| A | B |
|---|
| Committee | standing |
| committee | subcommittee |
| committee | select |
| committee | joint |
| committee | conference |
| session | regular |
| session | special |
| session | joint |
| House term length | 2 years |
| House membership | 435 |
| Age to be a member of the House | at least 25 |
| resident requirement | live in state represented |
| U.S. citizen-House | for at least 7 years |
| House-special power | start appropriations |
| House-special power | start impeachment proceedings |
| House- special power | if no majority in the electoral college they select the president |
| Benefit | franking privilege |
| Benefit | discount on many services |
| Benefit | immunity |
| Benefit | free office space |
| Benefit | free parking |
| Benefit | free trips home |
| Senate term length | 6 years |
| Senate membership | 100 |
| Age to be a member of the Senate | at least 30 |
| resident requirement | live in state represented |
| U.S. citizen-Senate | for at least 9 years |
| Senate -special power | ratify treaties |
| Senate- special power | approve presidential appoints |
| Senate - special powers | act as jury in impeachment proceedings |
