Congress Resources

Live countdown to Election Day — November 3, 2026 — and to the swearing-in of the 120th Congress.

Live balance of power — the Senate map, what each party needs, and results as races are called.

Which states require a majority to win, the December 1 runoff date, and how runoffs have decided Senate control.

Live countdown to the 120th Congress convening on January 3, 2027, and what happens that day.

Key dates for the 2026 midterm elections, from primaries to Election Day.

Full state-by-state calendar, primary types (open, closed, jungle), and what is on the ballot.

Who won each 2026 Senate primary and the competitive House toss-ups, updated as results come in.

When early voting opens in every state for November 3, 2026 — plus all-mail states and absentee rules.

State-specific primary dates, voter eligibility rules, live countdowns, and sources — for all 50 states.

The complete list of current senators with party, class, term end date, and next election.

The complete list of current House members with party, district, and term end date.

Current Senate and House seats by party — majority margins, Independents, and vacancies, from live data.

Average age, women in Congress, generations, tenure records, delegation sizes, and the 2026 Senate map — computed daily.

Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Whips, and the President Pro Tempore — and who holds each role.

Every committee chair and ranking member — and which of them face voters in 2026.

The first vote of every new Congress — how it works, and what happens when it takes more than one ballot.

Speaker, Majority and Minority Leaders, and Whips — and who currently holds each role.

The seats Democrats need to flip, the math, and the Class II crossover races to watch.

The seats Republicans must defend, the math of the current 53–47 majority, and crossover risk.

Every House seat is on the ballot — what Democrats need to net to reach 218.

Defending the majority across all 435 races — the math and the crossover seats.

A clear overview of the House, Senate, committees, and the lawmaking process.

How Congress checks the executive and judicial branches through constitutional powers.

House vs Senate term lengths, why they differ, and how Senate classes work.

Compare the two chambers: size, powers, term lengths, and why both exist.

House and Senate election cycles, primary vs general elections, and voter registration.

What midterms are, what is on the ballot, and why they matter.

Why only one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.

Why there are no term limits on senators, and the longest-serving senators today and in history.

How the filibuster works, the 60-vote cloture threshold, the nuclear option, and what it affects.

The VP's constitutional role as President of the Senate and when they can cast a deciding 51st vote.

How districts are drawn, redistricting, apportionment, and finding your district.

How House seats are distributed among states based on census population data.

Step-by-step guide through the legislative process from introduction to presidential signature.

How committees work, types of committees, and their role in shaping legislation.

How reconciliation lets the Senate pass budget legislation with 51 votes, and the Byrd Rule limits on what qualifies.

What triggers a shutdown, what stops and what continues, and how continuing resolutions keep the government funded.

How the House and Senate reconcile differing versions of a bill through a joint conference committee.

Why there is a two-month gap between Election Day and the new Congress taking office on January 3.

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Enter an address or ZIP code to find your U.S. House representative and both senators.

Effective ways to reach your senators and representative — and what works.