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114th United States Congress
113th ←
→ 115th
U.S. Capitol under renovation (Nov. 2014)
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Members100 senators
435 representatives
6 non-voting delegates
Senate majorityRepublican
Senate PresidentJoe Biden (D)
House majorityRepublican
House SpeakerJohn Boehner (R)
(until October 29, 2015)
Paul Ryan (R)
(from October 29, 2015)
Sessions
1st: January 6, 2015[1] – December 18, 2015[2]
2nd: January 4, 2016[2] – TBD

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

President Barack Obama gave the State of the Union Address on January 20, 2015
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on March 3, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew defending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 23, 2015
Main articles: 2015 in the United States and 2016 in the United States

Scheduled

Major legislation

Enacted

Main article: List of acts of the 114th United States Congress

Proposed

Main article: List of bills in the 114th United States Congress

Vetoed

Party summary

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.

Senate

Current composition of the U.S. 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

Current composition of the U.S. 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
June 7, 2016[note 8] 247 435 0
June 23, 2016[note 9] 187 434 1
July 20, 2016[note 10] 186 433 2
Latest voting share 43.0% 57.0%
Non-voting members 5 1 6 0

Leadership

Section contents: Senate: Majority (R), Minority (D) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D)

Senate

Senate President
Joe Biden (D)
Senate President pro tempore
Orrin Hatch (R)

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Party leaders

Republican
Democratic

House of Representatives

House Speaker
John Boehner
John Boehner (R)
Until October 29, 2015
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan (R)
From October 29, 2015

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Party leaders

Republican
Democratic

Members

Senate

For year of birth, when first took office, when current term expires, prior background, and education, see List of current United States Senators.

Senators are listed by state and then by Senate classes.

House of Representatives

For year of birth, when first took office, prior background, religious affiliation and education, see Current members of the United States House of Representatives.
For maps of congressional districts, see List of United States congressional districts.

Changes in membership

Senate

There have been no changes in Senate membership during this Congress.

House of Representatives

See also: List of special elections to the United States 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.[22]
A special election was held May 5, 2015.[23] | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Daniel Donovan (R) | May 12, 2015

|- | Mississippi 1st | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Alan Nunnelee (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Died February 6, 2015.[24]
A special election runoff was held June 2, 2015.[25][26] | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Trent Kelly (R) | June 9, 2015

|- | Illinois 18th | nowrap style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Aaron Schock (R) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 31, 2015, following a spending scandal.[27][28]
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.[29]
A special election was held June 7, 2016. | style="background-color:#FFB6B6" | Warren Davidson (R) | June 9, 2016[30]

|- | Pennsylvania 2nd | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | Chaka Fattah (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 23, 2016, following a conviction of corruption charges.[31]
A special election will be held November 8, 2016.[32] | TBD | TBD

|- | Hawaii 1st | nowrap style="background-color:#B0CEFF" | Mark Takai (D) | style="font-size:80%" | Died July 20, 2016.[33]
A special election will be held November 8, 2016.[34] | TBD | TBD

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Committees

[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ] Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

Main article: List of current United States Senate committees
Committee Chairperson Ranking Member
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Pat Roberts (R-KS) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Appropriations Thad Cochran (R-MS) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Armed Services John McCain (R-AZ) Jack Reed (D-RI)
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Richard Shelby (R-AL) Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Budget Mike Enzi (R-WY) Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Commerce, Science and Transportation John Thune (R-SD) Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Energy and Natural Resources Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Environment and Public Works Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Finance Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Foreign Relations Bob Corker (R-TN) Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Patty Murray (D-WA)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ron Johnson (R-WI) Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Judiciary Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Rules and Administration Roy Blunt (R-MO) Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship David Vitter (R-LA) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Veterans' Affairs Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

House of Representatives

Main article: List of current United States House of Representatives committees
Committee Chairperson Ranking Member
Agriculture Michael Conaway (R-TX) Collin Peterson (D-MN)
Appropriations Harold Rogers (R-KY) Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Armed Services Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Adam Smith (D-WA)
Budget Tom Price (R-GA) Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Education and the Workforce John Kline (R-MN) Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Energy and Commerce Fred Upton (R-MI) Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
Ethics Charles Dent (R-PA) Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
Financial Services Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Foreign Affairs Edward Royce (R-CA) Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Homeland Security Michael McCaul (R-TX) Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
House Administration Candice Miller (R-MI) Robert Brady (D-PA)
Judiciary Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI)
Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Oversight and Government Reform Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
Rules Pete Sessions (R-TX) Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Science, Space & Technology Lamar Smith (R-TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Small Business Steve Chabot (R-OH) Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Shuster (R-PA) Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
Veterans' Affairs Jeff Miller (R-FL) Corrine Brown (D-FL)
Ways and Means Kevin Brady (R-TX) Sander Levin (D-MI)
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Devin Nunes (R-CA) Adam Schiff (D-CA)

