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This is the 119th Congress. It convened on January 3, 2025 and ends on January 3, 2027; 2026 is its 2nd session. Below, every Congress since 1973 — who held each chamber, who was Speaker, and how many laws it passed.
Sources: House and Senate historians; Congress.gov
Quick Answer
- Current Congress
- 119th Congress
- Term
- January 3, 2025 – January 3, 2027
- Current session
- 2nd session (2026)
- House today
- 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent, 2 vacant
- Senate today
- 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 2 independents
- Speaker
- Mike Johnson
- Next Congress
- 120th, convening January 3, 2027
The 119th Congress
The 119th Congress was elected in November 2024. Republicans won the House 220–215 and Republicans hold the Senate. Its full record — Speaker, party figures and laws so far — is on the 119th Congress page. The 120th Congress, chosen in the November 2026 election, takes over on January 3, 2027.
Every Congress since 1973
Party control after each election, the Speaker, and laws enacted. The chambers were split between the parties in 8 of the 26 completed Congresses.
| Congress | Years | House | Senate | Speaker | Laws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119thcurrent | 2025–2027 | R220–215 | R53–45 | Mike Johnson | 120* |
| 118th | 2023–2025 | R222–213 | D47–49 | Kevin McCarthy, Mike Johnson | 274 |
| 117th | 2021–2023 | D222–212 | D48–50 | Nancy Pelosi | 365 |
| 116th | 2019–2021 | D235–199 | R53–45 | Nancy Pelosi | 344 |
| 115th | 2017–2019 | R241–194 | R51–47 | Paul Ryan | 443 |
| 114th | 2015–2017 | R247–188 | R54–44 | John Boehner, Paul Ryan | 329 |
| 113th | 2013–2015 | R234–201 | D53–45 | John Boehner | 296 |
| 112th | 2011–2013 | R242–193 | D51–47 | John Boehner | 284 |
| 111th | 2009–2011 | D257–178 | D57–41 | Nancy Pelosi | 385 |
| 110th | 2007–2009 | D233–202 | D49–49 | Nancy Pelosi | 460 |
| 109th | 2005–2007 | R232–202 | R55–44 | Dennis Hastert | 483 |
| 108th | 2003–2005 | R229–205 | R51–48 | Dennis Hastert | 504 |
| 107th | 2001–2003 | R221–212 | D50–50 | Dennis Hastert | 383 |
| 106th | 1999–2001 | R223–211 | R55–45 | Dennis Hastert | 604 |
| 105th | 1997–1999 | R226–207 | R55–45 | Newt Gingrich | 404 |
| 104th | 1995–1997 | R230–204 | R52–48 | Newt Gingrich | 337 |
| 103rd | 1993–1995 | D258–176 | D57–43 | Tom Foley | 473 |
| 102nd | 1991–1993 | D267–167 | D56–44 | Tom Foley | 610 |
| 101st | 1989–1991 | D260–175 | D55–45 | Jim Wright, Tom Foley | 666 |
| 100th | 1987–1989 | D258–177 | D55–45 | Jim Wright | 761 |
| 99th | 1985–1987 | D253–181 | R53–47 | Tip O'Neill | 688 |
| 98th | 1983–1985 | D269–166 | R55–45 | Tip O'Neill | 677 |
| 97th | 1981–1983 | D243–192 | R53–46 | Tip O'Neill | 529 |
| 96th | 1979–1981 | D278–157 | D58–41 | Tip O'Neill | 736 |
| 95th | 1977–1979 | D292–143 | D61–38 | Tip O'Neill | 803 |
| 94th | 1975–1977 | D291–144 | D61–37 | Carl Albert | 729 |
| 93rd | 1973–1975 | D243–192 | D56–42 | Carl Albert | 774 |
119th Congress · 2025–2027
House R 220–215 · Senate R 53–45 · Mike Johnson
118th Congress · 2023–2025
House R 222–213 · Senate D 47–49 · Kevin McCarthy, Mike Johnson
117th Congress · 2021–2023
House D 222–212 · Senate D 48–50 · Nancy Pelosi
116th Congress · 2019–2021
House D 235–199 · Senate R 53–45 · Nancy Pelosi
115th Congress · 2017–2019
House R 241–194 · Senate R 51–47 · Paul Ryan
114th Congress · 2015–2017
House R 247–188 · Senate R 54–44 · John Boehner, Paul Ryan
113th Congress · 2013–2015
House R 234–201 · Senate D 53–45 · John Boehner
112th Congress · 2011–2013
