110th United States Congress

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110th United States Congress
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United States Capitol (2007)
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Members100 senators
435 representatives
5 non-voting delegates
Senate MajorityDemocratic
Senate PresidentDick Cheney (R)
House MajorityDemocratic
House SpeakerNancy Pelosi (D)
Sessions
1st: January 4, 2007 – December 19, 2007
2nd: January 3, 2008 – January 3, 2009

The 110th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the Presidency of George W. Bush. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. Census.[1]

The Democratic Party won a majority in both chambers, giving them full control of Congress for the first time since the 103rd Congress in 1993, which was also the last time they controlled the House.

Officially in the Senate, there were 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and two independents, but because both of the independents caucused with the Democrats, this gave the Democrats an operational majority. No Democratic-held seats had fallen to the Republican Party in the 2006 elections.[2]

Democrat Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House.[3] The House also received the first Muslim (Keith Ellison)[4][5] and Buddhist (Hank Johnson and Mazie Hirono)[6] members of Congress.

Major events[]

Members debated initiatives such as the Democrats' 100-Hour Plan and the Iraq War troop surge of 2007.[7][8][9]

President Bush delivered the 2007 State of the Union Address on January 23, 2007
President Bush delivered the 2008 State of the Union Address on January 28, 2008

Support for the Iraq War[]

Following President Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address, Congress debated his proposal to create a troop surge to increase security in Iraq. The House of Representatives passed a non-binding measure opposing the surge and then a $124 billion emergency spending measure to fund the war, which included language that dictated troop levels and withdrawal schedules. President Bush, however, vetoed the bill as promised, making this his second veto while in office. Both houses of Congress subsequently passed a bill funding the war without timelines, but with benchmarks for the Iraqi government and money for other spending projects like disaster relief.

Other events[]

See also: 2007 in the United States and 2008 in the United States
  • January 23, 2007: President Bush delivered the 2007 State of the Union Address
  • August 2, 2007: The Republican minority disputed the results of a vote to recommit. This led to an investigation by the House Select Committee on Voting Irregularities.[10]
  • December 18, 2007: The Senate set a record for the most cloture votes.[11]
  • January 2008: Start of the Great Recession
  • January 28, 2008: President Bush delivered the 2008 State of the Union Address
  • September 15, 2008: The precipitation of global financial crisis intensifies a recession that began in January.
  • November 4, 2008: General elections - Democrats increased their congressional majorities and Senator Barack Obama was elected president.

Major legislation[]

Main article: List of acts of the 110th United States Congress
Contents: Enacted Pending or failed Vetoed

These are partial lists of prominent enacted legislation and pending bills.[a]

Enacted[]

Main article: List of United States federal legislation § 110th United States Congress
House in Salinas, California under foreclosure, following the bursting of the U.S. real estate bubble.
  • October 3, 2008 — Public Law 110-343 (Pub.L. 110–343 (text) (pdf)), 122 Stat. 3765, including:
    • Div. A: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424;
    • Div. B: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and
    • Div. C: Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
  • October 15, 2008 — Pub.L. 110–430 (text) (pdf): Setting the beginning of the first session of the 111th Congress and the date for counting Electoral College votes, 122 Stat. 4846
  • December 19, 2008 — Pub.L. 110–455 (text) (pdf): A Saxbe fix, reducing the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State to that which was in effect on January 1, 2007: allowing Hillary Clinton to serve as Secretary of State despite the Ineligibility Clause of the United States Constitution.

More information: Public Laws for the 110th Congress Archived March 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine and Complete index of Public and Private Laws for 110th Congress at GPO

Proposed, but not enacted[]

in (alphabetical order)

Vetoed[]

Treaties ratified[]

  • 110-1: Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention (September 25, 2008)
  • 110-2: Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (December 7, 2007)
  • 110-3: Tax Convention with Belgium (December 14, 2007)
  • 110-4: International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (September 25, 2008)
  • 110-6: Amendment to Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (September 25, 2008)
  • 110-8: Protocols of 2005 to the Convention concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf (September 25, 2008)
  • 110-9: Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization (July 21, 2008)
  • 110-11: Extradition Treaty with Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with Romania (September 23, 2008)
  • 110-12: Extradition Treaty with Bulgaria and an Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with Bulgaria (September 23, 2008)
  • 110-13: International Convention on Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (September 26, 2008)
  • 110-14: International Convention Against Doping in Sport (July 21, 2008)
  • 110-15: Protocol Amending 1980 Tax Convention with Canada (September 23, 2008)
  • 110-16: Amendments to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992) (September 25, 2008)
  • 110-17: Tax Convention with Iceland (September 23, 2008)
  • 110-18: Tax Convention with Bulgaria with Proposed Protocol of Amendment (September 23, 2008)
  • 110-20: Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Accession of Albania and Croatia (September 25, 2008)

