- 106th United States Congress
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106th United States Congress
United States Capitol (2002)Duration: January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2001 Senate President: Al Gore (D) Senate Pres. pro tem: Strom Thurmond (R) House Speaker: Dennis Hastert (R) Members: 100 Senators
435 Representatives
5 Non-voting membersSenate Majority: Republican Party House Majority: Republican Party Sessions 1st: January 6, 1999 – November 22, 1999
2nd: January 24, 2000 – December 15, 2000<105th 107th> The One Hundred Sixth 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, 1999 to January 3, 2001, during the last two years of Bill Clinton's presidency. It was the last Congress to serve in the 20th century and the first to serve in the 21st. The 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.
Major events
- January 7, 1999 - February 12, 1999: Impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton
- March 29, 1999: Dow Jones Industrial Average ended above 10,000 for the first time.
- April 20, 1999: Columbine High School massacre
- December 31, 1999: Y2K bug
- April 3, 2000: United States v. Microsoft: Federal court held Microsoft liable for anti-trust violations
- November–December 2000: Election of George W. Bush
Major legislation
Main article: List of United States federal legislation, 1901-2001- May 21, 1999: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (Kosovo operations), Pub.L. 106-31, 113 Stat. 57
- August 17, 1999: Water Resources Development Act of 1999, Pub.L. 106-53
- November 12, 1999: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, Pub.L. 106-102, 113 Stat. 1338
- November 29, 1999: American Inventors Protection Act, Pub.L. 106-113, 113 Stat. 1536 (including Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act)
- March 14, 2000: Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106-178, 114 Stat. 38
- April 5, 2000: Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Pub.L. 106-181, 114 Stat. 61
- May 18, 2000: African Growth and Opportunity Act, Pub.L. 106-200, 114 Stat. 251
- June 30, 2000: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub.L. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464
- August 7, 2000: Oceans Act, Pub.L. 106-256, 114 Stat. 644
- September 22, 2000: Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Pub.L. 106-274, 114 Stat. 803
- October 17, 2000: Children's Health Act, Pub.L. 106-310, 114 Stat. 1101
- October 30, 2000: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub.L. 106-390, 114 Stat. 1552
- December 11, 2000: Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106-541, 114 Stat. 2572
- December 21, 2000: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106-554, 114 Stat. 2763A (as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001)
Treaties considered
- October 13, 1999: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Rejected[1]
Party summary
Senate
Membership changed with two deaths.
Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)Total Republican Democratic Vacant End of previous Congress 55 45 100 0 Begin 55 45 100 0 October 25, 1999 54 99 1 November 2, 1999 55 100 0 July 19, 2000 54 99 1 July 25, 2000 46 100 0 Final voting share 54% 46% Beginning of the next Congress 50 50 100 0 House of Representatives
There were two resignations and three deaths.
Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)Total Republican Democratic Independent Vacant End of previous Congress 227 207 1 435 0 Begin 223 211 1 435 0 End 222 210 433 2 Final voting share 51.2% 48.5% 0.3% Beginning of the next Congress 221 211 2 435 0 Leadership
Senate
- President: Al Gore (D)
- President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Dennis Hastert (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership
Members
Senate
Alabama
- 3. Richard Shelby (R)
- 2. Jeff Sessions (R)
Alaska
- 2. Ted Stevens (R)
- 3. Frank H. Murkowski (R)
Arizona
- 3. John McCain (R)
- 1. Jon Kyl (R)
Arkansas
- 2. Tim Hutchinson (R)
- 3. Blanche Lincoln (D)
California
- 1. Dianne Feinstein (D)
- 3. Barbara Boxer (D)
Colorado
- 3. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R)
- 2. Wayne Allard (R)
Connecticut
- 3. Christopher J. Dodd (D)
- 1. Joseph I. Lieberman (D)
Delaware
- 1. William V. Roth, Jr. (R)
- 2. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D)
Florida
- 3. Bob Graham (D)
- 1. Connie Mack (R)
Georgia
- 3. Paul Coverdell (R), died July 18, 2000
- Zell Miller (D), from July 24, 2000
- 2. Max Cleland (D)
Hawaii
- 3. Daniel K. Inouye (D)
- 1. Daniel K. Akaka (D)
Idaho
- 2. Larry Craig (R)
