112th United States Congress
112th United States Congress | |
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111th ← → 113th | |
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January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
Members | 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Democratic Party |
Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
House majority | Republican Party |
House Speaker | John Boehner (R) |
Sessions | |
1st: January 5, 2011[1] – January 3, 2012[2] 2nd: January 3, 2012[2] – present |
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current 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 convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January 3, 2013, 17 days before the end of the presidential term to which Barack Obama was elected in 2008. Senators elected to regular terms in 2006 will complete those terms in this Congress. This Congress includes the last House of Representatives elected from congressional districts that were apportioned based on the 2000 census.
In the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party won the majority in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats kept their Senate majority, it was reduced from the previous Congress.[3] This is the first Congress in which the House and Senate are controlled by different parties since the 107th Congress (2001–2003), and the first Congress to begin that way since the 99th Congress (1985–1987). In this Congress, the House of Representatives has the largest number of Republican members, 242, since the 80th Congress (1947–1949).[4] This is also the first Congress since 1947 in which a member of the Kennedy family has not served.
Major events
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- January 6, 2011: On the second day of the 112th Congress, the House of Representatives read a modified version of the U.S. Constitution, a historic first.[5]
- January 8, 2011: 2011 Tucson shooting: Representative Gabrielle Giffords and nineteen other people were shot by a gunman in Tucson, Arizona. Six of them, including a federal Judge, died. Votes on the House floor were suspended for one week.
- January 25, 2011: 2011 State of the Union Address
- January 24, 2012: 2012 State of the Union Address
- November 6, 2012: 2012 general elections scheduled
Potential government shutdown
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A failure to pass a 2011 federal budget nearly led to a shutdown of non-essential government services on April 9, 2011, with the furlough of 800,000 government employees appearing imminent.[6] President Obama met Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner in the days preceding the deadline but was unable to come to an agreement to pass a budget.[citation needed] A one-week budget was proposed to avoid a government shutdown and allow more time for negotiations; however, proposals from both parties could not be accommodated.[citation needed] Obama said he would veto a proposed Republican budget over Republican social spending cuts.[citation needed] This was also backed by Senate Democrats who objected to such cuts as that of Planned Parenthood.[7][8][9] However, an agreement was reached between the two parties for a one-week budget to allow for more time to negotiate after Republicans dropped their stance on the Planned Parenthood issue.[8] The two parties ultimately agreed on a 2011 federal budget the following week.[citation needed]
There were many reactions to the possible shutdown with some saying the economy could be hurt during a fragile recovery[10] and others saying the lack of an unnecessary bureaucracy would not be noticed.[11] There was also criticism that while senators and representatives would continue to get paid others such as the police and military personnel would either not be paid for their work or have their payments deferred.[12]
Debt limit crisis
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On August 2, 2011, the United States public debt was projected to reach its statutory maximum. Without an increase in that limit the U.S. Treasury would be unable to borrow money to pay its bills. Although previous statutory increases have been routine, conservative members of the House refused to allow an increase without drastically reducing government spending. Over several weeks and months, negotiators from both parties, both houses, and the White House worked to forge a compromise. The compromise bill, the Budget Control Act of 2011, was enacted on August 2.
