105th United States Congress
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The One Hundred Fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 1999, during the fifth and sixth years of Bill Clinton's presidency. Apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Republican majority. President Clinton was impeached by the 105th Congress.
Major events
- May 18, 1998: United States v. Microsoft decision
- August 7, 1998: 1998 U.S. embassy bombings
- December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Major legislation
- August 5, 1997: Balanced Budget Act of 1997
- August 5, 1997: Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
- June 9, 1998: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
- July 22, 1998: Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ("Taxpayer Bill of Rights III")
- August 7, 1998: Workforce Investment Act of 1998
- October 21, 1998: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
- October 27, 1998: Copyright Term Extension Act ("Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act")
- October 28, 1998: Digital Millennium Copyright Act (including WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act and Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act)
- October 31, 1998: Iraq Liberation Act
Major resolutions
- December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton, H
.Res . 611
Party summary
Senate
Party standings in the 105th Congress
There was no change in the parties during this Congress.
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress | 53 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
| 105th Congress | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 55% | 45% | ||
| Beginning of the next Congress | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Independent | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress | 234 | 198 | 1 | 433 | 2 |
| Begin | 228 | 206 | 1 | 435 | 0 |
| End | 227 | 207 | |||
| Final voting share | 52.2% | 47.6% | 0.2% | ||
| Beginning of the next Congress | 223 | 211 | 1 | 435 | 0 |
| Non-voting members | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| House seats by party holding plurality in state | |
|---|---|
80.1–100% Republican |
80.1–100% Democratic |
60.1–80% Republican |
60.1–80% Democratic |
50.1–60% Republican |
50.1–60% Democratic |
striped: 50–50 split |
1 independent |
Leadership
Senate
- President: Al Gore (D)
- President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Trent Lott
- Majority Whip: Don Nickles
- Conference Chairman: Connie Mack III
- Conference Vice-Chairman: Paul Coverdell
- Policy Committee Chairman: Larry Craig
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Mitch McConnell
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Tom Daschle
- Minority Whip: Wendell H. Ford
- Conference Chairman: Tom Daschle
- Conference Secretary: Barbara Mikulski
- Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Tom Daschle and Harry Reid
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Bob Kerrey
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Newt Gingrich (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Dick Armey
- Majority Whip: Tom DeLay
- Conference Chairman: John Boehner
- Conference Vice-Chairman: Jennifer Dunn
- Conference Secretary: Tillie K. Fowler
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Dick Gephardt
- Minority Whip: David E. Bonior
- Caucus Chairman: Victor H. Fazio
- Caucus Vice-Chairman: Barbara B. Kennelly
Caucuses
- Armenian Caucus
- Biomedical Research Caucus
- Congressional Air Force Caucus
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Congressional Automotive Caucus
- Congressional Bike Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
- Congressional Caucus on Korea
- Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Congressional Mississippi River Caucus
- Congressional Motorsports Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Congressional Pediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
- Congressional Portuguese-American Caucus
- Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
- Congressional Western Caucus
- Congresswomen's Caucus
- Hong Kong Caucus
- House Democratic Caucus
- House Recycling Caucus
- Hudson River Caucus
- Law Enforcement Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- Northern Border Caucus
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Changes in membership
Senate
There were no changes in Senate membership during this Congress.
House of Representatives
Four members of the House of Representatives died, and four resigned.
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri's 8th | Vacant | Rep. Bill Emerson died during previous Congress | Jo Ann Emerson (R) | January 8, 1997 |
| Texas's 28th | Frank Tejeda (D) | Died January 30, 1997 | Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) | April 12, 1997 |
| New Mexico 3rd | Bill Richardson (D) | Resigned February 13, 1997, to become Ambassador to the United Nations | Bill Redmond (R) | May 20, 1997 |
| New York 13th | Susan Molinari (R) | Resigned August 2, 1997, to become a television journalist for CBS | Vito Fossella (R) | November 5, 1997 |
| California 22nd | Walter H. Capps (D) | Died October 28, 1997 | Lois Capps (D) | March 17, 1998 |
| Pennsylvania 1st | Thomas M. Foglietta (D) | Resigned November 11, 1997, to become Ambassador to Italy | Robert A. Brady (D) | May 21, 1998 |
| New York 6th | Floyd H. Flake (D) | Resigned November 17, 1997, to return full-time to his duties as pastor of Allen A.M.E. Church | Gregory Meeks (D) | February 5, 1998 |
| California 44th | Sonny Bono (R) | Died January 5, 1998 | Mary Bono (R) | April 21, 1998 |
| California 9th | Ronald Dellums (D) | Resigned February 6, 1998 | Barbara Lee (D) | April 21, 1998 |
| New Mexico 1st | Steven Schiff (R) | Died March 25, 1998 | Heather Wilson (R) | June 25, 1998 |
Committees
Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Senate
- Aging (Special)
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
- Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization
- Marketing Inspection and Product Promotion
- Production and Price Competitiveness
- Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
- Defense
- District of Columbia
- Energy and Water Development
- Foreign Operations
- Interior
- Labor, Health, Human Services and Education
- Legislative Branch
- Military Construction
- Transportation
- Treasury and General Government
- VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
- Armed Services
- Acquisition and Technology
