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Covid-19 Al Gore (D) Dennis Hastert (R) Republican Strom Thurmond (R) Republican 100 Senators
435 Representatives
5 Non-voting members
The One Hundred Sixth 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, 1999, to January 3, 2001, during the last two years of Bill Clinton's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Republican majority.
January 7, 1999 - February 12, 1999: Impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton
March 24, 1999 - June 10, 1999: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
March 29, 1999: Dow Jones Industrial Average ended above 10,000 for the first time.
April 20, 1999: Columbine High School massacre
December 31, 1999: Y2K bug
April 3, 2000: United States v. Microsoft: Federal court held Microsoft liable for anti-trust violations
November 7, 2000: Presidential election, Senate election, House election
November 7 – December 13, 2000: Presidential election, Florida recount, and Bush v. Gore litigation
May 21, 1999: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (Kosovo operations), Pub.L. 106–31, 113 Stat. 57
August 17, 1999: Water Resources Development Act of 1999, Pub.L. 106–53
November 12, 1999: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, Pub.L. 106–102, 113 Stat. 1338
November 29, 1999: American Inventors Protection Act, Pub.L. 106–113, 113 Stat. 1536 (including Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act)
March 14, 2000: Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106–178, 114 Stat. 38
April 5, 2000: Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Pub.L. 106–181, 114 Stat. 61
May 18, 2000: African Growth and Opportunity Act, Pub.L. 106–200, 114 Stat. 251
June 30, 2000: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub.L. 106–229, 114 Stat. 464
August 7, 2000: Oceans Act, Pub.L. 106–256, 114 Stat. 644
September 22, 2000: Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Pub.L. 106–274, 114 Stat. 803
October 17, 2000: Children's Health Act, Pub.L. 106–310, 114 Stat. 1101
October 28, 2000: Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106–386, 114 Stat. 1464
October 30, 2000: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub.L. 106–390, 114 Stat. 1552
October 30, 2000: Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001,Pub.L. 106–398
December 11, 2000: Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106–541, 114 Stat. 2572
December 21, 2000: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, Pub.L. 106–554, 114 Stat. 2763A (as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001)
October 13, 1999: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Rejected
Membership changed with two deaths.
There were two resignations and three deaths.
President: Al Gore (D)
President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond (R)
Majority Leader: Trent Lott
Majority Whip: Don Nickles
Republican Conference Chairman: Connie Mack III
Republican Conference Secretary: Paul Coverdell
Republican Campaign Committee Chair: Mitch McConnell
Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Larry Craig
Minority Leader: Tom Daschle
Minority Whip: Harry Reid
Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan
Democratic Conference Secretary: Barbara Mikulski
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Robert Torricelli
Chief Deputy Whip: John Breaux
Speaker: Dennis Hastert (R)
Majority Leader: Dick Armey
Majority Whip: Tom DeLay
Chief Deputy Whip: Roy Blunt
Conference Chair: J. C. Watts
Conference Vice-Chair: Tillie K. Fowler
Conference Secretary: Deborah Pryce
Policy Committee Chairman: Christopher Cox
Campaign Committee Chairman: Thomas M. Davis
Minority Leader: Dick Gephardt
Minority Whip: David E. Bonior
Chief Deputy Minority Whips: Chet Edwards, John Lewis, Ed Pastor & Maxine Waters
Democratic Caucus Chairman: Martin Frost
Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman: Bob Menendez
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Patrick J. Kennedy
Armenian Caucus
Blue Dog Coalition
Congressional Air Force Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Congressional Assyrian Caucus
Congressional Automotive Caucus
Congressional Bike Caucus
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Congressional Caucus on Korea
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Congressional Mississippi River Caucus
Congressional Motorsports Caucus
Congressional Pediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressional Portuguese-American Caucus
Congressional Soccer Caucus
Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Congressional Western Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Congresswomen's Caucus
Friends of Norway Caucus
Hong Kong Caucus
House Baltic Caucus
House Oceans Caucus
House Democratic Caucus
House Recycling Caucus
Hudson River Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
Liberty Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Northern Border Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Skip to House of Representatives, below
Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Aging (Special) (Chair: Chuck Grassley)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Richard Lugar)
Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization
Marketing Inspection and Product Promotion
Production and Price Competitiveness
Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
Appropriations (Chair: Ted Stevens)
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary
Defense
District of Columbia
Energy and Water Development
Foreign Operations
Interior
Labor, Health, Human Services and Education
Legislative Branch
Military Construction
Transportation
Treasury and General Government
VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
Armed Services (Chair: John Warner)
Airland
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Personnel
Readiness and Management Support
Seapower
Strategic
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: Phil Gramm)
Economic Policy
Financial Institutions
Housing and Transportation
International Trade and Finance
Securities
Budget (Chair: Pete Domenici)
Commerce, Science and Transportation (Chair: John McCain)
Aviation
Communications
Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Manufacturing and Competitiveness
Oceans and Fisheries
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: Frank Murkowski)
Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation
Forests and Public Land Management
National Parks, Historic Preservation and Recreation
Water and Power
Environment and Public Works (Chair: Bob Smith)
Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water
Superfund, Waste Control and Risk Assessment
Transportation and Infrastructure
Ethics (Select) (Chair: Pat Roberts)
Finance (Chair: William V. Roth Jr.)