Major legislation
Enacted
- April 15, 2011: 2011 United States federal budget (as Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011), Pub. L. 112–10 (text) (PDF)
- August 2, 2011: Budget Control Act of 2011, Pub. L. 112–25 (text) (PDF)
- September 16, 2011: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, Pub. L. 112–29 (text) (PDF)
- October 21, 2011: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 112–41 (text) (PDF)
- October 21, 2011: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 112–42 (text) (PDF)
- October 21, 2011: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 112–43 (text) (PDF)
- February 22, 2012: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112–96 (text) (PDF)
- April 4, 2012: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (STOCK Act), Pub. L. 112–105 (text) (PDF) (S. 2038)
- April 5, 2012: Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), Pub. L. 112–106 (text) (PDF) (H.R. 3606)
Proposed
- Cut, Cap and Balance Act, H.R. 2560
- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. 3
- Protect Life Act, H.R. 358
- Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, H.R. 2
- American Jobs Act, S. 1549
- Respect for Marriage Act, S. 598, H.R. 1116
- Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R. 3261
- PROTECT IP Act, S. 968
- See also: Active Legislation, 112th Congress, via senate.gov
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
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Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic | Independent | Republican | |||
End of previous congress | 56 | 2 | 42 | 100 | 0 |
Begin | 51 | 2 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
May 3, 2011 | 46 | 99 | 1 | ||
May 9, 2011 | 47 | 100 | 0 | ||
Latest voting share | 53% | 47% |
House of Representatives
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Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic | Republican | ||||
End of previous congress | 255 | 179 | 434 | 1 | |
Begin | 193 | 242 | 435 | 0 | |
February 9, 2011 | 241 | 434 | 1 | ||
February 28, 2011 | 192 | 433 | 2 | ||
May 9, 2011 | 240 | 432 | 3 | ||
May 24, 2011 | 193 | 433 | 2 | ||
June 21, 2011 | 192 | 432 | 3 | ||
July 12, 2011 | 193 | 433 | 2 | ||
August 3, 2011 | 192 | 432 | 3 | ||
September 13, 2011 | 242 | 434 | 1 | ||
January 25, 2012 | 191 | 433 | 2 | ||
January 31, 2012 | 192 | 434 | 1 | ||
March 6, 2012 | 191 | 433 | 2 | ||
March 20, 2012 | 190 | 432 | 3 | ||
June 12, 2012 | 191 | 433 | 2 | ||
Latest voting share | 44.1% | 55.9% | |||
Non-voting members | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Leadership
Section contents: Senate: Majority (D), Minority (R) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D)
Senate
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Joe Biden (D)
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Daniel Inouye (D)
- President: Joe Biden (D)
- President pro tempore: Daniel Inouye (D)
Majority (Democratic) leadership
- Majority Leader and Caucus Chair: Harry Reid
- Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip): Dick Durbin
- Caucus Vice Chair and Policy Committee Chair: Chuck Schumer[13]
- Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair and Caucus Secretary: Patty Murray[14][15]
- Policy Committee Vice Chair: Debbie Stabenow[15]
- Steering and Outreach Committee Chair: Mark Begich[15]
- Steering and Outreach Committee Vice Chair: Daniel Akaka
- Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
- Assistant Minority Leader (Minority Whip): Jon Kyl
- Conference Chairman: Lamar Alexander, until 2012
- John Thune, from 2012
- Policy Committee Chairman: John Thune, until 2012
- John Barrasso, from 2012
- Conference Vice Chair: John Barrasso, until 2012
- Roy Blunt, from 2012
- National Senatorial Committee Chair: John Cornyn
- Deputy Whips: Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Mike Crapo, Saxby Chambliss, Rob Portman, Olympia Snowe, David Vitter, Roger Wicker
House of Representatives
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John Boehner (R)
- Speaker: John Boehner (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Eric Cantor
- Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy
- Majority Chief Deputy Whip: Peter Roskam
- Conference Chair: Jeb Hensarling
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Pete Sessions
- Policy Committee Chairman: Tom Price
- Conference Vice-Chair: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Conference Secretary: John Carter
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi
- Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer
- Assistant Democratic Leader: Jim Clyburn
- Senior Chief Deputy Minority Whip: John Lewis
- Chief Deputy Minority Whips: Maxine Waters, Jim Matheson, Ed Pastor, Jan Schakowsky, Joseph Crowley, Diana DeGette, G. K. Butterfield, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Welch
- Caucus Chairman: John B. Larson
- Caucus Vice-Chairman: Xavier Becerra
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Steve Israel
- Steering/Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro and George Miller[16]
- Organization, Study, and Review Chairman: Mike Capuano[17]
Members
Senate
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
Senate
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| Nevada
(1)
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | John Ensign
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned May 3, 2011 due to an Ethics Committee investigation.[18]
The appointed successor will serve for the remainder of the term that ends with this Congress.