- Airland Forces
- Personnel
- Readiness
- Seapower
- Strategic Forces
- Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
- Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief
- Financial Services and Technology
- Housing Opportunity and Community Development
- International Finance
- Securities
- Budget
- Commerce, Science and Transportation
- Aviation
- Communications
- Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism
- Manufacturing and Competitiveness
- Oceans and Fisheries
- Science, Technology and Space
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation
- Forests and Public Land Management
- National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation
- Manufacturing and Competitiveness
- Water and Power
- Environment and Public Works
- Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety
- Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife
- Superfund, Waste Control and Risk Assessment
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Ethics (Select)
- Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade
- Long-Term Growth, Debt and Deficit Reduction
- Social Security and Family Policy
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Foreign Relations
- African Affairs
- East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- European Affairs
- International Operations
- Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
- Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism
- Governmental Affairs
- International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services
- Oversight of Government Management, Restructing and the District of Columbia
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Indian Affairs (Select)
- Judiciary
- Administrative Oversight and the Courts
- Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition
- Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights
- Immigration
- Technology, Terrorism and Government Information
- Youth Violence
- Intelligence (Select)
- Labor and Human Resources
- Aging
- Children and Families
- Employment and Training
- Public Health and Safety
- Rules and Administration
- Small Business
- Veterans' Affairs
- Year 2000 Technology Problem (Select)
House of Representatives
- Agriculture
- Departments Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research
- General Farm Commodities
- Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
- Risk Management and Specialty Crops
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
- District of Columbia
- Energy and Water Development
- Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs
- Interior
- Labor, Health, Human Services and Education
- Legislative
- Military Construction
- National Security
- Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
- Banking and Financial Services
- Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Domestic and International Monetary Policy
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- General Oversight and Investigations
- Housing and Community Opportunity
- Budget
- Commerce
- Energy and Power
- Finance and Hazardous Materials
- Health and Environment
- Oversight and Investigations
- Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Education and the Workforce
- Early Childhood, Youth and Families
- Employer-Employee Relations
- Oversight and Investigations
- Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning
- Workforce Protections
- Government Reform and Oversight
- Civil Service
- District of Columbia
- Government Management, Information and Technology
- Human Resources
- National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
- National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice
- Postal Service
- House Oversight
- International Relations
- Africa
- Asia and the Pacific
- International Operations and Human Rights
- Western Hemisphere
- International Economic Policy and Trade
- Judiciary
- Commercial and Administrative Law
- The Constitution
- Courts and Intellectual Property
- Crime
- Immigration and Claims
- National Security
- Military Installations and Facilities
- Military Personnel
- Military Procurement
- Military Research and Development
- Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation
- Resources
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans
- National Parks and Public Lands
- Forests and Forest Health
- Water and Power
- Rules
- Legislative and Budget Process
- Rules and Organization of the House
- Science
- Basic Research
- Energy and Environment
- Space and Aeronautics
- Technology
- Small Business
- Empowerment
- Government Programs and Oversight
- Regulatory Reform
- Tax, Finance and Exports
- Standards of Official Conduct
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Public Buildings and Economic Development
- Railroads
- Surface Transportation
- Water Resources and Environment
- Veterans' Affairs
- Benefits
- Health
- Oversight and Investigations
- Ways and Means
- Whole
Joint committees
Employees and legislative agency directors
Legislative branch agency directors
- Architect of the Capitol: Alan M. Hantman
- Attending Physician of the United States Congress: John F. Eisold
- Comptroller General of the United States: David M. Walker (starting 1998)
- Director of the Congressional Budget Office: June E. O'Neill
- Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
- Public Printer of the United States: Michael F. DiMario
Senate
- Chaplain: Lloyd John Ogilvie
- Historian: Richard A. Baker
- Parliamentarian: Bob Dove
- Secretary: Gary Lee Sisco
- Secretary for the Majority: Elizabeth B. Greene
- Secretary for the Minority: Martin P. Paone
- Sergeant at Arms: Gregory S. Casey
House of Representatives
- Chaplain: James David Ford
- Chief Administrative Officer:Jeff Trandahl (acting)
- Clerk: Robin H. Carle
- Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson
- Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
- Inspector General: John W. Lainhart IV
See also
- United States elections, 1996 (elections leading to this Congress)
- United States elections, 1998 (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- House History from the U.S. House of Representatives
- Statistics & Lists from the U.S. Senate
- Legislative information from THOMAS at the Library of Congress
- House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 105th Congress (PDF).
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 105th Congress.
- Official Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress
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