109th United States Congress
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The One Hundred Ninth 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, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members were elected in the 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. Senators were elected in three classes in the 2000 elections on November 7, 2000, 2002 elections on November 5, 2002, or 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-second Census of the United States in 2000. Both chambers had a Republican majority, the same party as President Bush.
Major events
- November 7, 2006 — California Representative Nancy Pelosi and Nevada Senator Harry Reid lead the Democratic Party in taking control of both the House and the Senate in the 2006 congressional elections, the first time in 12 years the Democrats secure control of both houses of Congress simultaneously.
- Prominent events included the filibuster "nuclear option" scare, the failure of the federal government to promptly respond to Hurricane Katrina disaster relief, the Tom DeLay corruption investigation, Plamegate, the rising unpopularity of the Iraq War, the 2006 immigration reform protests and government involvement in the Terri Schiavo case.
- In addition to the DeLay indictment, this Congress also had a number of scandals: Bob Ney, Randy "Duke" Cunningham, William J. Jefferson, Mark Foley scandal, and the Jack Abramoff scandals.
- This Congress met for 242 days, the fewest since World War II and 12 days fewer than the 80th Congress.[1][2][3] As the Congress neared its conclusion, some media commentators labelled this the "Do Nothing Congress," [1][4][5][6][7] a pejorative originally given to the 80th United States Congress by President Harry Truman, although the number of bills passed by Congress is no measure of its success.
- The President vetoed only one bill, his first veto, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005.
Major legislation
Enacted
President George W. Bush signing the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on September 26, 2006.
With Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) looking on, President George W. Bush signs into law Pub.L. 109–353, the North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006, on October 13, 2006.
Main article: List of Acts of the 109th United States Congress
- February 17, 2005: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–2
- March 21, 2005: Theresa Marie Schiavo's law, Pub.L. 109–3
- April 20, 2005: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 109–8
- April 27, 2005: Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub.L. 109–9
- July 28, 2005: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA Implementation Act), Pub.L. 109–53
- July 29, 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–58
- August 10, 2005: Transportation Equity Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–59
- October 26, 2005: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Pub.L. 109–92
- December 1, 2005: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–118
- December 22, 2005: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–145
- December 30, 2005: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub.L. 109–148
- February 8, 2006: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–171
- May 17, 2006: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–222
- May 29, 2006: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, Pub.L. 109–228
- July 27, 2006: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Pub.L. 109–248
- September 26, 2006: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–282
- October 13, 2006: Safe Port Act, Pub.L. 109–347, including title VIII, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
- October 17, 2006: Military Commissions Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–366
- October 26, 2006: Secure Fence Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–367
- December 20, 2006: Stolen Valor Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–437
- December 20, 2006: Tax Relief and Health Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–432
Proposed, but not enacted
- H
.R — Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act. 554 - H
.R — Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 - Vetoed. 810 - H
.R — Jessica Lunsford Act. 1505 - H
.R — Border Protection, Anti-terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. 4437 - H
.R — Digital Transition Content Security Act. 4569 - S
. 147 — Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 (Akaka Bill) - S
. 2611 — Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006
More information: Complete index of Public and Private Laws for 109th Congress at U.S. Government Printing Office
Hearings
- Congressional response to the NSA warrantless surveillance program (Senate Judiciary; House Intelligence; Democrats of the House Judiciary)
See also: Congressional hearing
Party summary
Senate
Party standings in the Senate during the 109th Congress
The party summary for the Senate remained the same during the entire 109th Congress. On January 16, 2006, Democrat Jon Corzine resigned, but Democrat Bob Menendez was appointed and took Corzine's seat the next day.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress | 48 | 1 | 51 | 100 | 0 |
| Entire Congress | 44 | 1 | 55 | 100 | 0 |
| Final voting share | 45% | 55% | |||
| Beginning of the next Congress | 49 | 2 | 49 | 100 | 0 |
Partisan mix of the Senate by state
| State ranked in partisan order | Percentage Democratic | Percentage Republicans | Republican/ Democratic | Republican seat plurality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Alaska | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Idaho | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Maine | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Missouri | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Ohio | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Texas | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Utah | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Wyoming | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| United States | 44% | 55% | 55/44 | 11 |
| Colorado | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Florida | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Indiana | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Iowa | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Montana | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Nevada | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Oregon | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 50% | 50% | 1/1 | 0 |
| Vermont | 50% | 0% | 0/1 (1 independent) | -1 |
| Arkansas | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| California | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Connecticut | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Delaware | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Hawaii | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Illinois | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Maryland | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Massachusetts | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Michigan | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| New Jersey | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| New York | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| North Dakota | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Washington | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| West Virginia | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Wisconsin | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
House of Representatives
Due to resignations and special elections, Republicans lost a net of three seats; Democrats gained one seat; three seats were left vacant; and one seat which was vacant at the beginning of the Congress was filled. All seats were filled though special elections. (See Changes in membership, below.)