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Dean Heller
(R)[19]
| May 9, 2011[20]
|}
House of Representatives
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| New York 26th
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Christopher Lee
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 9, 2011, due to a personal scandal.[21]
A special election was held May 24, 2011.[22]
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Kathy Hochul
(D)
| June 1, 2011
|-
| California 36th
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Jane Harman
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 28, 2011 to become the head of the Woodrow Wilson Center.[23]
A special election was held July 12, 2011.[24]
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Janice Hahn
(D)
| July 19, 2011
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| Nevada 2nd
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Dean Heller
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned May 9, 2011, when appointed to the Senate.[19]
A special election was held September 13, 2011.[25]
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Mark Amodei
(R)
| September 15, 2011
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| New York 9th
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Anthony Weiner
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 21, 2011, due to a personal scandal.[26]
A special election was held September 13, 2011.[27]
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Bob Turner
(R)
| September 15, 2011
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| Oregon 1st
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | David Wu
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned August 3, 2011, due to a personal scandal.
A special election was held January 31, 2012.[28]
| style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Suzanne Bonamici
(D)
| February 7, 2012
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| Arizona 8th
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Gabrielle Giffords
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned January 25, 2012, to focus on recovery from 2011 Tucson Shooting.[29]
A special election was held June 12, 2012.[30]
| style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Ron Barber
(D)
| TBD
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| New Jersey 10th
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Donald M. Payne
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died March 6, 2012.[31]
A special election will be held November 6, 2012.[32]
| TBD
| TBD
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| Washington 1st
| nowrap style="color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF" | Jay Inslee
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 20, 2012 to focus on gubernatorial campaign.[33]
A special election will be held November 6, 2012.[34]
| TBD
| TBD
|}
Committees
[ Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ]
Senate
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Debbie Stabenow, Ranking: Pat Roberts)
- Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management (Chair: Ben Nelson, Ranking: Saxby Chambliss)
- Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources (Chair: Michael Bennet, Ranking: John Boozman)
- Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation (Chair: Sherrod Brown, Ranking: John Thune)
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security (Chair: Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking: Mike Johanns)
- Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research (Chair: Bob Casey, Ranking: Richard Lugar)
- Aging (Special) (Chair: Herb Kohl, Ranking: Bob Corker)
- Appropriations (Chair: Daniel Inouye, Ranking: Thad Cochran)
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Chair: Herb Kohl, Ranking: Roy Blunt)
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Chair: Barbara Mikulski, Ranking: Kay Bailey Hutchison)
- Defense (Chair: Daniel Inouye, Ranking: Thad Cochran)
- Energy and Water Development (Chair: Dianne Feinstein, Ranking: Lamar Alexander)
- Financial Services and General Government (Chair: Richard Durbin, Ranking: Jerry Moran)
- Homeland Security (Chair: Mary Landrieu, Ranking: Dan Coats)
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Chair: Jack Reed, Ranking: Lisa Murkowski)
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Chair: Tom Harkin, Ranking: Richard Shelby)
- Legislative Branch (Chair: Ben Nelson, Ranking: John Hoeven)
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chair: Tim Johnson, Ranking: Mark Kirk)
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Chair: Patrick Leahy, Ranking: Lindsey Graham)
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Chair: Patty Murray, Ranking: Susan Collins)
- Armed Services (Chair: Carl Levin, Ranking: John McCain)
- Airland (Chair: Joe Lieberman, Ranking: Scott Brown)
