100th United States Congress
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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.
Major events
President Ronald Reagan with Vice President George Bush and House Speaker Jim Wright during the 1988 State of the Union Address, January 25, 1988
- 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
Major legislation
President Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 into law, August 10, 1988.
Main article: List of United States federal legislation
- 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
Treaties ratified
- May 27, 1988: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
Hearings
- 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
Party summary
Senate
Senate representation by state
| Party (Shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) | |||
| End of the previous congress | 47 | 53 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
| End | 54 | 99 | 1 | |
| Final voting share | 54.5% | 45.5% | ||
| Beginning of the next congress | 55 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
House of Representatives
House representation by state
| Party (Shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) | |||
| End of the previous congress | 252 | 180 | 432 | 3 |
| Begin | 258 | 177 | 435 | 0 |
| End | 254 | 178 | 432 | 3 |
| Final voting share | 58.8% | 41.2% | ||
| Non-voting members | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Beginning of the next congress | 251 | 183 | 434 | 1 |
Leadership
Senate
Majority (Democratic) leadership
- Majority Leader, Democratic Conference Chairman, and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Robert Byrd
- Majority Whip: Alan Cranston
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: John Kerry
Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Bob Dole
- Minority Whip: Alan Simpson
- Republican Conference Chairman: John Chafee
- Republican Policy Committee Chairman: William L. Armstrong
- Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Rudy Boschwitz
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Jim Wright (D)
Majority (Democratic) leadership
Minority leadership
- Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
- Minority Whip: Trent Lott
- Republican Conference Chairman: Dick Cheney
Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress.
House of Representatives
Changes in membership
Senate
| State (class) |
Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska (1) |
Edward Zorinsky (D) | Died March 6, 1987 | David Karnes (R) | March 11, 1987 |
| Nebraska (1) |
David Karnes (R) | Resigned November 8, 1988, after losing election | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
House of Representatives
| District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date successor seated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California's 5th | Sala Burton (D) | Died February 1, 1987 | Nancy Pelosi (D) | June 2, 1987 |
| Connecticut's 4th | Stewart McKinney (R) | Died May 7, 1987 | Chris Shays (R) | August 18, 1987 |
| Tennessee's 5th | Bill Boner (D) | Resigned October 5, 1987 | Bob Clement (D) | January 19, 1988 |
| Virginia's 5th | Dan Daniel (D) | Died January 23, 1988 | Lewis F. Payne, Jr. (D) | June 14, 1988 |
| Louisiana's 4th | Buddy Roemer (D) | Resigned March 14, 1988, after being elected Governor of Louisiana | Jim McCrery (R) | April 16, 1988 |
| New Jersey's 3rd | James J. Howard (D) | Died March 25, 1988 | Frank Pallone (D) | November 8, 1988 |
| Illinois's 21st | Melvin Price (D) | Died April 22, 1988 | Jerry Costello (D) | August 9, 1988 |
| Tennessee's 2nd | John Duncan, Sr. (R) | Died June 21, 1988 | Jimmy Duncan (R) | November 8, 1988 |
| New York's 19th | Mario Biaggi (D) | Resigned August 5, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
| American Samoa's At-large | Fofó I. F. Sunia (D) | Resigned September 6, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
| Alabama's 3rd | William F. Nichols (D) | Died December 13, 1988 | Vacant to the end of this Congress | |
Employees
Senate
- Secretary of the Senate: Walter J. Stewart
- Sergeant at Arms: Henry K. Giugni
- Parliamentarian:
- Historian :
- Chaplain: Richard C. Halverson
House of Representatives
- Clerk : Donnald K. Anderson
- Sergeant at Arms: Jack Russ
- Doorkeeper: James T. Molloy
- Parliamentarian: William Holmes Brown
- Postmaster: Robert V. Rota
- Reading Clerks:
- Historian:
- Chaplain: James D. Ford
- See also: Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
External links
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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