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress | 207 | 1 | 225 | 433 | 2 |
| Begin | 201 | 1 | 232 | 434 | 1 |
| March 10, 2005 | 202 | 435 | 0 | ||
| April 29, 2005 | 231 | 434 | 1 | ||
| August 2, 2005 | 230 | 433 | 2 | ||
| September 6, 2005 | 231 | 434 | 1 | ||
| December 1, 2005 | 230 | 433 | 2 | ||
| December 7, 2005 | 231 | 434 | 1 | ||
| January 16, 2006 | 201 | 433 | 2 | ||
| June 9, 2006 | 230 | 432 | 3 | ||
| June 13, 2006 | 231 | 433 | 2 | ||
| September 29, 2006 | 230 | 432 | 3 | ||
| November 3, 2006 | 229 | 431 | 4 | ||
| November 13, 2006 | 202 | 230 | 433 | 2 | |
| December 31, 2006 | 229 | 432 | 3 | ||
| Final voting share | 47.0% | 53.0% | |||
| Non-voting members | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Beginning of next Congress | 233 | 0 | 202 | 435 | 0 |
Partisan mix of the House by state
| State ranked in partisan order | Percentage Democratic | Percentage Republicans | Republican/ Democratic | Republican seat plurality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0% | 100% | 3/0 | 3 |
| Idaho | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 0% | 100% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Alaska | 0% | 100% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Delaware | 0% | 100% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Montana | 0% | 100% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 0% | 100% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 17% | 83% | 5/1 | 4 |
| Iowa | 20% | 80% | 4/1 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 20% | 80% | 4/1 | 3 |
| Indiana | 22% | 78% | 7/2 | 5 |
| Arizona | 25% | 75% | 6/2 | 4 |
| Kansas | 25% | 75% | 3/1 | 2 |
| Virginia | 27% | 73% | 8/3 | 5 |
| Florida | 28% | 72% | 18/7 | 11 |
| Alabama | 29% | 71% | 5/2 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 29% | 71% | 5/2 | 3 |
| Ohio | 33% | 67% | 12/6 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 33% | 67% | 4/2 | 2 |
| Nevada | 33% | 67% | 2/1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 33% | 67% | 2/1 | 1 |
| Utah | 33% | 67% | 2/1 | 1 |
| Texas | 35% | 65% | 20/11 (1 vacancy) | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 37% | 63% | 12/7 | 5 |
| Michigan | 40% | 60% | 9/6 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 40% | 60% | 3/2 | 1 |
| Colorado | 43% | 57% | 4/3 | 1 |
| Missouri | 44% | 56% | 5/4 | 1 |
| Georgia | 46% | 54% | 7/6 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 46% | 54% | 7/6 | 1 |
| United States | 47% | 53% | 231/201 | 30 |
| Minnesota | 50% | 50% | 4/4 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 50% | 50% | 4/4 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 50% | 50% | 2/2 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 50% | 50% | 6/6 (1 vacancy) | 0 |
| Vermont | 0% | 0% | 0/0 (1 independent) | 0 |
| Illinois | 53% | 47% | 9/10 | -1 |
| Tennessee | 56% | 44% | 4/5 | -1 |
| California | 62% | 38% | 20/33 | -13 |
| West Virginia | 67% | 33% | 1/2 | -1 |
| Washington | 67% | 33% | 3/6 | -3 |
| New York | 69% | 31% | 9/20 | -11 |
| Arkansas | 75% | 25% | 1/3 | -2 |
| Maryland | 75% | 25% | 2/6 | -4 |
| Oregon | 80% | 20% | 1/4 | -3 |
