States are represented in the House of Representatives in approximate proportion to their populations, with every state guaranteed at least one seat. There are currently 435 voting representatives. Five delegates and one resident commissioner serve as non-voting members of the House, although they can vote in committee. Representatives must be 25 years old and must have been U.S. citizens for at least 7 years. Representatives serve 2-year terms.
Interaction Between the House and Senate
Read up on the relationship between the two chambers with these essays by the Senate Historian's Office.
Joint Rules of the House and Senate, April 15, 1789
House Member Introduces Resolution to Abolish the Senate, April 27, 1911
Benefits
Profiles of Members of Congress
Read the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, 1774-2005 (pdf)
Pictorial Directory (105th Congress-present) (GPO-govinfo)
New Member Pictorial Directory: 114th Congress (GPO-govinfo)
House History
Link to tables of information on the history of the House of Representatives.
Party Division of the House of Representatives, 1789-present