Select committees[]

  • Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
  • House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
  • House Select Committee on the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007

Hearings[]

See also: Congressional hearing
  • Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy hearings - (House and Senate Judiciary Committees)

Party summary[]

Senate[]

  Democratic Party: 49 members.
  Republican Party: 49 members.
  Independents: 2 members.

Membership changed with one death and two resignations.

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total  
Democratic Independent
(caucusing with
Democrats) 		Republican Vacant
End of previous Congress 44 1 55 100 0
Begin 49 2[12][13] 49 100 0
June 4, 2007 48 99 1
June 25, 2007 49 100 0
December 18, 2007 48 99 1
December 31, 2007 49 100 0
November 16, 2008 48 99 1
Final voting share 50.5% 49.5%
Beginning of the next Congress 55 2 41 98 2

House of Representatives[]

Membership at the beginning of the 110th Congress:
  Democratic Party: 233 members.
  Republican Party: 202 members.

Membership fluctuated with seven deaths and eight resignations. Democrats achieved a net gain of three seats as a result of their victories in special elections. See Changes in membership, below.

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
End of previous Congress 203[b] 229 432 3
Begin 233 202 435 0
February 13, 2007 201 434 1
April 22, 2007 232 433 2
July 1, 2007 231 432 3
July 17, 2007 202 433 2
August 21, 2007 232 434 1
September 5, 2007 201 433 2
October 10, 2007 200 432 3
October 16, 2007 233 433 2
November 26, 2007 199 432 3
December 11, 2007 201 434 1
December 15, 2007 232 433 2
December 31, 2007 200 432 3
January 14, 2008 199 431 4
February 2, 2008 198 430 5
February 11, 2008 231 429 6
March 8, 2008 232 430 5
March 11, 2008 233 431 4
April 8, 2008 234 432 3
May 3, 2008 235 199 434 1
May 13, 2008 236 435 0
May 31, 2008 235 434 1
June 17, 2008 236 435 0
August 20, 2008 235 434 1
November 18, 2008 236 435 0
November 24, 2008 198 434 1
January 2, 2009 235 433 2
Final voting share 54.3% 45.7%
Non-voting members 4 1 5 0
Beginning of next Congress 256 178 434 1

Leadership[]

Section contents: Senate: Majority (D), Minority (R) • House: Majority (D), Minority (R)

Senate[]

Senate President
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney (R)
Senate President pro tempore
Robert Byrd
Robert Byrd (D)
  • President:[c] Dick Cheney (R)
  • President pro tempore: Robert Byrd (D)
  • President pro tempore emeritus: Ted Stevens (R)

Majority (Democratic) leadership[]

  • Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman:[d] Harry Reid
  • Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip): Dick Durbin
  • Democratic Conference Vice Chairman and Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Chuck Schumer
  • Democratic Conference Secretary: Patty Murray
  • Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan
  • Steering and Outreach Committee Chairwoman: Debbie Stabenow
  • Committee Outreach Chairman: Jeff Bingaman
  • Committee Outreach Vice Chairwoman: Hillary Clinton
  • Rural Outreach Chairwoman: Blanche Lincoln
  • Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer
  • Deputy Whips: Tom Carper, Bill Nelson, Russ Feingold

Minority (Republican) leadership[]

  • Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
  • Assistant Minority Leader (Minority Whip): Trent Lott, until December 18, 2007
    • Jon Kyl, from December 18, 2007
  • Counselor to the Minority Leader: Bob Bennett
  • Republican Conference Chairman: Jon Kyl, until December 18, 2007
    • Lamar Alexander, from December 18, 2007
  • Policy Committee Chairman: Kay Bailey Hutchison
  • Republican Conference Vice Chairman: John Cornyn
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman: John Ensign
  • Chief Deputy Whip: John Thune

House of Representatives[]

Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi (D)
  • Speaker: Nancy Pelosi (D)
  • Assistant to the Speaker: Xavier Becerra

Majority (Democratic) leadership[]

  • Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer
  • Majority Whip: Jim Clyburn
  • Senior Chief Deputy Majority Whip: John Lewis
  • Chief Deputy Majority Whips: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, G. K. Butterfield, Joseph Crowley, Diana DeGette, Ed Pastor, Jan Schakowsky, John S. Tanner, and Maxine Waters
  • Democratic Caucus Chairman: Rahm Emanuel
  • Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman: John Larson
  • Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Chris Van Hollen
  • Democratic Steering/Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro for Steering and George Miller for Policy

Minority (Republican) leadership[]

  • Minority Leader: John Boehner
  • Minority Whip: Roy Blunt
  • Chief Deputy Minority Whip: Eric Cantor
  • Republican Conference Chairman: Adam Putnam
  • Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Thad McCotter
  • Republican Conference Vice-Chair: Kay Granger
  • Republican Conference Secretary: John Carter
  • Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Tom Cole
  • Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee: David Dreier

Members[]

Senate[]

Senators are listed by state, then by class, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 2008; Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 2010; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 2012.

House of Representatives[]

See also: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections
Further information: List of United States congressional districts

Changes in membership[]

See also: Special elections to the 110th United States Congress

Senate[]

See also: List of special elections to the United States Senate

There were two resignations and one death.

State
(class) 		Vacator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[e]
Wyoming (1) Craig Thomas (R) Died June 4, 2007.
Successor appointed June 22, 2007, and then elected on a special election on November 4, 2008. 		John Barrasso (R) June 22, 2007[16]
Mississippi (1) Trent Lott (R) Resigned December 18, 2007.[14]
Successor appointed December 31, 2007, and then elected on a special election on November 4, 2008. 		Roger Wicker (R) December 31, 2007[15][16]
Illinois (3) Barack Obama (D) Resigned November 16, 2008, after being elected President of the United States, to focus on his transition as President-elect of the United States.[18] Vacant until the next Congress.

House of Representatives[]

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Vacator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[e]
Georgia 10th Charlie Norwood (R) Died February 13, 2007.
A special election was held June 19, 2007. 		Paul Broun (R) July 17, 2007
California 37th Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) Died April 22, 2007.[19]
A special election was held August 21, 2007. 		Laura Richardson (D) August 21, 2007
Massachusetts 5th Marty Meehan (D) Resigned July 1, 2007, to become Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Lowell.
A special election was held October 16, 2007. 		Niki Tsongas (D) October 16, 2007
Ohio 5th Paul Gillmor (R) Died September 5, 2007.
A special election was held November 6, 2007. 		Bob Latta (R) December 11, 2007
Virginia 1st Jo Ann Davis (R) Died October 6, 2007.
A special election was held December 11, 2007. 		Rob Wittman (R) December 11, 2007
Illinois 14th Dennis Hastert (R) Resigned November 26, 2007.
A special election was held March 8, 2008. 		Bill Foster (D) March 8, 2008
Indiana 7th Julia Carson (D) Died December 15, 2007.
A special election was held March 11, 2008. 		André Carson (D) March 11, 2008
Mississippi 1st Roger Wicker (R) Resigned December 31, 2007, when appointed U.S. Senator.
A special election was held May 13, 2008. 		Travis Childers (D) May 13, 2008
Louisiana 1st Bobby Jindal (R) Resigned January 14, 2008, to become Governor of Louisiana.
A special election was held May 3, 2008. 		Steve Scalise (R) May 3, 2008
Louisiana 6th Richard Baker (R) Resigned February 2, 2008, to become President of the Managed Funds Association.
A special election was held May 3, 2008. 		Don Cazayoux (D) May 3, 2008
California 12th Tom Lantos (D) Died February 11, 2008.
A special election was held April 8, 2008. 		Jackie Speier (D) April 8, 2008
Maryland 4th Albert Wynn (D) Resigned May 31, 2008, having lost re-nomination.
A special election was held June 17, 2008. 		Donna Edwards (D) June 17, 2008
Ohio 11th Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) Died August 20, 2008.
A special election was held November 18, 2008. 		Marcia Fudge (D) November 18, 2008
Virginia 11th Thomas M. Davis (R) Resigned November 24, 2008,[20] in advance of his retirement.
Seat remained vacant for the remainder of this Congress. 		None.
Illinois 5th Rahm Emanuel (D) Resigned January 2, 2009, to become White House Chief of Staff.[17]
Seat remained vacant for the remainder of this Congress.
Puerto Rico At-large Luis Fortuño (R and PNP) Resigned January 2, 2009, to become Governor of Puerto Rico.
Seat remained vacant for the remainder of this Congress.