House R 242–193 · Senate D 51–47 · John Boehner
111th Congress · 2009–2011
House D 257–178 · Senate D 57–41 · Nancy Pelosi
110th Congress · 2007–2009
House D 233–202 · Senate D 49–49 · Nancy Pelosi
109th Congress · 2005–2007
House R 232–202 · Senate R 55–44 · Dennis Hastert
108th Congress · 2003–2005
House R 229–205 · Senate R 51–48 · Dennis Hastert
107th Congress · 2001–2003
House R 221–212 · Senate D 50–50 · Dennis Hastert
106th Congress · 1999–2001
House R 223–211 · Senate R 55–45 · Dennis Hastert
105th Congress · 1997–1999
House R 226–207 · Senate R 55–45 · Newt Gingrich
104th Congress · 1995–1997
House R 230–204 · Senate R 52–48 · Newt Gingrich
103rd Congress · 1993–1995
House D 258–176 · Senate D 57–43 · Tom Foley
102nd Congress · 1991–1993
House D 267–167 · Senate D 56–44 · Tom Foley
101st Congress · 1989–1991
House D 260–175 · Senate D 55–45 · Jim Wright, Tom Foley
100th Congress · 1987–1989
House D 258–177 · Senate D 55–45 · Jim Wright
99th Congress · 1985–1987
House D 253–181 · Senate R 53–47 · Tip O'Neill
98th Congress · 1983–1985
House D 269–166 · Senate R 55–45 · Tip O'Neill
97th Congress · 1981–1983
House D 243–192 · Senate R 53–46 · Tip O'Neill
96th Congress · 1979–1981
House D 278–157 · Senate D 58–41 · Tip O'Neill
95th Congress · 1977–1979
House D 292–143 · Senate D 61–38 · Tip O'Neill
94th Congress · 1975–1977
House D 291–144 · Senate D 61–37 · Carl Albert
93rd Congress · 1973–1975
House D 243–192 · Senate D 56–42 · Carl Albert
House figures are initial election results; the Senate column is the majority and minority as the Senate historian lists them (where those are equal or reversed, the majority rested on independents or the Vice President — details on each Congress’s page). * Still sitting: laws so far.
How Congresses are numbered
Congresses are counted from the first, which met in 1789. Each lasts two years — the length of a House term — so the number goes up by one every odd-numbered year, when the Congress elected the previous November is sworn in. Since the Twentieth Amendment, that happens on January 3 unless Congress sets a different day by law.
To find the Congress for any year, subtract 1789, divide by 2, drop any remainder and add 1. 2026 gives the 119th; 2000 gives the 106th. Each Congress has two regular sessions, one per year: the first session in the odd year, the second in the even year.
Senators serve six-year terms, so a senator’s term spans three Congresses — see term lengths.
Frequently Asked Questions
What number Congress is this?
The 119th Congress, which convened January 3, 2025 and ends January 3, 2027. 2026 is its 2nd session.
When does the 120th Congress start?
January 3, 2027. Its members are chosen in the November 2026 election.
How long does a Congress last?
Two years, from January 3 of an odd-numbered year to January 3 two years later, divided into two annual sessions.
How do you figure out which Congress was in a given year?
Subtract 1789 from the year, divide by 2, drop the remainder and add 1. For example, 1995 gives the 104th Congress and 2010 the 111th.
Related Resources
Party Breakdown of Congress
Current Senate and House seats by party — majority margins, Independents, and vacancies, from live data.
How Many Laws Has Congress Passed?
Every law this Congress has enacted, the share of bills that make it, and the count for every Congress back to 1951.
When Is Congress in Session?
The House and Senate schedules for the year — session weeks, recesses, and when each chamber is next back.
When Does the New Congress Start?
Live countdown to the 120th Congress convening on January 3, 2027, and what happens that day.