmuth (D) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 4 E. Thomas Massie (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 5 E. Hal Rogers (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 6 E. Andy Barr (R) Louisiana Republican Party (US)Louisiana 1 E. Steve Scalise (R) Democratic Party (US)Louisiana 2 E. Cedric Richmond (D) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 3 E. Clay Higgins (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 4 E. Mike Johnson (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 5 E. Ralph Abraham (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 6 E. Garret Graves (R) Maine Democratic Party (US)Maine 1 E. Chellie Pingree (D) Republican Party (US)Maine 2 E. Bruce Poliquin (R) Maryland Republican Party (US)Maryland 1 E. Andy Harris (R) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 2 E. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 3 E. John Sarbanes (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 4 E. Anthony Brown (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 5 E. Steny Hoyer (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 6 E. John Delaney (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 7 E. Elijah Cummings (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 8 E. Jamie Raskin (D) Massachusetts Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 1 E. Richard Neal (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 2 E. Jim McGovern (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 3 E. Niki Tsongas (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 4 E. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 5 E. Katherine Clark (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 6 E. Seth Moulton (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 7 E. Mike Capuano (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 8 E. Stephen Lynch (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 9 E. Bill Keating (D) Michigan Republican Party (US)Michigan 1 E. Jack Bergman (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 2 E. Bill Huizenga (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 3 E. Justin Amash (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 4 E. John Moolenaar (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 5 E. Dan Kildee (D) Republican Party (US)Michigan 6 E. Fred Upton (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 7 E. Tim Walberg (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 8 E. Mike Bishop (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 9 E. Sander Levin (D) Republican Party (US)Michigan 10 E. Paul Mitchell (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 11 E. Dave Trott (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 12 E. Debbie Dingell (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 13 E. John Conyers (D), until December 5, 2017 Democratic Party (US)Brenda Jones (D), from November 29, 2018 Democratic Party (US)Michigan 14 E. Brenda Lawrence (D) Minnesota Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 1 E. Tim Walz (DFL)DFLNPL Republican Party (US)Minnesota 2 E. Jason Lewis (R) Republican Party (US)Minnesota 3 E. Erik Paulsen (R) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 4 E. Betty McCollum (DFL)DFLNPL Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 5 E. Keith Ellison (DFL)DFLNPL Republican Party (US)Minnesota 6 E. Tom Emmer (R) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 7 E. Collin Peterson (DFL)DFLNPL Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 8 E. Rick Nolan (DFL)DFLNPL Mississippi Republican Party (US)Mississippi 1 E. Trent Kelly (R) Democratic Party (US)Mississippi 2 E. Bennie Thompson (D) Republican Party (US)Mississippi 3 E. Gregg Harper (R) Republican Party (US)Mississippi 4 E. Steven Palazzo (R) Missouri Democratic Party (US)Missouri 1 E. Lacy Clay (D) Republican Party (US)Missouri 2 E. Ann Wagner (R) Republican Party (US)Missouri 3 E. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) Republican Party (US)Missouri 4 E. Vicky Hartzler (R) Democratic Party (US)Missouri 5 E. Emanuel Cleaver (D) Republican Party (US)Missouri 6 E. Sam Graves (R) Republican Party (US)Missouri 7 E. Billy Long (R) Republican Party (US)Missouri 8 E. Jason Smith (R) Montana Republican Party (US)Montana AL E. Ryan Zinke (R), until March 1, 2017 Republican Party (US)Greg Gianforte (R), from May 25, 2017 Nebraska Republican Party (US)Nebraska 1 E. Jeff Fortenberry (R) Republican Party (US)Nebraska 2 E. Don Bacon (R) Republican Party (US)Nebraska 3 E. Adrian Smith (R) Nevada Democratic Party (US)Nevada 1 E. Dina Titus (D) Republican Party (US)Nevada 2 E. Mark Amodei (R) Democratic Party (US)Nevada 3 E. Jacky Rosen (D) Democratic Party (US)Nevada 4 E. Ruben Kihuen (D) New Hampshire Democratic Party (US)New Hampshire 1 E. Carol Shea-Porter (D) Democratic Party (US)New Hampshire 2 E. Annie Kuster (D) New Jersey Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 1 E. Donald Norcross (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 2 E. Frank LoBiondo (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 3 E. Tom MacArthur (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 4 E. Chris Smith (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 5 E. Josh Gottheimer (D) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 6 E. Frank Pallone (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 7 E. Leonard Lance (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 8 E. Albio Sires (D) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 9 E. Bill Pascrell (D) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 10 E. Donald Payne Jr. (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 11 E. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 12 E. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) New Mexico Democratic Party (US)New Mexico 1 E. