[19980717]97-37_第105届大会成员：配置文件.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-37 GOVUpdated July 17, 1998Membership of the 105 Congress: A ProfilethMildred L. AmerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryCurrently, 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 majorityof Members have a college education. The dominant profession of Members continuesto be law. However, Members frequently list more than one occupation.Protestants collectively constitute the majority religious affiliation of Members, butRoman Catholics account for the largest single religious denomination. Otheraffiliations (Greek Orthodox, Jewish, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsMormon, and Christian Scientist, etc.) make up the balance.The average length of service in the House is eight years; in the Senate, 10 years. Record numbers of women and Hispanics are serving in the 105 Congress. Therethare 65 female Members: 56 in the House, nine in the Senate. There are 20 Hispani