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.
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Contents
- 1 Major events
- 2 Major legislation
- 3 Major resolutions
- 4 Party summary
- 5 Leadership
- 6 Members
- 6.1 Senate
- 6.1.1 Alabama
- 6.1.2 Alaska
- 6.1.3 Arizona
- 6.1.4 Arkansas
- 6.1.5 California
- 6.1.6 Colorado
- 6.1.7 Connecticut
- 6.1.8 Delaware
- 6.1.9 Florida
- 6.1.10 Georgia
- 6.1.11 Hawaii
- 6.1.12 Idaho
- 6.1.13 Illinois
- 6.1.14 Indiana
- 6.1.15 Iowa
- 6.1.16 Kansas
- 6.1.17 Kentucky
- 6.1.18 Louisiana
- 6.1.19 Maine
- 6.1.20 Maryland
- 6.1.21 Massachusetts
- 6.1.22 Michigan
- 6.1.23 Minnesota
- 6.1.24 Mississippi
- 6.1.25 Missouri
- 6.1.26 Montana
- 6.1.27 Nebraska
- 6.1.28 Nevada
- 6.1.29 New Hampshire
- 6.1.30 New Jersey
- 6.1.31 New Mexico
- 6.1.32 New York
- 6.1.33 North Carolina
- 6.1.34 North Dakota
- 6.1.35 Ohio
- 6.1.36 Oklahoma
- 6.1.37 Oregon
- 6.1.38 Pennsylvania
- 6.1.39 Rhode Island
- 6.1.40 South Carolina
- 6.1.41 South Dakota
- 6.1.42 Tennessee
- 6.1.43 Texas
- 6.1.44 Utah
- 6.1.45 Vermont
- 6.1.46 Virginia
- 6.1.47 Washington
- 6.1.48 West Virginia
- 6.1.49 Wisconsin
- 6.1.50 Wyoming
- 6.2 House of Representatives
- 6.2.1 Alabama
- 6.2.2 Alaska
- 6.2.3 Arizona
- 6.2.4 Arkansas
- 6.2.5 California
- 6.2.6 Colorado
- 6.2.7 Connecticut
- 6.2.8 Delaware
- 6.2.9 Florida
- 6.2.10 Georgia
- 6.2.11 Hawaii
- 6.2.12 Idaho
- 6.2.13 Illinois
- 6.2.14 Indiana
- 6.2.15 Iowa
- 6.2.16 Kansas
- 6.2.17 Kentucky
- 6.2.18 Louisiana
- 6.2.19 Maine
- 6.2.20 Maryland
- 6.2.21 Massachusetts
- 6.2.22 Michigan
- 6.2.23 Minnesota
- 6.2.24 Mississippi
- 6.2.25 Missouri
- 6.2.26 Montana
- 6.2.27 Nebraska
- 6.2.28 Nevada
- 6.2.29 New Hampshire
- 6.2.30 New Jersey
- 6.2.31 New Mexico
- 6.2.32 New York
- 6.2.33 North Carolina
- 6.2.34 North Dakota
- 6.2.35 Ohio
- 6.2.36 Oklahoma
- 6.2.37 Oregon
- 6.2.38 Pennsylvania
- 6.2.39 Rhode Island
- 6.2.40 South Carolina
- 6.2.41 South Dakota
- 6.2.42 Tennessee
- 6.2.43 Texas
- 6.2.44 Utah
- 6.2.45 Vermont
- 6.2.46 Virginia
- 6.2.47 Washington
- 6.2.48 West Virginia
- 6.2.49 Wisconsin
- 6.2.50 Wyoming
- 6.2.51 Non-voting delegations
- 6.1 Senate
- 7 Changes in membership
- 8 Employees
- 9 See also
- 10 External links
Major events
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- 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
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- 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
There was no change in the parties during this Congress.
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | |||
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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)
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Total | ||||
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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 |
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
Members
Senate
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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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.
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District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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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 |
Employees
- Architect of the Capitol: Alan M. Hantman
- Attending Physician of the United States Congress: John F. Eisold
Senate
- Chaplain: Lloyd John Ogilvie
- Historian: [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
- 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
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