108th United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 2000 United States census.

Both chambers had a Republican majority, with the Republicans slightly increasing their edge in the House, and regaining control of the Senate, after party control had switched back and forth during the 107th Congress due to various factors.

With President Bush, this gave the Republicans an overall federal government trifecta.

Due to resignations and special elections, Republicans lost a net of two seats to the Democrats.

The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and, after that, House/Senate committee assignments.

Party standings in the 108th Congress
48 Democratic Senators
1 Independent Senator, caucusing with Democrats
51 Republican Senators
U.S. Senate in the Senate Chamber (2003)
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 108th Congress in January 2003
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
1 Independent and 1 Democrat
Representatives party membership by state at the opening of the 108th Congress. The gold coloring of Vermont indicates Rep. Bernie Sanders, an Independent.