| North Dakota | 100% | 0% | 0/1 | -1 |
| South Dakota | 100% | 0% | 0/1 | -1 |
| Hawaii | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Maine | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Rhode Island | 100% | 0% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Massachusetts | 100% | 0% | 0/10 | -10 |
| State ranked in partisan order | Percentage Republicans | Percentage Democratic | Republican/ Democratic | Republican seat plurality |
Leadership
[ Section contents: Senate: Majority (R), Minority (D) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D) ]
Senate
Senate President
Dick Cheney (R)
Dick Cheney (R)
Senate President pro tempore
Ted Stevens (R)
Ted Stevens (R)
- President of the Senate: Dick Cheney (R)
- President pro tempore: Ted Stevens (R)
- President pro tempore emeritus: Robert Byrd (D)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Bill Frist
- Majority Whip: Mitch McConnell
- Republican Conference Chairman: Rick Santorum
- Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Jon Kyl
- Republican Conference Secretary: Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Republican Campaign Committee Chair: Elizabeth Dole
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Harry Reid
- Minority Whip: Richard Durbin
- Democratic Conference Chairman: Harry Reid
- Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan
- Democratic Conference Secretary: Debbie Stabenow
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Charles Schumer
House of Representatives
House Speaker
Dennis Hastert (R)
Dennis Hastert (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Tom DeLay, until September 28, 2005
- Roy Blunt, September 28, 2005 – February 2, 2006 ("Interim Leader")
- John Boehner, from February 2, 2006
- Majority Whip: Roy Blunt
- Senior Chief Deputy Whip: Eric Cantor
- Deputy Whip Team: Kevin Brady
- Assistant Deputy Whip Team: Doc Hastings
- Conference Chair: Deborah Pryce
- Conference Vice-Chair: Jack Kingston
- Conference Secretary: John T. Doolittle
- Policy Committee Chairman: John Shadegg, until February 2, 2006
- Adam Putnam, from February 2, 2006
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Tom Reynolds
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi
- Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer
- Senior Chief Deputy Whip: John Lewis
- Minority Deputy Whip Team: Diana DeGette
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Jim Clyburn
- Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman: John Larson
- Assistant to the House Minority Leader: John Spratt
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Rahm Emanuel
- Democratic Steering Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro, George Miller
Members
Senate
See also: United States Senate elections, 2004
House of Representatives
Initial percentage of members of the House of Representatives from each party by state at the opening of the 109th Congress in January 2005
The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Contents
- 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
- Non-voting members
Changes in membership
Members who came and left during this Congress.
