105th United States Congress
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.
Major events
- 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: Judiciary Committee">United States House Committee on Judiciary">Judiciary Committee approved all four articles of impeachment against Clinton.
- December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton: House impeached President Clinton.
Major legislation
- June 18, 1997: Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
- August 5, 1997: Budget Act of 1997">United States House Committee on the Budget">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
- 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
- October 28, 1998: Digital Millennium Copyright Act
- October 31, 1998: Iraq Liberation Act
- November 3, 1998: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
Major resolutions
- July 1997: Byrd–Hagel Resolution
- December 19, 1998: Impeachment of Bill Clinton,
Party summary
Senate
There was no change in the parties during this Congress.House of Representatives
Leadership
Senate
- President: Al Gore
- President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond
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 of the United States Senate|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
- Speaker: Newt Gingrich
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
- Armenian Caucus
- Biomedical Research Caucus
- 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 Caucus
- 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
Senate
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">List of United States senators from Alabama">Alabama
Alaska">List of United States senators from Alaska">Alaska
Arizona">List of United States senators from Arizona">Arizona
Arkansas">List of United States senators from Arkansas">Arkansas
California">List of United States senators from California">California
Colorado">List of United States senators from Colorado">Colorado
Connecticut">List of United States senators from Connecticut">Connecticut
Delaware">List of United States senators from Delaware">Delaware
Florida">List of United States senators from Florida">Florida
Georgia">List of United States senators from Georgia">Georgia
Hawaii">List of United States senators from Hawaii">Hawaii
Idaho">List of United States senators from Idaho">Idaho
Illinois">List of United States senators from Illinois">Illinois
Indiana">List of United States senators from Indiana">Indiana
Iowa">List of United States senators from Iowa">Iowa
Kansas">List of United States senators from Kansas">Kansas
Kentucky">List of United States senators from Kentucky">Kentucky
Louisiana">List of United States senators from Louisiana">Louisiana
Maine">List of United States senators from Maine">Maine
Maryland">List of United States senators from Maryland">Maryland
Massachusetts">List of United States senators from Massachusetts">Massachusetts
Michigan">List of United States senators from Michigan">Michigan
Minnesota">List of United States senators from Minnesota">Minnesota
Mississippi">List of United States senators from Mississippi">Mississippi
Missouri">List of United States senators from Missouri">Missouri
Montana">List of United States senators from Montana">Montana
Nebraska">List of United States senators from Nebraska">Nebraska
Nevada">List of United States senators from Nevada">Nevada
New Hampshire">List of United States senators from New Hampshire">New Hampshire
New Jersey">List of United States senators from New Jersey">New Jersey
New Mexico">List of United States senators from New Mexico">New Mexico
New York">List of United States senators from New York">New York
North Carolina">List of United States senators from North Carolina">North Carolina
North Dakota">List of United States senators from North Dakota">North Dakota
Ohio">List of United States senators from Ohio">Ohio
Oklahoma">List of United States senators from Oklahoma">Oklahoma
Oregon">List of United States senators from Oregon">Oregon
Pennsylvania">List of United States senators from Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania
Rhode Island">List of United States senators from Rhode Island">Rhode Island
South Carolina">List of United States senators from South Carolina">South Carolina
South Dakota">List of United States senators from South Dakota">South Dakota
Tennessee">List of United States senators from Tennessee">Tennessee
Texas">List of United States senators from Texas">Texas
Utah">List of United States senators from Utah">Utah
Vermont">List of United States senators from Vermont">Vermont
Virginia">List of United States senators from Virginia">Virginia
Washington">List of United States senators from Washington">Washington
West Virginia">List of United States senators from West Virginia">West Virginia
Wisconsin">List of United States senators from Wisconsin">Wisconsin
Wyoming">List of United States senators from Wyoming">Wyoming
House of Representatives
Representatives are listed by districts.Alabama">List of United States representatives from Alabama">Alabama
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Florida">List of United States representatives from Florida">Florida
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Hawaii">List of United States representatives from Hawaii">Hawaii
Idaho">List of United States representatives from Idaho">Idaho
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Indiana">List of United States representatives from Indiana">Indiana
Iowa">List of United States representatives from Iowa">Iowa
Kansas">List of United States representatives from Kansas">Kansas
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Louisiana">List of United States representatives from Louisiana">Louisiana
Maine">List of United States representatives from Maine">Maine
Maryland">List of United States representatives from Maryland">Maryland
Massachusetts">List of United States representatives from Massachusetts">Massachusetts
Michigan">List of United States representatives from Michigan">Michigan
Minnesota">List of United States representatives from Minnesota">Minnesota
Mississippi">List of United States representatives from Mississippi">Mississippi
Missouri">List of United States representatives from Missouri">Missouri
Montana">List of United States representatives from Montana">Montana
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North Carolina">List of United States representatives from North Carolina">North Carolina
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Ohio">List of United States representatives from Ohio">Ohio
Oklahoma">List of United States representatives from Oklahoma">Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania">List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania
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South Dakota">List of United States representatives from South Dakota">South Dakota
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Vermont">List of United States representatives from Vermont">Vermont
Virginia">List of United States representatives from Virginia">Virginia
Washington">List of United States representatives from Washington">Washington
West Virginia">List of United States representatives from West Virginia">West Virginia
Wisconsin">List of United States representatives from Wisconsin">Wisconsin
Wyoming">List of United States representatives from Wyoming">Wyoming
Non-voting delegations
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.Committees
Senate
- Aging (Special)
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry|Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry]
- * Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization
- * Marketing Inspection and Product Promotion
- * Production and Price Competitiveness
- * Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
- Appropriations
- * Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies|Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies]
- * Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary|Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary]
