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trade 100th United States Congress Updated on Apr 17, 2018
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Covid-19 George H. W. Bush (R) Jim Wright (D) Democratic John C. Stennis (D) Democratic 100 Senators
435 Representatives
5 Non-voting members
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.
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
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, 1988 — Computer Security Act of 1987, Pub.L. 100–235, 101 Stat. 1724
March 22, 1988 - Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 Pub.L. 100–259
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 4, 1988 — Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Pub.L. 100–379, 102 Stat. 890
August 10, 1988 — Civil Liberties Act of 1988, Pub.L. 100–383, title I, 101 Stat. 904
October 13, 1988 — Family Support Act, Pub.L. 100–485, 102 Stat. 2343
October 17, 1988 — Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Pub.L. 100–497, 102 Stat. 2467
October 24, 1988 — Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1988, Pub.L. 100–517, 102 Stat. 2578
October 25, 1988 — Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Pub.L. 100–527, 102 Stat. 2635
November 4, 1988 - AIDS amendments of 1988, Pub.L. 100–607, 102 Stat. 3048
November 17, 1988 — Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Pub.L. 100–676
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
May 27, 1988: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
May 6, 1987: Iran-Contra affair hearings began
October 23, 1987: Robert Bork Supreme Court nomination: Senate rejected Robert Bork's nomination 42–58 to the Supreme Court of the United States
February 3, 1988: Senate approved Anthony Kennedy's nomination 97–0 to the Supreme Court of the United States
President: George Bush (R)
President pro tempore: John Stennis (D)
Deputy President pro tempore: George J. Mitchell (D)
Majority Leader, Democratic Conference Chairman, and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Robert Byrd
Majority Whip: Alan Cranston
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: John Kerry
Caucus Secretary: Daniel Inouye
Minority Leader: Bob Dole
Minority Whip: Alan Simpson
Republican Conference Chairman: John Chafee
Republican Conference Secretary: Thad Cochran
Republican Policy Committee Chairman: William L. Armstrong
Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Rudy Boschwitz
Speaker: Jim Wright (D)
Majority Leader: Tom Foley
Majority Whip: Tony Coelho
Chief Deputy Majority Whip: David E. Bonior
Democratic Caucus Chairman: Dick Gephardt
Caucus Vice-Chairman: Mary Rose Oakar
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Beryl Anthony Jr.
Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
Minority Whip: Trent Lott
Chief Deputy Whip: Edward Rell Madigan
Republican Conference Chairman: Dick Cheney
Conference Vice-Chair: Lynn Morley Martin
Conference Secretary: Robert J. Lagomarsino
Policy Committee Chairman: Jerry Lewis
Campaign Committee Chairman: Guy Vander Jagt
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Automotive Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Congressional Pediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Congresswomen's Caucus
House Democratic Caucus
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress.
Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Aging (Special) (Chair: John Melcher)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Patrick Leahy)
Agricultural Credit
Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices
Agricultural Research and General Legislation
Domestic, Foreign Marketing and Product Promotion
Nutrition and Investigations
Rural Development and Rural Electrification
Appropriations (Chair: John C. Stennis)
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary and Related Agencies
Defense
District of Columbia
Energy and Water Development
Foreign Operations
HUD-Independent Agencies
Interior and Related Agencies
Labor-Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Legislative Branch
Military Construction
Transportation and Related Agencies
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
Armed Services (Chair: Sam Nunn)
Conventional Forces and Alliance Defense
Defense Industry and Technology
Manpower and Personnel
Projection Forces and Regional Defense
Readiness, Sustainability and Support
Strategic Forces and Nuclear Detterence
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: William Proxmire)
Consumer Affairs
Housing and Urban Affairs
International Finance and Monetary Policy
Securities
Budget (Chair: Lawton Chiles)
Commerce, Science and Transportation (Chair: Ernest Hollings)
Aviation
Business, Trade and Tourism
Communications
Consumer
Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Merchant Marine
Science, Technology and Space
Surface Transportation
National Ocean Policy Study
Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: J. Bennett Johnston)
Energy Regulation and Conservation
Natural Resources Development and Production
Public Lands, National Parks and Forests
Research and Development
Water and Power
Environment and Public Works (Chair: Quentin N. Burdick)
Environmental Protection
Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Substances
Nuclear Regulation
Superfund and Environmental Oversight
Water Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Ethics (Select) (Chair: Howell Heflin)
Finance (Chair: Lloyd Bentsen)
Energy and Agricultural Taxation
Health
International Debt
International Trade
Private Retirement Plans and Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service
Social Security and Family Policy
Taxation and Debt Management
Foreign Relations (Chair: Claiborne Pell)
African Affairs
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
European Affairs
International Economic Policy, Trade, Oceans and Environment
Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
Terrorism, Narcotics and International Communications
Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs
Governmental Affairs (Chair: John Glenn)
Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service
Federal Spending, Budget and Accounting
Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services
Government Efficiency, Federalism and the District of Columbia
Oversight of Government Management
Indian Affairs (Select) (Chair: Daniel Inouye)
Judiciary (Chair: Joe Biden)
Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights
Constitution
Courts and Administration Practice
Immigration and Refugee Affairs
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
Technology and the Law
Intelligence (Select) (Chair: David L. Boren)
Labor and Human Resources (Chair: Ted Kennedy)
Aging
Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism
Education, Arts and Humanities
Employment and Productivity
Handicapped
Labor
Nutrition and Human Needs (Select)
Rules and Administration (Chair: Wendell H. Ford)
Small Business (Chair: Dale Bumpers)
