105th United States Congress

1997–1999 U.S. legislative term March 2019 October 2012 105th United States Congress 104th 106th United States Capitol west front edit2.jpg 220px United States Capitol (1997) United States Congress United States January 3, 1997 January 3, 1999 Senate 100 Republican President Al Gore (D) President pro tempore Strom Thurmond (R) House of Representatives 435 representatives5 non-voting delegates Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) 1st January 7, 1997 November 13, 1997 2nd January 27, 1998 December 19, 1998 The 105th 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 1990 United States census. This is the most recent Congress with a Republican senator from New York, Al D'Amato, who lost re-election in 1998, and a Democratic senator from Kentucky, Wendell Ford, who retired at the end of the Congress. Both chambers retained a Republican majority. President Clinton was impeached by the US House of Representatives of the 105th Congress. 2 Major events thumb|upright=.90|Tickets dated January 14 and 15, 1999, for President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial thumb|Opponents of Clinton's impeachment demonstrating outside the Capitol in December 1998 1997 in the United States 1998 in the United States 1999 in the United States January 20, 1997: President Bill Clinton began his second term May 18, 1998: United States v. Microsoft decision August 7, 1998: 1998 United States embassy bombings October 8, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton: House opened an impeachment inquiry against Bill Clinton after Clinton denied that he engaged in a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. December 15, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton: House Judiciary Committee approved all four articles of impeachment against Clinton. December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton: House impeached President Clinton. Major legislation List of United States federal legislation#105th United States Congress List of acts of the 105th United States Congress June 18, 1997: Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 August 5, 1997: Balanced Budget Act of 1997 August 5, 1997: Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 November 19, 1997; Adoption and Safe Families Act November 21, 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 December 16, 1997: No Electronic Theft (NET) Act of 1997 June 9, 1998: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century June 23, 1998: Agricultural Research, Extension, and Educational Reform Act of 1998 July 22, 1998: Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ("Taxpayer Bill of Rights III") August 7, 1998: Credit Union Membership Access Act August 7, 1998: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 August 13, 1998: Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998 October 21, 1998: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act October 27, 1998: International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 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 November 3, 1998: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 Major resolutions July 1997: Byrd–Hagel Resolution 105 S.Res. 98 (Senate) December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton, 105 H.Res. 611 Party summary Senate thumb|Party standings in the 105th Congress #0000ff 45 Democratic senators #ff0000 55 Republican senators 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 5545 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 (January 3, 1997) 226 207 2 435 0 January 8, 1997Rep. Bill Emerson (R-MO 8 A) died during previous Congress. Jo Ann Emerson (R) was later elected to the seat as an Independent and switched to Republican. 227 1 January 30, 1997 206 434 1 February 13, 1997 205 433 2 April 12, 1997 206 434 1 May 20, 1997 228 435 0 August 2, 1997 227 434 1 October 28, 1997 205 433 2 November 5, 1997 228 434 1 November 11, 1997 204 433 2 November 17, 1997 203 432 3 January 5, 1998 227 431 4 February 5, 1998 204 432 3 February 6, 1998 203 431 4 March 17, 1998 204 432 3 March 25, 1998 226 431 4 April 21, 1998 227 205 433 2 May 21, 1998 206 434 1 June 25, 1998 228 435 0 Final voting share 52.4% 47.4% 0.2% Non-voting members 1 4 0 5 0 Beginning of the next Congress 223 211 1 435 0 Leadership Senate center center Senate President Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, official portrait 1994.jpg 176 Al Gore Al Gore (D) center center Senate President pro Tempore Strom Thurmond.jpg 185 Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond (R) President: Al Gore (D) President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond (R) Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Leader: Trent Lott Majority Whip: Don Nickles Republican Conference Chairman: Connie Mack III Republican Conference Vice-Chairman: Paul Coverdell Policy Committee Chairman: Larry Craig Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Mitch McConnell Minority (Democratic) leadership Minority Leader: Tom Daschle Minority Whip: Wendell Ford Democratic Conference Chairman: Tom Daschle Democratic Conference Secretary: Barbara Mikulski Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Tom Daschle and Harry Reid Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Bob Kerrey Chief Deputy Whip: John Breaux House of Representatives center center Speaker of the House SpeakerGingrich.jpg 175 Newt Gingrich Newt Gingrich (R) Speaker: Newt Gingrich (R) Majority (Republican) leadership Majority Leader: Dick Armey Majority Whip: Tom DeLay Chief Deputy Whip: Dennis Hastert Republican Conference Chairman: John Boehner Republican Conference Vice-Chairman: Susan Molinari, until July 17, 1997 Jennifer Dunn, after July 17, 1997 Republican Conference Secretary: Jennifer Dunn, until July 17, 1997 Tillie Fowler, after July 17, 1997 Policy Committee Chairman: Christopher Cox Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: John Linder Minority (Democratic) leadership Minority Leader: Dick Gephardt Minority Whip: David Bonior Chief Deputy Minority Whips: Rosa DeLauro, Chet Edwards, John Lewis, & Bob Menendez Democratic Caucus Chairman: Vic Fazio Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman: Barbara B. Kennelly Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Martin Frost Caucuses section August 2023 Armenian Caucushttps://www.armenian-assembly.org/armenian-caucus CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON ARMENIAN ISSUES Armenian Assembly of America August 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230320194347/https://www.armenian-assembly.org/armenian-caucus March 20, 2023 Biomedical Research Caucushttps://www.coalitionforlifesciences.org/learn/congressional-biomedical-research-caucus/about-the-cbrc/ About the CBRC Coalition for the Life Sciences August 