Question: which party holds the majority in the house of representatives
Answer: pro tem Orrin Hatch ( R ) House Speaker John Boehner ( R ) until October 29 , 2015 Paul Ryan ( R ) from October 29 , 2015 Members 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates Senate Majority Republican House Majority Republican Sessions 1st : January 6 , 2015 -- December 18 , 2015 2nd : January 4 , 2016 -- January 3 , 2017