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Chair: Kay Hagan, Ranking: Rob Portman)
- Personnel (Chair: Jim Webb, Ranking: Lindsey Graham)
- Readiness and Management Support (Chair: Claire McCaskill, Ranking: Kelly Ayotte)
- SeaPower (Chair: Jack Reed, Ranking: Roger Wicker)
- Strategic Forces (Chair: Ben Nelson, Ranking: Jeff Sessions)
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Chair: Tim Johnson, Ranking: Richard Shelby)
- Economic Policy (Chair: John Tester, Ranking: David Vitter)
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (Chair: Sherrod Brown, Ranking: Bob Corker)
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (Chair: Robert Menendez, Ranking: Jim DeMint)
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment (Chair: Jack Reed, Ranking: Mike Crapo)
- Security and International Trade and Finance (Chair: Mark Warner, Ranking: Mike Johanns)
- Budget (Chair: Kent Conrad, Ranking: Jeff Sessions)
- Commerce, Science and Transportation (Chair: Jay Rockefeller, Ranking: Kay Bailey Hutchison)
- Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security (Chair: Maria Cantwell, Ranking: John Thune)
- Communications, Technology, and the Internet (Chair: John Kerry, Ranking: John Ensign, then Jim DeMint)
- Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion (Chair: Amy Klobuchar, Ranking: Roy Blunt)
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance (Chair: Mark Pryor, Ranking: Pat Toomey)
- Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard (Chair: Mark Begich, Ranking: Olympia Snowe)
- Science and Space (Chair: Bill Nelson, Ranking: John Boozman)
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security (Chair: Frank Lautenberg, Ranking: Roger Wicker)
- Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: Jeff Bingaman, Ranking: Lisa Murkowski)
- Energy (Chair: Maria Cantwell, Ranking: Jim Risch)
- National Parks (Chair: Mark Udall, Ranking: Richard Burr)
- Public Lands and Forests (Chair: Ron Wyden, Ranking: John Barrasso)
- Water and Power (Chair: Debbie Stabenow, Ranking: Mike Lee)
- Environment and Public Works (Chair: Barbara Boxer, Ranking: Jim Inhofe)
- Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility (Chair: Amy Klobuchar, Ranking: Lamar Alexander)
- Clean Air and Nuclear Safety (Chair: Tom Carper, Ranking: John Barrasso)
- Green Jobs and the New Economy (Chair: Bernie Sanders, Ranking: John Boozman)
- Oversight (Chair: Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking: Mike Johanns)
- Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health (Chair: Frank Lautenberg, Ranking: Mike Crapo)
- Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair: Max Baucus, Ranking: David Vitter)
- Water and Wildlife (Chair: Ben Cardin, Ranking: Jeff Sessions)
- Ethics (Select) (Chair: Barbara Boxer, Ranking: Johnny Isakson)
- Finance (Chair: Max Baucus, Ranking: Orrin Hatch
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Chair: Jeff Bingaman, Ranking: John Cornyn)
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Chair: Bill Nelson, Ranking: Mike Crapo)
- Health Care (Chair: Jay Rockefeller, Ranking: John Ensign, then Chuck Grassley)
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (Chair: Ron Wyden, Ranking: John Thune)
- Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (Chair: Debbie Stabenow, Ranking: Tom Coburn)
- Taxation and IRS Oversight (Chair: Kent Conrad, Ranking: Jon Kyl)
- Foreign Relations (Chair: John Kerry, Ranking: Richard Lugar)
- Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs (Chair: Robert Menendez, Ranking: Marco Rubio)
- Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs (Chair: Bob Casey, Ranking: Jim Risch)
- African Affairs (Chair: Chris Coons, Ranking: Johnny Isakson)
- East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Chair: Jim Webb, Ranking: James Inhofe)
- International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues (Chair: Barbara Boxer, Ranking: Jim DeMint)
- European Affairs (Chair: Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking: John Barrasso)
- International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection (Chair: Ben Cardin, Ranking: Bob Corker)
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Chair: Tom Harkin, Ranking: Mike Enzi)
- Subcommittee on Children and Families (Chair: Patty Murray, Ranking: Richard Burr)
- Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety (Chair: Barbara Mikulski, Ranking: Johnny Isakson)
- Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging (Chair: Bernie Sanders, Ranking: Rand Paul)
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Chair: Joe Lieberman, Ranking: Susan Collins)
- Contracting Oversight (Ad Hoc) (Chair: Claire McCaskill, Ranking: Rob Portman)
- Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs (Ad Hoc) (Chair: Mark Pryor, Ranking: John Ensign, then Rand Paul)
- Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security (Chair: Thomas Carper, Ranking: Scott Brown)