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230812162141/https://www.coalitionforlifesciences.org/learn/congressional-biomedical-research-caucus/about-the-cbrc/ August 12, 2023 Congressional Air Force Caucus Congressional Arts Caucus Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Congressional Automotive Caucus Congressional Bike Caucus Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans Congressional Caucus on Korea Congressional Fire Services Caucus Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Congressional Hispanic Caucushttps://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/HAIC/Historical-Essays/Strength-Numbers/Caucus-Conference/ The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Conference U.S. House of Representatives: History, Art, and Archives August 12, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221190745/https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/HAIC/Historical-Essays/Strength-Numbers/Caucus-Conference/ February 21, 2023 Congressional Mississippi River Caucus Congressional Motorsports Caucus Congressional Progressive Caucus Congressional Pediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus Congressional Portuguese-American Caucus Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus Congressional Western Caucus Congresswomen's Caucus Hong Kong Caucus House Democratic Caucus House Recycling Caucus Hudson River Caucus Law Enforcement Caucus New Democrat Coalition Northern Border Caucus Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Senate Democratic Caucus Members Skip to House of Representatives, below Senate List of United States senators in the 105th Congress In this Congress, Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1998; Class 1 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 2000; and Class 2 meant their term began in this Congress, facing re-election in 2002. Alabama Republican Party (US)2. Jeff Sessions (R) Republican Party (US)3. Richard Shelby (R) Alaska Republican Party (US)2. Ted Stevens (R) Republican Party (US)3. Frank Murkowski (R) Arizona Republican Party (US)1. Jon Kyl (R) Republican Party (US)3. John McCain (R) Arkansas Republican Party (US)2. Tim Hutchinson (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Dale Bumpers (D) California Democratic Party (US)1. Dianne Feinstein (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Barbara Boxer (D) Colorado Republican Party (US)2. Wayne Allard (R) Republican Party (US)3. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R) Connecticut Democratic Party (US)1. Joe Lieberman (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Chris Dodd (D) Delaware Republican Party (US)1. William Roth (R) Democratic Party (US)2. Joe Biden (D) Florida Republican Party (US)1. Connie Mack III (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Bob Graham (D) Georgia Democratic Party (US)2. Max Cleland (D) Republican Party (US)3. Paul Coverdell (R) Hawaii Democratic Party (US)1. Daniel Akaka (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Daniel Inouye (D) Idaho Republican Party (US)2. Larry Craig (R) Republican Party (US)3. Dirk Kempthorne (R) Illinois Democratic Party (US)2. Dick Durbin (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Carol Moseley Braun (D) Indiana Republican Party (US)1. Dick Lugar (R) Republican Party (US)3. Dan Coats (R) Iowa Democratic Party (US)2. Tom Harkin (D) Republican Party (US)3. Chuck Grassley (R) Kansas Republican Party (US)2. Pat Roberts (R) Republican Party (US)3. Sam Brownback (R) Kentucky Republican Party (US)2. Mitch McConnell (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Wendell Ford (D) Louisiana Democratic Party (US)2. Mary Landrieu (D) Democratic Party (US)3. John Breaux (D) Maine Republican Party (US)1. Olympia Snowe (R) Republican Party (US)2. Susan Collins (R) Maryland Democratic Party (US)1. Paul Sarbanes (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Barbara Mikulski (D) Massachusetts Democratic Party (US)1. Ted Kennedy (D) Democratic Party (US)2. John Kerry (D) Michigan Republican Party (US)1. Spencer Abraham (R) Democratic Party (US)2. Carl Levin (D) Minnesota Republican Party (US)1. Rod Grams (R) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party2. Paul Wellstone (DFL) Mississippi Republican Party (US)1. Trent Lott (R) Republican Party (US)2. Thad Cochran (R) Missouri Republican Party (US)1. John Ashcroft (R) Republican Party (US)3. Kit Bond (R) Montana Republican Party (US)1. Conrad Burns (R) Democratic Party (US)2. Max Baucus (D) Nebraska Democratic Party (US)1. Bob Kerrey (D) Republican Party (US)2. Chuck Hagel (R) Nevada Democratic Party (US)1. Richard Bryan (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Harry Reid (D) New Hampshire Republican Party (US)2. Bob Smith (R) Republican Party (US)3. Judd Gregg (R) New Jersey Democratic Party (US)1. Frank Lautenberg (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Robert Torricelli (D) New Mexico Democratic Party (US)1. Jeff Bingaman (D) Republican Party (US)2. Pete Domenici (R) New York Democratic Party (US)1. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D) Republican Party (US)3. Al D'Amato (R) North Carolina Republican Party (US)2. Jesse Helms (R) Republican Party (US)3. Lauch Faircloth (R) North Dakota North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party1. Kent Conrad (D-NPL) North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party3. Byron Dorgan (D-NPL) Ohio Republican Party (US)1. Mike DeWine (R) Democratic Party (US)3. John Glenn (D) Oklahoma Republican Party (US)2. James Inhofe (R) Republican Party (US)3. Don Nickles (R) Oregon Republican Party (US)2. Gordon H. Smith (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Ron Wyden (D) Pennsylvania Republican Party (US)1. Rick Santorum (R) Republican Party (US)3. Arlen Specter (R) Rhode Island Republican Party (US)1. John Chafee (R) Democratic Party (US)2. Jack Reed (D) South Carolina Republican Party (US)2. Strom Thurmond (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Fritz Hollings (D) South Dakota Democratic Party (US)2. Tim Johnson (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Tom Daschle (D) Tennessee Republican Party (US)1. Bill Frist (R) Republican Party (US)2. Fred Thompson (R) Texas Republican Party (US)1. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) Republican Party (US)2. Phil Gramm (R) Utah Republican Party (US)1. Orrin Hatch (R) Republican Party (US)3. Bob Bennett (R) Vermont Republican Party (US)1. Jim Jeffords (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Patrick Leahy (D) Virginia Democratic Party (US)1. Chuck Robb (D) Republican Party (US)2. John Warner (R) Washington Republican Party (US)1. Slade Gorton (R) Democratic Party (US)3. Patty Murray (D) West Virginia Democratic Party (US)1. Robert Byrd (D) Democratic Party (US)2. Jay Rockefeller (D) Wisconsin Democratic Party (US)1. Herb Kohl (D) Democratic Party (US)3. Russ Feingold (D) Wyoming Republican Party (US)1. Craig L. Thomas (R) Republican Party (US)2. Mike Enzi (R) thumb|375px|Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 105th Congress in January 1997 #0044aa 2 Democrats #660080 1 Democrat and 1 Republican #aa0000 2 Republicans 350 center center Senate majority leadership Trent_Lott_official_portrait_(cropped).jpg Trent Lott Republican leaderTrent Lott Don_Nickles.jpg Don Nickles Republican whipDon Nickles 350 center center Senate minority leadership Tom Daschle, official Senate photo.jpg Tom Daschle Democratic leaderTom Daschle Wendell-H-Ford.jpg Wendell Ford Democratic whipWendell Ford House of Representatives List of United States representatives in the 105th Congress Representatives are listed by districts. Alabama Republican Party (US)Alabama 1 E. Sonny Callahan (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 2 E. Terry Everett (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 3 E. Bob Riley (R) Republican Party (US)Alabama 4 E. Robert Aderholt (R) Democratic Party (US)Alabama 5 E. Robert E. Cramer (D) Republican Party (US)Alabama 6 E. Spencer Bachus (R) Democratic Party (US)Alabama 7 E. Earl Hilliard (D) Alaska Republican Party (US)Alaska AL E. Don Young (R) Arizona Republican Party (US)Arizona 1 E. Matt Salmon (R) Democratic Party (US)Arizona 2 E. Ed Pastor (D) Republican Party (US)Arizona 3 E. Bob Stump (R) Republican Party (US)Arizona 4 E. John Shadegg (R) Republican Party (US)Arizona 5 E. Jim Kolbe (R) Republican Party (US)Arizona 6 E. J. D. Hayworth (R) Arkansas Democratic Party (US)Arkansas 1 E. Robert Marion Berry (D) Democratic Party (US)Arkansas 2 E. Vic Snyder (D) Republican Party (US)Arkansas 3 E. Asa Hutchinson (R) Republican Party (US)Arkansas 4 E. Jay Dickey (R) California Republican Party (US)California 1 E. Frank Riggs (R) Republican Party (US)California 2 E. Wally Herger (R) Democratic Party (US)California 3 E. Vic Fazio (D) Republican Party (US)California 4 E. John Doolittle (R) Democratic Party (US)California 5 E. Bob Matsui (D) Democratic Party (US)California 6 E. Lynn Woolsey (D) Democratic Party (US)California 7 E. George Miller (D) Democratic Party (US)California 8 E. Nancy Pelosi (D) Democratic Party (US)California 9 E. Ron Dellums (D), until February 6, 1998 Democratic Party (US)Barbara Lee (D), from April 21, 1998 Democratic Party (US)California 10 E. Ellen Tauscher (D) Republican Party (US)California 11 E. Richard Pombo (R) Democratic Party (US)California 12 E. Tom Lantos (D) Democratic Party (US)California 13 E. Pete Stark (D) Democratic Party (US)California 14 E. Anna Eshoo (D) Republican Party (US)California 15 E. Tom Campbell (R) Democratic Party (US)California 16 E. Zoe Lofgren (D) Democratic Party (US)California 17 E. Sam Farr (D) Democratic Party (US)California 18 E. Gary Condit (D) Republican Party (US)California 19 E. George Radanovich (R) Democratic Party (US)California 20 E. Cal Dooley (D) Republican Party (US)California 21 E. Bill Thomas (R) Democratic Party (US)California 22 E. Walter Capps (D), until October 28, 1997 Democratic Party (US)Lois Capps (D), from March 17, 1998 Republican Party (US)California 23 E. Elton Gallegly (R) Democratic Party (US)California 24 E. Brad Sherman (D) Republican Party (US)California 25 E. Buck McKeon (R) Democratic Party (US)California 26 E. Howard Berman (D) Republican Party (US)California 27 E. James E. Rogan (R) Republican Party (US)California 28 E. David Dreier (R) Democratic Party (US)California 29 E. Henry Waxman (D) Democratic Party (US)California 30 E. Xavier Becerra (D) Democratic Party (US)California 31 E. Matthew G. Martínez (D) Democratic Party (US)California 32 E. Julian Dixon (D) Democratic Party (US)California 33 E. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) Democratic Party (US)California 34 E. Esteban Edward Torres (D) Democratic Party (US)California 35 E. Maxine Waters (D) Democratic Party (US)California 36 E. Jane Harman (D) Democratic Party (US)California 37 E. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) Republican Party (US)California 38 E. Steve Horn (R) Republican Party (US)California 39 E. Ed Royce (R) Republican Party (US)California 40 E. Jerry Lewis (R) Republican Party (US)California 41 E. Jay Kim (R) Democratic Party (US)California 42 E. George Brown Jr. (D) Republican Party (US)California 43 E. Ken Calvert (R) Republican Party (US)California 44 E. Sonny Bono (R), until January 5, 1998 Republican Party (US)Mary Bono (R), from April 7, 1998 Republican Party (US)California 45 E. Dana Rohrabacher (R) Democratic Party (US)California 46 E. Loretta Sanchez (D) Republican Party (US)California 47 E. Christopher Cox (R) Republican Party (US)California 48 E. Ron Packard (R) Republican Party (US)California 49 E. Brian Bilbray (R) Democratic Party (US)California 50 E. Bob Filner (D) Republican Party (US)California 51 E. Duke Cunningham (R) Republican Party (US)California 52 E. Duncan L. Hunter (R) Colorado Democratic Party (US)Colorado 1 E. Diana DeGette (D) Democratic Party (US)Colorado 2 E. David Skaggs (D) Republican Party (US)Colorado 3 E. Scott McInnis (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 4 E. Bob Schaffer (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 5 E. Joel Hefley (R) Republican Party (US)Colorado 6 E. Dan Schaefer (R) Connecticut Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 1 E. Barbara B. Kennelly (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 2 E. Sam Gejdenson (D) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 3 E. Rosa DeLauro (D) Republican Party (US)Connecticut 4 E. Chris Shays (R) Democratic Party (US)Connecticut 5 E. James H. Maloney (D) Republican Party (US)Connecticut 6 E. Nancy Johnson (R) Delaware Republican Party (US)Delaware AL E. Mike Castle (R) Florida Republican Party (US)Florida 1 E. Joe Scarborough (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 2 E. Allen Boyd (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 3 E. Corrine Brown (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 4 E. Tillie Fowler (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 5 E. Karen Thurman (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 6 E. Cliff Stearns (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 7 E. John Mica (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 8 E. Bill McCollum (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 9 E. Michael Bilirakis (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 10 E. Bill Young (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 11 E. Jim Davis (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 12 E. Charles T. Canady (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 13 E. Dan Miller (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 14 E. Porter Goss (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 15 E. Dave Weldon (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 16 E. Mark Foley (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 17 E. Carrie Meek (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 18 E. