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The 110th United States Congress is the next meeting of the Legislature of the United States federal government. It will convene on January 4, 2007 and expire on January 3, 2009. All 435 Members of the House of Representatives were elected on November 7, 2006. Because of the staggered terms, only 33 of the the 100 senators were elected in the 2006 election and will take office at the beginning of the 110th Congress. The remainder were elected in 2004 and 2002. The Democrats will control a majority in both chambers for the first time since 1995.

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[edit] Dates of sessions

Two sessions, roughly paralleling the calendar years 2007 and 2008, are expected.

  • First Session: January 4 2007: Scheduled to begin.
  • Second Session: To be determined.
  • The 110th Congress will end on or before January 3 2009.

[edit] Legislation

Not in session.

[edit] Party summary

[edit] Senate

Affiliation Members Note
Republican Party 49
Democratic Party 49
Independent Democrat<ref name = lieberman/> 1 Caucuses with the Democrats
Independent 1 Caucuses with the Democrats
Total 100

Senator Joe Lieberman, elected on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket, has stated he will be officially listed in the Senate as an "Independent Democrat", and that he will be a member of the Democratic Caucus.<ref name = lieberman>Kady II, Martin. "For Those of You Keeping Track at Home, It’s Official ...", Congressional Quarterly, 2006-11-15. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.</ref>

Image:Us senate party change from 2006 election animated.gif

[edit] House of Representatives

Election results currently show a Democratic majority of 232-202, with one seat still not determined. That race (Texas's 23rd congressional district) will have a runoff on December 12 between a Democrat and a Republican. Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is also having a runoff on December 9, but the seat is included in the Democratic total as the runoff is between two Democrats.

Affiliation Members Voting
share 		Delegates and
Resident
Commissioner 		Note
Republican Party 202 46.4% -
Democratic Party 232 53.3% -
Total 434 1 seat undecided

[edit] House membership by region

Region Democrats Republicans
Northeast 44 7
Mid-Atlantic 28 30
Mid-West 45 46
Great Plains 5 9
Mountain 11 13
South 50 70
West Coast 44 23
Non-Contiguous 2 1
Total 232 202

[edit] Leadership

Leaders will not take office until the new Congress meets on January 3 2007, however many of them have been chosen in advance by their respective caucuses.

[edit] Senate

  • President of the Senate: Dick Cheney<ref>Under the United States Constitution, the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate. The current Vice President (Dick Cheney) will become President of the Senate at the start of the 110th Congress.</ref> (R-Wyoming<ref>Although Cheney was listed on the election ballots as being from Wyoming, he does not formally represent any state either as Vice President or as Senate President.</ref>)
  • President pro tempore emeritus: Ted Stevens <ref>In a recent tradition, the most senior Senator of the Minority Party is elected the President Pro Tempore emeritus if he has served as President Pro Tempore. In the 110th Congress, this would be Ted Stevens of Alaska.</ref> (R-Alaska)

[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership

[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership

Source: "Senate GOP puts Kyl 3rd in command" (from staff and wire reports), Arizona Daily Star, 2006-11-16. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.

[edit] House of Representatives

[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership

[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership

[edit] Members

[edit] Senate

Demographics: There will be 16 women, the highest number of women ever serving contemporaneously in the Senate. There will be 13 Jews and 1 African-American.

See List of current United States Senators for hometown, senatorial class, when first took office, when current term expires, prior background, and education.

Image:SenateByParty-110thCongress.svg Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

[edit] House of Representatives

Image:110th US Congress House of Reps.png Demographics: There will be one Muslim, two Buddhists<ref>http://news.asianweek.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=ec058dc49ba86eafad5319127b1f4bc7 Article from Asian Week</ref>, and 30 Jews. There will be 42 African-Americans (including two non-voting delegates), and 71 female Representatives. There will be 27 Hispanics, 4 Asian & Pacific Islanders, and 1 Native American.

See List of current members of the United States House of Representatives for hometown, when first took office, prior background, and education.

Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire - New Jersey - New Mexico - New York - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Oregon - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming
American Samoa - District of Columbia - Guam - Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands

For maps of congressional districts, see List of United States Congressional districts.

Alabama (5-2 Republican)

Alaska (1 Republican)

Arizona (4-4 split)

Arkansas (3-1 Democratic)

California (34-19 Democratic)

Colorado (4-3 Democratic)

Connecticut (4-1 Democratic)

Delaware (1 Republican)

Florida (16-9 Republican)

Georgia (7-6 Republican)

Hawaii (2 Democrats)

Idaho (2 Republicans)

Illinois (10-9 Democratic)

Indiana (5-4 Democratic)

Iowa (3-2 Democratic)

Kansas (2-2 split)

Kentucky (4-2 Republican)

Louisiana (5-2 Republican)

Maine (2 Democrats)

Maryland (6-2 Democratic)

Massachusetts (10 Democrats)

Michigan (9-6 Republican)

Minnesota (5-3 Democratic)

Mississippi (2-2 split)

Missouri (5-4 Republican)

Montana (1 Republican)

Nebraska (3 Republicans)

Nevada (2-1 Republican)

New Hampshire (2 Democrats)

New Jersey (7-6 Democratic)

New Mexico (2-1 Republican)

New York (23-6 Democratic)

North Carolina (7-6 Democratic)

North Dakota (1 Democrat)

Ohio (11-7 Republican)

Oklahoma (4-1 Republican)

Oregon (4-1 Democratic)

Pennsylvania (11-8 Democratic)

Rhode Island (2 Democrats)

South Carolina (4-2 Republican)

South Dakota (1 Democrat)

Tennessee (5-4 Democratic)

Texas (20-12 Republican)

Utah (2-1 Republican)

Vermont (1 Democrat)

Virginia (8-3 Republican)

Washington (6-3 Democratic)

West Virginia (2-1 Democratic)

Wisconsin (5-3 Democratic)

Wyoming (1 Republican)

These representatives have the ability to introduce and sponsor legislation but may not cast votes.

American Samoa

District of Columbia

Guam

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

[edit] Changes in Membership

[edit] Senate

State Outgoing Senator Reason for Vacancy Successor Date of Successor's Installation
None.

[edit] House of Representatives

Main article: Special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Outgoing Representative Reason for Vacancy Successor Date of Successor's Installation
None.

[edit] Miscellaneous facts about current members

[edit] Served non-continuous terms in the same house

  • Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA): served 1995-2001, returned in June 2006
  • Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA): served 1993-1999, returned in 2001
  • Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC): served 1993-1999, returned in 2005
  • Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ): served 1983-2001, returned in 2003
  • Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA): served 1979-1989, returned in 2005
  • Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN): served 1999-2005, returned in 2007
  • Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX): served 1997-2005, returned in 2007

[edit] Switched political parties while in Congress

From Democratic to Republican:

Sources: National Journal Almanac of American Politics 2006; http://www.lungren.house.gov

[edit] Employees

Only confirmed names are listed here. Speculation, no matter how likely, has been omitted. Until all names are complete, see 109th United States Congress for most recent names.

[edit] Senate

[edit] House of Representatives

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

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