- * Defense
- * District of Columbia
- * Energy and Water Development
- * Foreign Operations
- * Interior
- * Health, Human Services and Education|Labor, Health, Human Services and Education]
- * Legislative Branch
- * Military Construction
- * Transportation
- * Treasury and General Government
- * VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
- Armed Services
- * Armed Services Subcommittee on Acquisition and Technology|Acquisition and Technology]
- * Airland Forces
- * Personnel
- * Readiness
- * Seapower
- * Strategic Forces
- Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
- * Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief
- * Financial Services and Technology
- * Housing Opportunity and Community Development
- * International Finance
- * Securities
- Budget
- Science and Transportation|Commerce, Science and Transportation]
- * Aviation
- * Communications
- * Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism
- * Manufacturing and Competitiveness
- * Oceans and Fisheries
- * Technology and Space|Science, Technology and Space]
- * Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
- Energy and Natural Resources
- * Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation
- * Forests and Public Land Management
- * National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation
- * Water and Power
- Environment and Public Works
- * Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety|Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety]
- * Drinking Water, Fisheries and Wildlife
- * Superfund, Waste Control and Risk Assessment
- * Transportation and Infrastructure
- Ethics (Select)
- Finance
- * Finance Subcommittee on Health Care|Health Care]
- * International Trade
- * Long-Term Growth, Debt and Deficit Reduction
- * Social Security and Family Policy|Social Security and Family Policy]
- * Taxation and IRS Oversight|Taxation and IRS Oversight]
- Foreign Relations
- * Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs|African Affairs]
- * East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- * European Affairs
- * Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion|International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion]
- * International Operations
- * Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
- * Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism
- Governmental Affairs
- * Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services|International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services]
- * Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia|Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia]
- * Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Indian Affairs (Select)
- Judiciary
- * Administrative Oversight and the Courts
- * Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition
- * Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights
- * Immigration
- * Technology, Terrorism and Government Information
- * Youth Violence
- Intelligence (Select)
- Labor and Human Resources
- * Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Aging|Aging]
- * Human Resources Subcommittee on Children and Families|Children and Families]
- * Resources Subcommittee on Employment and Training|Employment and Training]
- * Public Health and Safety
- Rules and Administration|Rules and Administration]
- Small Business
- Veterans' Affairs
- Year 2000 Technology Problem (Select)
House of Representatives
- Agriculture
- * Departments Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- * Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research
- * General Farm Commodities
- * Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
- * Risk Management and Specialty Crops
- Appropriations
- * Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
- * Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
- * District of Columbia
- * Energy and Water Development
- * Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs|Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs]
- * Interior
- * Labor, Health, Human Services and Education
- * Legislative
- * Military Construction
- * National Security
- * Transportation
- * Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
- * VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
- Banking and Financial Services
- * Banking and Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises|Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises]
- * Domestic and International Monetary Policy
- * Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- * General Oversight and Investigations
- * Housing and Community Opportunity
- Budget
- Commerce
- * Energy and Power
- * Finance and Hazardous Materials
- * Health and Environment
- * Oversight and Investigations
- * Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Education and the Workforce
- * Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families|Early Childhood, Youth and Families]
- * Employer-Employee Relations
- * Oversight and Investigations
- * Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning
- * Workforce Protections
- Government Reform and Oversight
- * Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Service|Civil Service]
- * District of Columbia
- * Government Management, Information and Technology
- * Human Resources
- * National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
- * National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice
- * Postal Service
- House Administration
- International Relations
- * International Relations Subcommittee on Africa|Africa]
- * Asia and the Pacific
- * International Operations and Human Rights
- * Western Hemisphere
- * International Economic Policy and Trade
- Judiciary
- * Commercial and Administrative Law
- * The Constitution
- * Courts and Intellectual Property
- * Crime
- * Immigration and Claims
- National Security
- * Military Installations and Facilities
- * Military Personnel
- * Military Procurement
- * Military Readiness
- * Military Research and Development
- * Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation
- * Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
- Resources
- * Energy and Mineral Resources
- * Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans
- * National Parks and Public Lands
- * Forests and Forest Health
- * Water and Power
- Rules
- * Legislative and Budget Process
- * Rules and Organization of the House
- Science
- * Basic Research
- * Energy and Environment
- * Space and Aeronautics
- * Technology
- Small Business
- * Small Business Subcommittee on Empowerment|Empowerment]
- * Government Programs and Oversight
- * Regulatory Reform and Paperwork Reduction
- * Tax, Finance and Exports
- Standards of Official Conduct
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- * Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation|Aviation]
- * Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- * Public Buildings and Economic Development
- * Railroads
- * Surface Transportation
- * Water Resources and Environment
- Veterans' Affairs
- * Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Benefits|Benefits]
- * Health
- * Oversight and Investigations
- Ways and Means
- * Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health|Health]
- * Human Resources
- * Oversight
- * Social Security
- * Trade
- Whole (United States House of Representatives)|Whole]
Joint committees
- Economic
- Taxation
- The Library
- Printing
Employees
Legislative branch agency">List of federal agencies in the United States#United States Congress">Legislative branch agency directors
- Architect of the Capitol: William L. Ensign, 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
- 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
- Chief Administrative Officer: Jeff Trandahl, 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
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives|Reading Clerks]:
- * Meg Goetz, Mary Kevin Niland
- * Bob Berry along with Paul Hays
- Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
- Inspector General: John W. Lainhart IV