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U.S. House of Representatives size

The number of voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives has changed several times in American history and has been fixed at 435 since the early 20th century.

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Jan 10, 2026

Has the number of voting House members ever changed and how is it determined?

The number of voting members in the U.S. House of Representatives has changed several times in American history and has been fixed at 435 since the early 20th century by statute, with a brief two-seat...

Jan 8, 2026

How does the US House size compare to other countries' lower legislative bodies?

The U.S. House of Representatives — fixed at 435 voting members since 1913 — is small relative to the country’s population, producing some of the largest district populations among comparable democrac...

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