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), until December 31, 2018 Vacant Republican Party (US)New Mexico 2 E. Steve Pearce (R) Democratic Party (US)New Mexico 3 E. Ben Ray Luján (D) New York Republican Party (US)New York 1 E. Lee Zeldin (R) Republican Party (US)New York 2 E. Peter T. King (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 3 E. Thomas Suozzi (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 4 E. Kathleen Rice (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 5 E. Gregory Meeks (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 6 E. Grace Meng (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 7 E. Nydia Velázquez (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 8 E. Hakeem Jeffries (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 9 E. Yvette Clarke (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 10 E. Jerrold Nadler (D) Republican Party (US)New York 11 E. Dan Donovan (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 12 E. Carolyn Maloney (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 13 E. Adriano Espaillat (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 14 E. Joseph Crowley (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 15 E. José E. Serrano (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 16 E. Eliot Engel (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 17 E. Nita Lowey (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 18 E. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) Republican Party (US)New York 19 E. John Faso (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 20 E. Paul Tonko (D) Republican Party (US)New York 21 E. Elise Stefanik (R) Republican Party (US)New York 22 E. Claudia Tenney (R) Republican Party (US)New York 23 E. Tom Reed (R) Republican Party (US)New York 24 E. John Katko (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 25 E. Louise Slaughter (D), until March 16, 2018 Democratic Party (US)Joseph D. Morelle (D), from November 6, 2018 Democratic Party (US)New York 26 E. Brian Higgins (D) Republican Party (US)New York 27 E. Chris Collins (R) North Carolina Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 1 E. G. K. Butterfield (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 2 E. George Holding (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 3 E. Walter B. Jones Jr. (R) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 4 E. David Price (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 5 E. Virginia Foxx (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 6 E. Mark Walker (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 7 E. David Rouzer (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 8 E. Richard Hudson (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 9 E. Robert Pittenger (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 10 E. Patrick McHenry (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 11 E. Mark Meadows (R) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 12 E. Alma Adams (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 13 E. Ted Budd (R) North Dakota Republican Party (US)North Dakota AL E. Kevin Cramer (R) Ohio Republican Party (US)Ohio 1 E. Steve Chabot (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 2 E. Brad Wenstrup (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 3 E. Joyce Beatty (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 4 E. Jim Jordan (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 5 E. Bob Latta (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 6 E. Bill Johnson (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 7 E. Bob Gibbs (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 8 E. Warren Davidson (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 9 E. Marcy Kaptur (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 10 E. Mike Turner (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 11 E. Marcia Fudge (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 12 E. Pat Tiberi (R), until January 15, 2018 Republican Party (US)Troy Balderson (R), from August 7, 2018 In OH 12, the special election on August 7, 2018, was so close that it was not settled until August 24, 2018. Democratic Party (US)Ohio 13 E. Tim Ryan (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 14 E. David Joyce (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 15 E. Steve Stivers (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 16 E. Jim Renacci (R) Oklahoma Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 1 E. Jim Bridenstine (R), until April 23, 2018 Republican Party (US)Kevin Hern (R), from November 6, 2018 Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 2 E. Markwayne Mullin (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 3 E. Frank Lucas (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 4 E. Tom Cole (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 5 E. Steve Russell (R) Oregon Democratic Party (US)Oregon 1 E. Suzanne Bonamici (D) Republican Party (US)Oregon 2 E. Greg Walden (R) Democratic Party (US)Oregon 3 E. 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Mike Doyle (D) Republican Party (US)Pennsylvania 15 E. Charlie Dent (R), until May 12, 2018 Democratic Party (US)Susan Wild (D), from November 6, 2018 Republican Party (US)Pennsylvania 16 E. Lloyd Smucker (R) Democratic Party (US)Pennsylvania 17 E. Matt Cartwright (D) Republican Party (US)Pennsylvania 18 E. Tim Murphy (R), until October 21, 2017 Democratic Party (US)Conor Lamb (D) from March 13, 2018 Rhode Island Democratic Party (US)Rhode Island 1 E. David Cicilline (D) Democratic Party (US)Rhode Island 2 E. James Langevin (D) South Carolina Republican Party (US)South Carolina 1 E. Mark Sanford (R) Republican Party (US)South Carolina 2 E. Joe Wilson (R) Republican Party (US)South Carolina 3 E. Jeff Duncan (R) Republican Party (US)South Carolina 4 E. Trey Gowdy (R) Republican Party (US)South Carolina 5 E. Mick Mulvaney (R), until February 16, 2017 Republican Party (US)Ralph Norman (R), from June 20, 2017 Democratic Party (US)South Carolina 6 E. 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John Culberson (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 8 E. Kevin Brady (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 9 E. Al Green (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 10 E. Michael McCaul (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 11 E. Mike Conaway (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 12 E. Kay Granger (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 13 E. Mac Thornberry (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 14 E. Randy Weber (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 15 E. Vicente Gonzalez (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 16 E. Beto O'Rourke (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 17 E. Bill Flores (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 18 E. