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Membership of the 105th Congress: A Profile (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date July 17, 1998
Report Number 97-37
Authors Mildred Amer, Government Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Currently, there are 228 Republicans, 206 Democrats, and one Independent in the House of Representatives. In the Senate there are 55 Republicans and 45 Democrats. The average age in the House is 52; in the Senate, 58. An overwhelming majority of Members have a college education. The dominant profession of Members continues to be law. However, Members frequently list more than one occupation. These and other data which profile Members are provided in this report.