Health Care
International Trade
Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction
Social Security and Family Policy
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Foreign Relations (Chair: Jesse Helms)
African Affairs
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
European Affairs
International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion
International Operations
Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs
Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, Narcotics and Terrorism
Governmental Affairs (Chair: Fred Thompson)
International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services
Oversight of Government Management, Restructing and the District of Columbia
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Indian Affairs (Select) (Chair: Ben Nighthorse Campbell)
Intelligence (Select) (Chair: Richard Shelby)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Chair: Jim Jeffords)
Children and Families
Public Health
Aging
Employment, Safety and Training
Judiciary (Chair: Orrin Hatch)
Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition
Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights
Criminal Justice Oversight
Immigration
Technology, Terrorism and Government Information
Youth Violence
Rules and Administration (Chair: Mitch McConnell)
Small Business (Chair: Kit Bond)
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Arlen Specter)
Agriculture
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Larry Combest)
General Farm Commodities, Resource Conservation and Credit
Livestock and Horticulture
Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops
Appropriations (Chair: Bill Young)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
Defense
District of Columbia
Energy and Water Development
Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs
Interior
Labor, Health, Human Services and Education
Legislative
Military Construction
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
VA-HUD Independent Agencies
Armed Services (Chair: Floyd Spence)
Military Installations and Facilities
Military Personnel
Military Procurement
Military Research and Development
Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine
Banking and Financial Services (Chair: Jim Leach)
Capital Markets, Securities and Government Sponsored Enterprises
Domestic and International Monetary Policy
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
General Oversight and Investigations
Housing and Community Opportunity
Budget (Chair: Jim Nussle)
Commerce (Chair: Thomas J. Bliley Jr.)
Energy and Power
Finance and Hazardous Materials
Health and the Environment
Oversight and Investigations
Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
Education and the Workforce (Chair: William F. Goodling)
Employer-Employee Relations
Workforce Protections
Oversight and Investigations
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning
Early Childhood, Youth and Families
Government Reform (Chair: Dan Burton)
Census
Civil Service
Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
District of Columbia
Government Management, Information and Technology
National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
National Security, Veterans' Affairs and International Relations
Postal Service
House Administration (Chair: Bill Thomas)
International Relations (Chair: Benjamin A. Gilman)
Africa
Asia and the Pacific
International Operations and Human Rights
Western Hemisphere
International Economic Policy and Trade
Judiciary (Chair: Henry J. Hyde)
Commercial and Administrative Law
The Constitution
Courts and Intellectual Property
Crime
Immigration and Claims
Resources (Chair: Don Young)
Energy and Mineral Resources
Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans
National Parks and Public Lands
Forests and Forest Health
Water and Power
Rules (Chair: David Dreier)
The Legislative Process
The Rules and Organizations of the House
Science (Chair: Jim Sensenbrenner)
Basic Research
Energy and the Environment
Space and Aeronautics
Technology
Small Business (Chair: Jim Talent)
Empowerment
Government Programs and Oversight
Regulatory Reform and Paperwork Reduction
Tax, Finance and Exports
Rural Enterprises, Business Opportunities and Special Small Business Problems
Standards of Official Conduct (Chair: Lamar S. Smith)
Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair: Bud Shuster)
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation
Ground Transportation
Oversight, Investigations and Emergency Management
Water Resources and Environment
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Bob Stump)
Health
Benefits
Oversight and Investigations
Ways and Means (Chair: William Reynolds Archer Jr.)
Health
Human Resources
Oversight
Social Security
Trade
Whole
Economic
Taxation
Library
Printing
Architect of the Capitol: Alan M. Hantman
Attending Physician of the United States Congress: John F. Eisold
Comptroller General of the United States: David M. Walker
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
June E. O'Neill, until January 29
James Blum, January 29 - February 3
Dan L. Crippen, starting February 3
Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
Public Printer of the United States: Michael F. DiMario
Chaplain: Lloyd John Ogilvie
Historian: Donald A. Ritchie
Parliamentarian: Bob Dove
Secretary: Gary Lee Sisco
Secretary for the Majority: Elizabeth B. Letchworth
Secretary for the Minority: Martin P. Paone
Sergeant at Arms: James W. Ziglar
Chaplain: Daniel P. Coughlin
Chief Administrative Officer:James M. Eagen, III
Clerk: Jeff Trandahl
Inspector General: John W. Lainhart IV
Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson
Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
106th United States Congress Wikipedia
