113th United States Congress

113th United States Congress

112th ← → 114th U.S. Capitol building at dusk as seen from the eastern side (2013) (Nov. 2014) Duration: January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 Senate President: Joe Biden (D) Senate Pres. pro tem: Patrick Leahy (D) House Speaker: John Boehner (R) Members: 100 Senators 435 Representatives 6 Non-voting members Senate Majority: Democratic Party House Majority: Republican Party Sessions 1st: January 3, 2013 – December 26, 2013 2nd: January 3, 2014 – December 16, 2014

The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015. It was composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives based on the results of the 2012 Senate elections and the 2012 House elections. The seats in the House were apportioned based on the 2010 United States Census. It first met in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2013, and it ended on January 3, 2015. Senators elected to regular terms in 2008 were in the last two years of those terms during this Congress.

Widespread public dissatisfaction with the institution increased over its second year,^[1][2][3][4] and some commentators have ranked it among the worst in United States congressional history. According to a Gallup Poll released in August 2014, the 113th Congress had the highest disapproval rating of any Congress since 1974, when data first started being collected: 83% of Americans surveyed said that they disapproved of the job Congress was doing, while only 13% said that they approved.^[5][6] In October 2013, during the government shutdown, this decreased to 10% approval according to several polls.

At its outset, this Congress had 43 African American members (all but one in the House of Representatives),^[7] and a record high number of female (100)^[8] and LGBT (8)^[9][10] members. Nineteen percent of its members had active duty military service background, which was down from 80% in 1977.^[11]

Major events

A government shutdown notice posted on October 1, 2013, with the Statue of Liberty in the far background^[12]

• January 3, 2013: Election of Speaker. Incumbent Speaker John Boehner was re-elected despite the largest number of defections in the vote for speaker since at least 1991.^[13]
• January 4, 2013: Joint session to count the Electoral College votes for the 2012 presidential election.^[14]
• January 20–21, 2013: Second inauguration of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.^[15] The terms began January 20, but because that was a Sunday, the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies scheduled the inauguration ceremony for the next day.^[15]
• February 12, 2013: Joint session to hear the 2013 State of the Union Address.
• March 6–7, 2013: Senator Rand Paul led a filibuster of the nomination of John O. Brennan for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with a 12-hour, 52-minute speech.
• June 5, 2013: The first media reports of Edward Snowden's surveillance disclosures surfaced in the media.^[16]
• June 25, 2013: The Supreme Court struck down section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Shelby County v. Holder, ending the need for some counties and states to receive "preclearance" from the Justice Department before changing election laws.
• June 26, 2013: The Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor, forcing the federal government to acknowledge same-sex marriages granted under the laws of states.
• July 16, 2013: The Senate reached a deal to allow some presidential nominations to come to a vote, avoiding the "Nuclear option" for filibuster reform.^[17]
• September 24–25, 2013: Senator Ted Cruz delivered a 21-hour, 19-minute speech, one of the longest in Senate history, in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Cruz's speech was not a filibuster, as it delayed no vote.^[18]
• October 1–17, 2013: The United States federal government was shut down as most routine operations were curtailed after Congress failed to enact legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014, or a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014.
• October 3, 2013: United States Capitol shooting incident
• November 21, 2013: In a 52-48 vote, the Senate ended the use of the filibuster on all executive branch nominees, as well as on most judicial nominees. The filibuster remained in place for Supreme Court nominees and for legislation.^[19]
• November 4, 2014: United States elections, 2014, including United States Senate elections, 2014 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2014.

Major legislation

Enacted

• March 7, 2013: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–4
• March 13, 2013: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–5
• March 26, 2013: 2013 United States federal budget (as Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013), Pub.L. 113–6
• June 3, 2013: Stolen Valor Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–12
• August 9, 2013: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–23
• August 9, 2013: Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–28
• September 30, 2013: Pay Our Military Act, Pub.L. 113–39
• November 27, 2013: Drug Quality and Security Act, Pub.L. 113–54
• December 26, 2013: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, Pub.L. 113–66
• January 17, 2014: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub.L. 113–76
• February 7, 2014: Agricultural Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–79
• March 21, 2014: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–89
• April 3, 2014: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, Pub.L. 113–94
• April 3, 2014: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–95
• May 9, 2014: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), Pub.L. 113–101
• May 20, 2014: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act, Pub.L. 113–104
• June 10, 2014: Water Resources Reform and Development Act, Pub.L. 113–121
• July 23, 2014: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub.L. 113–128
• August 1, 2014: Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, Pub.L. 113–144
• August 7, 2014: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–146
• September 29, 2014: Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, Pub.L. 113–183
• October 6, 2014: IMPACT Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–185
• November 26, 2014: Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, Pub.L. 113–187
• November 26, 2014: Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–188
• December 18, 2014: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113–242
• December 18, 2014: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, Pub.L. 113–245
• December 18, 2014: American Savings Promotion Act, Pub.L. 113–251
• December 18, 2014: Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act, Pub.L. 113–252
• December 18, 2014: EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 Pub.L. 113–263
• December 18, 2014: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–278
• December 18, 2014: Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113–279

Proposed

• 2014 United States federal budget: H.Con.Res. 25, S.Con.Res. 8
• Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (S. 150) - Introduced after Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
• Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013: S. 619, H.R. 1695
• Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013: (H.R 684, S. 743) - Also known as the "Internet Sales Tax"
• Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744) - Also known as the immigration bill

Appropriations bills

Fiscal year 2014

Fiscal year 2014 runs from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.^[20]

• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2216) - proposed
• Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2217) - proposed
• Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2609) - proposed

Fiscal year 2015

Fiscal year 2015 runs from October 1, 2014 to September 20, 2015.^[20]

• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4800) - considered in the House on June 11, 2014.^[21] The bill would appropriate $20.9 billion.^[22]
• Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4660) - passed the House on May 30, 2014.^[23] The total amount of money appropriated in the bill was $51.2 billion, approximately $400 million less than fiscal year 2014.^[24]
• Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - considered in the House on June 18, 2014. The bill would provide funding of approximately $491 billion.^[25]
• Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4923; 113th Congress) (H.R. 4923) - The bill would appropriate $34 billion to the United States Department of Energy, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and related agencies.^[26]
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4487) - passed in the House on May 1, 2014.^[27] The bill would appropriate $3.3 billion to the legislative branch for FY 2015.^[28]
• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4486) - passed the House on April 30, 2014.^[29] The total amount appropriated by the introduced version of the bill is $71.5 billion.^[28]
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4745 or "THUD") - passed the House on June 10, 2014.^[30] The bill would appropriate $17 billion to the Department of Transportation and $40.3 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.^[31]

Party summary

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.