Competition and Antitrust Enforcement
Export Expansion
Government Contracting and Paperwork Reduction
Innovation, Technology and Productivity
Export Promotion and Market Development
Rural Economy and Family Farming
Urban and Minority-Owned Business Development
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Alan Cranston)
Aging (Select)
Agriculture (Chair: Kika de la Garza)
Conservation, Credit and Rural Development
Cotton, Rice and Sugar
Department Operations, Research and Foreign Agriculture
Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations and Nutrition
Forests, Family Farms and Energy
Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
Tobacco and Peanuts
Wheat, Soybeans and Feed Grains
Appropriations (Chair: Jamie L. Whitten)
Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary
Defense
District of Columbia
Energy and Water Development
Foreign Operations
HUD-Independent Agencies
Interior and Related Agencies
Labor-Health and Human Services
Legislative
Military Construction
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
Transportation and Related Agencies
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
Armed Services (Chair: Les Aspin)
Investigations
Military Installations and Facilities
Military Personnel and Compensation
Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems
Readiness
Research and Development
Seapower, Strategic and Critical Materials
Acquisition Policy Panel
Defense Policy Panel
Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Chair: Fernand St. Germain)
Consumer Affairs and Coinage
Domestic Monetary Policy
Economic Stabilization
Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance
General Oversight and Investigations
Housing and Community Development
International Development Institutions and Finance
International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy
Budget (Chair: William H. Gray
Budget Process
Community and Natural Resources
Defense and International Affairs
Economic and Trade Policy
Health
Human Resources
Income Security
State and Local Government
Children, Youth and Families (Select)
District of Columbia (Chair: Ron Dellums)
Fiscal Affairs and Health
Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs
Judiciary and Education
Education and Labor (Chair: Augustus F. Hawkins)
Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education
Employment Opportunities
Postsecondary Education
Health and Safety
Labor-Management Relations
Labor Standards
Human Resources
Select Education
Energy and Commerce (Chair: John Dingell)
Commerce, Transportation and Tourism
Energy and Power
Health and the Environment
Oversight and Investigations
Telecommunications and Finance
Transportation, Tourism and Hazardous Materials
Foreign Affairs (Chair: Dante Fascell)
Africa
Arms Control, International Security and Science
Asian and Pacific Affairs
Europe and the Middle East
Human Rights and International Organizations
International Economic Policy and Trade
International Operations
Western Hemisphere Affairs
Government Operations (Chair: Jack Brooks
Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs
Employment and Housing
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Government Activities and Transportation
Government Information, Justice and Agriculture
Human Resources and Ingovernmental Relations
Legislation and National Security
House Administration (Chair: Frank Annunzio)
Accounts
Elections
Libraries and Memorials
Office Systems
Personnel and Police
Procurement and Printing
Task Force on Legislative Service Organizations
Hunger (Select)
Interior and Insular Affairs (Chair: Mo Udall)
Energy and the Environment
General Oversight, Northwest Power and Forest Management
Insular and International Affairs
Mining and Natural Resources
National Parks and Public Lands
Water and Power Resources
Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran (Select)
Judiciary (Chair: Peter W. Rodino)
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations
Civil and Constitutional Rights
Courts, Civil Liberties and the Administration of Justice
Crime
Criminal Justice
Immigration, Refugees and International Law
Monopolies and Commercial Law
Merchant Marine and Fisheries (Chair: Walter B. Jones Sr.)
Coast Guard and Navigation
Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Merchant Marine
Oceanography
Oversight and Investigations
Panama Canal and Outer Continental Stuff
Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select)
Post Office and Civil Service
Census and Population
Civil Service
Compensation and Employee Benefits
Human Resources
Investigations
Postal Operations and Services
Postal Personnel and Modernization
Public Works and Transportation (Chair: James J. Howard, then Glenn M. Anderson)
Aviation
Economic Development
Investigations and Oversight
Public Buildings and Grounds
Surface Transportation
Water Resources
Rules (Chair: Claude Pepper)
Rules of the House
The Legislative Process
Science and Technology (Chair: Robert A. Roe)
Energy Research and Development
International Scientific Cooperation
Investigations and Oversight
Natural Resources, Agriculture Research and Environment
Science, Research and Technology
Space Science and Applications
Transportation, Aviation and Materials
Small Business (Chair: John J. LaFalce)
Antitrust, Impact of Deregulation and Privatization
Energy and Agriculture
Exports, Tourism and Special Problems
Procurement, Innovation and Minority Enterprise Development
Regulation and Business Opportunities
SBA and the General Economy
Standards of Official Conduct (Chair: Julian C. Dixon)
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Gillespie V. Montgomery)
Hospitals and Health Care
Compensation, Pension and Insurance
Education, Training and Employment
Oversight and Investigations
Housing and Memorial Affairs
Ways and Means (Chair: Dan Rostenkowski)
Health
Oversight
Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation
Select Revenue Measures
Social Security
Trade
Whole
Deficit Reduction
Economic
Taxation
Library
Printing
Architect of the Capitol: George M. White
Attending Physician of the United States Congress: William Narva
Comptroller General of the United States: Charles A. Bowsher
Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Rudolph G. Penner (until April 28), Edward Gramlich (starting April 28)
Librarian of Congress: Daniel J. Boorstin (until September 12), James H. Billington (starting September 14)
Public Printer of the United States: Ralph E. Kennickell, Jr. (until 1988), Joseph E. Jenifer (starting 1988)
Secretary of the Senate: Walter J. Stewart
Secretary for the Majority: David Pratt
Secretary for the Minority: Howard O. Greene, Jr.
Sergeant at Arms: Henry K. Giugni
Parliamentarian: William H. Brown
Historian [1]: Richard A. Baker
Chaplain: Richard C. Halverson
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: Ray Smock
Chaplain: James D. Ford
See also: Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"
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