The One Hundred First 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, 1989, to January 3, 1991, during the first 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 Twentieth Census of the United States in 1980. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
January 20, 1989: George H. W. Bush became President of the United States, and Dan Quayle became Vice President
February 23, 1989: Senate Armed Services Committee rejected, President Bush's nomination of John Tower for Secretary of Defense
March 24, 1989: Exxon Valdez oil spill
December 20, 1989: Operation Just Cause launched to overthrow Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega
April 10, 1989: Whistleblower Protection Act, Pub.L. 101–12, 103 Stat. 16
October 28, 1989: Flag Protection Act of 1989, Pub.L. 101–131, 103 Stat. 777
May 22, 1990: Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989, Pub.L. 101–298, 104 Stat. 201
July 26, 1990: Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub.L. 101–336, 104 Stat. 327
August 18, 1990: Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–380, 104 Stat. 484
September 25, 1990: Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–391, 104 Stat. 747
October 30, 1990: Native American Languages Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–477, 104 Stat. 1152
November 5, 1990: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–508, 104 Stat. 1388 (including Human Genome Project funding)
November 12, 1990: Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (WRDA 1990), Pub.L. 101–640
November 15, 1990: Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, Pub.L. 101–552, 104 Stat. 2736
November 16, 1990: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Pub.L. 101–601, 104 Stat. 3048
November 29, 1990: Negotiated Rulemaking Act, Pub.L. 101–648, 104 Stat. 4969
November 29, 1990: Immigration Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–649, 104 Stat. 4978
December 1, 1990: Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, Pub.L. 101–650, 104 Stat. 5128 (including Visual Artists Rights Act)
October 22, 1990: Civil Rights Act of 1990, S. 2104. Override attempt failed in Senate, 66-34 (67 needed).
March 1, 1989: Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, an international treaty on copyrights, ratified
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
President: George H. W. Bush (R), until January 20, 1989
Dan Quayle (R), from January 20, 1989
President pro tempore: Robert Byrd (D)
Majority Leader: George J. Mitchell
Majority Whip: Alan Cranston
Policy Committee Co-Chair: Harry Reid
Caucus Secretary: David Pryor
Campaign Committee Chairman: John Breaux
Chief Deputy Whip: Alan J. Dixon
Minority Leader: Bob Dole
Minority Whip: Alan K. Simpson
Conference Chairman: John Chafee
Republican Conference Secretary: Thad Cochran
National Senatorial Committee Chair: Don Nickles
Policy Committee Chairman: William L. Armstrong
Speaker: Jim Wright (D), until June 6, 1989
Tom Foley (D), from June 6, 1989
Majority Leader: Tom Foley, until June 6, 1989
Dick Gephardt, from June 6, 1989
Majority Whip: Tony Coelho, until June 15, 1989
William H. Gray, from June 15, 1989
Chief Deputy Majority Whip: David E. Bonior
Caucus Chairman: William H. Gray, until June 15, 1989
Steny Hoyer, from June 15, 1989
Caucus Vice-Chairman: Steny Hoyer, until June 21, 1989
Vic Fazio, from June 21, 1989
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Beryl Anthony Jr.
Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
Minority Whip: Dick Cheney, until March 20, 1989
Newt Gingrich, from March 20, 1989
Chief Deputy Whip: Robert Smith Walker
Conference Chairman: Jerry Lewis
Conference Vice-Chair: Bill McCollum
Conference Secretary: Vin Weber
Policy Committee Chairman: Mickey Edwards
Campaign Committee Chairman: Guy Vander Jagt
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Automotive Caucus
Biomedical Research 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
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress.
The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Aging (Special) (Chair: David Pryor)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Patrick Leahy)
Agriculture Credit
Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices
Agricultural Research and General Legislation
Conservation and Forestry
Domestic, Foreign Marketing and Product Promotion
Nutrition and Investigations
Rural Development and Rural Electrification
Appropriations (Chair: Robert Byrd)
Agriculture and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
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)
Strategic Forces and Nuclear Detterence
Conventional Forces and Alliance Defense
Projection Forces and Regional Defense
Defense Industry and Technology
Readiness, Sustainability and Support
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: Donald W. Riegle Jr.)