Senate

Senate party standings (at the end of the Congress)

  53 Democrats

  2 Independents, both caucusing with Democrats

  45 Republicans

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)			Total	Vacant
	Democratic	Independent	Republican
End of previous Congress	51	2	47	100	0
Begin	53	2	45	100	0
June 3, 2013	52	99		1
June 6, 2013	46	100	0
October 31, 2013	53			45
February 6, 2014	52	99	1
February 9, 2014	53	100	0
Final voting share	55%	45%
Beginning of the next Congress	44	2	54	100	0

House of Representatives

House party standings (at the end of the Congress)

  234 Republicans

  201 Democrats

	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total	Vacant
	Democratic	Republican
End of previous Congress	191	240	431	4
Begin	200	233	433	2
January 22, 2013		232	432	3
April 9, 2013	201	433	2
May 7, 2013		233	434	1
June 4, 2013		234	435	0
July 15, 2013	200	434	1
August 2, 2013		233	433	2
September 26, 2013		232	432	3
October 18, 2013		231	431	4
November 16, 2013		232	432	3
December 10, 2013	201	433	2
December 17, 2013		233	434	1
January 6, 2014	200	433	2
January 27, 2014		232	432	3
February 18, 2014	199	431	4
March 11, 2014		233	432	3
June 24, 2014		234	433	2
August 18, 2014		233	432	3
November 4, 2014	201	234	435	0
Final voting share	46.2%	53.8%
Non-voting members	6	0	6	0
Beginning of the next Congress	188	247	435	0

Leadership

[ Section contents: Senate: Majority (D), Minority (R) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D) ]

Senate

Senate President
Joe Biden (D)

Senate President pro tempore
Patrick Leahy (D)

• President: Joe Biden (D)
• President pro tempore: Patrick Leahy (D)

Majority (Democratic) leadership

• Majority Leader and Caucus Chair: Harry Reid
• Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip): Dick Durbin
• Caucus Vice Chair and Policy Committee Chair: Chuck Schumer
• Caucus Secretary: Patty Murray
• Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair: Michael Bennet
• Policy Committee Vice Chair: Debbie Stabenow
• Steering and Outreach Committee Chair: Mark Begich
• Steering and Outreach Committee Vice Chair: Jeanne Shaheen
• Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer

Minority (Republican) leadership

• Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
• Assistant Minority Leader (Minority Whip): John Cornyn
• Conference Chairman: John Thune
• Conference Vice Chair: Roy Blunt
• Senatorial Committee Chair: Jerry Moran
• Policy Committee Chairman: John Barrasso
• Deputy Whips: Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Mike Crapo, Saxby Chambliss, Rob Portman, David Vitter, Roger Wicker

House of Representatives

House Speaker
John Boehner (R)

• Speaker: John Boehner (R)

Majority (Republican) leadership

• Majority Leader: Eric Cantor, until August 1, 2014
  • Kevin McCarthy, from August 1, 2014
• Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy, until August 1, 2014
  • Steve Scalise, from August 1, 2014
• Majority Chief Deputy Whip: Peter Roskam, until August 1, 2014
  • Patrick McHenry, from August 1, 2014
• Conference Chair: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
• Conference Vice-Chair: Lynn Jenkins
• Conference Secretary: Virginia Foxx
• Campaign Committee Chairman: Greg Walden
• Policy Committee Chairman: James Lankford

Minority (Democratic) leadership

• Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi
• Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer
• Assistant Democratic Leader: Jim Clyburn
• Caucus Chairman: Xavier Becerra
• Caucus Vice-Chairman: Joseph Crowley
• Campaign Committee Chairman: Steve Israel
• Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro (Steering) and Rob Andrews (Policy, until February 18, 2014); George Miller (Policy, from March 24, 2014)
• Organization, Study, and Review Chairman: Mike Capuano
• Senior Chief Deputy Minority Whip: John Lewis
• Chief Deputy Minority Whips: Terri Sewell, Keith Ellison, Jim Matheson, Ben R. Luján, Jan Schakowsky, Diana DeGette, G. K. Butterfield, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Welch

Members

Senate

Senators are listed by state, and the numbers refer to their Senate classes.

Alabama 3. Richard Shelby (R) 2. Jeff Sessions (R) Alaska 3. Lisa Murkowski (R) 2. Mark Begich (D) Arizona 3. John McCain (R) 1. Jeff Flake (R) Arkansas 2. Mark Pryor (D) 3. John Boozman (R) California 1. Dianne Feinstein (D) 3. Barbara Boxer (D) Colorado 2. Mark Udall (D) 3. Michael Bennet (D) Connecticut 3. Richard Blumenthal (D) 1. Chris Murphy (D) Delaware 1. Tom Carper (D) 2. Chris Coons (D) Florida 1. Bill Nelson (D) 3. Marco Rubio (R) Georgia 2. Saxby Chambliss (R) 3. Johnny Isakson (R) Hawaii 3. Brian Schatz (D) 1. Mazie Hirono (D) Idaho 3. Mike Crapo (R) 2. Jim Risch (R) Illinois 2. Dick Durbin (D) 3. Mark Kirk (R) Indiana 3. Dan Coats (R) 1. Joe Donnelly (D) Iowa 3. Chuck Grassley (R) 2. Tom Harkin (D) Kansas 2. Pat Roberts (R) 3. Jerry Moran (R) Kentucky 2. Mitch McConnell (R) 3. Rand Paul (R) Louisiana 2. Mary Landrieu (D) 3. David Vitter (R) Maine 2. Susan Collins (R) 1. Angus King (I) Maryland 3. Barbara Mikulski (D) 1. Ben Cardin (D) Massachusetts 1. Elizabeth Warren (D) 2. John Kerry (D), until February 1, 2013 Mo Cowan (D), February 1, 2013 – July 16, 2013 Ed Markey (D), from July 16, 2013 Michigan 2. Carl Levin (D) 1. Debbie Stabenow (D) Minnesota 1. Amy Klobuchar (D) 2. Al Franken (D) Mississippi 2. Thad Cochran (R) 1. Roger Wicker (R) Missouri 1. Claire McCaskill (D) 3. Roy Blunt (R)