Senate
| State (class) |
Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (1) |
Jon Corzine (D) | Corzine resigned to become Governor of New Jersey on January 17, 2006. | Bob Menendez (D) | January 18, 2006 |
| Connecticut (1) |
Joseph Lieberman (D) | Change of party affiliation | Joseph Lieberman (ID) | August 9, 2006 |
House of Representatives
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California 5th | None | Representative Bob Matsui (D) died January 1, 2005 — before the end of the previous Congress. A special election was held March 8, 2005 | Doris Matsui (D) | March 10, 2005 |
| Ohio 2nd | Rob Portman (R) | Resigned April 29, 2005 to become the United States Trade Representative. A special election was held August 2, 2005 | Jean Schmidt (R) | September 6, 2005[9] |
| California 48th | Christopher Cox (R) | Resigned August 2, 2005 to become chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A special election was held December 6, 2005 | John Campbell (R) | December 7, 2005[10] |
| California 50th | Duke Cunningham (R) | Resigned December 1, 2005 after pleading guilty to conspiracy for bribes and tax evasion. A special election was held June 6, 2006 | Brian Bilbray (R) | June 13, 2006[11] |
| New Jersey 13th | Bob Menendez (D) | Resigned January 16, 2006 to become a U.S. Senator. A special election was held November 7, 2006 | Albio Sires (D) | November 13, 2006[12] |
| Texas 22nd | Tom DeLay (R) | Resigned June 9, 2006 after a series of criminal indictments. A special election was held November 6, 2006 | Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (R) | November 13, 2006[13] |
| Florida 16th | Mark Foley (R) | Resigned September 29, 2006 after a teen sex scandal. | Remained vacant until the next Congress.[14] | |
| Ohio 18th | Bob Ney (R) | Resigned November 3, 2006 after pleading guilty to conspiracy. | Remained vacant until the next Congress. | |
| Nevada 2nd | Jim Gibbons (R) | Resigned December 31, 2006 to become Governor of Nevada. | Remained vacant until the next Congress. | |
Committees
Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Senate
- Aging (Special)
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
- Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
- Defense
- District of Columbia
- Energy, Water and Related Agencies
- Homeland Security
- Interior and Related Agencies
- Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
- Legislative Branch
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
- State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs
- Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies
- Armed Services
- Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
- Economic Policy
- Financial Institutions
- Housing and Transportation
- International Trade and Finance
- Securities and Investment
- Budget
- Commerce, Science and Transportation
- Aviation
- Consumer Affairs, Product Safety and Insurance
- Disaster Prevention and Prediction
- Fisheries and the Coast Guard
- Global Climate Change and Impacts
- National Ocean Policy Study
- Science and Space
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
- Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness
- Trade, Tourism and Economic Development
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Ethics (Select)
- Environment and Public Works
- Clean Air, Climate Change and Nuclear Safety
- Fisheries, Wildlife and Water
- Superfund and Waste Management
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade
- Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction
- Social Security and Family Policy
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Foreign Relations
- African Affairs
- East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- European Affairs
- International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion
- International Operations and Terrorism
- Near Eastern and South African Affairs
- Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs
- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
- Bioterrorism and Public Health and Preparedness
- Education and Early Childhood Development
- Employment and Workplace Safety
- Retirement Security and Aging
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Federal Financial Management, Government Information and Internation Security
- Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Indian Affairs
- Intelligence (Select)
- Judiciary
- Administrative Oversight and the Courts
- Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights
- Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Crime and Drugs
- Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship
- Intellectual Property
- Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
- Rules and Administration
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Veterans' Affairs
House of Representatives
- Agriculture
- Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research
- Department Operations, Oversight
- General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Livestock and Horticulture
- Speciality and Foreign Agriculture Programs
- Appropriations
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
- Defense
- Energy, Water Development and Related Agencies
- Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs
- Homeland Security
- Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
- Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
- Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies
- Science, The Departments of State, Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies
- Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia and Independent Agencies
- Armed Services
- Budget