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 19 E. Robert Wexler (D) Democratic Party (US)Florida 20 E. Peter Deutsch (D) Republican Party (US)Florida 21 E. Lincoln Díaz-Balart (R) Republican Party (US)Florida 22 E. Clay Shaw (R) Democratic Party (US)Florida 23 E. Alcee Hastings (D) Georgia Republican Party (US)Georgia 1 E. Jack Kingston (R) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 2 E. Sanford Bishop (D) Republican Party (US)Georgia 3 E. Mac Collins (R) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 4 E. Cynthia McKinney (D) Democratic Party (US)Georgia 5 E. John Lewis (D) Republican Party (US)Georgia 6 E. Newt Gingrich (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 7 E. Bob Barr (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 8 E. Saxby Chambliss (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 9 E. Nathan Deal (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 10 E. Charlie Norwood (R) Republican Party (US)Georgia 11 E. John Linder (R) Hawaii Democratic Party (US)Hawaii 1 E. Neil Abercrombie (D) Democratic Party (US)Hawaii 2 E. Patsy Mink (D) Idaho Republican Party (US)Idaho 1 E. Helen Chenoweth (R) Republican Party (US)Idaho 2 E. Mike Crapo (R) Illinois Democratic Party (US)Illinois 1 E. Bobby Rush (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 2 E. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 3 E. Bill Lipinski (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 4 E. Luis Gutierrez (D) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 5 E. Rod Blagojevich (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 6 E. Henry Hyde (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 7 E. Danny K. Davis (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 8 E. Phil Crane (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 9 E. Sidney Yates (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 10 E. John Porter (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 11 E. Jerry Weller (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 12 E. Jerry Costello (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 13 E. Harris W. Fawell (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 14 E. Dennis Hastert (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 15 E. Thomas W. Ewing (R) Republican Party (US)Illinois 16 E. Don Manzullo (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 17 E. Lane Evans (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 18 E. Ray LaHood (R) Democratic Party (US)Illinois 19 E. Glenn Poshard (D) Republican Party (US)Illinois 20 E. John Shimkus (R) Indiana Democratic Party (US)Indiana 1 E. Pete Visclosky (D) Republican Party (US)Indiana 2 E. David M. McIntosh (R) Democratic Party (US)Indiana 3 E. Tim Roemer (D) Republican Party (US)Indiana 4 E. Mark Souder (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 5 E. Steve Buyer (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 6 E. Dan Burton (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 7 E. Edward A. Pease (R) Republican Party (US)Indiana 8 E. John Hostettler (R) Democratic Party (US)Indiana 9 E. Lee H. Hamilton (D) Democratic Party (US)Indiana 10 E. Julia Carson (D) Iowa Republican Party (US)Iowa 1 E. Jim Leach (R) Republican Party (US)Iowa 2 E. Jim Nussle (R) Democratic Party (US)Iowa 3 E. Leonard Boswell (D) Republican Party (US)Iowa 4 E. Greg Ganske (R) Republican Party (US)Iowa 5 E. Tom Latham (R) Kansas Republican Party (US)Kansas 1 E. Jerry Moran (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 2 E. Jim Ryun (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 3 E. Vince Snowbarger (R) Republican Party (US)Kansas 4 E. Todd Tiahrt (R) Kentucky Republican Party (US)Kentucky 1 E. Ed Whitfield (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 2 E. Ron Lewis (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 3 E. Anne Northup (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 4 E. Jim Bunning (R) Republican Party (US)Kentucky 5 E. Hal Rogers (R) Democratic Party (US)Kentucky 6 E. Scotty Baesler (D) Louisiana Republican Party (US)Louisiana 1 E. Bob Livingston (R) Democratic Party (US)Louisiana 2 E. William J. Jefferson (D) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 3 E. Billy Tauzin (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 4 E. Jim McCrery (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 5 E. John Cooksey (R) Republican Party (US)Louisiana 6 E. Richard H. Baker (R) Democratic Party (US)Louisiana 7 E. Chris John (D) Maine Democratic Party (US)Maine 1 E. Tom Allen (D) Democratic Party (US)Maine 2 E. John Baldacci (D) Maryland Republican Party (US)Maryland 1 E. Wayne Gilchrest (R) Republican Party (US)Maryland 2 E. Bob Ehrlich (R) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 3 E. Ben Cardin (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 4 E. Albert Wynn (D) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 5 E. Steny Hoyer (D) Republican Party (US)Maryland 6 E. Roscoe Bartlett (R) Democratic Party (US)Maryland 7 E. Elijah Cummings (D) Republican Party (US)Maryland 8 E. Connie Morella (R) Massachusetts Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 1 E. John Olver (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 2 E. Richard Neal (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 3 E. Jim McGovern (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 4 E. Barney Frank (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 5 E. Marty Meehan (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 6 E. John F. Tierney (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 7 E. Ed Markey (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 8 E. Joseph P. Kennedy II (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 9 E. Joe Moakley (D) Democratic Party (US)Massachusetts 10 E. Bill Delahunt (D) Michigan Democratic Party (US)Michigan 1 E. Bart Stupak (D) Republican Party (US)Michigan 2 E. Pete Hoekstra (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 3 E. Vern Ehlers (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 4 E. Dave Camp (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 5 E. James A. Barcia (D) Republican Party (US)Michigan 6 E. Fred Upton (R) Republican Party (US)Michigan 7 E. Nick Smith (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 8 E. Debbie Stabenow (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 9 E. Dale Kildee (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 10 E. David Bonior (D) Republican Party (US)Michigan 11 E. Joe Knollenberg (R) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 12 E. Sander Levin (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 13 E. Lynn N. Rivers (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 14 E. John Conyers (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 15 E. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) Democratic Party (US)Michigan 16 E. John Dingell (D) Minnesota Republican Party (US)Minnesota 1 E. Gil Gutknecht (R) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 2 E. David Minge (DFL) Republican Party (US)Minnesota 3 E. Jim Ramstad (R) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 4 E. Bruce Vento (DFL) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 5 E. Martin Olav Sabo (DFL) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 6 E. Bill Luther (DFL) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 7 E. Collin Peterson (DFL) Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor PartyMinnesota 8 E. Jim Oberstar (DFL) Mississippi Republican Party (US)Mississippi 1 E. Roger Wicker (R) Democratic Party (US)Mississippi 2 E. Bennie Thompson (D) Republican Party (US)Mississippi 3 E. Chip Pickering (R) Republican Party (US)Mississippi 4 E. Michael Parker (R) Democratic Party (US)Mississippi 5 E. Gene Taylor (D) Missouri Democratic Party (US)Missouri 1 E. Bill Clay (D) Republican Party (US)Missouri 2 E. Jim Talent (R) Democratic Party (US)Missouri 3 E. Dick Gephardt (D) Democratic Party (US)Missouri 4 E. Ike Skelton (D) Democratic Party (US)Missouri 5 E. Karen McCarthy (D) Democratic Party (US)Missouri 6 E. Pat Danner (D) Republican Party (US)Missouri 7 E. Roy Blunt (R) IndependentRepublican Party (US)Missouri 8 E. Jo Ann Emerson (I), changed to (R) on January 8, 1997 Republican Party (US)Missouri 9 E. Kenny Hulshof (R) Montana Republican Party (US)Montana AL E. Rick Hill (R) Nebraska Republican Party (US)Nebraska 1 E. Doug Bereuter (R) Republican Party (US)Nebraska 2 E. Jon Lynn Christensen (R) Republican Party (US)Nebraska 3 E. Bill Barrett (R) Nevada Republican Party (US)Nevada 1 E. John Ensign (R) Republican Party (US)Nevada 2 E. Jim Gibbons (R) New Hampshire Republican Party (US)New Hampshire 1 E. John E. Sununu (R) Republican Party (US)New Hampshire 2 E. Charles Bass (R) New Jersey Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 1 E. Rob Andrews (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 2 E. Frank LoBiondo (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 3 E. Jim Saxton (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 4 E. Chris Smith (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 5 E. Marge Roukema (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 6 E. Frank Pallone (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 7 E. Bob Franks (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 8 E. Bill Pascrell (D) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 9 E. Steve Rothman (D) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 10 E. Donald M. Payne (D) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 11 E. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) Republican Party (US)New Jersey 12 E. Michael James Pappas (R) Democratic Party (US)New Jersey 13 E. Bob Menendez (D) New Mexico Republican Party (US)New Mexico 1 E. Steven Schiff (R), until March 25, 1998 Republican Party (US)Heather Wilson (R), from June 25, 1998 Republican Party (US)New Mexico 2 E. Joe Skeen (R) Democratic Party (US)New Mexico 3 E. Bill Richardson (D), until February 13, 1997 Republican Party (US)Bill Redmond (R), from May 13, 1997 New York Republican Party (US)New York 1 E. Michael Forbes (R) Republican Party (US)New York 2 E. Rick Lazio (R) Republican Party (US)New York 3 E. Peter T. King (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 4 E. Carolyn McCarthy (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 5 E. Gary Ackerman (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 6 E. Floyd Flake (D), until November 17, 1997 Democratic Party (US)Gregory Meeks (D), from February 3, 1998 Democratic Party (US)New York 7 E. Thomas J. Manton (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 8 E. Jerry Nadler (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 9 E. Chuck Schumer (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 10 E. Edolphus Towns (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 11 E. Major Owens (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 12 E. Nydia Velázquez (D) Republican Party (US)New York 13 E. Susan Molinari (R), until August 2, 1997 Republican Party (US)Vito Fossella (R), from November 4, 1997 Democratic Party (US)New York 14 E. Carolyn Maloney (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 15 E. Charles Rangel (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 16 E. José E. Serrano (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 17 E. Eliot Engel (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 18 E. Nita Lowey (D) Republican Party (US)New York 19 E. Sue W. Kelly (R) Republican Party (US)New York 20 E. Benjamin Gilman (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 21 E. Michael R. McNulty (D) Republican Party (US)New York 22 E. Gerald Solomon (R) Republican Party (US)New York 23 E. Sherwood Boehlert (R) Republican Party (US)New York 24 E. John M. McHugh (R) Republican Party (US)New York 25 E. James T. Walsh (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 26 E. Maurice Hinchey (D) Republican Party (US)New York 27 E. Bill Paxon (R) Democratic Party (US)New York 28 E. Louise Slaughter (D) Democratic Party (US)New York 29 E. John J. LaFalce (D) Republican Party (US)New York 30 E. Jack Quinn (R) Republican Party (US)New York 31 E. Amo Houghton (R) North Carolina Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 1 E. Eva Clayton (D) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 2 E. Bob Etheridge (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 3 E. Walter B. Jones Jr. (R) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 4 E. David Price (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 5 E. Richard Burr (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 6 E. Howard Coble (R) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 7 E. Mike McIntyre (D) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 8 E. Bill Hefner (D) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 9 E. Sue Myrick (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 10 E. Cass Ballenger (R) Republican Party (US)North Carolina 11 E. Charles H. Taylor (R) Democratic Party (US)North Carolina 12 E. Mel Watt (D) North Dakota North Dakota Democratic-NPL PartyNorth Dakota AL E. Earl Pomeroy (D-NPL) Ohio Republican Party (US)Ohio 1 E. Steve Chabot (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 2 E. Rob Portman (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 3 E. Tony P. Hall (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 4 E. Mike Oxley (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 5 E. Paul Gillmor (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 6 E. Ted Strickland (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 7 E. Dave Hobson (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 8 E. John Boehner (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 9 E. Marcy Kaptur (D) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 10 E. Dennis Kucinich (D) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 11 E. Louis Stokes (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 12 E. John Kasich (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 13 E. Sherrod Brown (D) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 14 E. Thomas C. Sawyer (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 15 E. Deborah Pryce (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 16 E. Ralph Regula (R) Democratic Party (US)Ohio 17 E. James Traficant (D) Republican Party (US)Ohio 18 E. Bob Ney (R) Republican Party (US)Ohio 19 E. Steve LaTourette (R) Oklahoma Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 1 E. Steve Largent (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 2 E. Tom Coburn (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 3 E. Wes Watkins (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 4 E. J. C. Watts (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 5 E. Ernest Istook (R) Republican Party (US)Oklahoma 6 E. Frank Lucas (R) Oregon Democratic Party (US)Oregon 1 E. Elizabeth Furse (D) Republican Party (US)Oregon 2 E. Robert Freeman Smith (R) Democratic Party (US)Oregon 3 E. Earl Blumenauer (D) Democratic Party (US)Oregon 4 E. Peter DeFazio (D) Democratic Party (US)Oregon 5 E. 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Bill Jenkins (R) Republican Party (US)Tennessee 2 E. Jimmy Duncan (R) Republican Party (US)Tennessee 3 E. Zach Wamp (R) Republican Party (US)Tennessee 4 E. Van Hilleary (R) Democratic Party (US)Tennessee 5 E. Bob Clement (D) Democratic Party (US)Tennessee 6 E. Bart Gordon (D) Republican Party (US)Tennessee 7 E. Ed Bryant (R) Democratic Party (US)Tennessee 8 E. John S. Tanner (D) Democratic Party (US)Tennessee 9 E. Harold Ford Jr. (D) Texas Democratic Party (US)Texas 1 E. Max Sandlin (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 2 E. Jim Turner (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 3 E. Sam Johnson (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 4 E. Ralph Hall (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 5 E. Pete Sessions (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 6 E. Joe Barton (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 7 E. Bill Archer (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 8 E. Kevin Brady (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 9 E. Nick Lampson (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 10 E. Lloyd Doggett (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 11 E. Chet Edwards (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 12 E. Kay Granger (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 13 E. Mac Thornberry (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 14 E. Ron Paul (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 15 E. Rubén Hinojosa (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 16 E. Silvestre Reyes (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 17 E. Charles Stenholm (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 18 E. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 19 E. Larry Combest (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 20 E. Henry B. González (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 21 E. Lamar Smith (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 22 E. Tom DeLay (R) Republican Party (US)Texas 23 E. Henry Bonilla (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 24 E. Martin Frost (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 25 E. Ken Bentsen Jr. (D) Republican Party (US)Texas 26 E. Dick Armey (R) Democratic Party (US)Texas 27 E. Solomon P. Ortiz (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 28 E. Frank Tejeda (D), until January 30, 1997 Democratic Party (US)Ciro Rodriguez (D), from April 12, 1997 Democratic Party (US)Texas 29 E. Gene Green (D) Democratic Party (US)Texas 30 E. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) Utah Republican Party (US)Utah 1 E. James V. Hansen (R) Republican Party (US)Utah 2 E. Merrill Cook (R) Republican Party (US)Utah 3 E. Chris Cannon (R) Vermont IndependentVermont AL E. Bernie Sanders (I) Virginia Republican Party (US)Virginia 1 E. Herbert H. Bateman (R) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 2 E. Owen B. Pickett (D) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 3 E. Bobby Scott (D) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 4 E. Norman Sisisky (D) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 5 E. Virgil Goode (D) Republican Party (US)Virginia 6 E. Bob Goodlatte (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 7 E. Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (R) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 8 E. Jim Moran (D) Democratic Party (US)Virginia 9 E. Rick Boucher (D) Republican Party (US)Virginia 10 E. Frank Wolf (R) Republican Party (US)Virginia 11 E. 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Tom Petri (R) Democratic Party (US)Wisconsin 7 E. Dave Obey (D) Democratic Party (US)Wisconsin 8 E. Jay W. Johnson (D) Republican Party (US)Wisconsin 9 E. Jim Sensenbrenner (R) Wyoming Republican Party (US)Wyoming AL E. Barbara Cubin (R) Non-voting delegations Democratic Party (US)American Samoa AL American Samoa. Eni Faleomavaega (D) Democratic Party (US)District of Columbia AL District of Columbia. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) Democratic Party (US)Guam AL Guam. Robert A. Underwood (D) Democratic Party (US)United States Virgin Islands AL Virgin Islands. Donna Christian-Christensen (D) Democratic Party (US)Puerto Rico AL Puerto Rico. Carlos Romero Barceló (Resident Commissioner) (D/PNP) thumb|450px| House seats by party holding plurality in state #00f 80+% to 100% Democratic #f00 80+% to 100% Republican #09f 60+% to 80% Democratic #f66 60+% to 80% Republican #0ff Up to 60% Democratic #f99 Up to 60% Republican Striped: 50–50 split #ff0 1 independent 350 center center House majority leadership Dick Armey, official 105th Congress photo.jpg Dick Armey Republican leaderDick Armey Tom DeLay, 108th Congress.png Tom DeLay Republican whipTom DeLay 350 center center House minority leadership Dick Gephardt.jpg Dick Gephardt Democratic leaderDick Gephardt Davidbonior.jpg David Bonior Democratic whipDavid Bonior 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. List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives House |- | Texas 28 Texas's 28th | nowrap | Frank Tejeda (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Died January 30, 1997 | nowrap | Ciro Rodriguez (D) | April 12, 1997 |- | New Mexico 3 New Mexico 3rd | nowrap | Bill Richardson (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 13, 1997, to become Ambassador to the United Nations | nowrap | Bill Redmond (R) | May 20, 1997 |- | New York 13 New York 13th | nowrap | Susan Molinari (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned August 2, 1997, to become a television journalist for CBS | nowrap | Vito Fossella (R) | November 5, 1997 |- | California 22 California 22nd | nowrap | Walter Capps (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Died October 28, 1997 | nowrap | Lois Capps (D) | March 17, 1998 |- | Pennsylvania 1 Pennsylvania 1st | nowrap | Thomas M. Foglietta (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned November 11, 1997, to become Ambassador to Italy | nowrap | Bob Brady (D) | May 21, 1998 |- | New York 6 New York 6th | nowrap | Floyd Flake (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned November 17, 1997, to return full-time to his duties as pastor of Allen A.M.E. Church | nowrap | Gregory Meeks (D) | February 5, 1998 |- | California 44 California 44th | nowrap | Sonny Bono (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Died January 5, 1998 | nowrap | Mary Bono (R) | April 21, 1998 |- | California 9 California 9th | nowrap | Ron Dellums (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 6, 1998 | nowrap | Barbara Lee (D) | April 21, 1998 |- | New Mexico 1 New Mexico 1st | nowrap | Steven Schiff (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Died March 25, 1998 | nowrap | Heather Wilson (R) | June 25, 1998 |} Committees Senate Aging (Special) (Chuck Grassley, Chair; John Breaux, Ranking Member) Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Richard Lugar, Chair; Tom Harkin, Ranking Member) Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization (Rick Santorum, Chair; Kent Conrad, Ranking Member) Marketing Inspection and Product Promotion (Paul Coverdell, Chair; Max Baucus, Ranking Member) Production and Price Competitiveness (Thad Cochran, Chair; J. Robert Kerrey, Ranking Member) Research, Nutrition and General Legislation (Mitch McConnell, Chair; Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member) Appropriations (Ted Stevens, Chair; Robert C. Byrd, Ranking Member) Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies (Thad Cochran, Chair; Dale Bumpers, Ranking Member) Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary (Judd Gregg, Chair; Ernest F. Hollings, Ranking Member) Defense (Ted Stevens, Chair; Daniel Inouye, Ranking Member) District of Columbia (Lauch Faircloth, Chair; Barbara Boxer, Ranking Member) Energy and Water Development (Pete Domenici, Chair; Harry Reid, Ranking Member) Foreign Operations (Mitch McConnell, Chair; Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member) Interior (Slade Gorton, Chair; Robert Byrd, Ranking Member) Labor, Health, Human Services and Education (Arlen Specter, Chair; Tom Harkin, Ranking Member) Legislative Branch (Robert F. Bennett, Chair; Byron Dorgan, Ranking Member) Military Construction (Conrad Burns, Chair; Patty Murray, Ranking Member) Transportation (Richard Shelby, Chair; Frank Lautenberg, Ranking Member) Treasury and General Government (Richard Shelby, Chair; Frank Lautenberg, Ranking Member) VA, HUD and Independent Agencies (Kit Bond, Chair; Barbara A. Mikulski, Ranking Member) Armed Services (Strom Thurmond, Chair; Carl Levin, Ranking Member) Acquisition and Technology (Rick Santorum, Chair; Joe Lieberman, Ranking Member) Airland Forces (Dan Coats, Chair; John Glenn, Ranking Member) Personnel (Dirk Kempthorne, Chair; Max Cleland, Ranking Member) Readiness (Jim Inhofe, Chair; Chuck Robb, Ranking Member) Seapower (John Warner, Chair; Edward Kennedy, Ranking Member) Strategic Forces (Bob Smith, Chair; Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Member) Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Al D'Amato, Chair; Paul Sarbanes, Ranking Member) Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief (Lauch Faircloth, Chair; Richard Bryan, Ranking Member) Financial Services and Technology (Robert F. Bennett, Chair; Barbara Boxer, Ranking Member) Housing Opportunity and Community Development (Connie Mack III, Chair; John F. 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Rockefeller IV, Ranking Member) International Trade (Chuck Grassley, Chair; Daniel Moynihan, Ranking Member) Long-Term Growth, Debt and Deficit Reduction (Connie Mack III, Chair; Bob Graham, Ranking Member) Social Security and Family Policy (John Chafee, Chair; John Breaux, Ranking Member) Taxation and IRS Oversight (Don Nickles, Chair; Max Baucus, Ranking Member) Foreign Relations (Jesse Helms, Chair; Joe Biden, Ranking Member) African Affairs (John Ashcroft, Chair; Russ Feingold, Ranking Member) East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Craig Thomas, Chair; John Kerry, Ranking Member) European Affairs (Bob Smith, Chair; Joe Biden, Ranking Member) International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion (Chuck Hagel, Chair; Paul Sarbanes, Ranking Member) International Operations (Rod Grams, Chair; Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member) Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Sam Brownback, Chair; Chuck Robb, Ranking Member) Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism (Paul Coverdell, Chair; Chris Dodd, Ranking Member) Governmental Affairs (Fred Thompson, Chair; John Glenn, Ranking Member) International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services (Thad Cochran, Chair; Sander Levin, Ranking Member) Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia (Sam Brownback, Chair; Joe Lieberman, Ranking Member) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Susan Collins, Chair; John Glenn, Ranking Member) Indian Affairs (Select) (Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Chair; Daniel K. 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Robert Kerrey, Ranking Member) Labor and Human Resources (Jim Jeffords, Chair; Edward Kennedy, Ranking Member) Aging (Judd Gregg, Chair; Barbara Mikulski, Ranking Member) Children and Families (Dan Coats, Chair; Chris Dodd, Ranking Member) Employment and Training (Mike DeWine, Chair; Paul Wellstone, Ranking Member) Public Health and Safety (Bill Frist, Chair; Edward Kennedy, Ranking Member) Rules and Administration (John Warner, Chair; Wendell H. Ford, Ranking Member) Small Business (Kit Bond, Chair; John Kerry, Ranking Member) Veterans' Affairs (Arlen Specter, Chair; John D. Rockefeller IV, Ranking Member) Year 2000 Technology Problem (Select) House of Representatives Agriculture (Robert F. 