97th United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1970 United States census.

Members of the House of Representatives are listed by their district numbers.

There were 4 deaths, 4 resignations, one declared vacancy, and one party change.

Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of the House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of this article.

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 on the opening day of the 97th Congress
46 Democratic Senators
1 Independent Senator, caucusing with Democrats
53 Republican Senators
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% Democratic
80+% Republican
60+% to 80% Democratic
60+% to 80% Republican
50+% to 60% Democratic
50+% to 60% Republican
(Striped): even split
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 97th Congress in January 1981
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
1 Independent and 1 Republican