Montana 1. Jon Tester (D) 2. Max Baucus (D), until February 6, 2014 John Walsh (D), from February 9, 2014 Nebraska 2. Mike Johanns (R) 1. Deb Fischer (R) Nevada 3. Harry Reid (D) 1. Dean Heller (R) New Hampshire 2. Jeanne Shaheen (D) 3. Kelly Ayotte (R) New Jersey 1. Bob Menendez (D) 2. Frank Lautenberg (D), until June 3, 2013 Jeffrey Chiesa (R), June 6, 2013 – October 31, 2013 Cory Booker (D), from October 31, 2013 New Mexico 2. Tom Udall (D) 1. Martin Heinrich (D) New York 3. Chuck Schumer (D) 1. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) North Carolina 3. Richard Burr (R) 2. Kay Hagan (D) North Dakota 3. John Hoeven (R) 1. Heidi Heitkamp (D) Ohio 1. Sherrod Brown (D) 3. Rob Portman (R) Oklahoma 2. Jim Inhofe (R) 3. Tom Coburn (R) Oregon 3. Ron Wyden (D) 2. Jeff Merkley (D) Pennsylvania 1. Bob Casey, Jr. (D) 3. Pat Toomey (R) Rhode Island 2. Jack Reed (D) 1. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) South Carolina 2. Lindsey Graham (R) 3. Tim Scott (R) South Dakota 2. Tim Johnson (D) 3. John Thune (R) Tennessee 2. Lamar Alexander (R) 1. Bob Corker (R) Texas 2. John Cornyn (R) 1. Ted Cruz (R) Utah 1. Orrin Hatch (R) 3. Mike Lee (R) Vermont 3. Patrick Leahy (D) 1. Bernie Sanders (I) Virginia 2. Mark Warner (D) 1. Tim Kaine (D) Washington 3. Patty Murray (D) 1. Maria Cantwell (D) West Virginia 2. Jay Rockefeller (D) 1. Joe Manchin (D) Wisconsin 3. Ron Johnson (R) 1. Tammy Baldwin (D) Wyoming 2. Mike Enzi (R) 1. John Barrasso (R)

Party membership of the Senate, by state   2 Democrats   2 Republicans   1 Democrat and 1 Republican    1 Independent and 1 Democrat    1 Independent and 1 Republican Senate Majority Leaders Democratic Leader Harry Reid Democratic Whip Dick Durbin Senate Minority Leaders Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Republican Whip John Cornyn

