What is the size of the House of Representatives and how is it determined?
The current size, 435 Members, of the House of Representatives, was established by Public Law 62-5 on August 8, 1911 and took effect in 1913. Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution provides for both the minimum and maximum sizes for the House of Representatives. View the list of Representatives under each Apportionment Further information on apportionment may be found at the US Census Bureau’s web site from the Congressional Affairs Office page on Congressional Apportionment.
