113th United States Congress explained
Imagename: | United States Capitol |
Imagedate: | 2013 |
Number: | 113th |
Start: | January 3, 2013 |
End: | January 3, 2015 |
Vp: | Joe Biden (D) |
Pro Tem: | Patrick Leahy (D) |
Speaker: | John Boehner (R) |
Reps: | 435 |
Senators: | 100 |
Delegates: | 6 |
H-Majority: | Republican |
S-Majority: | Democratic |
Sessionnumber1: | 1st |
Sessionstart1: | January 3, 2013 |
Sessionend1: | December 26, 2013 |
Sessionnumber2: | 2nd |
Sessionstart2: | January 3, 2014 |
Sessionend2: | December 16, 2014 |
Previous: | 112th |
Next: | 114th |
The 113th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015, during the fifth and sixth years of Barack Obama's presidency. 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.
The Senate had a Democratic majority, while the House had a Republican majority; such a split would not be repeated until the 118th Congress. This was the last time Democrats held control of the Senate until the 117th Congress in 2021.
Major events
See main article: 2013 in the United States, 2014 in the United States and 2015 in the United States.
- January 4, 2013: Joint session to count the Electoral College votes for the 2012 presidential election.
- January 20–21, 2013: Second inauguration of President Barack Obama.[1] The term began January 20, but because that was a Sunday, the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies scheduled the inauguration ceremony for the next day.[1]
- February 1, 2013: Senator Mo Cowan began his term after being appointed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Serving alongside Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, this marked the first time that two African Americans served concurrently in the Senate.[2]
- 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.[3]
- 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.[4]
- 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.[5]
- 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: The shooting of Miriam Carey occurs.
- 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.[6]
- November 4, 2014: United States elections, 2014, including United States Senate elections, 2014 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2014.
Major legislation
Enacted
See main article: List of acts of the 113th United States Congress.
- March 7, 2013: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013,
- March 13, 2013: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013,
- March 26, 2013: 2013 United States federal budget (as Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013),
- June 3, 2013: Stolen Valor Act of 2013,
- June 3, 2013: Freedom to Fish Act, Pub.L. 113-13
- June 9, 2013: Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act, Pub.L. 113-19
- June 13, 2013: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act, Pub.L. 113-14
- July 18, 2013: South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, Pub.L. 113-19
- July 18, 2013: Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, Pub.L. 113-20
- August 9, 2013: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013,
- August 9, 2013: FOR VETS Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-26
- August 9, 2013: Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013,
- September 18, 2013: Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, Pub.L. 113-32
- September 30, 2013: Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-38
- September 30, 2013: Pay Our Military Act,
- October 2, 2013: Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-41
- October 4, 2013: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-43
- October 17, 2013: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub.L. 113-46
- October 31, 2013: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-47
- November 21, 2013: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act, Pub.L. 113-50
- November 21, 2013: HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, Pub.L. 113-51
- November 27, 2013: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-53
- November 27, 2013: Drug Quality and Security Act,
- November 27, 2013: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, Pub.L. 113-55
- December 20, 2013: Community Fire Safety Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-64
- December 26, 2013: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014,
- December 26, 2013: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-67
- December 26, 2013: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, Pub.L. 113-68
- January 17, 2014: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014,
- February 7, 2014: Agricultural Act of 2014,
- February 12, 2014: Support for United States-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act, Pub.L. 113-81
- March 6, 2014: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-86
- March 13, 2014: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act, Pub.L. 113-87
- March 21, 2014: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014,
- March 21, 2014: Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, Pub.L. 113-90
- March 25, 2014: Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, Pub.L. 113-92
- April 3, 2014: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act,
- April 3, 2014: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014,
- April 3, 2014: United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions Act, Pub.L. 113-96
- April 7, 2014: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, Pub.L. 113-97
- April 7, 2014: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-98
- May 9, 2014: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA),
- May 20, 2014: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act,
- June 9, 2014: North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-117
- June 10, 2014: Water Resources Reform and Development Act,
- June 30, 2014: Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, Pub.L. 113-122
- June 30, 2014: Reliable Home Heating Act, Pub.L. 113-125
- July 7, 2014: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, Pub.L. 113-126
- July 23, 2014: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,
- July 25, 2014: Black Hills Cemetery Act, Pub.L. 113-131
- July 25, 2014: Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act, Pub.L. 113-133
- July 25, 2014: Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act, Pub. L. 113-135
- July 25, 2014: Lake Hills Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act, Pub.L. 113-141
- July 25, 2014: Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, Pub.L. 113-142
- August 1, 2014: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, Pub.L. 113-143
- August 1, 2014: Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act,
- August 7, 2014: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014,
- August 8, 2014: Improving Trauma Care Act, Pub.L. 113-152
- August 8, 2014: Money Remittances Improvement Act, Pub.L. 113-156
- August 8, 2014: Autism CARES Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-157
- August 8, 2014: Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-160
- August 8, 2014: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-163
- September 19, 2014: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, Pub.L. 113-164
- September 26, 2014: Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2013, Pub.L. 113-166
- September 26, 2014: All Circuit Review Extension Act, Pub.L. 113-170
- September 26, 2014: Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act, Pub.L. 113-179
- September 26, 2014: Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-180
- September 29, 2014: Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act,
- October 6, 2014: IMPACT Act of 2014,
- November 26, 2014: Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014,
- November 26, 2014: Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014,
- November 26, 2014: Sunscreen Innovation Act, Pub.L. 113-195
- December 4, 2014: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-200
- December 16, 2014: Honor Flight Act, Pub.L. 113-221
- December 18, 2014: Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-239
- December 18, 2014: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013,
- December 18, 2014: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act,
- December 18, 2014: American Savings Promotion Act,
- December 18, 2014: Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act,
- December 18, 2014: Smart Savings Act, Pub.L. 113-255
- December 18, 2014: Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-260
- December 18, 2014: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, Pub.L. 113-275
- December 18, 2014: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014,
- December 18, 2014: Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014,
- December 18, 2014: Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-281
- December 18, 2014: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-283
- December 19, 2014: Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Pub.L. 113-291
- December 19, 2014: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-296
Proposed
See main article: List of bills in the 113th United States Congress.
