114th United States Congress
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| 114th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
113th ← → 115th | |
 U.S. Capitol building under renovation (Nov. 2014) | |
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Members | 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Republican Party |
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
| House majority | Republican Party |
| House Speaker | John Boehner (R) (until October 29, 2015) Paul Ryan (R) (from October 29, 2015) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: January 6, 2015[1] – December 18, 2015 2nd: January 4, 2016 | |
The One Hundred-Fourteenth 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 is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2017, during the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency. The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate (and control of both houses of Congress) for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 247 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.
Major events
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- January 6, 2015: Incumbent Speaker of the House John Boehner was re-elected despite the defections of 25 members from his own Republican caucus, twice the number from the previous Congress.[2]
- January 20, 2015: 2015 State of the Union Address
- March 3, 2015: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress regarding sanctions against Iran. Netanyahu was invited by Speaker John Boehner without consulting President Obama.[3][4]
- March 9, 2015: U.S. Senator Tom Cotton wrote and sent a letter to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran, signed by 47 of the Senate's 54 Republicans, attempting to cast doubt on the Obama administration's authority to engage in nuclear-proliferation negotiations with Iran.[5]
- March 25, 2015: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani addressed a joint session of Congress.[6]
- April 29, 2015: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe addressed a joint session of Congress,[7][8] becoming the first Japanese leader to do so.[7]
- September 24, 2015: Pope Francis addressed a joint session of Congress[9] becoming the first Pope to do so.
- September 25, 2015: House Speaker John Boehner announced that he would resign as Speaker and from the House at the end of October 2015.[10][11] Subsequently, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the presumptive favorite to succeed John Boehner, unexpectedly withdrew his candidacy for the job.[12]
- October 29, 2015: Paul Ryan was elected to succeed John Boehner as Speaker of the House with 236 votes (54.3%) of the House in favor.[13] He is the youngest Speaker since James G. Blaine in 1875.[14]
- January 12, 2016: 2016 State of the Union Address
Scheduled
- November 8, 2016 : United States elections, 2016, including United States Senate elections, 2016 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2016.
Major legislation
Enacted
- January 12, 2015: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–1 (text) (PDF)
- April 16, 2015: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–10 (text) (PDF)
- May 22, 2015: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–17 (text) (PDF)
- June 2, 2015: USA FREEDOM Act: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–23 (text) (PDF)
- June 29, 2015: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–27 (text) (PDF)
- November 25, 2015: SPACE Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–90 (text) (PDF)
- December 4, 2015: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Pub. L. 114–94 (text) (PDF)
- December 10, 2015: Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114–95 (text) (PDF)
Proposed
Vetoed
- February 24, 2015: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (S. 1)
- March 31, 2015: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. (S.J.Res. 8)
- October 22, 2015: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 1735)
Party summary
- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color" | | style="background-color:Template:Independent Party (United States)/meta/color" | | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color" | | ||||
| Democratic | Independent | Republican | ||||
| End of previous Congress | 53 | 2 | 45 | 100 | 0 | |
| Begin (January 3, 2015) | 44 | 2 | 54 | 100 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | 46% | 54% | ||||
House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:Template:Democratic Party (United States)/meta/color" | | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (United States)/meta/color" | | ||||
| Democratic | Republican | ||||
| End of previous Congress | 201 | 234 | 435 | 0 | |
| Begin (January 3, 2015) | 188 | 247 | 435 | 0 | |
| January 5, 2015[note 1] | 246 | 434 | 1 | ||
| February 6, 2015[note 2] | 245 | 433 | 2 | ||
| March 31, 2015[note 3] | 244 | 432 | 3 | ||
| May 5, 2015[note 4] | 245 | 433 | 2 | ||
| June 2, 2015[note 5] | 246 | 434 | 1 | ||
| September 10, 2015[note 6] | 247 | 435 | 0 | ||
| October 31, 2015[note 7] | 246 | 434 | 1 | ||
| Latest voting share | 43.3% | 56.7% | |||
| Non-voting members | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
Leadership
Section contents: Senate: Majority (R), Minority (D) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D)
Senate
Joe Biden (D)
Orrin Hatch (R)
- President: Joe Biden (D)
- President pro tempore: Orrin Hatch (R)[15]
- President pro tempore emeritus: Patrick Leahy (D)[16]
