100th United States Congress
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| Duration: January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989 | |||
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| Senate President: | George Bush (R) | ||
| Senate Pres. pro tem: | John C. Stennis (D) | ||
| House Speaker: | Jim Wright (D) | ||
| Members: | 100 Senators 435 Representatives 5 Non-voting members |
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| Senate Majority: | Democratic Party | ||
| House Majority: | Democratic Party | ||
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| 1st: January 6, 1987 – December 22, 1987 2nd: January 25, 1988 – October 22, 1988 |
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The One Hundredth 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, D.C. from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 1989, during the last two years of Ronald Reagan's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twentieth Census of the United States in 1980. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
[edit] Major events
- October 19, 1987: Black Monday: Stock market levels fell sharply on Wall Street and around the world
- November 18, 1987: Iran-Contra affair: Senate and House panels released reports charging President Reagan with 'ultimate responsibility' for the affair
- January 25, 1988: 1988 State of the Union Address
- November 8, 1988: United States presidential election, 1988: George Bush was elected over Michael Dukakis; United States Senate elections, 1988 & United States House of Representatives elections, 1988: Democrats retained control of Congress
[edit] Major legislation
- April 2, 1987 — Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, Pub.L. 100-17, 101 Stat. 132
- July 22, 1987 — McKinney-Vento Act, Pub.L. 100-77, 101 Stat. 482
- August 20, 1987 — Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100-107, 101 Stat. 724
- September 29, 1987 — Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Balanced Budget Act), Pub.L. 100-119, title I
- January 7, 1987 — Computer Security Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100-235, 101 Stat. 1724
- June 27, 1988 — Supreme Court Case Selections Act of 1988, Pub.L. 100-352, 102 Stat. 662
- July 1, 1988 — Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act, Pub.L. 100-360, 102 Stat. 683
- August 10, 1988 — Civil Liberties Act of 1988, Pub.L. 100-383, title I, 101 Stat. 904
- October 17, 1988 — Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Pub.L. 100-497, 102 Stat. 2467
- October 25, 1988 — Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Pub.L. 100-527, 102 Stat. 2635
- November 18, 1988 — Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Pub.L. 100-690, including Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act and Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act
[edit] Treaties ratified
- May 27, 1988: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
[edit] Hearings
- May 6, 1987: Iran-Contra affair hearings began
- October 23, 1987: Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination: Senate rejected Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States
- February 3, 1988: Senate approved Anthony Kennedy's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States
[edit] Party summary
[edit] Senate
| Party (Shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) |
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| End of the previous congress | 47 | 53 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
| End | 54 | 99 | 1 | |
| Final voting share | 54.5% | 45.5% | ||
| Beginning of the next congress | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
[edit] House of Representatives
| Party (Shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) |
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| End of the previous congress | 252 | 180 | 432 | 3 |
| Begin | 258 | 177 | 435 | 0 |
| End | 254 | 178 | 432 | 3 |
| Final voting share | 58.8% | 41.2% | ||
| Non-voting members | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Beginning of the next congress | 251 | 183 | 434 | 1 |
[edit] Leadership
[edit] Senate
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
- Majority Leader, Democratic Conference Chairman, and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Robert Byrd
- Majority Whip: Alan Cranston
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: John Kerry
[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Bob Dole
- Minority Whip: Alan Simpson
- Republican Conference Chairman: John Chafee
- Republican Policy Committee Chairman: William L. Armstrong
- Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Rudy Boschwitz
[edit] House of Representatives
- Speaker: Jim Wright (D)
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
[edit] Minority leadership
- Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
- Minority Whip: Trent Lott
- Republican Conference Chairman: Dick Cheney
[edit] Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
[edit] Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
[edit] House of Representatives
[edit] Changes in membership
[edit] Senate
| State (class) |
Former senator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's installation |
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| Nebraska (1) |
Edward Zorinsky (D) | Died March 6, 1987 | David Karnes (R) | March 11, 1987 |
| Nebraska (1) |
David Karnes (R) | Resigned November 8, 1988 after losing election | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
[edit] House of Representatives
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's installation |
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| California's 5th | Sala Burton (D) | Died February 1, 1987 | Nancy Pelosi (D) | June 2, 1987 |
| Connecticut's 4th | Stewart McKinney (R) | Died May 7, 1987 | Chris Shays (R) | August 18, 1987 |
| Tennessee's 5th | Bill Boner (D) | Resigned October 5, 1987 | Bob Clement (D) | January 19, 1988 |
| Virginia's 5th | Dan Daniel (D) | Died January 23, 1988 | Lewis F. Payne, Jr. (D) | June 14, 1988 |
| Louisiana's 4th | Buddy Roemer (D) | Resigned March 14, 1988 after being elected Governor of Louisiana | Jim McCrery (R) | April 16, 1988 |
| New Jersey's 3rd | James J. Howard (D) | Died March 25, 1988 | Frank Pallone (D) | November 8, 1988 |
| Illinois's 21st | Melvin Price (D) | Died April 22, 1988 | Jerry Costello (D) | August 9, 1988 |
| Tennessee's 2nd | John Duncan, Sr. (R) | Died June 21, 1988 | Jimmy Duncan (R) | November 8, 1988 |
| New York's 19th | Mario Biaggi (D) | Resigned August 5, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
| American Samoa's At-large | Fofó I. F. Sunia (D) | Resigned September 6, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
| Alabama's 3rd | William F. Nichols (D) | Died December 13, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
[edit] Employees
| This section requires expansion. |
[edit] Senate
- Secretary of the Senate: Walter J. Stewart
- Sergeant at Arms: Henry K. Giugni
- Parliamentarian:
- Historian [1]:
- Chaplain: Richard C. Halverson
[edit] House of Representatives
- Clerk [2]: Donnald K. Anderson
- Sergeant at Arms: Jack Russ
- Doorkeeper: James T. Molloy
- Parliamentarian: William Holmes Brown
- Postmaster: Robert V. Rota
- Reading Clerks:
- Historian:
- Chaplain: James D. Ford
- See also: Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"
[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
[edit] External links
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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