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Sununu, Ranking Member) National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice (Dennis Hastert, Chair; Mark Souder, Ranking Member) Postal Service (John McHugh, Chair; Mark Sanford, Ranking Member) House Administration (Bill Thomas, Chair; Sam Gejdenson, Ranking Member) International Relations (Benjamin Gilman, Chair; Lee H. Hamilton, Ranking Member) Africa (Edward Royce, Chair; Bob Menendez, Ranking Member) Asia and the Pacific (Doug Bereuter, Chair; Howard Berman, Ranking Member) International Operations and Human Rights (Chris Smith, Chair; Tom Lantos, Ranking Member) Western Hemisphere (Elton Gallegly, Chair; Gary Ackerman, Ranking Member) International Economic Policy and Trade (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chair; Sam Gejdenson, Ranking Member) Judiciary (Henry J. Hyde, Chair; John Conyers, Ranking Member) Commercial and Administrative Law (George Gekas, Chair; Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member) The Constitution (Charles T. 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Pickett, Ranking Member) Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation (John McHugh, Chair; Marty Meehan, Ranking Member) Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine (Herbert Bateman, Chair; Neil Abercrombie, Ranking Member) Resources (Don Young, Chair; George Miller, Ranking Member) Energy and Mineral Resources (Barbara Cubin, Chair; Carlos Romero-Barcelo, Ranking Member) Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans (Jim Saxton, Chair; Neil Abercrombie, Ranking Member) National Parks and Public Lands (James V. Hansen, Chair; Eni Faleomavaega, Ranking Member) Forests and Forest Health (Helen Chenoweth, Chair; Maurice Hinchey, Ranking Member) Water and Power (John T. Doolittle, Chair; Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member) Rules (Gerald B.H. Solomon, Chair; Joe Moakley, Ranking Member) Legislative and Budget Process (Porter Goss, Chair; Martin Frost, Ranking Member) Rules and Organization of the House (David Dreier, Chair; Tony P. 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Duncan Jr., Chair; Bill Lipinski, Ranking Member) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Wayne T. Gilchrest, Chair; Bob Clement, Ranking Member) Public Buildings and Economic Development (Bud Shuster, Chair; James L. Oberstar, Ranking Member) Railroads (Susan Molinari, Chair; Bob Wise, Ranking Member) Surface Transportation (Tom Petri, Chair; Nick Rahall, Ranking Member) Water Resources and Environment (Sherwood Boehlert, Chair; Robert Borski, Ranking Member) Veterans' Affairs (Bob Stump, Chair; Lane Evans, Ranking Member) Benefits (Jack Quinn, Chair; Bob Filner, Ranking Member) Health (Cliff Stearns, Chair; Luis Guiterrez, Ranking Member) Oversight and Investigations (Terry Everett, Chair; Jim Clyburn, Ranking Member) Ways and Means (Bill Archer, Chair; Charles Rangel, Ranking Member) Health (Bill Thomas, Chair; Pete Stark, Ranking Member) Human Resources (E. Clay Shaw Jr., Chair; Sander M. Levin, Ranking Member) Oversight (Nancy Johnson, Chair; William J. Coyne, Ranking Member) Social Security (Jim Bunning, Chair; Barbara B. Kennelly, Ranking Member) Trade (Phil Crane, Chair; Bob Matsui, Ranking Member) Whole Joint committees Economic (Rep. Jim Saxton, Chair; Sen. Connie Mack III, Vice Chair) Taxation (Rep. Bill Archer, Chair; Sen. William V. Roth Jr., Vice Chair) The Library (Rep. Bill Thomas, Chair; Sen. Ted Stevens, Vice Chair) Printing (Sen. John W. Warner, Chair; Rep. Bill Thomas, Vice Chair) Employees Legislative branch agency directors Architect of the Capitol: William L. Ensign (acting), until February 1997 Alan M. Hantman, starting February 1997 Attending Physician of the United States Congress: John F. Eisold Comptroller General of the United States: vacant, until 1998 David M. Walker, from 1998 Director of the Congressional Budget Office: June E. O'Neill Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington Public Printer of the United States: Michael F. DiMario Senate Chaplain: Lloyd John Ogilvie (Presbyterian) Curator: Diane K. Skvarla Historian: Richard A. Baker Parliamentarian: Bob Dove Secretary: Gary Lee Sisco Librarian: Greg Harness Secretary for the Majority: Elizabeth B. Greene Secretary for the Minority: Martin P. Paone Sergeant at Arms: Gregory S. Casey, until November 9, 1998 James W. Ziglar, from November 9, 1998 House of Representatives Chaplain: James David Ford (Lutheran) Chief Administrative Officer: Jeff Trandahl (acting), until July 31, 1997 James M. Eagen III, from July 31, 1997 Clerk: Robin H. Carle, until December 21, 1998 Jeff Trandahl, from January 1, 1999 Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson Reading Clerks: Meg Goetz (D) (until May 22, 1998), Mary Kevin Niland (D) (starting May 22, 1998) Paul Hays (R) Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood Inspector General: John W. Lainhart IV See also List of new members of the 105th United States Congress 1996 United States elections (elections leading to this Congress) 1996 United States presidential election 1996 United States Senate elections 1996 United States House of Representatives elections 1998 United States elections (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress) 1998 United States Senate elections 1998 United States House of Representatives elections Notes note References 30em 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20150830093514/http://thomas.loc.gov/ August 30, 2015 from THOMAS at the Library of Congress Videos of House of Representatives Sessions for the 105th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F1997&edate=01%2F02%2F1999&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Event&text=0&all%5B%5D=House&all%5B%5D=Session Videos of Senate Sessions for the 105th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F1997&edate=01%2F02%2F1999&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Event&text=0&all%5B%5D=Senate&all%5B%5D=Session Videos of Committees from the House and Senate for the 105th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org http://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=01%2F03%2F1997&edate=01%2F02%2F1999&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Event&text=0&all%5B%5D=Committee House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 105th Congress http://library.clerk.house.gov/reference-files/House_Calendar_105th_Congress.pdf#page=1 June 6, 2016 September 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907003756/http://library.clerk.house.gov/reference-files/House_Calendar_105th_Congress.pdf#page=1 dead Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 105th Congress 2027/msu.31293012374009 2027/msu.31293012426205 Official Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress