In the United States Congress, there are different numbers of members in the House of Representatives and the Senate:
House of Representatives:
- The House of Representatives comprises 435 voting members.
- The number of representatives from each state is based on the state’s population, determined by the decennial census.
- Additionally, there is a delegate from the District of Columbia and Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who serve as non-voting members.
Senate:
- The Senate is composed of 100 senators.
- Each state is represented by two senators, regardless of the state’s population.
- Senators serve staggered six-year terms, with approximately one-third of the Senate’s seats up for election every two years.
Together, the House of Representatives and the Senate form the bicameral legislature of the United States, with distinct roles and responsibilities within the legislative process.
Congress meets at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
