102nd United States Congress
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| Duration: January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |||
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| Senate President: | Dan Quayle (R) | ||
| Senate Pres. pro tem: | Robert Byrd (D) | ||
| House Speaker: | Tom Foley (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 3, 1991 – January 3, 1992 2nd: January 3, 1992 – October 9, 1992 |
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The One Hundred Second 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, 1991, to January 3, 1993, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1980 United States Census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Notable events [edit]
- January 1991: Gulf War
- May 5, 1991: Elizabeth II addresses a joint Meeting of Congress
- November 1992: Election of President Bill Clinton
Major Legislation [edit]
- November 21, 1991: Civil Rights Act of 1991, Pub.L. 102–166, 105 Stat. 1071
- December 9, 1991: High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991, Pub.L. 102–194
- October 9, 1992: Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992, Pub.L. 102–404, 106 Stat. 1969
- October 23, 1992: Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act, Pub.L. 102–484 (div. A, title XV), 106 Stat. 2567
- October 28, 1992: Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, Pub.L. 102–548, 106 Stat. 3646
- October 28, 1992: Land Remote Sensing Policy Act, Pub.L. 102–555, 106 Stat. 4163
Party summary [edit]
Senate [edit]
| Party (Shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | ||
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| Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) |
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| End of the previous congress | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin | 56 | 44 | 100 | 0 |
| End | 58 | 42 | ||
| Final voting share | 58.0% | 42.0% | ||
| Beginning of the next congress | 57 | 43 | 100 | 0 |
House of Representatives [edit]
| Affiliation | Members | Voting share |
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| Democratic Party | 270 | 62.1% | |
| Republican Party | 164 | 37.7% | |
| Independent | 1 | 0.2% | |
| Total | 435 | ||
Leadership [edit]
Senate [edit]
Majority (Democratic) leadership [edit]
Minority (Republican) leadership [edit]
House of Representatives [edit]
Majority (Democratic) leadership [edit]
- Majority Leader: Richard Gephardt
- Majority Whip: William H. Gray, until September 11, 1991
- David E. Bonior, from September 11, 1991
Minority (Republican) leadership [edit]
Members [edit]
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
Senate [edit]
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
House of Representatives [edit]
Changes in membership [edit]
Senate [edit]
| State (class) |
Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
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| California (1) |
Pete Wilson (R) | Resigned January 7, 1991 after being elected Governor of California. As Governor, he appointed his successor. |
John F. Seymour (R) | January 10, 1991 |
| Pennsylvania (1) |
John Heinz (R) | Died April 4, 1991. His successor was appointed May 9, 1991 and subsequently won a special election on November 5, 1991 to finish the term. |
Harris Wofford (D) | May 9, 1991 |
| North Dakota (1) |
Quentin N. Burdick (D) | Died. His wife was appointed September 8, 1992 to succeed him. |
Jocelyn Burdick (D) | September 12, 1992 |
| California (1) |
John F. Seymour (R) | Interim appointee lost the special election November 3, 1992 to finish the term. | Dianne Feinstein (D) | November 10, 1992 |
| North Dakota (1) |
Jocelyn Burdick (D) | Interim appointee retired December 14, 1992. Her successor was chosen at a special election December 4, 1992 to finish the term. |
Kent Conrad (D) | December 14, 1992 |
| North Dakota (3) |
Kent Conrad (D) | Resigned December 14, 1992 to assume vacant Class 1 seat to which he was elected. His successor was appointed to assume the seat early, having already won election to the next term. |
Byron Dorgan (D) | December 15, 1992 |
| Tennessee (2) |
Al Gore (D) | Resigned January 2, 1993 to become Vice President of the United States. His successor was appointed. |
Harlan Mathews (D) | January 2, 1993 |
House of Representatives [edit]
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
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| Illinois's 15th | Edward R. Madigan (R) | Resigned March 8, 1991 after being appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture | Thomas W. Ewing (R) | July 2, 1991 |
| Texas's 3rd | Steve Bartlett (R) | Resigned March 11, 1991 | Sam Johnson (R) | May 8, 1991 |
| Arizona's 2nd | Mo Udall (D) | Resigned May 4, 1991 | Ed Pastor (D) | September 24, 1991 |
| Pennsylvania's 2nd | William H. Gray (D) | Resigned September 11, 1991 | Lucien E. Blackwell (D) | November 5, 1991 |
| Puerto Rico's At-large | Jaime Fuster (PD) | Resigned March 4, 1992 | Antonio Colorado (PD) | March 4, 1992 |
| New York's 17th | Theodore S. Weiss (D) | Died September 14, 1992 | Jerrold Nadler (D) | November 3, 1992 |
| North Carolina's 1st | Walter B. Jones (D) | Died September 15, 1992 | Eva M. Clayton (D) | November 3, 1992 |
| North Dakota's At-large | Byron Dorgan (D) | Resigned December 14, 1992 after being appointed US Senator | Vacant | Not filled this term |
Employees [edit]
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External links [edit]
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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