House of Representatives

Contents

• 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
• Non-voting members

Alabama (6–1 Republican) 1. Jo Bonner (R), until August 2, 2013 Bradley Byrne (R), from January 7, 2014 2. Martha Roby (R) 3. Mike Rogers (R) 4. Robert Aderholt (R) 5. Mo Brooks (R) 6. Spencer Bachus (R) 7. Terri Sewell (D) Alaska (1 Republican) At-large. Don Young (R) Arizona (5–4 Democratic) 1. Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 2. Ron Barber (D) 3. Raúl Grijalva (D) 4. Paul Gosar (R) 5. Matt Salmon (R) 6. David Schweikert (R) 7. Ed Pastor (D) 8. Trent Franks (R) 9. Kyrsten Sinema (D) Arkansas (4 Republicans) 1. Rick Crawford (R) 2. Timothy Griffin (R) 3. Steve Womack (R) 4. Tom Cotton (R) California (38–15 Democratic) 1. Doug LaMalfa (R) 2. Jared Huffman (D) 3. John Garamendi (D) 4. Tom McClintock (R) 5. Mike Thompson (D) 6. Doris Matsui (D) 7. Ami Bera (D) 8. Paul Cook (R) 9. Jerry McNerney (D) 10. Jeff Denham (R) 11. George Miller (D) 12. Nancy Pelosi (D) 13. Barbara Lee (D) 14. Jackie Speier (D) 15. Eric Swalwell (D) 16. Jim Costa (D) 17. Mike Honda (D) 18. Anna Eshoo (D) 19. Zoe Lofgren (D) 20. Sam Farr (D) 21. David Valadao (R) 22. Devin Nunes (R) 23. Kevin McCarthy (R) 24. Lois Capps (D) 25. Buck McKeon (R) 26. Julia Brownley (D) 27. Judy Chu (D) 28. Adam Schiff (D) 29. Tony Cardenas (D) 30. Brad Sherman (D) 31. Gary Miller (R) 32. Grace Napolitano (D) 33. Henry Waxman (D) 34. Xavier Becerra (D) 35. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) 36. Raul Ruiz (D) 37. Karen Bass (D) 38. Linda Sanchez (D) 39. Ed Royce (R) 40. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) 41. Mark Takano (D) 42. Ken Calvert (R) 43. Maxine Waters (D) 44. Janice Hahn (D) 45. John Campbell (R) 46. Loretta Sanchez (D) 47. Alan Lowenthal (D) 48. Dana Rohrabacher (R) 49. Darrell Issa (R) 50. Duncan D. Hunter (R) 51. Juan Vargas (D) 52. Scott Peters (D) 53. Susan Davis (D) Colorado (4–3 Republican) 1. Diana DeGette (D) 2. Jared Polis (D) 3. Scott Tipton (R) 4. Cory Gardner (R) 5. Doug Lamborn (R) 6. Mike Coffman (R) 7. Ed Perlmutter (D) Connecticut (5 Democrats) 1. John Larson (D) 2. Joe Courtney (D) 3. Rosa DeLauro (D) 4. Jim Himes (D) 5. Elizabeth Esty (D) Delaware (1 Democrat) At-large. John Carney (D) Florida (17–10 Republican) 1. Jeff Miller (R) 2. Steve Southerland (R) 3. Ted Yoho (R) 4. Ander Crenshaw (R) 5. Corrine Brown (D) 6. Ron DeSantis (R) 7. John Mica (R) 8. Bill Posey (R) 9. Alan Grayson (D) 10. Daniel Webster (R) 11. Rich Nugent (R) 12. Gus Bilirakis (R) 13. Bill Young (R), until October 18, 2013 David Jolly (R), from March 13, 2014 14. Kathy Castor (D) 15. Dennis Ross (R) 16. Vern Buchanan (R) 17. Tom Rooney (R) 18. Patrick Murphy (D) 19. Trey Radel (R), until January 27, 2014 Curt Clawson (R), from June 25, 2014 20. Alcee Hastings (D) 21. Ted Deutch (D) 22. Lois Frankel (D) 23. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) 24. Frederica Wilson (D) 25. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) 26. Joe Garcia (D) 27. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) Georgia (9–5 Republican) 1. Jack Kingston (R) 2. Sanford Bishop (D) 3. Lynn Westmoreland (R) 4. Hank Johnson (D) 5. John Lewis (D) 6. Tom Price (R) 7. Rob Woodall (R) 8. Austin Scott (R) 9. Doug Collins (R) 10. Paul Broun (R) 11. Phil Gingrey (R) 12. John Barrow (D) 13. David Scott (D) 14. Tom Graves (R) Hawaii (2 Democrats) 1. Colleen Hanabusa (D) 2. Tulsi Gabbard (D) Idaho (2 Republicans) 1. Raul Labrador (R) 2. Mike Simpson (R) Illinois (12–6 Democratic) 1. Bobby Rush (D) 2. Robin Kelly (D), from April 9, 2013 3. Dan Lipinski (D) 4. Luis Gutiérrez (D) 5. Mike Quigley (D) 6. Peter Roskam (R) 7. Danny K. Davis (D) 8. Tammy Duckworth (D) 9. Jan Schakowsky (D) 10. Brad Schneider (D) 11. Bill Foster (D) 12. William Enyart (D) 13. Rodney L. Davis (R) 14. Randy Hultgren (R) 15. John Shimkus (R) 16. Adam Kinzinger (R) 17. Cheri Bustos (D) 18. Aaron Schock (R) Indiana (7–2 Republican) 1. Pete Visclosky (D) 2. Jackie Walorski (R) 3. Marlin Stutzman (R) 4. Todd Rokita (R) 5. Susan Brooks (R) 6. Luke Messer (R) 7. André Carson (D) 8. Larry Bucshon (R) 9. Todd Young (R) Iowa (2–2 split) 1. Bruce Braley (D) 2. David Loebsack (D) 3. Tom Latham (R) 4. Steve King (R) Kansas (4 Republicans) 1. Tim Huelskamp (R) 2. Lynn Jenkins (R) 3. Kevin Yoder (R) 4. Mike Pompeo (R) Kentucky (5–1 Republican) 1. Ed Whitfield (R) 2. Brett Guthrie (R) 3. John Yarmuth (D) 4. Thomas Massie (R) 5. Hal Rogers (R) 6. Andy Barr (R) Louisiana (5–1 Republican) 1. Steve Scalise (R) 2. Cedric Richmond (D) 3. Charles Boustany (R) 4. John Fleming (R) 5. Rodney Alexander (R), until September 26, 2013 Vance McAllister (R), from November 21, 2013 6. Bill Cassidy (R) Maine (2 Democrats) 1. Chellie Pingree (D) 2. Mike Michaud (D) Maryland (7–1 Democratic) 1. Andrew Harris (R) 2. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) 3. John Sarbanes (D) 4. Donna Edwards (D) 5. Steny Hoyer (D) 6. John Delaney (D) 7. Elijah Cummings (D) 8. Chris Van Hollen (D) Massachusetts (9 Democrats) 1. Richard Neal (D) 2. Jim McGovern (D) 3. Niki Tsongas (D) 4. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D) 5. Ed Markey (D), until July 15, 2013 Katherine Clark (D), from December 10, 2013 6. John Tierney (D) 7. Mike Capuano (D) 8. Stephen Lynch (D) 9. Bill Keating (D) Michigan (9–5 Republican) 1. Dan Benishek (R) 2. Bill Huizenga (R) 3. Justin Amash (R) 4. Dave Camp (R) 5. Dan Kildee (D) 6. Fred Upton (R) 7. Tim Walberg (R) 8. Mike Rogers (R) 9. Sander Levin (D) 10. Candice Miller (R) 11. Kerry Bentivolio (R) 12. John Dingell (D) 13. John Conyers (D) 14. Gary Peters (D) Minnesota (5–3 Democratic) 1. Tim Walz (D) 2. John Kline (R) 3. Erik Paulsen (R) 4. Betty McCollum (D) 5. Keith Ellison (D) 6. Michele Bachmann (R) 7. Collin Peterson (D) 8. Rick Nolan (D) Mississippi (3–1 Republican) 1. Alan Nunnelee (R) 2. Bennie Thompson (D) 3. Gregg Harper (R) 4. Steven Palazzo (R)

