The One Hundred Seventh 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, 2001 to January 3, 2003, during the final weeks of the Clinton presidency and the first two years of the George W. Bush presidency. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. The House of Representatives had a Republican majority, and the Senate switched majorities from Democratic to Republican and back to Democratic. By the end of term, Republicans had regained the majority in the Senate, but since the body was out of session reorganization was delayed till the next Congress.
A rare even split in the United States Senate and the defection of a single Senator led to three changes in majorities. Major security events occurred. The September 11 attacks were highly disruptive. Some Senators were targeted by anthrax attacks. The Congress voted to allow the President to invade Iraq.
January 3, 2001: Senate was evenly split (50-50) between the two parties. Democrat Al Gore - who was still Vice President - gave the Democrats the tie-breaker and majority control for the 17 days between the January 3 swearing-in of the new Congress and the January 20 inauguration of Republican Vice President Dick Cheney. Hillary Clinton, wife of President Bill Clinton, became the first presidential spouse to serve in Congress.
January 20, 2001: George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were sworn-in as President of the United States and Vice President of the United States respectively, giving the Republicans the tie-breaker and majority control. Trent Lott becomes Senate Majority Leader.
June 6, 2001: Senator Jim Jeffords, previously a Republican, declared himself an independent and announced he would join the Democratic caucus, giving the Democrats majority control. Democrat Tom Daschle became Senate Majority Leader.
September 11, 2001: September 11 attacks
September 20, 2001: George W. Bush reported to a joint session of Congress on the investigation into the September 11 attacks and officially announces the War on Terrorism
October 7, 2001: Operation Enduring Freedom began
October 9, 2001: Anthrax attacks were executed against members of the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.
December 2001: Corporate financial scandals, including Enron and MCI
June 12, 2002: Prime Minister of Australia John Howard addressed a joint session of Congress. The address was originally scheduled for September 12, 2001, but was interrupted by the September 11 attacks. Already in Washington at the time, he sat in on Congressional sessions on September 12 instead.
November 25, 2002: Jim Talent wins special election for Senate in Missouri, effectively giving Republicans a majority. Reorganization delayed till Senate returned to session in the next term.
November 30 - December 2, 2002: Outgoing Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas) resigns weeks before his final term expires; Sen.-elect John Cornyn appointed to finish Gramm's term.
June 7, 2001: Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, Pub.L. 107–16, 115 Stat. 38
October 26, 2001: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism ("USA PATRIOT") Act, Pub.L. 107–56, 115 Stat. 272
January 8, 2002: No Child Left Behind Act, Pub.L. 107–110, 115 Stat. 1425
January 11, 2002: Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Pub.L. 107–118, 115 Stat. 2356
March 9, 2002: Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, Pub.L. 107–147, 116 Stat. 21
March 27, 2002: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold), Pub.L. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81
May 13, 2002: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–171, 116 Stat. 134
July 30, 2002: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Pub.L. 107–204, 116 Stat. 745
August 6, 2002: Trade Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–210, 116 Stat. 933
October 16, 2002: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq, Pub.L. 107–243, 116 Stat. 1497
October 21, 2002: Sudan Peace Act, Pub.L. 107–245, 116 Stat. 1504
October 29, 2002: Help America Vote Act, Pub.L. 107–252, 116 Stat. 1666
November 25, 2002: Homeland Security Act, Pub.L. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135
December 17, 2002: E-Government Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–347, 116 Stat. 2899
President of the Senate: Al Gore (D), until January 20, 2001
Dick Cheney (R), from January 20, 2001
President pro tempore: Robert Byrd (D), until January 20, 2001
Strom Thurmond (R), January 20 – June 6, 2001
Robert Byrd (D), from June 6, 2001
President pro tempore emeritus: Strom Thurmond (R), from June 6, 2001
Majority Leader: Tom Daschle (D), until January 20, 2001
Trent Lott (R), January 20 – June 6, 2001
Tom Daschle (D), from June 6, 2001
Majority Whip: Harry Reid (D), until January 20, 2001
Don Nickles (R), January 20 – June 6, 2001
Harry Reid (D), from June 6, 2001
Minority Leader: Trent Lott (R), until January 20, 2001
Tom Daschle (D), January 20 – June 6, 2001
Trent Lott (R), from June 6, 2001
Minority Whip: Don Nickles (R), until January 20, 2001
Harry Reid (D), January 20 – June 6, 2001
Don Nickles (R), from June 6, 2001
Republican Conference Chairman: Rick Santorum
Republican Conference Secretary: Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican Campaign Committee Chair: Bill Frist
Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Larry Craig
Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan
Democratic Conference Secretary: Barbara Mikulski
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Patty Murray
Democratic 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: Deborah Pryce
Conference Secretary: Barbara Cubin
Policy Committee Chairman: Christopher Cox
Campaign Committee Chairman: Thomas M. Davis
Minority Leader: Dick Gephardt
Minority Whip: David E. Bonior, until January 15, 2002
Nancy Pelosi, from January 15, 2002
Chief Deputy Minority Whips: John Lewis, Ed Pastor, Max Sandlin & Maxine Waters
Democratic Caucus Chairman: Martin Frost
Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman: Bob Menendez
Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Nita Lowey
Armenian Caucus
Bangladesh Caucus
Biomedical Research Caucus
Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus
Blue Dog Coalition
Coalition for Autism Research and Education
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 Caucus on U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Congressional Ethiopian-American Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
Congressional Hearing Health 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 Taiwan Caucus
Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Congressional Western Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Lebanon Relations
Congresswomen's Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans
Friends of Norway Caucus
Friends of Switzerland Caucus
Hong Kong Caucus
House Baltic Caucus
House Democratic Caucus
House Oceans Caucus
House Recycling Caucus
Hudson River Caucus
Intelligent Transportation Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
Liberty Caucus
New Democrat Coalition
Northern Border Caucus
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Silk Road Caucus
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Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Aging (Special) (Chair: John Breaux, then Larry Craig, then John Breaux)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Tom Harkin, then Richard Lugar, then Tom Harkin)
Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization
Marketing Inspection and Product Promotion
Production and Price Competitiveness
Research, Nutrition and General Legislation
Appropriations (Chair: Robert Byrd, then Ted Stevens, then Robert Byrd)
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: Carl Levin, then John Warner, then Carl Levin)
Airland
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Personnel
Readiness and Management Support
Seapower
Strategic
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: Paul Sarbanes, then Phil Gramm, then Paul Sarbanes)
Economic Policy
Financial Institutions
Housing and Transportation
International Trade and Finance
Securities
Budget (Chair: Kent Conrad, then Pete Domenici, then Kent Conrad)
Commerce, Science and Transportation (Chair: Ernest Hollings, then John McCain, then Ernest Hollings)
Aviation
Communications
Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Manufacturing and Competitiveness
Oceans and Fisheries
Science, Technology and Space
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: Jeff Bingaman, then Frank Murkowski, then Jeff Bingaman)
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: Harry Reid, then Bob Smith, then Jim Jeffords)
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, then Harry Reid)
Finance (Chair: Max Baucus, then Chuck Grassley, then Max Baucus)
Health Care
International Trade
Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction
Social Security and Family Policy
Taxation and IRS Oversight
Foreign Relations (Chair: Joe Biden, then Jesse Helms, then Joe Biden)
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: Joe Lieberman, then Fred Thompson, then Joe Lieberman)
International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services
Oversight of Government Management, Restructing and the District of Columbia
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Indian Affairs (Select) (Chair: Daniel Inouye, then Ben Nighthorse Campbell, then Daniel Inouye)
Intelligence (Select) (Chair: Bob Graham, then Richard Shelby, then Bob Graham)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Chair: Ted Kennedy,then Jim Jeffords, then Ted Kennedy)
Children and Families
Public Health
Aging
Employment, Safety and Training
Judiciary (Chair: Patrick Leahy, then Orrin Hatch, then Patrick Leahy)
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: Chris Dodd, then Mitch McConnell, then Chris Dodd)
Small Business (Chair: John Kerry, then Kit Bond, then John Kerry)
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Jay Rockefeller, then Arlen Specter, then Jay Rockefeller)
Agriculture (Chair: Larry Combest)
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry
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: Bob Stump
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
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
Energy and Power
Finance and Hazardous Materials
Health and the Environment
Oversight and Investigations
Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection
Education and the Workforce (Chair: John Boehner)
Employer-Employee Relations
Workforce Protections
21st Century Competitiveness
Education Reform
Select Education
Energy and Commerce (Chair: Billy Tauzin)
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Production
Energy and Air Quality
Environment and Hazardous Materials
Health
Oversight and Investigations
Telecommunications and the Internet
Financial Services (Chair: Mike Oxley)
Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
International Monetary Policy and Trade
Oversight and Investigations
Government Reform (Chair: Dan Burton)
Census
Civil Service
Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
District of Columbia
Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations
National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs
National Security, Veterans' Affairs and International Relations
Technology and Procurement Policy
House Administration (Chair: Bob Ney)
International Relations (Chair: Henry Hyde)
Africa
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe
International Operations and Human Rights
The Middle East and South Asia
Western Hemisphere
International Economic Policy and Trade
Judiciary (Chair: Jim Sensenbrenner)
Commercial and Administrative Law
The Constitution
Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property
Crime
Immigration and Claims
Resources (Chair: James V. Hansen)
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
Technology and the House
Science (Chair: Sherwood Boehlert)
Energy
Environment, Technology and Standards
Research
Space and Aeronautics
Small Business (Chair: Don Manzullo)
Regulatory Reform and Oversight
Rural Enterprises, Agriculture and Technology
Tax, Finance and Exports
Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs
Standards of Official Conduct (Chair: Joel Hefley)
Transportation and Infrastructure (Chair: Don Young
Aviation
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation
Highways and Transit
Railroads
Water Resources and Environment
Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Chris Smith)
Benefits
Health
Oversight and Investigations
Ways and Means (Chair: Bill Thomas)
Health
Human Resources
Oversight
Select Revenue Measures
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: Dan L. Crippen (until January 3, 2003)
Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
Public Printer of the United States: Michael F. DiMario
Chaplain: Lloyd John Ogilvie
Historian: Richard A. Baker
Parliamentarian:
Bob Dove
Alan Frumin
Secretary:
Gary Lee Sisco, until July 11, 2001
Jeri Thomson, July 12, 2001 - end
Sergeant at Arms:
James W. Ziglar, until September 3, 2001
Alfonso E. Lenhardt, September 4, 2001 - end
Secretary for the Majority / Minority:
Martin P. Paone (Democrats)
Elizabeth B. Letchworth (Republicans)
David J. Schiappa (Republicans)
Chaplain: Daniel P. Coughlin
Chief Administrative Officer: James M. Eagen, III
Clerk: Jeff Trandahl
Historian: Vacant
Parliamentarian: Charles W. Johnson
Reading Clerks:
Mary Kevin Niland (D)
Paul Hays (R)
Sergeant at Arms: Wilson Livingood
Inspector General: Steven McNamara