- Investigations (Permanent) (Chair: Carl Levin, Ranking: Tom Coburn)
- Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia (Chair: Daniel Akaka, Ranking: Ron Johnson)
- Indian Affairs (Chair: Daniel Akaka, Ranking: John Barrasso)
- Intelligence (Select) (Chair: Dianne Feinstein, Ranking: Saxby Chambliss)
- Judiciary (Chair: Patrick Leahy, Ranking: Chuck Grassley)
- Administrative Oversight and the Courts (Chair: Amy Klobuchar, Ranking: Jeff Sessions)
- Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights (Chair: Herb Kohl, Ranking: Mike Lee)
- The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights (Chair: Dick Durbin, Ranking: Lindsey Graham)
- Crime and Terrorism (Chair: Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking: Jon Kyl)
- Immigration, Refugees and Border Security (Chair: Chuck Schumer, Ranking: John Cornyn)
- Privacy, Technology and the Law (Chair: Al Franken, Ranking: Tom Coburn)
- Rules and Administration (Chair: Chuck Schumer, Ranking: Lamar Alexander)
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Chair: Mary Landrieu, Ranking: Olympia Snowe)
- Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Patty Murray, Ranking: Richard Burr)
House of Representatives
- Agriculture (Chair: Frank Lucas, Ranking: Collin C. Peterson)
- Conservation, Energy, and Forestry (Chair: Glenn Thompson, Ranking: Tim Holden)
- Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit (Chair: Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking: Marcia Fudge)
- General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Chair: Mike Conaway, Ranking: Leonard Boswell)
- Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (Chair: Tom Rooney, Ranking: Dennis Cardoza)
- Nutrition and Horticulture (Chair: Jean Schmidt, Ranking: Joe Baca)
- Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture (Chair: Timothy V. Johnson, Ranking: Jim Costa)
- Appropriations (Chair: Hal Rogers, Ranking: Norm Dicks)
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Chair: Jack Kingston, Ranking: Sam Farr)
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Chair: Frank Wolf, Ranking: Chaka Fattah)
- Defense (Chair: Bill Young, Ranking: Norm Dicks)
- Energy and Water Development (Chair: Rodney Frelinghuysen, Ranking: Pete Visclosky)
- Financial Services and General Government (Chair: Jo Ann Emerson, Ranking: José Serrano)
- Homeland Security (Chair: Robert Aderholt, Ranking: David Price)
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Chair: Mike Simpson, Ranking: Jim Moran)
- Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Chair: Denny Rehberg, Ranking: Rosa DeLauro)
- Legislative Branch (Chair: Ander Crenshaw, Ranking: Mike Honda)
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (Chair: John Culberson, Ranking: Sanford Bishop)
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Chair: Kay Granger, Ranking: Nita Lowey)
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Chair: Tom Latham, Ranking: John Olver)
- Armed Services (Chair: Buck McKeon, Ranking: Adam Smith)
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Chair: Mac Thornberry, Ranking: Jim Langevin)
- Military Personnel (Chair: Joe Wilson, Ranking: Susan Davis)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Rob Wittman, Ranking: Jim Cooper)
- Readiness (Chair: Randy Forbes, Ranking: Madeleine Bordallo)
- Seapower and Projection Forces (Chair: Todd Akin, Ranking: Mike McIntyre)
- Strategic Forces (Chair: Mike Turner, Ranking: Loretta Sanchez)
- Tactical Air and Land Forces (Chair: Roscoe Bartlett, Ranking: Silvestre Reyes)
- Budget (Chair: Paul Ryan, Ranking: Chris Van Hollen)
- Education and the Workforce (Chair: John Kline, Ranking: George Miller)
- Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education (Chair: Duncan D. Hunter, Ranking: Dale Kildee)
- Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Chair: Phil Roe, Ranking: Rob Andrews)
- Higher Education and Workforce Training (Chair: Virginia Foxx, Ranking: Ruben Hinojosa)
- Workforce Protections (Chair: Tim Walberg, Ranking: Lynn Woolsey)
- Energy and Commerce (Chair: Fred Upton, Ranking: Henry Waxman)
- Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade (Chair: Mary Bono Mack, Ranking: G. K. Butterfield)
- Communications and Technology (Chair: Greg Walden, Ranking: Anna Eshoo)
- Energy and Power (Chair: Ed Whitfield, Ranking: Bobby Rush)
- Environment and the Economy (Chair: John Shimkus, Ranking: Gene Green)
- Health (Chair: Joe Pitts, Ranking: Frank Pallone)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Cliff Stearns, Ranking: Diana DeGette)
- Ethics (Chair: Jo Bonner, Ranking: Linda Sanchez)
- Financial Services (Chair: Spencer Bachus, Ranking: Barney Frank)
- Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (Chair: Scott Garrett, Ranking: Maxine Waters)
- Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology (Chair: Ron Paul, Ranking: William Clay, Jr.)