Housing and Urban Affairs
International Finance and Monetary Policy
Securities
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Budget (Chair: Jim Sasser)
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
Nuclear Regulation
Superfund and Environmental Oversight
Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development
Water Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Ethics (Select) (Chair: Howell Heflin)
Finance (Chair: Lloyd Bentsen)
Energy and Agricultural Taxation
Health for Families and the Uninsured
International Debt
International Trade
Medicare and Long Term Care
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
General Services, Federalism and the District of Columbia
Government Information and Regulation
Oversight of Government Management
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Indian Affairs (Select) (Chair: Daniel Inouye)
Judiciary (Chair: Joe Biden)
Antitrust, Monopolies and Business Rights
Courts and Administration Practice
Constitution
Immigration and Refugee Affairs
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
Technology and the Law
Impeachment of Alcee L. Hastings (Select)
Impeachment of Walter L. Nixon (Select)
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
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, Export Financing and Related Programs
Interior and Related Agencies
Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Legislative
Military Construction
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
Transportation
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
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
Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Chair: Henry B. Gonzalez)
Consumer Affairs and Coinage
Domestic Monetary Policy
Economic Stabilization
Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance
General Oversight and Investigations
International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy
Housing and Community Development
Policy Research and Insurance
Budget (Chair: Leon Panetta)
on the Budget Process, Reconciliation and Enforcement
Community Development and Natural Resources
Defense, Foreign Policy and Space
Urgent Fiscal Issues
Human Resources
Economic Policy, Projections and Revenues
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
Health and Safety
Human Resources
Labor-Management Relations
Labor Standards
Postsecondary Education
Select Education
Energy and Commerce (Chair: John Dingell)
Commerce, Transportation and Competitiveness
Energy and Power
Health and the Environment
Oversight and Investigations
Telecommunications and Finance
Transportation 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: John Conyers)
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 and Offshore Energy Resources
Judiciary (Chair: Jack Brooks)
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations
Civil and Constitutional Rights
Crime
Courts, Intellectual Property and the Administration of Justice
Criminal Justice
Monopolies and Commercial Law
Immigration, Refugees and International Law
Merchant Marine and Fisheries (Chair: Walter B. Jones Sr.)
Coast Guard and Navigation
Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Merchant Marine
Oceangraphy
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: Glenn M. Anderson)
Aviation
Economic Development
Investigations and Oversight
Public Buildings and Grounds
Surface Transportation
Water Resources
Rules (Chair: Joe Moakley)
Rules of the House
The Legislative Process
Science and Technology (Chair: Robert A. Roe)
Energy Research and Development
Investigations and Oversight
International Scientific Cooperation
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
Environment and Labor
Exports, Tax Policy and Special Problems
Procurement, Tourism and Minority Enterprise Development
Regulation, Business Opportunity and Energy
SBA, the General Economy and Minority Enterprise Development
Standards of Official Conduct (Chair: Julian C. Dixon)
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Gillespie V. Montgomery)
Hospitals and Health Care
Compensation, Pension and Insurance
Oversight and Investigations
Education, Training and Employment
Housing and Memorial Affairs
Ways and Means (Chair: Dan Rostenkowski)
Health
Human Resources
Oversight
Select Revenue Measures
Social Security
Trade
Whole
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: vacant (until March 6), Robert D. Reischauer (starting March 6)
Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
Public Printer of the United States: vacant (until 1990), Robert Houk (starting 1990)
Chaplain: Richard C. Halverson
Historian: Richard A. Baker
Parliamentarian: Alan Frumin
Secretary: Walter J. Stewart
Secretary for the Majority: C. Abbott Saffold
Secretary for the Minority: Howard O. Green, Jr.
Sergeant at Arms: Henry K. Giugni
Chaplain: James David Ford
Clerk: Donnald K. Anderson
Doorkeeper: James T. Molloy
Historian: Ray Smock
Parliamentarian: William H. Brown
Postmaster: Robert V. Rota
Sergeant at Arms: Jack Russ
