The 109th United States Congress meets from January 4, 2005, to January 1, 2007. All members of the House of Representatives were elected in the November 2004 House elections, while 34 of the members of the Senate were elected in the November 2004 Senate elections.
Major legislation
House leadership
Senate leadership
Members
Members of the 109th United States Congress as of January 2005:
Senate
There are 55 Republicans, 44 Democrats, and 1 Independent in the 109th Congress.
House of Representatives
There are 232 Republicans, 202 Democrats, and 1 Independent in the lower chamber of the 109th Congress.

American Samoa
District of Columbia
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Changes in Membership of the 109th Congress
House of Representatives
1 A primary in CA-05 was held on March 8, 2005. As Congresswoman Matsui got a majority of the votes on that date, a runoff on May 3, 2005 will not take place. [1]
Senate
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No vacancies have occurred in the Senate during the 109th Congress.
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