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit (Chair: Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking: Carolyn B. Maloney)
- Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity (Chair: Judy Biggert, Ranking: Luis Gutierrez)
- International Monetary Policy and Trade (Chair: Gary Miller, Ranking: Carolyn McCarthy)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Randy Neugebauer, Ranking: Michael Capuano)
- Foreign Affairs (Chair: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking: Howard Berman)
- Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights (Chair: Chris Smith, Ranking: Donald Payne, then Karen Bass)
- Asia and the Pacific (Chair: Donald A. Manzullo, Ranking: Eni Faleomavaega)
- Europe and Eurasia (Chair: Dan Burton, Ranking: Gregory Meeks)
- Middle East and South Asia (Chair: Steve Chabot, Ranking: Gary Ackerman)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Dana Rohrabacher, Ranking: Russ Carnahan)
- Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade (Chair: Ed Royce, Ranking: Brad Sherman)
- Western Hemisphere (Chair: Connie Mack IV, Ranking: Eliot Engel)
- Homeland Security (Chair: Peter T. King, Ranking: Bennie Thompson)
- Border and Maritime Security (Chair: Candice Miller, Ranking: Henry Cuellar)
- Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications (Chair: Gus Bilirakis, Ranking: Laura Richardson)
- Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies (Chair: Dan Lungren, Ranking: Yvette Clarke)
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence (Chair: Pat Meehan, Ranking: Jane Harman, then Jackie Speier)
- Oversight, Investigations, and Management (Chair: Michael McCaul, Ranking: William R. Keating)
- Transportation Security (Chair: Mike D. Rogers, Ranking: Sheila Jackson Lee)
- House Administration (Chair: Dan Lungren, Ranking: Bob Brady)
- Oversight (Chair: Phil Gingrey, Ranking: Zoe Lofgren)
- Elections (Chair: Gregg Harper, Ranking: Charlie Gonzalez)
- Intelligence (Permanent Select) (Chair: Mike Rogers, Ranking: Dutch Ruppersberger)
- Oversight (Chair: Lynn Westmoreland, Ranking: Jan Schakowsky)
- Technical and Tactical Intelligence (Chair: Joe Heck, Ranking: Adam Schiff)
- Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence (Chair: Sue Myrick, Ranking: Mike Thompson)
- Judiciary (Chair: Lamar S. Smith, Ranking: John Conyers)
- Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law (Chair: Howard Coble, Ranking: Steve Cohen)
- Constitution (Chair: Trent Franks, Ranking: Jerrold Nadler)
- Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet (Chair: Bob Goodlatte, Ranking: Mel Watt)
- Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security (Chair: Jim Sensenbrenner, Ranking: Bobby Scott)
- Immigration Policy and Enforcement (Chair: Elton Gallegly, Ranking: Zoe Lofgren)
- Natural Resources (Chair: Doc Hastings, Ranking: Ed Markey)
- Energy and Mineral Resources (Chair: Doug Lamborn, Ranking: Rush D. Holt)
- Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs (Chair: John Fleming, Ranking: Donna Christensen)
- Indian and Alaska Native Affairs (Chair: Don Young, Ranking: Dan Boren)
- National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Chair: Rob Bishop, Ranking: Raúl Grijalva)
- Water and Power (Chair: Tom McClintock, Ranking: Grace Napolitano)
- Oversight and Government Reform (Chair: Darrell Issa, Ranking: Elijah Cummings)
- Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy (Chair: Dennis A. Ross, Ranking: Stephen Lynch)
- Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management (Chair: Todd Platts, Ranking: Ed Towns)
- Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives (Chair: Trey Gowdy, Ranking: Danny K. Davis)
- National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations (Chair: Jason Chaffetz, Ranking: John F. Tierney)
- Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending (Chair: Jim Jordan, Ranking: Dennis Kucinich)
- TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs (Chair: Patrick McHenry, Ranking: Michael Quigley)
- Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform (Chair: James Lankford, Ranking: Gerry Connolly)
- Rules (Chair: David Dreier, Ranking: Louise Slaughter)
