85th United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1950 United States census.

To date, this is the earliest Congress with a member still living, Merwin Coad.

Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress.

Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election.

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.

Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 85th Congress in January 1957
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% Democratic
80+% Republican
60+% to 80% Democratic
60+% to 80% Republican
Up to 60% Democratic
Up to 60% Republican