- 3. Mike Crapo (R)
Illinois
- 2. Richard J. Durbin (D)
- 3. Peter G. Fitzgerald (R)
Indiana
- 1. Dick Lugar (R)
- 3. Evan Bayh (D)
Iowa
- 3. Chuck Grassley (R)
- 2. Tom Harkin (D)
Kansas
- 3. Sam Brownback (R)
- 2. Pat Roberts (R)
Kentucky
- 2. Mitch McConnell (R)
- 3. Jim Bunning (R)
Louisiana
- 3. John B. Breaux (D)
- 2. Mary Landrieu (D)
Maine
- 1. Olympia Snowe (R)
- 2. Susan Collins (R)
Maryland
- 1. Paul S. Sarbanes (D)
- 3. Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
Massachusetts
- 1. Edward M. Kennedy (D)
- 2. John Kerry (D)
Michigan
- 2. Carl Levin (D)
- 1. Spencer Abraham (R)
Minnesota
- 2. Paul Wellstone (D)
- 1. Rod Grams (R)
Mississippi
- 2. Thad Cochran (R)
- 1. Trent Lott (R)
Missouri
- 3. Kit Bond (R)
- 1. John Ashcroft (R)
Montana
- 2. Max Baucus (D)
- 1. Conrad Burns (R)
Nebraska
- 1.J. Robert Kerrey (D)
- 2. Chuck Hagel (R)
Nevada
- 3. Harry Reid (D)
- 1. Richard H. Bryan (D)
New Hampshire
- 2. Bob Smith (R)
- 3. Judd Gregg (R)
New Jersey
- 1. Frank Lautenberg (D)
- 2. Robert G. Torricelli (D)
New Mexico
- 2. Pete V. Domenici (R)
- 1. Jeff Bingaman (D)
New York
- 1. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D)
- 3. Charles E. Schumer (D)
North Carolina
- 2. Jesse Helms (R)
- 3. John Edwards (D)
North Dakota
- 1. Kent Conrad (D)
- 3. Byron Dorgan (D)
Ohio
- 1. Mike DeWine (R)
- 3. George Voinovich (R)
Oklahoma
- 3. Don Nickles (R)
- 2. James Inhofe (R)
Oregon
- 3. Ron Wyden (D)
- 2. Gordon Smith (R)
Pennsylvania
- 3. Arlen Specter (R)
- 1. Rick Santorum (R)
Rhode Island
- 1. John Chafee (R), until October 24, 1999
- Lincoln Chafee (R), from November 2, 1999
- 2. Jack Reed (D)
South Carolina
- 2. Strom Thurmond (R)
- 3. Ernest F. Hollings (D)
South Dakota
- 3. Thomas A. Daschle (D)
- 2. Tim Johnson (D)
Tennessee
- 2. Fred Thompson (R)
- 1. Bill Frist (R)
Texas
- 2. Phil Gramm (R)
- 1. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
Utah
- 1. Orrin G. Hatch (R)
- 3. Robert F. Bennett (R)
Vermont
- 3. Patrick Leahy (D)
- 1. James Jeffords (R)
Virginia
- 2. John W. Warner (R)
- 1. Charles S. Robb (D)
Washington
- 1. Slade Gorton (R)
- 3. Patty Murray (D)
West Virginia
- 1. Robert C. Byrd (D)
- 2. John D. Rockefeller IV (D)
Wisconsin
- 1. Herb Kohl (D)
- 3. Russ Feingold (D)
Wyoming
- 1. Craig Thomas (R)
- 2. Michael B. Enzi (R)
House of Representatives
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 — 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
American Samoa — District of Columbia — Guam — Puerto Rico — Virgin IslandsHouse seats by party holding plurality in state 80.1–100% Republican80.1–100% Democratic60.1–80% Republican60.1–80% Democratic50.1–60% Republican50.1–60% Democraticstriped: 50–50 split1 independentChanges in membership
Senate
State
(class)Former senator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
installationRhode Island
(1)John Chafee (R) Died October 24, 1999 Lincoln Chafee (R)
(Appointed, later elected to finish term)November 2, 1999 Georgia
(3)Paul Coverdell (R) Died July 18, 2000 Zell Miller (D)
(Appointed)July 24, 2000 House of Representatives
District Vacator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
installationGeorgia 6th Newt Gingrich (R) Resigned January 3, 1999 Johnny Isakson (R) February 23, 1999 Louisiana 1st Bob Livingston (R) Resigned March 1, 1999 David Vitter (R) May 29, 1999 California 42nd George Brown, Jr. (D) Died July 15, 1999 Joe Baca (D) November 16, 1999 New York 1st Michael Forbes (R) Changed political affiliation Michael Forbes (D) July 17, 1999 Virginia 5th Virgil Goode (D) Changed political affiliation Virgil Goode (I) January 27, 2000 California 31st Matthew G. Martínez (D) Changed political affiliation Matthew G. Martínez (R) July 27, 2000 Virginia 1st Herbert Bateman (R) Died September 11, 2000 Seat vacant until next Congress Minnesota 4th Bruce Vento (D) Died October 10, 2000 Seat vacant until next Congress California 32nd Julian C. Dixon (D) Died December 8, 2000 Seat vacant until next Congress 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. Letchworth
- Secretary for the Minority: Martin P. Paone
- Sergeant at Arms: James W. Ziglar
House of Representatives
- Chaplain: Daniel P. Coughlin
- Chief Administrative Officer:James M. Eagen, III
- Clerk: Jeff Trandahl
- Inspector General: John W. Lainhart IV
- Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson
- Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
External links and references
- ^ Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, via THOMAS
- 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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