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Compare who held office and the party makeup of Congress on two specific dates.

FIRST DATE

July 1, 2016

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PRESIDENT

House of Representatives

434 voting members

247 Republican187 Democratic

6 nonvoting delegates and resident commissioners are not included in these totals.

Senate

100 senators

54 Republican44 Democratic2 Independent

SUPREME COURT8 justices in serviceChief Justice: John G. Roberts Jr.

SECOND DATE

September 8, 2026

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PRESIDENT

House of Representatives

433 voting members

218 Republican214 Democratic1 Independent

6 nonvoting delegates and resident commissioners are not included in these totals.

Senate

100 senators

53 Republican45 Democratic2 Independent

SUPREME COURT9 justices in serviceChief Justice: John G. Roberts Jr.

CHANGES IN OFFICE

Who served on each date?

224Listed on both dates

326Listed only on the first date

326Listed only on the second date

These counts compare the president, vice president, Congress, and Supreme Court on your two dates. Someone listed on both dates may have changed offices. Changes between the dates and Cabinet members are not included.

Only on the first date 326 people

Only on the second date 326 people

Explore service history from 1789. Cabinet members are available for the latest date only. About these records

Checked Sep 8, 2026

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July 1, 2016

Barack Obama

House of Representatives

Senate

September 8, 2026

Donald J. Trump

House of Representatives

Senate

Who served on each date?

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July 1, 2016

Barack Obama

House of Representatives

Senate

September 8, 2026

Donald J. Trump

House of Representatives

Senate

Who served on each date?