- Education and the Workforce
- Energy and Commerce
- Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Energy and Air Quality
- Environment and Hazardous Materials
- Health
- Oversight and Investigations
- Telecommunications and the Internet
- Financial Services
- Government Reform
- Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
- Energy and Resources
- Federal Workforce and Agency Organization
- Federalism and the Census
- Governmental Management, Finance and Accountability
- National Security, Emerging Threats and International Resources
- Regulatory Affairs
- Homeland Security
- Economic Security, Infrastructre Protection and Cybersecurity
- Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology
- Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- Management, Integration and Oversight
- Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack
- House Administration
- Hurricane Katrina (Select)
- Intelligence (Select)
- International Relations
- Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
- Asia and the Pacific
- Europe and Emerging Threats
- International Terrorism and Nonproliferation
- The Middle East and Central Asia
- Oversight and Investigations
- The Western Hemisphere
- Judiciary
- Resources
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans
- Forests and Forest Health
- National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands
- Water and Power
- Rules
- Legislative and Budget Process
- Rules and Organization of the House
- Science
- Small Business
- Regulatory Reform and Oversight
- Rural Enterprises, Agriculture and Technology
- Tax, Finance and Exports
- Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs
- Standards of Official Conduct
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Highways, Transit and Pipelines
- Railroads
- Water Resources and Environment
- Veterans' Affairs
- Ways and Means
- Whole
Joint committees
Caucuses
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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
- Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Douglas Holtz-Eakin (until December 29, 2005), Donald B. Marron Jr. (starting December 29, 2005)
- Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
- Public Printer of the United States: Bruce James (until 2006), vacant (starting 2006)
Senate
- Chaplain: Barry C. Black
- Curator: Diane K. Skvarla
- Historian: Richard A. Baker
- Parliamentarian: Alan Frumin
- Secretary: Emily J. Reynolds
- Sergeant at Arms: William H. Pickle
- Secretary for the Majority: David J. Schiappa
- Secretary for the Minority: Martin P. Paone
House of Representatives
- Chaplain: Daniel P. Coughlin
- Chief Administrative Officer: James M. Eagen, III
- Clerk: Jeff Trandahl, until November 18, 2005
- Karen L. Haas, from December 1, 2005
- Historian: Robert V. Remini
- Parliamentarian: John V. Sullivan
- Reading Clerks: Paul Hays (R), Mary Kevin Niland (D)
- Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
- Inspector General of the United States House of Representatives: James J. Cornell
See also
- United States elections, 2004 (elections leading to this Congress)
- United States elections, 2006 (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
References
- 1 2 Shepard, Scott (December 10, 2006). "109th may be the real 'do nothing' Congress". Cox News Service. Atlanta, GA.
- ↑ USA Today Editorial (December 11, 2006). "Our view on Congress wrapping up: 109th Congress' big success: Lowering the achievement bar". USA Today. MacLean, VA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-21.
- ↑ Cochran, John (2006-05-12). "'Do-Nothing Congress' Raises Critics' Ire". This Week with George Stephanopoulos. ABC.
- ↑ "The Cafferty File: Do-Nothing Congress". The Situation Room. 2006-12-04. CNN.cnn.com
- ↑ "Goodbye To The Do-Nothing Congress". Face The Nation. 2006-12-10. CBS.cbsnews.com
- ↑ Dobbs, Lou (August 2, 2006). "Five-weeks off for 'do-nothing Congress'". CNN. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ↑ Mann, T.brookings.edu; Ornstein, N. (2006). "OUP USA". N.Y., N.Y.: OUP USA.
- 1 2 3 4 5 The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is affiliated with the United States Democratic Party.
- ↑ Ohio 2nd: A primary election was held on June 14, 2005. A runoff election was held on August 2, 2005. Jean Schmidt won and took her seat the next month. See Ohio 2nd congressional district election, 2005.
- ↑ California 48th: A primary election was held on October 4, 2005. A runoff election was held on December 6, 2005. John Campbell won and took his seat the next day.See California 48th Congressional District Election, 2005.
- ↑ California 50th: A primary election was held on April 11, 2006. A runoff election was held on June 6, 2006. Brian Bilbray won and took his seat one week later.See California 50th congressional district special election, 2006.
- ↑ New Jersey 13th: An election was held to fill the unexpired term at the November 7, 2006 General Election. Sires was sworn in on November 13. See New Jersey 13th congressional district special election, 2006.
- ↑ An election was held to fill the unexpired term at the November 7, 2006 General Election. Sekula-Gibbs took her seat on November 13.
- ↑ 2 Election Winners to Fill Vacancies", via wtopnews.com
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 Congress.gov at the Library of Congress
- House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 109th Congress (PDF).
- Senate Session Calendar for the 109th Congress (PDF).
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 109th Congress.
- Official Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress.
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