Missouri (6–2 Republican) 1. Lacy Clay (D) 2. Ann Wagner (R) 3. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) 4. Vicky Hartzler (R) 5. Emanuel Cleaver (D) 6. Sam Graves (R) 7. Billy Long (R) 8. Jo Ann Emerson (R), until January 22, 2013 Jason T. Smith (R), from June 4, 2013 Montana (1 Republican) At-large. Steve Daines (R) Nebraska (3 Republicans) 1. Jeff Fortenberry (R) 2. Lee Terry (R) 3. Adrian M. Smith (R) Nevada (2–2 split) 1. Dina Titus (D) 2. Mark Amodei (R) 3. Joe Heck (R) 4. Steven Horsford (D) New Hampshire (2 Democrats) 1. Carol Shea-Porter (D) 2. Ann McLane Kuster (D) New Jersey (6–6 Split) 1. Rob Andrews (D) until February 18, 2014 Donald Norcross (D), from November 12, 2014 2. Frank LoBiondo (R) 3. Jon Runyan (R) 4. Chris Smith (R) 5. Scott Garrett (R) 6. Frank Pallone (D) 7. Leonard Lance (R) 8. Albio Sires (D) 9. Bill Pascrell (D) 10. Donald Payne, Jr. (D) 11. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 12. Rush Holt (D) New Mexico (2–1 Democratic) 1. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) 2. Steve Pearce (R) 3. Ben Ray Lujan (D) New York (21–6 Democratic) 1. Timothy Bishop (D) 2. Peter King (R) 3. Steve Israel (D) 4. Carolyn McCarthy (D) 5. Gregory Meeks (D) 6. Grace Meng (D) 7. Nydia Velazquez (D) 8. Hakeem Jeffries (D) 9. Yvette Clarke (D) 10. Jerrold Nadler (D) 11. Michael Grimm (R) 12. Carolyn Maloney (D) 13. Charles Rangel (D) 14. Joe Crowley (D) 15. Jose E. Serrano (D) 16. Eliot Engel (D) 17. Nita Lowey (D) 18. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) 19. Chris Gibson (R) 20. Paul Tonko (D) 21. Bill Owens (D) 22. Richard Hanna (R) 23. Thomas Reed (R) 24. Daniel Maffei (D) 25. Louise Slaughter (D) 26. Brian Higgins (D) 27. Chris Collins (R) North Carolina (9–4 Republican) 1. G.K. Butterfield (D) 2. Renee Ellmers (R) 3. Walter Jones Jr. (R) 4. David Price (D) 5. Virginia Foxx (R) 6. Howard Coble (R) 7. Mike McIntyre (D) 8. Richard Hudson (R) 9. Robert Pittenger (R) 10. Patrick McHenry (R) 11. Mark Meadows (R) 12. Mel Watt (D), until January 6, 2014 Alma Adams (D), from November 12, 2014 13. George Holding (R) North Dakota (1 Republican) At-large. Kevin Cramer (R) Ohio (12–4 Republican) 1. Steve Chabot (R) 2. Brad Wenstrup (R) 3. Joyce Beatty (D) 4. Jim Jordan (R) 5. Bob Latta (R) 6. Bill Johnson (R) 7. Bob Gibbs (R) 8. John Boehner (R) 9. Marcy Kaptur (D) 10. Mike Turner (R) 11. Marcia Fudge (D) 12. Pat Tiberi (R) 13. Tim Ryan (D) 14. David Joyce (R) 15. Steve Stivers (R) 16. Jim Renacci (R) Oklahoma (5 Republicans) 1. Jim Bridenstine (R) 2. Markwayne Mullin (R) 3. Frank Lucas (R) 4. Tom Cole (R) 5. James Lankford (R) Oregon (4–1 Democratic) 1. Suzanne Bonamici (D) 2. Greg Walden (R) 3. Earl Blumenauer (D) 4. Peter DeFazio (D) 5. Kurt Schrader (D) Pennsylvania (13–5 Republican) 1. Bob Brady (D) 2. Chaka Fattah (D) 3. Mike Kelly (R) 4. Scott Perry (R) 5. Glenn Thompson (R) 6. Jim Gerlach (R) 7. Pat Meehan (R) 8. Mike Fitzpatrick (R) 9. Bill Shuster (R) 10. Tom Marino (R) 11. Lou Barletta (R) 12. Keith Rothfus (R) 13. Allyson Schwartz (D) 14. Michael F. Doyle (D) 15. Charles Dent (R) 16. Joseph R. Pitts (R) 17. Matt Cartwright (D) 18. Timothy F. Murphy (R) Rhode Island (2 Democrats) 1. David Cicilline (D) 2. James Langevin (D) South Carolina (6–1 Republican) 1. Mark Sanford (R), from May 7, 2013 2. Joe Wilson (R) 3. Jeff Duncan (R) 4. Trey Gowdy (R) 5. Mick Mulvaney (R) 6. Jim Clyburn (D) 7. Tom Rice (R) South Dakota (1 Republican) At-large. Kristi Noem (R) Tennessee (7–2 Republican) 1. Phil Roe (R) 2. Jimmy Duncan (R) 3. Chuck Fleischmann (R) 4. Scott DesJarlais (R) 5. Jim Cooper (D) 6. Diane Black (R) 7. Marsha Blackburn (R) 8. Stephen Fincher (R) 9. Steve Cohen (D) Texas (24–12 Republican) 1. Louie Gohmert (R) 2. Ted Poe (R) 3. Sam Johnson (R) 4. Ralph Hall (R) 5. Jeb Hensarling (R) 6. Joe Barton (R) 7. John Culberson (R) 8. Kevin Brady (R) 9. Al Green (D) 10. Michael McCaul (R) 11. Mike Conaway (R) 12. Kay Granger (R) 13. Mac Thornberry (R) 14. Randy Weber (R) 15. Ruben Hinojosa (D) 16. Beto O'Rourke (D) 17. Bill Flores (R) 18. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 19. Randy Neugebauer (R) 20. Joaquin Castro (D) 21. Lamar S. Smith (R) 22. Pete Olson (R) 23. Pete Gallego (D) 24. Kenny Marchant (R) 25. Roger Williams (R) 26. Michael C. Burgess (R) 27. Blake Farenthold (R) 28. Henry Cuellar (D) 29. Gene Green (D) 30. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) 31. John Carter (R) 32. Pete Sessions (R) 33. Marc Veasey (D) 34. Filemon Vela, Jr. (D) 35. Lloyd Doggett (D) 36. Steve Stockman (R) Utah (3–1 Republican) 1. Rob Bishop (R) 2. Chris Stewart (R) 3. Jason Chaffetz (R) 4. Jim Matheson (D) Vermont (1 Democrat) At-large. Peter Welch (D) Virginia (8–3 Republican) 1. Rob Wittman (R) 2. Scott Rigell (R) 3. Bobby Scott (D) 4. Randy Forbes (R) 5. Robert Hurt (R) 6. Bob Goodlatte (R) 7. Eric Cantor (R), until August 18, 2014 Dave Brat (R), from November 12, 2014 8. Jim Moran (D) 9. Morgan Griffith (R) 10. Frank Wolf (R) 11. Gerry Connolly (D) Washington (6–4 Democratic) 1. Suzan DelBene (D) 2. Rick Larsen (D) 3. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) 4. Doc Hastings (R) 5. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 6. Derek Kilmer (D) 7. Jim McDermott (D) 8. Dave Reichert (R) 9. Adam Smith (D) 10. Dennis Heck (D) West Virginia (2–1 Republican) 1. David McKinley (R) 2. Shelley Moore Capito (R) 3. Nick Rahall (D) Wisconsin (5–3 Republican) 1. Paul Ryan (R) 2. Mark Pocan (D) 3. Ron Kind (D) 4. Gwen Moore (D) 5. Jim Sensenbrenner (R) 6. Tom Petri (R) 7. Sean Duffy (R) 8. Reid Ribble (R) Wyoming (1 Republican) At-large. Cynthia Lummis (R) Non-voting members (5 Democrats, 1 D/PNP) American Samoa. Eni Faleomavaega (D) District of Columbia. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) Guam. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D) Northern Mariana Islands. Gregorio Sablan (D) Puerto Rico. Pedro Pierluisi (D/PNP)[32] U.S. Virgin Islands. Donna Christian-Christensen (D)