Committees[]

Lists of committees and their party leaders, for members (House and Senate) of the committees and their assignments, go into the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of the article and click on the link (1 link), in the directory after the pages of terms of service, you will see the committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and after the committee pages, you will see the House/Senate committee assignments in the directory, on the committees section of the House and Senate in the Official Congressional Directory, the committee's members on the first row on the left side shows the chairman of the committee and on the right side shows the ranking member of the committee.

Senate[]

  • Aging (Special) (Herb Kohl, Chair; Gordon H. Smith, Vice Chair)
  • Agriculture (Tom Harkin, Chair; Saxby Chambliss, Ranking Member)
    • Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health (Max Baucus, Chair; Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member)
    • Energy, Science and Technology (Kent Conrad, Chair; John Thune, Ranking Member)
    • Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture and General Legislation (Patrick Leahy, Chair; Norm Coleman, Ranking Member)
    • Production, Income Protection and Price Support (Blanche L. Lincoln, Chair; Pat Roberts, Ranking Member)
    • Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit (Debbie Stabenow, Chair; Mike Crapo, Ranking Member)
  • Appropriations (Robert C. Byrd, Chair; Thad Cochran, Ranking Member)
  • Armed Services (Carl Levin, Chair; John McCain, Ranking Member)
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Chris Dodd, Chair; Richard C. Shelby, Ranking Member)
    • Economic Policy (Tom Carper, Chair; Jim Bunning, Ranking Member)
    • Financial Institutions (Tim Johnson, Chair; Chuck Hagel, Ranking Member)
    • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Chuck Schumer, Chair; Mike Crapo, Ranking Member)
    • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (Jack Reed, Chair; Wayne Allard, Ranking Member)
    • Security and International Trade and Finance (Evan Bayh, Chair; Mel Martinez, Ranking Member)
  • Budget (Kent Conrad, Chair; Judd Gregg, Ranking Member)
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation (Daniel Inouye, Chair; Ted Stevens, Vice Chair)
    • Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security (John D. Rockefeller IV, Chair; Trent Lott, Ranking Member)
    • Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety (Mark Pryor, Chair; John Sununu, Ranking Member)
    • Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism (Byron Dorgan, Chair; Jim DeMint, Ranking Member)
    • Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard (Maria Cantwell, Chair; Olympia Snowe, Ranking Member)
    • Science, Technology and Innovation (John Kerry, Chair; John Ensign, Ranking Member)
    • Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences (Bill Nelson, Chair; Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ranking Member)
    • Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security (Frank Lautenberg, Chair; Gordon H. Smith, Ranking Member)
  • Energy and Natural Resources (Jeff Bingaman, Chair; Pete Domenici, Ranking Member)
    • Energy (Byron Dorgan, Chair; Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member)
    • National Parks (Daniel Akaka, Chair; Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member)
    • Public Lands and Forests (Ron Wyden, Chair; Richard Burr, Ranking Member)
    • Water and Power (Tim Johnson, Chair; Bob Corker, Ranking Member)
  • Environment and Public Works (Barbara Boxer, Chair; James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member)
    • Clean Air and Nuclear Safety (Tom Carper, Chair; George Voinovich, Ranking Member)
    • Public Sector Solutions to Global Warning, Oversight and Children's Health Protection (Joe Lieberman, Chair; John Warner, Ranking Member)
    • Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection (Barbara Boxer, Chair; Lamar Alexander, Ranking Member)
    • Superfund and Environmental Health (Hillary Clinton, Chair; Larry E. Craig, Ranking Member)
    • Transportation and Infrastructure (Max Baucus, Chair; Johnny Isakson, Ranking Member)
    • Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security and Water Quality (Frank Lautenberg, Chair; David Vitter, Ranking Member)
  • Select Committee on Ethics (Barbara Boxer, Chair; John Cornyn, Ranking Member)
  • Finance (Max Baucus, Chair; Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member)
  • Foreign Relations (Joe Biden, Chair; Richard Lugar, Ranking Member)
    • African Affairs (Russ Feingold, Chair; John E. Sununu, Ranking Member)
    • East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Barbara Boxer, Chair; Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member)
    • European Affairs (Barack Obama, Chair; Jim DeMint, Ranking Member)
    • International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection (Bob Menendez, Chair; Chuck Hagel, Ranking Member)
    • International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights (Bill Nelson, Chair; David Vitter, Ranking Member)
    • Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs (John Kerry, Chair; Norm Coleman, Ranking Member)
    • Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs (Chris Dodd, Chair; Bob Corker, Ranking Member)
  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Edward Kennedy, Chair; Mike Enzi, Ranking Member)
    • Children and Families (Chris Dodd, Chair; Lamar Alexander, Ranking Member)
    • Employment and Workplace Safety (Patty Murray, Chair; Johnny Isakson, Ranking Member)
    • Retirement and Aging (Barbara Mikulski, Chair; Richard Burr, Ranking Member)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Joe Lieberman, Chair; Susan Collins, Ranking Member)
    • Contracting Oversight (Ad Hoc)
    • (Disaster Recovery (Ad Hoc)
    • Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security (Tom Carper, Chair; Tom Coburn, Ranking Member)
    • Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia (Daniel Akaka, Chair; George Voinovich, Ranking Member)
    • Investigations (Permanent) (Carl Levin, Chair; Norm Coleman, Ranking Member)
    • Disaster Recovery (Ad Hoc) (Mary Landrieu, Chair; Ted Stevens, Ranking Member)
    • State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (Ad Hoc) (Mark Pryor, Chair; John E. Sununu, Ranking Member)
  • Indian Affairs (Byron Dorgan, Chair; Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chair)
  • Intelligence (Select) (Jay Rockefeller, Chair)
  • International Narcotics Control[f] (Joe Biden, Chair)
  • Judiciary (Patrick Leahy, Chair; Arlen Specter, Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Oversight and the Courts (Chuck Schumer, Chair; Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member)
    • Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights (Herb Kohl, Chair; Orrin Hatch, Ranking Member)
    • The Constitution (Russ Feingold, Chair; Sam Brownback, Ranking Member)
    • Crime and Drugs (Joe Biden, Chair; Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member)
    • Human Rights and the Law (Edward Kennedy, Chair; Tom Coburn, Ranking Member)
    • Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security (Edward Kennedy, Chair; John Cornyn, Ranking Member)
    • Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security (Dianne Feinstein, Chair; Jon Kyl, Ranking Member)
  • Rules and Administration (Dianne Feinstein, Chair; Robert F. Bennett, Ranking Member)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship (John Kerry, Chair; Olympia Snowe, Ranking Member)
  • Veterans' Affairs (Daniel Akaka, Chair; Larry E. Craig, Ranking Member)