Joint

Main article: List of current United States congressional joint committees
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

Source: "Senate Organization Chart for the 114th Congress". Senate.gov. US Senate. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

House of Representatives

Source: "Officers and Organizations of the House". House.gov. US House. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

Legislative branch agency directors

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Rep. Michael Grimm (R-New York's 11th congressional district) resigned January 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Mississippi's 1st congressional district) died February 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Illinois's 18th congressional district) resigned March 31, 2015.
  4. ^ Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-New York's 11th congressional district) was elected May 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Mississippi's 1st congressional district) was elected June 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Rep. Darin Lahood (R-Illinois's 18th congressional district) was elected September 10, 2015.
  7. ^ Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio's 8th congressional district) resigned October 31, 2015.
  8. ^ Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio's 8th congressional district) was elected June 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district) resigned June 23, 2016.
  10. ^ Rep. Mark Takai (D-Hawaii's 1st congressional district) died July 20, 2016.
  11. ^ a b Senators King (ME) and Sanders (VT) have no political affiliation but caucuse with the Democratic Party.
  12. ^ Sablan caucuses with the Democratic Party.
  13. ^ Like many members of the PNP, Pedro Pierluisi affiliates with both the PNP and the Democratic Party.

References

  1. ^ H.J.Res. 129: "Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress."
  2. ^ a b H.Con.Res. 104: "Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress."
  3. ^ Walsh, Deirdre (January 6, 2015). "Boehner Overcomes Big Opposition to Remain Speaker". CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Bradner, Eric (January 25, 2015). "Criticism over Netanyahu visit intensifies". CNN. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Zengerle, Patricia (March 26, 2015). "Japan PM Abe to Address Joint Session of Congress". Reuters. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  9. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Sherman, Jake (February 5, 2015). "Pope will address Congress in September". Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (September 25, 2015). "John Boehner Will Resign From Congress". New York Times.
  12. ^ DeBonis, Mike; Kane, Paul (September 25, 2015). "House Speaker John Boehner to Resign at End of October". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  13. ^ "Shock! McCarthy drops Speaker bid". The Hill. October 8, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  14. ^ Clerk of the US House of Representatives (October 29, 2015). "FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 581". Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  15. ^ Rebecca Downs. "Paul Ryan elected youngest Speaker of the House since 1875". Red Alert Politics. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  16. ^ Siegel, Ben (June 23, 2016). "Congress adjourns fight for gun control to July 5th". Yahoo. Politics. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  17. ^ S.Res. 3
  18. ^ S.Res. 6
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ "Caucus Memberships of Gregorio Sablan". House.gov. US House of Representatives. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  22. ^ "Boehner Commends Grimm for Announcing Resignation" Roll Call, December 30, 2014.
  23. ^ "Welcome to New York's Sixth Special Election in Six Years" Roll Call, January 2, 2015.
  24. ^ "GOP Rep. Nunnelee of Miss. Dies After Brain Cancer, Stroke" ABC News, February 6, 2015.
  25. ^ Pender, Geoff (February 6, 2015). "Governor will set election after Nunnelee's death". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  26. ^ Cahn, Emily (May 12, 2015). "Mississippi Special Election Heads to Runoff". Roll Call.
  27. ^ Bash, Dana; Zeleny, Jeff; Jaffe, Alexandra (March 17, 2015). "Aaron Schock resigns amid scandal". CNN. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ "Amid revolt, Boehner steps aside to avoid 'irreparable harm' to Congress". Usatoday.com. September 26, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  30. ^ "Davidson will be sworn in today". Journal-News. June 9, 2016.
  31. ^ "Rep. Chaka Fattah resigns after conviction, effective immediately" (Press release). CBS. June 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  32. ^ Brennan, Chris (July 1, 2016). "Special election for Fattah's former U.S. House seat will be Nov. 8". Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  33. ^ http://www.civilbeat.org/2016/07/us-rep-mark-takai-of-hawaii-dies/
  34. ^ Dayton, Kevin (August 3, 2016). "Special-election winner will finish Takai's term". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  35. ^ Shabad, Rebecca (January 5, 2015). "Budget scorekeeper awaits GOP decision". The Hill. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

See also

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