Percentage of members from each party by state, ranging from dark blue (most Democratic) to dark red (most Republican). Party membership of the House, by district   Democratic   Republican House Majority Leaders Republican Leader (until July 31, 2014) Eric Cantor Republican Whip (until July 31, 2014) Republican Leader (from August 1, 2014) Kevin McCarthy Republican Whip (from August 1, 2014) Steve Scalise House Minority Leaders Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer

Changes in membership

Senate

State (class)	Vacator	Reason for change	Successor	Date of successor's formal installation
Massachusetts (2)	John Kerry (D)	Resigned February 1, 2013 to become U.S. Secretary of State.[33][34] Successor was appointed February 1, 2013 to continue the term.	Mo Cowan (D)	February 1, 2013
New Jersey (2)	Frank Lautenberg (D)	Died June 3, 2013. Successor was appointed June 6, 2013 to continue the term.	Jeffrey Chiesa (R)	June 10, 2013
Massachusetts (2)	Mo Cowan (D)	Appointment expired July 16, 2013, following a special election.[35] Successor was elected June 25, 2013 to finish the term ending with this Congress.	Ed Markey (D)	July 16, 2013
New Jersey (2)	Jeffrey Chiesa (R)	Appointment expired October 31, 2013, following a special election.[36][37] Successor was elected October 16, 2013 to finish the term ending with this Congress.	Cory Booker (D)	October 31, 2013[37]
Montana (2)	Max Baucus (D)	Resigned February 6, 2014 to become Ambassador to China. Successor was appointed February 9, 2014 to finish the term ending with this Congress.	John Walsh (D)	February 11, 2014

House of Representatives

District	Vacator	Reason for change	Successor	Date successor seated
Illinois 2nd	Vacant	Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D) resigned November 21, 2012, near the end of the previous Congress for health reasons.[38] A special election was held April 9, 2013.	Robin Kelly (D)	April 9, 2013[39]
South Carolina 1st	Vacant	Tim Scott (R) resigned January 2, 2013, near the end of the previous Congress, when appointed to the Senate.[40] A special election was held May 7, 2013.	Mark Sanford (R)	May 15, 2013[41]
Missouri 8th	Jo Ann Emerson (R)	Resigned January 22, 2013 to become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.[42] A special election was held June 4, 2013.	Jason Smith (R)[43]	June 5, 2013[44]
Massachusetts 5th	Ed Markey (D)	Resigned July 16, 2013, having been elected to the United States Senate in a special election. A special election was held December 10, 2013.	Katherine Clark (D)[45]	December 12, 2013
Alabama 1st	Jo Bonner (R)	Resigned August 2, 2013 to become a vice chancellor in the University of Alabama System. A special election was held December 17, 2013.	Bradley Byrne (R)	January 7, 2014
Louisiana 5th	Rodney Alexander (R)	Resigned September 26, 2013 to become the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. A special election was held November 16, 2013.[46]	Vance McAllister (R)	November 21, 2013[47]
Florida 13th	Bill Young (R)	Died October 18, 2013. A special election was held March 11, 2014.	David Jolly (R)	March 13, 2014[48]
North Carolina 12th	Mel Watt (D)	Resigned January 6, 2014 to become head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A special election was held November 4, 2014.	Alma Adams (D)	November 12, 2014
Florida 19th	Trey Radel (R)	Resigned January 27, 2014 following a conviction for cocaine possession.[49] A special election was held June 24, 2014.	Curt Clawson (R)	June 25, 2014
New Jersey 1st	Rob Andrews (D)	Resigned February 18, 2014, to take a position at a Philadelphia law firm.[50] A special election was held November 4, 2014.	Donald Norcross (D)	November 12, 2014
Virginia 7th	Eric Cantor (R)	Resigned August 18, 2014 following his primary defeat. A special election was held November 4, 2014.	Dave Brat (R)	November 12, 2014