House of Representatives[]

  • Agriculture (Collin Peterson, Chair; Bob Goodlatte, Ranking Member)
    • Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research (Tim Holden, Chair; Frank D. Lucas, Ranking Member)
    • Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry (Joe Baca, Chair; Jo Bonner, Ranking Member)
    • General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Bob Etheridge, Chair; Jerry Moran, Ranking Member)
    • Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (Dennis Cardoza, Chair; Randy Neugebauer, Ranking Member)
    • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (Leonard Boswell, Chair; Robin Hayes, Ranking Member)
    • Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture (Mike McIntyre, Chair; Marilyn Musgrave, Ranking Member)
  • Appropriations (David R. Obey, Chair; Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member)
    • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Rosa DeLauro, Chair; Jack Kingston, Ranking Member)
    • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Alan Mollohan, Chair; Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member)
    • Defense (John P. Murtha, Chair; C.W. Bill Young, Ranking Member)
    • Energy and Water Development (Chet Edwards, Chair; David Hobson, Ranking Member)
    • Financial Services and General Government (Jose E. Serrano, Chair; Ralph Regula, Ranking Member)
    • Homeland Security (David Price, Chair; Hal Rogers, Ranking Member)
    • Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Norman Dicks, Chair; Todd Tiahrt, Ranking Member)
    • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (David R. Obey, Chair; James T. Walsh, Ranking Member)
    • Legislative Branch (Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair; Zach Wamp, Ranking Member)
    • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chet Edwards, Chair; Roger F. Wicker, Ranking Member)
    • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Nita Lowey, Chair; Frank Wolf, Ranking Member)
    • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (John W. Olver, Chair; Joe Knollenberg, Ranking Member)
  • Armed Services (Ike Skelton, Chair; Duncan L. Hunter, Ranking Member)
    • Readiness (Solomon P. Ortiz, Chair; Jo Ann Davis, Ranking Member)
    • Seapower and Expeditionary Forces (Gene Taylor, Chair; Roscoe G. Bartlett, Ranking Member)
    • Air and Land Forces (Neil Abercrombie, Chair; Jim Saxton, Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (Vic Snyder, Chair; John M. McHugh, Ranking Member)
    • Military Personnel (Vic Snyder, Chair; W. Todd Akin, Ranking Member)
    • Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities (Adam Smith, Chair; Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member)
    • Strategic Forces (Ellen O. Tauscher, Chair; Terry Everett, Ranking Member)
  • Budget (John Spratt, Chair; Paul Ryan, Ranking Member)
  • Education and Labor (George Miller, Chair; Buck McKeon, Ranking Member)
  • Energy and Commerce (John D. Dingell, Chair; Joe Barton, Ranking Member)
    • Health (Frank Pallone, Chair; Nathan Deal, Ranking Member)
    • Energy and Air Quality (Rick Boucher, Chair; Dennis Hastert, Ranking Member)
    • Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection (Bobby Rush, Chair; Cliff Stearns, Ranking Member)
    • Telecommunications and the Internet (Edward Markey, Chair; Fred Upton, Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (Bart Stupak, Chair; Ed Whitfield, Ranking Member)
  • Energy Independence and Global Warming (Select) (Edward Markey, Chair; Jim Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member)
  • Financial Services (Barney Frank, Chair; Spencer Bachus, Ranking Member)
    • Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology (Luis V. Gutierrez, Chair; Ron Paul, Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (Melvin L. Watt, Chair; Gary G. Miller, Ranking Member)
    • Housing and Community Opportunity (Maxine Waters, Chair; Judy Biggert, Ranking Member)
    • Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit (Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair; Paul E. Gillmor, Ranking Member)
    • Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (Paul E. Kanjorski, Chair; Deborah Pryce, Ranking Member)
  • Foreign Affairs (Tom Lantos, Chair until February 11, then Howard Berman; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member)
    • Africa and Global Health (Donald M. Payne, Chair; Chris Smith, Ranking Member)
    • Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment (Eni Faleomavaega, Chair; Donald Manzullo, Ranking Member)
    • Europe (Robert Wexler, Chair; Elton Gallegly, Ranking Member)
    • International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight (William Delahunt, Chair; Dana Rohrabacher, Ranking Member)
    • Middle East and South Asia (Gary Ackerman, Chair; Mike Pence, Ranking Member)
    • Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade (Brad Sherman, Chair; Edward Royce, Ranking Member)
    • Western Hemisphere (Eliot Engel, Chair; Dan Burton, Ranking Member)
  • Homeland Security (Bennie G. Thompson, Chair; Peter King, Ranking Member)
    • Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism (Loretta Sanchez, Chair; Mark Souder, Ranking Member)
    • Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response (Henry Cuellar, Chair; Charles Dent, Ranking Member)
    • Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology (James R. Langevin, Chair; Michael McCaul, Ranking Member)
    • Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment (Jane Harman, Chair; David Reichert, Ranking Member)
    • Management, Investigations, and Oversight (Christopher P. Carney, Chair; Mike D. Rogers, Ranking Member)
    • Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection (Sheila Jackson-Lee, Chair; Daniel Lungren, Ranking Member)
  • House Administration (Bob Brady, Chair; Vern Ehlers, Ranking Member)
    • Capitol Security (Bob Brady, Chair; Daniel Lungren, Ranking Member)
    • Elections (Zoe Lofgren, Chair; Kevin McCarthy, Ranking Member)
  • Intelligence (Permanent Select) (Silvestre Reyes, Chair; Pete Hoekstra, Ranking Member)
  • Judiciary (John Conyers, Chair; Lamar Smith, Ranking Member)
    • Commercial and Administrative Law (Linda Sanchez, Chair; Chris Cannon, Ranking Member)
    • Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties (Jerrold Nadler, Chair; Trent Franks, Ranking Member)
    • Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property (Howard Berman, Chair; Howard Coble, Ranking Member)
    • Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (Bobby Scott, Chair; J. Randy Forbes, Ranking Member)
    • Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law (Zoe Lofgren, Chair; Steve King, Ranking Member)
  • Natural Resources (Nick Rahall, Chair; Don Young, Ranking Member)
  • Oversight and Government Reform (Henry A. Waxman, Chair; Thomas M. Davis, Ranking Member)
    • Domestic Policy (Dennis Kucinich, Chair; Darrell Issa, Ranking Member)
    • Federal Workforce, Post Office, and District of Columbia (Danny K. Davis, Chair; Kenny Marchant, Ranking Member)
    • Government Management, Organization, and Procurement (Edolphus Towns, Chair; Brian Bilbray, Ranking Member)
    • Information Policy, Census, and National Archives (Lacy Clay, Chair; Mike Turner, Ranking Member)
    • National Security and Foreign Affairs (John F. Tierney, Chair; Christopher Shays, Ranking Member)
  • Rules (Louise Slaughter, Chair; David Dreier, Ranking Member)
    • Legislative and Budget Process (Alcee Hastings, Chair; Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member)
    • Rules and the Organization of the House (Jim McGovern, Chair; Doc Hastings, Ranking Member)
  • Science and Technology (Bart Gordon, Chair; Ralph M. Hall, Ranking Member)
    • Space and Aeronautics (Mark Udall, Chair; Ken Calvert Ranking Member)
    • Technology and Innovation (David Wu, Chair; Phil Gingrey, Ranking Member)
    • Research and Science Education (Brian Baird, Chair; Vernon Ehlers, Ranking Member)
    • Investigations and Oversight (Brad Miller, Chair; Jim Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member)
    • Energy and Environment (Nick Lampson, Chair; Bob Inglis, Ranking Member)
  • Small Business (Nydia Velazquez, Chair; Steve Chabot, Ranking Member)
    • Finance and Tax (Melissa Bean, Chair; Dean Heller, Ranking Member)
    • Contracting and Technology (Bruce L. Braley, Chair; Roscoe G. Bartlett, Ranking Member)
    • Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship (Heath Shuler, Chair; Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member)
    • Regulations, Healthcare and Trade (Charles A. Gonzalez, Chair; Lynn Westmoreland, Ranking Member)
    • Investigations and Oversight (Jason Altmire, Chair; Louie Gohmert, Ranking Member)
  • Standards of Official Conduct (Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Chair; Doc Hastings, Ranking Member)
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (James L. Oberstar, Chair; John L. Mica, Ranking Member)
    • Aviation (Jerry F. Costello, Chair; Thomas E. Petri, Ranking Member)
    • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Elijah E. Cummings, Chair; Steven C. LaTourette, Ranking Member)
    • Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management (Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chair; Sam Graves, Ranking Member)
    • Highways and Transit (Peter DeFazio, Chair; Jimmy Duncan, Ranking Member)
    • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (Corrine Brown, Chair; Bill Shuster, Ranking Member)
    • Water Resources and Environment (Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chair; Richard Baker, Ranking Member)
  • Veterans' Affairs (Bob Filner, Chair; Steve Buyer, Ranking Member)
  • Ways and Means (Charles B. Rangel, Chair; Jim McCrery, Ranking Member)
    • Health (Pete Stark, Chair; Dave Camp, Ranking Member)
    • Social Security (Michael McNulty, Chair; Sam Johnson, Ranking Member)
    • Income Security and Family Support (Jim McDermott, Chair; Jerry Weller, Ranking Member)
    • Trade (Sander M. Levin, Chair; Wally Herger, Ranking Member)
    • Oversight (John Lewis, Chair; Jim Ramstad, Ranking Member)
    • Select Revenue Measures (Richard E. Neal, Chair; Phil English, Ranking Member)
  • Whole

