The United States Congress has transitioned into the 119th session, which covers the 2025-2026 legislative period. Records from C-SPAN's Congressional Chronicle indicate that this session follows the conclusion of the 118th Congress. The transition includes the formal recording of member statuses and the start of new legislative calendars for both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Recent updates to the congressional database include a list of retiring House members for the current term. This data is part of a historical archive that tracks legislative activity and voting records dating back to the 1st Congress in 1789. The records provide a comprehensive timeline of every congressional session in U.S. history.
The House and Senate maintain separate voting records and member directories within this archive. The information is used to track the status of bills, committee assignments, and the final results of floor votes as the new session begins its work in Washington, D.C.