Committees

[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ] Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Debbie Stabenow, Thad Cochran Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management: Joe Donnelly, Saxby Chambliss Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources: Michael Bennet, John Boozman Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation: Heidi Heitkamp, Mike Johanns Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security: Kirsten Gillibrand, Pat Roberts Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research: Mo Cowan (then Mark Pryor, then Bob Casey), John Hoeven Aging (Special): Bill Nelson, Susan Collins Appropriations: Barbara Mikulski, Richard Shelby Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Mark Pryor, Roy Blunt Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: Jon Tester, Mike Johanns Defense: Dick Durbin, Thad Cochran Energy and Water Development: Dianne Feinstein, Lamar Alexander Financial Services and General Government: Tom Udall, Mike Johanns Homeland Security: Mary Landrieu, Dan Coats Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Jack Reed, Lisa Murkowski Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies: Tom Harkin, Jerry Moran Legislative Branch: Jeanne Shaheen, John Hoeven Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: Tim Johnson, Mark Kirk State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: Patrick Leahy, Lindsey Graham Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies: Patty Murray, Susan Collins Armed Services: Carl Levin, James Inhofe Airland: Joe Manchin, Roger Wicker Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Kay Hagan, Deb Fischer Personnel: Kirsten Gillibrand, Lindsey Graham Readiness and Management Support: Jeanne Shaheen, Kelly Ayotte SeaPower: Jack Reed, John McCain Strategic Forces: Mark Udall, Jeff Sessions Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Tim Johnson, Mike Crapo Economic Policy: Jeff Merkley, Dean Heller Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection: Sherrod Brown, Pat Toomey Housing, Transportation, and Community Development: Robert Menendez, Jerry Moran Securities, Insurance, and Investment: Jon Tester, Mike Johanns Security and International Trade and Finance: Mark Warner, Mark Kirk Budget: Patty Murray, Jeff Sessions Commerce, Science and Transportation: Jay Rockefeller, John Thune Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security: Maria Cantwell, Marco Rubio Communications, Technology, and the Internet: Brian Schatz, Tim Scott Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion: Amy Klobuchar, Roy Blunt Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance: Mark Pryor, Kelly Ayotte Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard: Mark Begich, Deb Fischer Science and Space: Bill Nelson, Ted Cruz Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security: Frank Lautenberg (until June 3, 2013) then Richard Blumenthal, Roger Wicker Energy and Natural Resources: Mary Landrieu, Lisa Murkowski Energy: Al Franken, Jim Risch National Parks: Mark Udall, Rob Portman Public Lands and Forests: Joe Manchin, Rob Barrasso Water and Power: Brian Schatz, Mike Lee

Environment and Public Works: Barbara Boxer, David Vitter Clean Air and Nuclear Safety: Tom Carper, Jeff Sessions Green Jobs and the New Economy: Jeff Merkley, Roger Wicker Oversight: Sheldon Whitehouse, Jim Inhofe Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health: Frank Lautenberg (until June 3, 2013) then Tom Udall, Mike Crapo Transportation and Infrastructure: Vacant, John Barrasso Water and Wildlife: Ben Cardin, John Boozman Ethics (Select): Barbara Boxer, Johnny Isakson Finance: Ron Wyden, Orrin Hatch Health Care: Jay Rockefeller, Pat Roberts International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness: Ron Wyden, Johnny Isakson Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure: Debbie Stabenow, John Cornyn Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy: Sherrod Brown, Pat Toomey Taxation and IRS Oversight: Michael Bennet, Mike Enzi Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth: Bob Casey, Rob Portman Foreign Relations: Bob Menendez, Bob Corker African Affairs: Chris Coons, Jeff Flake East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Ben Cardin, Marco Rubio European Affairs: Chris Murphy, Ron Johnson International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps: Tim Kaine, John Barrasso International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy and Global Women's Issues: Barbara Boxer, Rand Paul Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs: Bob Casey, Jim Risch Western Hemisphere and Global Narcotics Affairs: Tom Udall, John McCain Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Tom Harkin, Lamar Alexander Subcommittee on Children and Families: Kay Hagan, Mike Enzi Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety: Bob Casey, Johnny Isakson Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging: Bernie Sanders, Richard Burr Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Tom Carper, Tom Coburn Investigations (Permanent): Carl Levin, John McCain Financial and Contracting Oversight: Claire McCaskill, Ron Johnson Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce: Jon Tester, Rob Portman Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia: Mark Begich, Rand Paul Indian Affairs: Jon Tester, John Barrasso Intelligence (Select): Dianne Feinstein, Saxby Chambliss Judiciary: Patrick Leahy, Chuck Grassley Administrative Oversight and the Courts: Chris Coons, Jeff Sessions Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights: Amy Klobuchar, Mike Lee The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights: Dick Durbin, Ted Cruz Crime and Terrorism: Sheldon Whitehouse, Lindsey Graham Immigration, Refugees and Border Security: Chuck Schumer, John Cornyn Oversight, Federal Rights and Agency Activities: Richard Blumenthal, Orrin Hatch Privacy, Technology and the Law: Al Franken, Jeff Flake Rules and Administration: Chuck Schumer, Pat Roberts Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Maria Cantwell, Jim Risch Veterans' Affairs: Bernie Sanders, Richard Burr

