119th United States Congress

The **119th United States Congress** is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2025, and will end on January 3, 2027, during the start of both Phil Reed's and Martha Holley's Presidential Terms.

In the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party gained the house and unseated incumbent speaker, Andrew Reed, held the senate, and held the Presidency. This marks the first time a speaker has been unseated since the 104th, and the first Democratic trifecta since the 117th, although, President Reed switched parties to the Republicans, ending the trifecta.

This congress also features the first third party president pro tempore (Thomas Duberry) and the first Jewish Speaker of the House (Eli Goldstein) in congressional history. Additionally, it was also marked the first time that both Senate Party leaders lost their leadership roles (Martha Holley (D) Retired and Thomas Larson (R) remained absent during voting).

## Party summary

### House of Representatives

**Overview of House membership by party**

### Senate

**Overview of Senate membership by party**

## Changes in membership

### Senate

* January 20, 2025 - Martha Holley Resigned to become President of the United States, Governor Zach Fellman appointed Kobe Warnock.
* January 23, 2025 - Senator Florence Val-Valentine passed away, Governor Ian Washington appointed Heidi Cruz to the seat.
* September 28, 2025 - Elizabeth Coin resigned early, State Party Chair Thomas Duberry appointed Vera Kapetanovic to the seat.
* November 4, 2025 - Vera Kapetanovic Resigned, State Party Chair Thomas Duberry appointed himself to the seat.

### House

* January 24, 2025 - James Amos Resigned, Philip Hart was appointed to the seat by Governor Zach Fellman.
* Febuary 3, 2025 - Bella Rose resigned, Governor CSM appointed himself.
* June 12, 2025 - Anwar McKenny resigned
* July 28, 2025 - Gears Braixen resigned to become Governor of Concord, he appointed Jackson McCain in his place.
* August 1, 2025 - Claire Ardern resigned, President Phil Reed appointed Timothy Lirkman in her place.
* November 4, 2025 - Timothy Lirkman resigns, the seat remained vacant until 2026, when Hyojin Choi was appointed.
* July 2, 2026 - Scott Romney was expelled from Congress, the seat was vacant until the 120th Congess.

## Officers and officials

### United States House Clerks

* Heidi Cruz, Vera Kapetanovic, Gears Braixen

### United States Sargents at Arms

* The role of Sargent-At Arms had remained vacant since Thomas Duberry retired to become a Representative.

## References & Notes

1. ↑ The Unity Party was founded after January 3, 2025
2. ↑ One Independent, Jiafei, caucused with the Democrats
3. ↑ Control decided at the start, giving Republicans the majority
4. ↑ NPC Democrat
5. ↑ As the Green Party
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Drew Sargent, working with the Democrats
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Control decided at the start, giving Democrats the majority
8. ↑ Scott Romney was expelled from the House
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Unity Party was founded after January 3, 2025
10. ↑ One Independent, Jiafei, caucused with the Democrats
11. ↑ NPC Democrat
12. ↑ Kamala Harris, casting the tiebreaking vote for the Democrats
13. ↑ Yusif Al-Katib, working with the Republicans
14. ↑ Scott Romney was expelled
15. ↑ Romney was expelled following attacks on Sim Members