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 19 E. Jodey Arrington (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 20 E. Joaquín Castro (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 21 E. Lamar Smith (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 22 E. Pete Olson (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 23 E. Will Hurd (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 24 E. Kenny Marchant (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 25 E. Roger Williams (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 26 E. Michael Burgess (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 27 E. Blake Farenthold (R), until April 6, 2018 Republican Party (US)Michael Cloud (R), from June 30, 2018 Democratic Party (US)Texas 28 E. Henry Cuellar (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 29 E. Gene Green (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 30 E. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 31 E. John Carter (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 32 E. Pete Sessions (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 33 E. Marc Veasey (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 34 E. Filemon Vela Jr. (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 35 E. Lloyd Doggett (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 36 E. Brian Babin (R) Utah Republican Party (US)Utah 1 E. Rob Bishop (R) Republican Party (US)Utah 2 E. Chris Stewart (R) Republican Party (US)Utah 3 E. Jason Chaffetz (R), until June 30, 2017 Republican Party (US)John Curtis (R), from November 7, 2017 Republican Party (US)Utah 4 E. Mia Love (R) Vermont Democratic Party (US)Vermont AL E. Peter Welch (D) Virginia Republican Party (US)Virginia 1 E. Rob Wittman (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 2 E. Scott Taylor (R) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 3 E. Bobby Scott (D) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 4 E. Donald McEachin (D) Republican Party (US)Virginia 5 E. Tom Garrett (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 6 E. Bob Goodlatte (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 7 E. Dave Brat (R) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 8 E. Don Beyer (D) Republican Party (US)Virginia 9 E. Morgan Griffith (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 10 E. Barbara Comstock (R) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 11 E. Gerry Connolly (D) Washington Democratic Party (US)Washington 1 E. Suzan DelBene (D) Democratic Party (US)Washington 2 E. Rick Larsen (D) Republican Party (US)Washington 3 E. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) Republican Party (US)Washington 4 E. Dan Newhouse (R) Republican Party (US)Washington 5 E. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Democratic Party (US)Washington 6 E. Derek Kilmer (D) Democratic Party (US)Washington 7 E. Pramila Jayapal (D) Republican Party (US)Washington 8 E. Dave Reichert (R) Democratic Party (US)Washington 9 E. Adam Smith (D) Democratic Party (US)Washington 10 E. Denny Heck (D) West Virginia Republican Party (US)West Virginia 1 E. David McKinley (R) Republican Party (US)West Virginia 2 E. Alex Mooney (R) Republican Party (US)West Virginia 3 E. Evan Jenkins (R), until September 30, 2018 Vacant Wisconsin Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 1 E. Paul Ryan (R) Democratic Party (US)Wisconsin 2 E. Mark Pocan (D) Democratic Party (US)Wisconsin 3 E. Ron Kind (D) Democratic Party (US)Wisconsin 4 E. Gwen Moore (D) Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 5 E. Jim Sensenbrenner (R) Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 6 E. Glenn Grothman (R) Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 7 E. Sean Duffy (R) Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 8 E. Mike Gallagher (R) Wyoming Republican Party (US)Wyoming AL E. Liz Cheney (R) Non-voting members Republican Party (US)American Samoa AL American Samoa. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) Democratic Party (US)District of Columbia AL District of Columbia. 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Leader Kevin McCarthy official photo (cropped).jpg 350 Kevin McCarthy House Republican leaderKevin McCarthy Steve Scalise official portrait (cropped).jpg Steve Scalise House Republican whipSteve Scalise center center 350 House minority leadership Nancy Pelosi 2012 (cropped 2).jpg Nancy Pelosi House Democratic leaderNancy Pelosi Steny Hoyer, official photo as Whip (cropped).jpg Steny Hoyer House Democratic whipSteny Hoyer thumb|440px|Newly elected members of the House of Representatives on the Capitol steps Caucuses Caucuses of the United States Congress Changes in membership Senate List of special elections to the United States Senate Senate |- | Alabama(2) | nowrap | Jeff Sessions(R) | Resigned February 8, 2017, to become U.S. Attorney General.Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III S001141 February 14, 2017 YESSuccessor appointed February 9, 2017, to continue the term.February 9, 2017 Alabama's Attorney General to Replace Jeff Sessions in Senate https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/alabama-attorney-general-luther-strange-appointed-replace-jeff/story?id=45370967 ABC News September 9, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134812/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/alabama-attorney-general-luther-strange-appointed-replace-jeff/story?id=45370967 live | nowrap | Luther Strange(R) | February 9, 2017 |- | Minnesota(2) | nowrap | Al Franken(D) | Resigned January 2, 2018, amid a sexual misconduct scandal.December 20, 2017 Franken to resign Jan 2 over sexual misconduct allegations The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/franken-to-resign-jan-2-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations/2017/12/20/3091beaa-e5c4-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html December 20, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134903/https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/franken-to-resign-jan-2-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations/2017/12/20/3091beaa-e5c4-11e7-ab50-621fe0588340_story.html liveSuccessor appointed January 2, 2018, to continue the term.Appointee was later elected to finish the term ending January 3, 2021. | nowrap | Tina Smith(D) | January 3, 2018 |- | Alabama(2) | nowrap | Luther Strange(R) | Appointment expired January 3, 2018, following a special election.Governor Moves Special Election for Alabama Senate Seat April 18, 2017 http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/governor-moves-special-election-for-alabama-senate-seat April 18, 2017 Roll Call March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134748/https://www.rollcall.com/2017/04/18/governor-moves-special-election-for-alabama-senate-seat/ liveKoplowitz Howard December 31, 2017 Doug Jones to be sworn into Senate seat Wednesday on family Bible http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/doug_jones_to_be_sworn_into_se.html January 1, 2018 The Birmingham News March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134645/https://www.al.com/news/2017/12/doug_jones_to_be_sworn_into_se.html liveSuccessor elected December 12, 2017, and seated January 3, 2018, to finish the term ending January 3, 2021.Doug Jones is sworn in, shrinking GOP Senate majority https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/doug-jones-expected-to-take-senate-oath-on-wednesday-shrinking-gop-majority/2018/01/03/b77c1d40-f094-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.html Washington Post September 9, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134859/https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/doug-jones-expected-to-take-senate-oath-on-wednesday-shrinking-gop-majority/2018/01/03/b77c1d40-f094-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.html live | nowrap | Doug Jones(D) | January 3, 2018 |- | Mississippi(2) | nowrap | Thad Cochran(R) | Resigned April 1, 2018, for health reasons.Cochran resigns effective April 1 Politico March 5, 2018 https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/05/cochran-to-resign-april-1-437126 September 9, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134821/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/05/cochran-to-resign-april-1-437126 liveSuccessor appointed April 2, 2018, to continue the term."Special"Appointee was later elected to finish the term ending January 3, 2021. | nowrap | Cindy Hyde-Smith(R) | April 9, 2018 |- | Arizona(3) | nowrap | John McCain(R) | Died August 25, 2018.Collinson Stephen John McCain, senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81 https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/25/politics/john-mccain-obituary/index.html CNN August 26, 2018 August 26, 2018 August 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180826004041/https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/25/politics/john-mccain-obituary/index.html liveSuccessor appointed September 4, 2018, to continue the term.Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be John McCain's successor in the U.S. Senate https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/09/04/jon-kyl-named-john-mccain-replacement-senate-appointment-ducey/1148030002 September 4, 2018 August 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220813155526/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/09/04/jon-kyl-named-john-mccain-replacement-senate-appointment-ducey/1148030002/ live | nowrap | Jon Kyl(R) | September 5, 2018 |- | Arizona(3) | nowrap | Jon Kyl(R) | Resigned December 31, 2018.Taylor Jessica December 14, 2018 Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl To Step Down, Leaving McCain's Seat Vacant Again https://www.npr.org/2018/12/14/671727813/arizona-sen-jon-kyl-to-step-down-leaving-mccains-seat-vacant-again December 14, 2018 NPR March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134754/https://www.npr.org/2018/12/14/671727813/arizona-sen-jon-kyl-to-step-down-leaving-mccains-seat-vacant-again liveSuccessor was seated in the next Congress. | colspan=2 | Vacant until the next Congress |} House of Representatives List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives House |- | KS 4 X | nowrap |Mike Pompeo(R) | data-sort-value="January 23, 2017" |Resigned January 23, 2017, to become Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS04) resignation letter read in House after Senate CIA Director confirmation https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4651445%2Frep-mike-pompeo-resignation-letter-read-house-senate-cia-director-confirmation March 19, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321143024/https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4651445%2Frep-mike-pompeo-resignation-letter-read-house-senate-cia-director-confirmation liveA special election was held April 11, 2017.Sam Brownback govsambrownback 824031755434938372 January 24, 2017 Here's the Writ of Election that I signed today. The election for the 4th Congressional District will be April 11, 2017. #ksleg March 19, 2017 February 4, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170204155507/https://twitter.com/govsambrownback/status/824031755434938372 dead | nowrap |Ron Estes(R) | April 25, 2017 |- | CA 34 X | nowrap |Xavier Becerra(D) | data-sort-value="January 24, 2017" |Resigned January 24, 2017, to become Attorney General of California.McDonnell Patrick J. January 24, 2017 Xavier Becerra takes oath of office, is first Latino to become California attorney general http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-xavier-becerra-takes-oath-of-office-is-1485281551-htmlstory.html January 24, 2017 Los Angeles Times March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134812/https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-201701-htmlstory.html liveA special election was held June 6, 2017.Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez Wins Special Election To Represent California's 34th District In Congress http://laist.com/2017/06/06/34th_results.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171123003658/http://laist.com/2017/06/06/34th_results.php November 23, 2017 December 8, 2017 mdy-all | nowrap |Jimmy Gomez(D) | July 11, 2017 |- | GA 6 X | nowrap |Tom Price American politician(R) | data-sort-value="February 10, 2017" |Resigned February 10, 2017, to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.Farewell by Rep. Tom Price February 10, 2017 https://www.georgiapol.com/2017/02/10/farewell-rep-tom-price December 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134720/https://www.georgiapol.com/2017/02/10/farewell-rep-tom-price/ liveA special election was held June 20, 2017.Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election, Fending Off Upstart Democrat The New York Times June 21, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/us/politics/karen-handel-georgia-special-election.html December 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134813/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/us/politics/karen-handel-georgia-special-election.html live Martin Jonathan Fausset Richard | nowrap |Karen Handel(R) | June 26, 2017 |- | SC 5 X | nowrap |Mick Mulvaney(R) | data-sort-value="February 16, 2017" |Resigned February 16, 2017, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Current Vacanies, 115th Congress http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/vacancies.aspx December 9, 2017 November 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108202356/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/vacancies.aspx liveA special election was held June 20, 2017.February 16, 2017 Mulvaney's confirmation makes replacement election official http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article133160529.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170217144224/http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article133160529.html February 17, 2017 | nowrap |Ralph Norman(R) | June 26, 2017 |- | MT AL X | nowrap |Ryan Zinke(R) | data-sort-value="March 1, 2017" |Resigned March 1, 2017, to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior.A special election was held May 25, 2017.Lutey Tom Zinke sworn in as Interior secretary; Montana prepares for special election March 2017 http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/zinke-confirmed-as-interior-secretary-montana-prepares-for-special-election/article_0a0b705b-2f91-5bc5-8ffb-aa7e666c47aa.html March 19, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321143120/https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/zinke-confirmed-as-interior-secretary-montana-prepares-for-special-election/article_0a0b705b-2f91-5bc5-8ffb-aa7e666c47aa.html live | nowrap |Greg Gianforte(R) | June 21, 2017 |- | UT 3 X | nowrap |Jason Chaffetz(R) | data-sort-value="June 30, 2017" |Resigned June 30, 2017, for personal reasons.Chaffetz Jason May 18, 2017 Chaffetz Letter to Utah's 3rd Congressional District http://chaffetz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=842 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170518205138/http://chaffetz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=842 May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017 U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz mdy-allA special election was held November 7, 2017.Bloch Matthew Lee Jasmine November 8, 2017 Election Results: Curtis Wins U.S. House Seat in Utah The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/utah-house-special-election November 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134834/https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/utah-house-special-election live | nowrap |John Curtis(R) | November 13, 2017 |- | PA 18 X | nowrap |Tim Murphy Tim Murphy (Pennsylvania politician)(R) | data-sort-value="October 21, 2017" |Resigned October 21, 2017.Bade Rachael Tim Murphy resigns from Congress Politico October 5, 2017 https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/05/tim-murphy-resigns-from-congress-243510 October 5, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134821/https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/05/tim-murphy-resigns-from-congress-243510 liveA special election was held March 13, 2018.Special election date set for Tim Murphy's congressional seat https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2017/10/23/tim-murphy-seat-district-18-congress-special-election-date-governor-tom-wolf-pennsylvania/stories/201710230172 December 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134833/https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2017/10/23/tim-murphy-seat-district-18-congress-special-election-date-governor-tom-wolf-pennsylvania/stories/201710230172 live | nowrap |Conor Lamb(D) | April 12, 2018 |- | MI 13 X | nowrap |John Conyers(D) | data-sort-value="December 5, 2017" |Resigned December 5, 2017.John Conyers resigns from Congress after sexual harassment allegations The Guardian December 5, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/05/john-conyers-will-not-seek-re-election-amid-sexual-harassment-allegations December 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134904/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/05/john-conyers-will-not-seek-re-election-amid-sexual-harassment-allegations live A special election was held November 6, 2018.Conyers' Seat Will Remain Vacant for 11 Months December 8, 2017 https://politicalwire.com/2017/12/08/conyers-seat-will-remain-vacant-11-months December 8, 2017 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134933/https://politicalwire.com/2017/12/08/conyers-seat-will-remain-vacant-11-months/ live | nowrap |Brenda Jones Brenda Jones (politician)(D)Rashida Tlaib wins U.S. House seat, becomes among first Muslim-American women elected https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/us-house-representatives-thirteenth-district-conyers-tlaib-jones-race-results-winner/1826398002 November 7, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134750/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/06/us-house-representatives-thirteenth-district-conyers-tlaib-jones-race-results-winner/1826398002/ live | November 29, 2018 |- | AZ 8 X | nowrap |Trent Franks(R) | data-sort-value="December 8, 2017" |Resigned December 8, 2017.Rousselle Christine December 8, 2017 BREAKING: Trent Franks Resigns, Effective Immediately https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/12/08/breaking-trent-franks-resigns-effectively-immediately-after-wife-hospitalized-n2420182 January 16, 2018 TownHall March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134928/https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2017/12/08/breaking-trent-franks-resigns-effectively-immediately-after-wife-hospitalized-n2420182 live A special election was held April 24, 2018.Hansen Ronald J. December 11, 2017 Dates set for special election to replace Rep. Trent Franks https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/12/11/dates-set-special-election-replace-rep-trent-franks/940570001 January 16, 2018 The Arizona Republic August 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220813155527/https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2017/12/11/dates-set-special-election-replace-rep-trent-franks/940570001/ live | nowrap |Debbie Lesko(R) | May 7, 2018 |- | OH 12 X | nowrap |Pat Tiberi(R) | data-sort-value="January 15, 2018" |Resigned January 15, 2018, to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable.Tiberi Pat October 19, 2017 Statement by Congressman Pat Tiberi https://tiberi.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395259 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012104/https://tiberi.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395259 October 23, 2017 October 22, 2017 U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi mdy-allWehrman Jessica January 3, 2018 Tiberi's last day in Congress will be Jan. 15 http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180103/tiberis-last-day-in-congress-will-be-jan-15 January 4, 2018 The Columbus Dispatch March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134740/https://www.dispatch.com/news/20180103/tiberis-last-day-in-congress-will-be-jan-15 liveA special election was held August 7, 2018Ludlow Randy January 5, 2018 Kasich sets primary for Tiberi seat for May 8; special election on Aug. 7 http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180105/kasich-sets-primary-for-tiberi-seat-for-may-8-special-election-on-aug-7 January 11, 2018 The Columbus Dispatch March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134816/https://www.dispatch.com/news/20180105/kasich-sets-primary-for-tiberi-seat-for-may-8-special-election-on-aug-7 live | |Troy Balderson (R) | September 5, 2018 |- | NY 25 X | nowrap |Louise Slaughter(D) | data-sort-value="March 16, 2018" |Died March 16, 2018.Louise Slaughter, longtime progressive New York congresswoman, dies at 88 Reuters March 16, 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-slaughter/louise-slaughter-longtime-progressive-new-york-congresswoman-dies-at-88-idUSKCN1GS1Z3 April 14, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134816/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-slaughter/louise-slaughter-longtime-progressive-new-york-congresswoman-dies-at-88-idUSKCN1GS1Z3 live A special election was held November 6, 2018.Cuomo sets date for special election to fill 25th Congressional seat https://www.whec.com/news/cuomo-sets-date-for-special-election-to-fill-25th-congressional-seat/5038467/?cat=565 September 5, 2018 September 5, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175650/https://www.whec.com/news/cuomo-sets-date-for-special-election-to-fill-25th-congressional-seat/5038467/?cat=565 dead | nowrap |Joseph Morelle(D) | November 13, 2018 |- | TX 27 X | nowrap |Blake Farenthold(R) | data-sort-value="April 6, 2018" |Resigned April 6, 2018.A special election was held June 30, 2018.Svitek Patrick Texas Gov. Greg Abbott schedules June 30 special election to fill U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's seat https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/24/texas-greg-abbott-special-election-blake-farenthold-june-30 April 24, 2018 Texas Tribune April 24, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134843/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/24/texas-greg-abbott-special-election-blake-farenthold-june-30/ live | nowrap |Michael Cloud(R) | July 10, 2018 |- | OK 1 X | nowrap |Jim Bridenstine(R) | data-sort-value="April 23, 2018" |Resigned April 23, 2018, to become the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Lesniewski Niels Bowman Bridget Lesniewski Niels Bowman Bridget April 19, 2018 Tammy Duckworth and Baby Cast Their First Senate Vote Together, Opposing NASA Nominee https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/tammy-duckworth-baby-cast-theior-first-senate-vote-together-opposing-nasa-nominee Roll Call July 24, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134826/https://www.rollcall.com/2018/04/19/tammy-duckworth-and-baby-cast-their-first-senate-vote-together-opposing-nasa-nominee/ liveSuccessor was elected to the next term and, by Oklahoma law, was considered thereby "appointed" November 6, 2018, to finish the current term.`November 2018 There is debate about the legality of such an appointment, however.November 2018 | nowrap |Kevin Hern(R) | November 13, 2018 |- | PA 7 X | nowrap |Pat Meehan(R) | data-sort-value="April 27, 2018" |Resigned April 27, 2018.Tamari Jonathan Rep. Pat Meehan resigns; will pay back $39,000 used for harassment settlement http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/pat-meehan-pa-resigns-will-pay-back-sexual-harassment-settlement-20180427.html April 27, 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer April 27, 2018 September 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180925121300/http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/pat-meehan-pa-resigns-will-pay-back-sexual-harassment-settlement-20180427.html liveA special election was held November 6, 2018.Wolf Sets Special Election for Meehan's Seat on General Election Day WCAU https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Wolf-special-US-House-election-general-election-day-representative-481509911.html