House of Representatives

Sources: H.Res. 6, H.Res. 7

Agriculture: Frank Lucas, Collin Peterson Conservation, Energy, and Forestry: Glenn Thompson, Tim Walz Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition: Steve King, Marcia Fudge General Farm Commodities and Risk Management: Mike Conaway, David Scott Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture: Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit: Rick Crawford, Jim Costa Appropriations: Hal Rogers, Nita Lowey Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Robert Aderholt, Sam Farr Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: Frank Wolf, Chaka Fattah Defense: Rodney Frelinghuysen, Pete Visclosky Energy and Water Development: Rodney Frelinghuysen, Marcy Kaptur Financial Services and General Government: Ander Crenshaw, José Serrano Homeland Security: John Carter, David Price Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Mike Simpson, Jim Moran Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies: Jack Kingston, Rosa DeLauro Legislative Branch: Rodney Alexander, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: John Culberson, Sanford Bishop State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: Kay Granger, Nita Lowey Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies: Tom Latham, Ed Pastor Armed Services: Buck McKeon, Adam Smith Tactical Air and Land Forces: Mike Turner, Loretta Sanchez Military Personnel: Joe Wilson, Susan Davis Oversight and Investigations: Martha Roby, Niki Tsongas Readiness: Rob Wittman, Madeleine Bordallo Seapower and Projection Forces: Randy Forbes, Mike McIntyre Strategic Forces: Mike Rogers, Jim Cooper Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Mac Thornberry, Jim Langevin Budget: Paul Ryan, Chris Van Hollen Education and the Workforce: John Kline Ranking: George Miller Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education: Todd Rokita, Carolyn McCarthy Workforce Protections: Tim Walberg, Joe Courtney Higher Education and Workforce Training: Virginia Foxx, Ruben Hinojosa Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions: Phil Roe, Rob Andrews Energy and Commerce: Fred Upton, Henry Waxman Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade: Lee Terry, Jan Schakowsky Communications and Technology: Greg Walden, Anna Eshoo Energy and Power: Ed Whitfield, Bobby Rush Environment and the Economy: John Shimkus, Paul Tonko Health: Joe Pitts, Frank Pallone Oversight and Investigations: Tim Murphy, Diana DeGette Ethics: Mike Conaway, Linda Sanchez Financial Services: Jeb Hensarling, Maxine Waters Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises: Scott Garrett, Carolyn Maloney Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit: Shelley Moore Capito, Gregory Meeks Housing and Insurance: Randy Neugebauer, Mike Capuano Monetary Policy and Trade: John Campbell, Lacy Clay Oversight and Investigations: Patrick McHenry, Al Green Foreign Affairs: Ed Royce, Eliot Engel Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights: Chris Smith, Karen Bass Asia and the Pacific: Steve Chabot, Eni Faleomavaega Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats: Dana Rohrabacher, Bill Keating Middle East and North Africa: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ted Deutch Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade: Ted Poe, Brad Sherman Western Hemisphere: Matt Salmon, Albio Sires Homeland Security: Michael McCaul, Bennie Thompson Border and Maritime Security: Candice Miller, Sheila Jackson Lee Counterterrorism and Intelligence: Peter King, Brian Higgins Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies: Patt Meehan, Yvette Clarke Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications: Susan Brooke, Donald Payne Oversight and Management Efficiency: Jeff Duncan, Ron Barber Transportation Security: Richard Hudson, Cedric Richmond

House Administration: Candice Miller, Bob Brady Intelligence (Permanent Select): Mike Rogers, Dutch Ruppersberger Oversight: Lynn Westmoreland, Jan Schakowsky Technical and Tactical Intelligence: Joe Heck, Adam Schiff Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence: Mike Conaway, Mike Thompson Judiciary: Bob Goodlatte, John Conyers The Constitution and Civil Justice: Trent Franks, Jerrold Nadler Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet: Howard Coble, Mel Watt (until January 6, 2014) Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations: Jim Sensenbrenner, Bobby Scott Immigration Policy and Border Security: Trey Gowdy, Zoe Lofgren Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law: Spencer Bachus, Steve Cohen Natural Resources: Doc Hastings, Ed Markey, until July 15, 2013, then Peter DeFazio Energy and Mineral Resources: Doug Lamborn, Rush Holt Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs: John Fleming, Gregorio Sablan Indian and Alaska Native Affairs: Don Young, Colleen Hanabusa Public Lands and Environmental Regulation: Rob Bishop, Raul Grijalva Water and Power: Tom McClintock, Grace Napolitano Oversight and Government Reform: Darrell Issa, Elijah Cummings Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and the Census: Blake Farenthold, Stephen Lynch Government Operations: John Mica, Gerry Connolly Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements: James Lankford, Jackie Speier National Security: Jason Chaffetz, John Tierney Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs: Jim Jordan, Matt Cartwright Rules: Pete Sessions, Louise Slaughter Legislative and Budget Process: Pete Sessions, Alcee Hastings Rules and the Organization of the House: Rich Nugent, Jim McGovern Science, Space and Technology: Lamar Smith, Eddie Bernice Johnson Energy: Cynthia Lummis, Eric Swalwell Environment: Andy Harris, Suzanne Bonamici Oversight: Paul Broun, Dan Maffei Research: Larry Buschon, Dan Lipinski Space: Steve Palazzo, Donna Edwards Technology: Thomas Massie, Frederica Wilson Small Business: Sam Graves, Nydia Velázquez Agriculture, Energy and Trade: Scott Tipton, Patrick Murphy Healthcare and Technology: Chris Collins, Janice Hahn Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access: Tom Rice, Judy Chu Contracting and Workforce: Richard Hanna, Grace Meng Investigations, Oversight and Regulations: David Schweikert, Yvette Clarke Transportation and Infrastructure: Bill Shuster, Nick Rahall Aviation: Frank LoBiondo, Rick Larsen Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: Duncan Hunter, John Garamendi Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management: Lou Barletta, Eleanor Holmes Norton Highways and Transit: Thomas Petri, Peter DeFazio Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials: Jeff Denham, Corinne Brown Water Resources and Environment: Bob Gibbs, Tim Bishop Veterans' Affairs: Jeff Miller, Mike Michaud Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs: Jon Runyan, Dina Titus Economic Opportunity: Bill Flores, Mark Takano Health: Dan Benishek, Julia Brownley Oversight and Investigations: Mike Coffman, Ann Kirkpatrick Ways and Means: Dave Camp, Sander Levin Trade: Devin Nunes, Charlie Rangel Social Security: Sam Johnson, Xavier Becerra Oversight: Charles Boustany, John Lewis Health: Kevin Brady, Jim McDermott Human Resources: David Reichert, Lloyd Doggett Select Revenue Measures: Pat Tiberi, Richard Neal

Joint committees

• Economic: Kevin Brady, Amy Klobuchar
• Inaugural Ceremonies (Special): Chuck Schumer, Lamar Alexander
• The Library: Gregg Harper, Chuck Schumer
• Printing: Chuck Schumer, Gregg Harper
• Taxation: Vacant, Dave Camp

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2012 (election leading to this Congress)
• United States Senate elections, 2014 (election during this Congress)
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 (election leading to this Congress)
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2014 (election during this Congress)

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