- 105th United States Congress
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105th United States Congress
United States Capitol (2002)Duration: January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 Senate President: Al Gore (D) Senate Pres. pro tem: Strom Thurmond (R) House Speaker: Newt Gingrich (R) Members: 100 Senators
435 Representatives
5 Non-voting membersSenate Majority: Republican Party House Majority: Republican Party Sessions 1st: January 7, 1997 – November 13, 1997
2nd: January 27, 1998 – December 19, 1998<104th 106th> 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.
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
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 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
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 of successor's
installationMissouri'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
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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