May 2, 2018 November 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116112445/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Wolf-special-US-House-election-general-election-day-representative-481509911.html live | nowrap |Mary Gay Scanlon(D) | November 13, 2018 |- | PA 15 X | nowrap |Charlie Dent(R) | data-sort-value="May 12, 2018" |Resigned May 12, 2018.Charlie Dent: 'It has truly been an honor and privilege to serve the people' http://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mc-rep-charlie-dent-resigns-farewell-address-0513-20180512-story.html May 14, 2018 The Morning Call November 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116021937/https://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mc-rep-charlie-dent-resigns-farewell-address-0513-20180512-story.html liveA special election was held November 6, 2018. | nowrap |Susan Wild(D) | November 27, 2018Olson Laura With Susan Wild taking her oath, the Lehigh Valley once again has a lawmaker in the U.S. House https://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-susan-wild-swearing-in-congress-20181126-story.html December 21, 2018 The Morning Call November 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181127064725/https://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-susan-wild-swearing-in-congress-20181126-story.html live |- | FL 6 X | nowrap |Ron DeSantis(R) | data-sort value="September 10, 2018" |Resigned September 10, 2018, to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.Dixon Matt DeSantis steps down from Congress to focus on governor's race https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/10/ron-desantis-resigns-congress-813612 September 10, 2018 Politico September 10, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134757/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/10/ron-desantis-resigns-congress-813612 liveSeat remained vacant until determined by general election. | colspan=2 rowspan=3 |Vacant until the next Congress |- | WV 3 X | nowrap |Evan Jenkins Evan Jenkins (politician)(R) | data-sort value="September 30, 2018" |Resigned September 30, 2018, to become justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Evan Jenkins to Resign Seat on Sunday, Head to West Virginia Supreme Court September 27, 2018 https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/evan-jenkins-to-resign-sunday September 29, 2018 Roll Call March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321134833/https://www.rollcall.com/2018/09/27/evan-jenkins-to-resign-seat-on-sunday-head-to-west-virginia-supreme-court/ liveSeat remained vacant until determined by general election. |- | NM 1 X | nowrap |Michelle Lujan Grisham Michelle Lujan Grisham(D) | data-sort value="December 31, 2018" |Resigned December 31, 2018, to become Governor of New Mexico. |} Committees Section contents: Senate, House, Joint Senate List of current United States Senate committees CommitteeChairRanking Member1072654601273438211 AndrewSolender The office of @SenSchumer has released an official list of Senate Democratic Ranking Members and Vice Chairmen Andrew Solender December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018Aging (Special)Susan Collins (R-ME)Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA)Agriculture, Nutrition and ForestryPat Roberts (R-KS)Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)AppropriationsRichard Shelby (R-AL)Patrick Leahy (D-VT)Armed ServicesJohn McCain (R-AZ) until August 25, 2018 Jim Inhofe (R-OK) from September 6, 2018; acting from December 2017Jack Reed (D-RI)Banking, Housing and Urban AffairsMike Crapo (R-ID)Sherrod Brown (D-OH)BudgetMike Enzi (R-WY)Bernie Sanders (I-VT)Commerce, Science and TransportationJohn Thune (R-SD)Bill Nelson (D-FL)Energy and Natural ResourcesLisa Murkowski (R-AK)Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Environment and Public WorksJohn Barrasso (R-WY)Tom Carper (D-DE)Ethics (Select)Johnny Isakson (R-GA)Chris Coons (D-DE)FinanceOrrin Hatch (R-UT)Ron Wyden (D-OR)Foreign RelationsBob Corker (R-TN)Bob Menendez (D-NJ)Health, Education, Labor and PensionsLamar Alexander (R-TN)Patty Murray (D-WA)Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsRon Johnson (R-WI)Claire McCaskill (D-MO)Indian Affairs (Permanent Select)John Hoeven (R-ND)Tom Udall (D-NM)Intelligence (Select)Richard Burr (R-NC)Mark Warner (D-VA)International Narcotics Control (Permanent Caucus)Chuck Grassley (R-TX)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)JudiciaryChuck Grassley (R-SC)Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)Rules and AdministrationRoy Blunt (R-MO)Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Small Business and EntrepreneurshipJim Risch (R-FL)Jeanne Shaheen (D-MD)Veterans' AffairsJohnny Isakson (R-GA)Jon Tester (D-MT) House of Representatives List of current United States House of Representatives committees Committee ChairmanDecember 1, 2016 Committee Chair Recommendations for the 115th Congress Speaker of the House http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/committee-chair-recommendations-115th-congress dead December 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161203145936/http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/committee-chair-recommendations-115th-congress December 3, 2016 mdy-all 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 Washington politician (D-WA) Budget Diane Black (R-TN), until January 11, 2018Acting until February 16, 2017Steve Womack (R-AR), from January 11, 2018 John Yarmuth (D-KY) Education and the Workforce Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Bobby Scott politician (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 Ed Royce (politician) (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, 2017Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), from November 26, 2017Acting until December 20, 2017 Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) Oversight and Government Reform Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), until June 13, 2017Trey Gowdy (R-SC), from June 13, 2017 Elijah Cummings (D-MD) Rules Pete Sessions (R-TX) Louise Slaughter (D-NY), until March 16, 2018Jim McGovern (D-MA), from March 17, 2018Acting