105th Congress of the United States

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The 105th Congress of the United States , composed of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from January 3, 1997 to January 3, 1999. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class II ) were elected on November 5, 1996 in the congressional elections. There was a Republican majority in both chambers . Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1990 census .

Important events

See also 1997 and 1998

The main laws

During the session of the 105th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

Composition according to parties

senate

Majority in the 105th Congress
  • 45 Democratic Senators
  • 55 Republican Senators
  • There were no majority changes during the legislative period

    Political party
    (Shading shows majority party)
    Total
    republican Democrats Vacant
    End of the 104th Congress 53 47 100 0
    105th Congress 55 45 100 0
    Final share of the vote 55% 45%
    Beginning of the 106th Congress 55 45 100 0

    House of Representatives

    Political party
    (Shading shows majority party)
    Total
    republican Democrats Independent Vacant
    End of the 104th Congress 234 198 1 433 2
    Beginning 228 206 1 435 0
    The End 227 207
    Final share of the vote 52.2% 47.6% 0.2%
    Beginning of the 106th Congress 223 211 1 435 0
    Non-voting members 1 4th 0 5 0
    Majority relationships in the individual states
  • 80.1-100% Republicans
  • 80.1-100% Democrats c
  • 60.1-80% Republicans
  • 60.1-80% Democrats
  • 50.1-60% Republicans
  • 50.1-60% Democrats
  •  Tie 50–50 split
  • 1 independent
  • Public officials

    House of Representatives

    Office Surname
    Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich (R)

    Leadership of the majority party

    Office Surname
    Majority leader Dick Armey (R)
    Majority whip Tom DeLay (R)

    Leadership of the minority party

    Office Surname
    Minority leader Dick Gephardt (D)
    Minority whip David E. Bonior (D)

    senate

    Office Surname Term of office
    President of the Senate Al Gore (D)
    President pro tempore Strom Thurmond (R)

    Leadership of the majority party

    Office Surname
    Majority leader Trent Lott (R)
    Majority whip Don Nickles (R)

    Leadership of the minority party

    Office Surname
    Minority leader Tom Daschle (D)
    Minority whip Wendell Ford (D)

    Senate members

    See List of Senate Members of the 105th United States Congress

    Members of the House of Representatives

    The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 105th Congress:

    Alabama 7 constituencies

    Alaska state-wide election

    Arizona 6 constituencies

    Arkansas 4 constituencies.

    California 52 constituencies.

    Colorado 6 constituencies

    Connecticut 6 constituencies

    Delaware state-wide choice

    Florida 23 constituencies

    Georgia 11 constituencies

    Hawaii 2 electoral districts

    Idaho 2 constituencies

    Illinois 20 constituencies

    Indiana 10 constituencies

    Iowa 5 constituencies

    Kansas 4 constituencies.

    Kentucky 6 constituencies

    Louisiana 7 constituencies

    Maine 2 constituencies

    Maryland 8 constituencies

    Massachusetts 10 constituencies

    Michigan 16 constituencies

    Minnesota 8 constituencies

    Mississippi 5 constituencies

    Missouri 9 constituencies

    Montana 1 constituency (state-wide)

    Nebraska 3 constituencies

    Nevada 2nd constituency

    New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

    New Jersey 13 constituencies

    New Mexico 3 constituencies

    New York 31 constituencies

    North Carolina 12 constituencies

    North Dakota 1 constituency (state-wide)

    Ohio 19 constituencies

    Oklahoma 6 constituencies

    Oregon 5 constituencies

    Pennsylvania 21 constituencies

    Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

    South Carolina 6 constituencies.

    South Dakota 1 constituency (state-wide)

    Tennessee 9 constituencies

    Texas 30 constituencies

    Utah 3 constituencies

    Vermont 1 constituency (state-wide)

    Virginia 11 constituencies

    Washington 9 constituencies

    West Virginia 3 constituencies

    Wisconsin 9 constituencies

    Wyoming state-wide elections

    Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:

    See also

    Web links

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