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell[17]
- Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip): John Cornyn[17]
- Chief Deputy Whip: Mike Crapo
- Deputy Whips: [data missing]
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Harry Reid[18]
- Assistant Minority Leader (Minority Whip): Dick Durbin[18]
- Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer
- Deputy Whips: [data missing]
Party leaders
Republican
- Conference Chairman: John Thune[17]
- Conference Vice Chair: Roy Blunt[17]
- Senatorial Committee Chair: Roger Wicker
- Policy Committee Chairman: John Barrasso[17]
Democratic
- Caucus Chair: Harry Reid[18]
- Caucus Vice Chair and Policy Committee Chair: Chuck Schumer[18]
- Caucus Secretary: Patty Murray
- Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair: Jon Tester[18]
- Policy Committee Vice Chair: Debbie Stabenow
- Policy Committee Strategic Policy Adviser: Elizabeth Warren[18]
- Policy Committee Policy Development Adviser: Mark Warner
- Steering and Outreach Committee Chair: Amy Klobuchar[18]
- Steering and Outreach Committee Vice Chair: Jeanne Shaheen
House of Representatives
House Speaker
John Boehner (R)
Until October 29, 2015
Until October 29, 2015
Paul Ryan (R)
From October 29, 2015
From October 29, 2015
- Speaker: John Boehner (R), until October 29, 2015
- Paul Ryan (R), from October 29, 2015
Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy
- Majority Whip: Steve Scalise
- Majority Chief Deputy Whip: Patrick McHenry
- Senior Deputy Whips: Kristi Noem, Dennis Ross, Aaron Schock (until March 31, 2015), Steve Stivers, Ann Wagner
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: G. K. Butterfield, Diana DeGette, Keith Ellison, Jan Schakowsky, Kyrsten Sinema, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Welch
Party leaders
Republican
- Conference Chair: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Conference Vice-Chair: Lynn Jenkins
- Conference Secretary: Virginia Foxx
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Greg Walden
- Policy Committee Chairman: Luke Messer
Democratic
- Caucus Chairman: Xavier Becerra
- Caucus Vice-Chairman: Joe Crowley
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Ben Ray Luján
- Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro (Steering) and Donna Edwards (Policy)
- Organization, Study, and Review Chairman: Karen Bass
- Policy and Communications Chairman: Steve Israel
Members
Senate
Senators are listed by state then seniority. The numbers refer to their Senate classes.
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
Senate
There have been no Senate changes in this Congress.
House of Representatives
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| New York 11th
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Michael Grimm (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned January 5, 2015, following a guilty plea on one count of felony tax evasion.[20]
A special election was held May 5, 2015.[21]
| style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Daniel Donovan (R)
| May 12, 2015
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| Mississippi 1st
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Alan Nunnelee (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died February 6, 2015.[22]
A special election was held May 12, 2015,[23] but no candidate won a majority so a runoff election was held June 2, 2015.[24]
| style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Trent Kelly (R)
| June 9, 2015
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| Illinois 18th
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Aaron Schock (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 31, 2015, following a spending scandal.[25][26]
A special election was held September 10, 2015.
| style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Darin LaHood (R)
| September 17, 2015
|-
| Ohio 8th
| nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | John Boehner (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned October 31, 2015.[27]
A special election will be held June 7, 2016.
| TBD
| TBD
|}
Committees
[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ] Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint
| Committee | Chairman | Vice Chairman |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Economic Committee | Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) | Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) |
| Joint Committee on the Library | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) | Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) |
| Joint Committee on Printing | Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) | Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) |
| Joint Committee on Taxation | Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) | Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) |
Employees and legislative agency directors
Senate
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- Chaplain: Barry C. Black
- Parliamentarian: Elizabeth MacDonough
- Secretary: Julie E. Adams
- Sergeant at Arms: Frank J. Larkin
- Secretary for the Majority: Laura Dove
- Secretary for the Minority: Gary B. Myrick
House of Representatives
Source: "Officers and Organizations of the House". House.gov. US House. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- Chaplain: Patrick J. Conroy
- Chief Administrative Officer: Ed Cassidy
- Clerk: Karen L. Haas
- Historian: Matthew Wasniewski
- Parliamentarian: Thomas J. Wickham Jr.