- Legislative and Budget Process (Chair: Pete Sessions, Ranking: Alcee Hastings)
- Rules and the Organization of the House (Chair: Rich Nugent, Ranking: Jim McGovern)
- Science, Space and Technology (Chair: Ralph Hall, Ranking: Eddie Bernice Johnson)
- Space and Aeronautics (Chair: Steven Palazzo, Ranking: Gabrielle Giffords, then Jerry Costello)
- Technology and Innovation (Chair: Ben Quayle, Ranking: David Wu, then Donna Edwards)
- Research and Science Education (Chair: Mo Brooks, Ranking: Dan Lipinski)
- Investigations and Oversight (Chair: Paul Broun, Ranking: Donna Edwards)
- Energy and Environment (Chair: Andy Harris, Ranking: Brad Miller)
- Small Business (Chair: Sam Graves, Ranking: Nydia Velazquez)
- Agriculture, Energy and Trade (Chair: Scott Tipton, Ranking: Mark Critz)
- Healthcare and Technology (Chair: Renee Ellmers, Ranking: Cedric Richmond)
- Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access (Chair: Joe Walsh, Ranking: Kurt Schrader)
- Contracting and Workforce (Chair: Mick Mulvaney, Ranking: Judy Chu)
- Investigations, Oversight and Regulations (Chair: Mike Coffman, Ranking: Jason Altmire)
- Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair: John Mica, Ranking: Nick Rahall)
- Aviation (Chair: Thomas Petri, Ranking: Jerry Costello)
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Chair: Frank LoBiondo, Ranking: Rick Larsen)
- Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management (Chair: Jeff Denham, Ranking: Eleanor Holmes Norton)
- Highways and Transit (Chair: John J. Duncan, Jr., Ranking: Peter DeFazio)
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (Chair: Bill Shuster, Ranking: Corrine Brown)
- Water Resources and Environment (Chair: Bob Gibbs, Ranking: Tim Bishop)
- Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Jeff Miller, Ranking: Bob Filner)
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Chair: Jon Runyan, Ranking: Jerry McNerney)
- Economic Opportunity (Chair: Marlin Stutzman, Ranking: Bruce Braley)
- Health (Chair: Ann Marie Buerkle, Ranking: Mike Michaud)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Bill Johnson, Ranking: Joe Donnelly)
- Ways and Means (Chair: Dave Camp, Ranking: Sander Levin)
- Health (Chair: Wally Herger, Ranking: Pete Stark)
- Human Resources (Chair: Geoff Davis, Ranking: Lloyd Doggett)
- Oversight (Chair: Charles Boustany, Ranking: John Lewis)
- Select Revenue Measures (Chair: Pat Tiberi, Ranking: Richard Neal)
- Social Security (Chair: Sam Johnson, Ranking: Xavier Becerra)
- Trade (Chair: Kevin Brady, Ranking: Jim McDermott)'
Joint appointments
- Deficit Reduction (Select) (Co-chairs: Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Sen. Patty Murray)
- Economic (Chair: Sen. Bob Casey, Ranking: Rep. Kevin Brady)
- Inaugural Ceremonies (Special) (Inactive)
- The Library (Chair: Sen. Chuck Schumer, Ranking: Rep. Gregg Harper)
- Printing (Chair: Rep. Gregg Harper, Ranking: Sen. Chuck Schumer)
- Taxation (Chair: Rep. Dave Camp, Ranking: Sen. Max Baucus)
Administrative officers
- Architect of the Capitol: Stephen T. Ayers
- Attending Physician of the United States Congress: Brian Monahan
Senate
- Chaplain: Barry C. Black
- Curator: Diane K. Skvarla
- Historian: Richard A. Baker
- Parliamentarian: Alan Frumin
- Secretary: Nancy Erickson
- Sergeant at Arms: Terrance W. Gainer
- Secretary for the Majority: Gary B. Myrick[35]
- Secretary for the Minority: David J. Schiappa
House of Representatives
- Chaplain: Daniel Coughlin (Roman Catholic), until April 14, 2011[36]
- Patrick J. Conroy (Roman Catholic), from May 25, 2011[37]
- Chief Administrative Officer: Daniel J. Strodel[36]
- Clerk: Karen L. Haas[36]
- Historian: Matthew Wasniewski[38]
- Parliamentarian: John V. Sullivan
- Reading Clerks: Susan Cole and Joseph Novotny
- Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood[36]
- Inspector General: Theresa M. Grafenstine[39]
See also
Elections
- United States congressional elections, 2010 (elections held in advance of this Congress)
- United States congressional elections, 2012 (elections to be held during this Congress)
Membership lists
References
- ^ Pub. L. 111–289 (text) (PDF)
- ^ a b Senate Calendar for January 20, 2012.