until April 10, 2018 Science, Space and Technology Lamar 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 politician (R-TN) Tim Walz (D-MN) Ways and Means Kevin Brady (R-TX) Richard Neal (D-MA) Human Rights (Lantos Commission) Randy Hultgren (R-IL) Jim McGovern Jim McGovern (American politician) (D-MA) Intelligence (Permanent Select) Devin Nunes (R-CA) Adam Schiff (D-CA) Joint List of current United States congressional joint committees Committee Chairman Ranking Member Economic Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH), until January 11, 2018Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN), from January 11, 2018 Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) Library Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Printing Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA) Taxation Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Select) Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) (co-chair)Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) (co-chair) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Inaugural Ceremonies (Special) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Select) Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (co-chair)Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (co-chair) Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Employees and legislative agency directors Senate Chaplain: Barry C. BlackSenate Organization Chart for the 114th Congress https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm January 4, 2018 United States Senate March 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328160751/http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/e_one_section_no_teasers/org_chart.htm live (Seventh-day Adventist) Curator: Melinda Smith Historian: Betty Koed Librarian: Leona I. Faust Parliamentarian: Elizabeth MacDonough Secretary: Julie E. Adams Sergeant at Arms: Frank J. Larkin, until April 16, 2018 Michael C. Stenger, starting April 16, 2018 Secretary for the Majority: Laura Dove Secretary for the Minority: Gary B. Myrick House of Representatives Chaplain: Patrick J. ConroyThe Office of the Chaplain, United States House of Representatives https://chaplain.house.gov/ January 16, 2018 Chaplain of the US House of Representatives February 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210226220500/https://chaplain.house.gov/ live (Roman Catholic) Chief Administrative Officer: Phil KikoCAO Senior Management https://cao.house.gov/who-we-are-cao-senior-management January 4, 2018 January 5, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123057/https://cao.house.gov/who-we-are-cao-senior-management dead Clerk: Karen L. HaasAbout The Clerk's Office http://clerk.house.gov/about/index.aspx January 4, 2018 March 21, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210321143137/https://clerk.house.gov/About live Historian: Matthew Wasniewski Inspector General: Theresa M. Grafenstine then Michael Ptasienski Parliamentarian: Thomas J. Wickham Jr.Parliamentarian of the House https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/officers-and-organizations/parliamentarian-of-the-house January 4, 2018 United States House of Representatives February 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210227133529/https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/officers-and-organizations/parliamentarian-of-the-house live Reading Clerks: Susan Cole (R) and Joseph Novotny (D) Sergeant at Arms: Paul D. IrvingSergeant at Arms https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/officers-and-organizations/sergeant-at-arms January 4, 2018 United States House of Representatives November 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171118220548/https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/officers-and-organizations/sergeant-at-arms live Legislative branch agency directors Architect of the Capitol: Stephen T. Ayers, until November 25, 2018 Christine A. Merdon (acting), starting November 25, 2018 Attending Physician of the United States Congress: Brian P. Monahan Comptroller General of the United States: Eugene Louis Dodaro Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Keith Hall Librarian of Congress: Carla Diane Hayden Public Printer of the United States: Jim Bradley See also Elections 2016 United States elections (elections leading to this Congress) 2016 United States presidential election 2016 United States Senate elections 2016 United States House of Representatives elections 2018 United States elections (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress) 2018 United States Senate elections 2018 United States House of Representatives elections Membership lists List of new members of the 115th United States Congress Notes References 30em External links https://www.congress.gov Official website, via Congress.gov Videos of House of Representatives Sessions for the 115th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F2017&edate=01%2F03%2F2019&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Airing&text=0&all%5B%5D=House&all%5B%5D=Session Videos of Senate Sessions for the 115th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F2017&edate=01%2F03%2F2019&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Airing&text=0&all%5B%5D=Senate&all%5B%5D=Session Videos of Committees from the House and Senate for the 115th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F2017&edate=01%2F02%2F2019&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Event&text=0&all%5B%5D=Committee http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CCAL-115scal-2017-12-29/pdf/CCAL-115scal-2017-12-29-pt0.pdf House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 115th Congress, 2017 calendar http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CCAL-115hcal-2017-12-29/pdf/CCAL-115hcal-2017-12-29-pt18.pdf Senate Session Calendar for the 115th Congress https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-PICTDIR-115/pdf/GPO-PICTDIR-115.pdf Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 115th Congress http://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDIR-2018-07-27/pdf/CDIR-2018-07-27.pdf Official Congressional Directory for the 115th Congress