- Sergeant at Arms: Paul D. Irving
Legislative branch agency directors
- Architect of the Capitol: Stephen T. Ayers
- Comptroller General of the United States: Eugene Louis Dodaro
- Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Douglas Elmendorf[28]
- Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
- Public Printer of the United States: Davita Vance-Cooks
See also
- United States elections, 2014 (elections leading to this Congress)
- United States elections, 2016 (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
- List of federal judges appointed by Barack Obama
Notes
- ^ Rep. Michael Grimm (R-New York's 11th congressional district) resigned January 5, 2015.
- ^ Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Mississippi's 1st congressional district) died February 6, 2015.
- ^ Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Illinois's 18th congressional district) resigned March 31, 2015.
- ^ Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-New York's 11th congressional district) was elected May 5, 2015.
- ^ Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Mississippi's 1st congressional district) was elected June 2, 2015.
- ^ Rep. Darin Lahood (R-Illinois's 18th congressional district) was elected September 10, 2015.
- ^ Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio's 8th congressional district) resigned October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Senators King (ME) and Sanders (VT) are both Independents who caucus with the Democratic Party.
- ^ Sablan caucuses with the Democratic Party.
- ^ Like many members of the PNP, Pedro Pierluisi affiliates with both the PNP and the Democratic Party.
References
- ^ "H.J.Res.129 - Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress". Congress.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Walsh, Deirdre (January 6, 2015). "Boehner Overcomes Big Opposition to Remain Speaker". CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ Bradner, Eric (January 25, 2015). "Criticism over Netanyahu visit intensifies". CNN. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Lee, Carol; Solomon, Jay (March 3, 2015). "Israel's Netanyahu Urges Congress to Block 'Bad Deal' With Iran". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Peter (March 9, 2015). "Angry White House and G.O.P. Senators Clash Over Letter to Iran". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Riechmann, Deb (March 26, 2015) - "In U.S., Ghani Vows Afghan Self-Reliance". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 27, 2015. Archived March 30, 2015.
- ^ a b Zengerle, Patricia (March 26, 2015). "Japan PM Abe to Address Joint Session of Congress". Reuters. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Mauldin, William (April 29, 2015). "Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Argues for Trade Deal in Speech to Congress". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
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- ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (September 25, 2015). "John Boehner Will Resign From Congress". New York Times.
- ^ DeBonis, Mike; Kane, Paul (September 25, 2015). "House Speaker John Boehner to Resign at End of October". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ http://thehill.com/homenews/house/256365-mccarthy-drops-out-of-speakers-race
- ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll581.xml
- ^ http://redalertpolitics.com/2015/10/29/paul-ryan-elected-youngest-speaker-house-since-1875/
- ^ S.Res. 3
- ^ S.Res. 6
- ^ a b c d e Lesniewski, Niels; Dennis, Steven (November 13, 2014). "Mitch McConnell Unanimously Elected Majority Leader by GOP". Roll Call. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sanchez, Humberto; Lesniewski, Niels (November 13, 2014). "Harry Reid Unveils New Leadership Team, Strategy". Roll Call. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Caucus Memberships of Gregorio Sablan". House.gov. US House of Representatives. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "Boehner Commends Grimm for Announcing Resignation" Roll Call, December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to New York's Sixth Special Election in Six Years" Roll Call, January 2, 2015.
- ^ "GOP Rep. Nunnelee of Miss. Dies After Brain Cancer, Stroke" ABC News, February 6, 2015.
- ^ Pender, Geoff (February 6, 2015). "Governor will set election after Nunnelee's death". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ Cahn, Emily (May 12, 2015). "Mississippi Special Election Heads to Runoff". Roll Call.
- ^ Bash, Dana; Zeleny, Jeff; Jaffe, Alexandra (March 17, 2015). "Aaron Schock resigns amid scandal". CNN. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ DeBonis, Mike; Costa, Robert; Kane, Paul (March 17, 2015). "Rep. Aaron Schock announces resignation in wake of spending probe". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/09/25/john-boehner-resigns-house-speaker/72793398/
- ^ Shabad, Rebecca (January 5, 2015). "Budget scorekeeper awaits GOP decision". The Hill. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
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