- ^ Zeleny, Jeff (November 2, 2010). "G.O.P. Captures House, but Not Senate". New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ Abramowitz, Alan (December 12, 2010). "Get ready for the most conservative Congress ever". Salon.com. Salon Media Group. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ Yadron, Danny (January 6, 2011). "House Reads Constitution, Gets Civics Lesson". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ Rowley, James (April 7, 2011). "U.S. Government Shutdown Threatens 800,000 People As Obama Seeks Solution". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "US budget talks remain deadlocked". Al Jazeera. April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Davis, Julie Hirschfeld; Faler, Brian (April 9, 2011). "Wrangle Over U.S. Budget Compromise Defines Next Two Years' Fiscal Debate". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Pres. Obama and Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal". CSPAN. April 8, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ Dodge, Catherine; Goldman, Julianna (April 8, 2011). "Long Government Shutdown Would Harm U.S. Economy, Hit Washington Hardest". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ "Editorial: Government shutdown survival guide". The Washington Times. April 7, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ Goldman, Julianna (April 7, 2011). "Boehner Gets Paid While Soldiers Wait When Congress Shuts Down Government". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
Members of Congress 'shouldn't be getting paid, just like federal employees shouldn't be getting paid' during a shutdown, Boehner said today on ABC's 'Good Morning America'
- ^ "U.S. Senate, Democratic Committees". Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Senate Conference Secretaries". Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Senate, Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee". Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Office of the Speaker of the House (December 2, 2010). "Pelosi Announces Steering and Policy Committee Members". PR Newswire. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Congressman Capuano's Update". FN Online. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ "Nevada Sen. John Ensign announces resignation". Politico. April 21, 2011.
- ^ a b Murray, Mark (April 27, 2011). "Sandoval appoints Heller to fill Ensign seat". NBC News.
- ^ http://www.lvrj.com/news/heller-in-transition-one-foot-in-house-one-foot-in-senate-121223624.html?ref=624
- ^ "Lee Resigns After Photos Surface". Political Wire. February 9, 2011.
- ^ "Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Ensure Military Voters are Treated Fairly in Special Elections, Calls Special Election in 26th Congressional District". Governor of New York's Press Office. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ^ Allen, Mike; Cohen, Richard E. (February 7, 2011). "Rep. Jane Harman to resign from House". Politco.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
- ^ "Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Special Election for 36th Congressional District". Governor of California Press Release. March 14, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ "Sandoval Sets Fall Special to Fill Heller's Seat". Roll Call. April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ Camia, Catalina (June 20, 2011). "Anthony Weiner Officially Steps Down Tuesday". USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Governor Cuomo Sets Special Elections for September 13 to Coincide with Statewide Primary Day". Governor of New York's Press Office. July 1, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Freking, Kevin (August 4, 2011). "Wu notifies governor, speaker of resignation". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Giffords resigns House seat to focus on recovery". Associated Press. January 25, 2012.
- ^ Nowicki, Dan (January 27, 2012). "Brewer sets Giffords seat election dates". AZCentral.com. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Representative Donald Payne dead at 77". New Jersey Real. March 6, 2012.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (March 30, 2012). "New Jersey: Special Election Dates For Payne Seat Set". Roll Call. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ "Inslee resigning House seat for governor's race". Politico.com. March 10, 2012.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (March 29, 2012). "Gregoire: Election in works to replace Inslee". HeraldNet. The Daily Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ S.Res. 5, 112th Congress
- ^ a b c d H.Res. 1, Electing officers of the House of Representatives, 112th Congress
- ^ "VIDEO: Speaker Boehner Swears In Father Patrick J. Conroy as House Chaplain". May 25, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ http://www.legistorm.com/person/Matthew_A_Wasniewski/9915.html
- ^ See: Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"
Further reading
- Aftershock: The 112th Congress and Post-Crisis Asia by Edward Gresser and Daniel Twining (National Bureau of Asian Research, 2011)
External links
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- Thomas Project at the Library of Congress
- Member Information, via U.S. House of Representatives
- Statistics and Lists, via U.S. Senate
- Congressional Directory: Main Page, Government Printing Office Online. Detailed listings of many aspects of current & previous memberships and sessions of Congress.
- Collected coverage on C-SPAN