Joint committees[]

  • Economic (Sen. Chuck Schumer, Chair; Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Vice Chair)
  • The Library (Rep. Dianne Feinstein, Chair; Rep. Bob Brady, Vice Chair)
  • Printing (Rep. Bob Brady, Chair; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Vice Chair)
  • Joint Committee on Taxation (Rep. Charles Rangel, Chair; Sen. Max Baucus, Vice Chair)

Caucuses[]

Main article: Caucuses of the United States Congress

Employees[]

Other officers and officials include:[g]

Legislative branch agency directors[]

See also: List of federal agencies in the United States § Legislative branch
  • Architect of the Capitol:Alan M. Hantman, until February 2, 2007
    • Stephen T. Ayers (acting), thereafter
  • Attending Physician of the United States Congress: John F. Eisold
  • Comptroller General of the United States: David M. Walker, until 2008
    • Eugene Louis Dodaro (acting), from March 13, 2008
  • Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Donald B. Marron Jr., until January 18, 2007
    • Peter R. Orszag, January 25, 2007 – November 25, 2008
    • Robert A. Sunshine (acting), starting November 25, 2008
  • Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
  • Public Printer of the United States: Robert C. Tapella

Senate[]

  • Chaplain: Barry C. Black (Seventh-day Adventist)
  • Curator: Diane K. Skvarla
  • Historian: Richard A. Baker
  • Parliamentarian: Alan Frumin
  • Secretary: Nancy Erickson
  • Librarian: Greg Harness, until 2008
    • Mary E. Cornaby, starting 2008
  • Sergeant at Arms: Terrance W. Gainer
  • Secretary for the Majority: Martin P. Paone, until January 23, 2008
  • Secretary for the Minority: David J. Schiappa

House of Representatives[]

  • Chaplain: Daniel P. Coughlin (Roman Catholic)
  • Chief Administrative Officer:[22] (through February 15, 2007)
    • Daniel P. Beard (February 15, 2007 – end)
  • Clerk: Karen L. Haas, until February 15, 2007
    • Lorraine Miller, elected February 15, 2007[22]
  • Historian: Robert V. Remini
  • Parliamentarian: John V. Sullivan
  • Reading Clerks: Mary Kevin Niland, , Paul Hays (until April 30, 2007)
  • Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
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See also[]

Prospective Speaker Nancy Pelosi and prospective House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer meet with President George W. Bush on November 9, 2006, after the election to this Congress

Elections[]

  • 2006 United States elections (elections leading to this Congress)
    • 2006 United States Senate elections
    • 2006 United States House of Representatives elections
  • 2008 United States elections (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
    • 2008 United States presidential election
    • 2008 United States Senate elections
    • 2008 United States House of Representatives elections

Membership lists[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ See also: 2008 Congressional Record, Vol. 154, Page D845 , Resume of Congressional Activity
  2. ^ Including one Independent who caucused with the Democrats
  3. ^ The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate. See U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 4.
  4. ^ The Democratic Senate Majority Leader also serves as the Chairman of the Democratic Conference.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.
  6. ^ Although called a "caucus", it has the rank of committee.
  7. ^ See also: Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"

References[]

  1. ^ Legislative Activities, via clerk.house.gov. Accessed April 25, 2009. Archived April 29, 2009.
  2. ^ CBS News, Voters Usher Out Republicans.
  3. ^ Deirdre Walsh (January 4, 2007). "Pelosi becomes first woman House speaker". CNN.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2007.
  4. ^ ruthholladay.com - Andre Carson on identity and belief Archived April 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ DAWN (Newspaper) Archived October 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Nash, Phil Tajitsu (November 24, 2006). "Washington Journal: Campaign 2006 In Review". AsianWeek. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
  7. ^ Espa, David (October 6, 2006). "Pelosi Says She Would Drain GOP 'Swamp'". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
  8. ^ Talev, Margaret (December 29, 2006). "Democratic majority to focus on 3-pronged plan". McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
  9. ^ Leader Staff Dennis Kucinich's Response To President Bush's Speech Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine January 11, 2007 Cleveland Leader. Retrieved January 13, 2007.
  10. ^ Jackie Kucinich (September 28, 2007). "Select committee on 'stolen vote' issues findings". The Hill. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  11. ^ Bill Scher (December 19, 2007). "Record-Breaking Obstruction:How It Screwed You". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 24, 2007.; "Record-Breaking Republican Obstructionism". Campaign for America's Future. Archived from the original on November 29, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2009.;"Senate Action on Cloture Motions". Retrieved October 22, 2012.[better source needed]
  12. ^ Senators of the 110th Congress "Lieberman, Joseph I." Archived December 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine United States Senate. Retrieved January 8, 2007.
  13. ^ Martin Kady II (November 15, 2006). "For Those of You Keeping Track at Home, It's Official ..." Congressional Quarterly. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2006.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lott Officially Resigns, All Eyes Now on Barbour". Archived from the original on January 4, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rep. Wicker Is Barbour's Choice". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b c Senators of the United States 1789–2007: A Chronological list of Senators from the First Congress to the 111th Congress
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b Rahm Emanuel's resignation announcement, via Yahoo.com.[dead link]
  18. ^ "Obama will resign Senate seat Sunday". Chicago Trubune. November 13, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
  19. ^ Rep. Millender-McDonald Dies of Cancer. The Washington Post, April 22, 2007.
  20. ^ List of Vacancies Archived November 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, via Clerk.House.gov.
  21. ^ S.Res. 424, Electing Lula Johnson Davis Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b Election of Clerk of the House and Chief Administrative Officer 2007 Congressional Record, Vol. 153, Page H1671 .

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