how many members of congress

how many members of congress

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The United States Congress consists of a total of 541 individuals as of the 119th Congress (2025-2026). This total includes 535 voting members from the 50 states: 100 Senators and 435 Representatives. In addition, there are 5 non- voting members who are Delegates from territories such as the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands, plus 1 Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Specifically, the House of Representatives has 435 voting members, 5 Delegates with limited voting rights, and 1 Resident Commissioner, while the Senate has 100 voting members (2 per state). Summing voting Senators and Representatives gives 535 members with voting privileges. Therefore, there are 541 total members in Congress including non-voting members, and 535 voting members in total in the 119th Congress as of 2025. The House includes a few vacancies and non-voting delegates as well.

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