Appropriations bills
Fiscal year 2014
Fiscal year 2014 runs from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014.[7]
Fiscal year 2015
See main article: 2015 United States federal appropriations. Fiscal year 2015 runs from October 1, 2014, to September 20, 2015.[7]
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - considered in the House on June 11, 2014.[8] The bill would appropriate $20.9 billion.[9]
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - passed the House on May 30, 2014.[10] The total amount of money appropriated in the bill was $51.2 billion, approximately $400 million less than fiscal year 2014.[11]
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - considered in the House on June 18, 2014. The bill would provide funding of approximately $491 billion.[12]
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4923; 113th Congress) - The bill would appropriate $34 billion to the United States Department of Energy, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and related agencies.[13]
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - passed in the House on May 1, 2014.[14] The bill would appropriate $3.3 billion to the legislative branch for FY 2015.
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - passed the House on April 30, 2014.[15] The total amount appropriated by the introduced version of the bill is $71.5 billion.[16]
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (or "THUD") - passed the House on June 10, 2014.[17] The bill would appropriate $17 billion to the Department of Transportation and $40.3 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.[18]
Party summary
Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
| Total | Vacant |
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| | |
Democratic | Independent (caucusing with Democrats) | Republican |
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End of previous Congress | | 51 | | 2 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
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Begin | | 53 | 2 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
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June 3, 2013 | 52 | 99 | 1 |
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June 6, 2013 | 46 | 100 | 0 |
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October 31, 2013 | | 53 | 45 |
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February 6, 2014 | | 52 | 99 | 1 |
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February 9, 2014 | | 53 | 100 | 0 |
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Final voting share | | | |
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Beginning of the next Congress | 44 | 2 | | 54 | 100 | 0 | |
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House of Representatives
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
| Total | Vacant |
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| |
Democratic | Republican |
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End of previous Congress | 191 | | 240 | 431 | 4 |
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Begin | 200 | | 233 | 433 | 2 |
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January 22, 2013 | 232 | 432 | 3 |
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April 9, 2013 | 201 | 433 | 2 |
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May 7, 2013 | | 233 | 434 | 1 |
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June 4, 2013 | 234 | 435 | 0 |
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July 15, 2013 | 200 | 434 | 1 |
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August 2, 2013 | | 233 | 433 | 2 |
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September 26, 2013 | | 232 | 432 | 3 |
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October 18, 2013 | | 231 | 431 | 4 |
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November 16, 2013 | 232 | 432 | 3 |
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December 10, 2013 | 201 | 433 | 2 |
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December 17, 2013 | 233 | 434 | 1 |
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January 6, 2014 | 200 | 433 | 2 |
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January 27, 2014 | 232 | 432 | 3 |
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February 18, 2014 | 199 | 431 | 4 |
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March 11, 2014 | 233 | 432 | 3 |
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June 24, 2014 | 234 | 433 | 2 |
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August 18, 2014 | 233 | 432 | 3 |
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November 4, 2014 | 201 | | 234 | 435 | 0 |
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Final voting share | | | | |
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style=font-size:80% | Non-voting members | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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Beginning of the next Congress | 188 | | 247 | 435 | 0 | |
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Leadership
Senate
Majority (Democratic) leadership
Minority (Republican) leadership
House of Representatives
Majority (Republican) leadership
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi
- Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer
- Assistant Democratic Leader: Jim Clyburn
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Xavier Becerra
- Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman: Joseph Crowley
- Democratic 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, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 2014; Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 2016; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 2018.
2. Jeff Sessions (R)
3. Richard Shelby (R)
2. Mark Begich (D)
3. Lisa Murkowski (R)
1. Jeff Flake (R)
3. John McCain (R)
2. Mark Pryor (D)
3. John Boozman (R)
1. Dianne Feinstein (D)
3. Barbara Boxer (D)
2. Mark Udall (D)
3. Michael Bennet (D)
1. Chris Murphy (D)
3. Richard Blumenthal (D)
1. Tom Carper (D)
2. Chris Coons (D)
1. Bill Nelson (D)
3. Marco Rubio (R)
2. Saxby Chambliss (R)
3. Johnny Isakson (R)
1. Mazie Hirono (D)
3. Brian Schatz (D)
2. Jim Risch (R)
3. Mike Crapo (R)
2. Dick Durbin (D)
3. Mark Kirk (R)
1. Joe Donnelly (D)
3. Dan Coats (R)
2. Tom Harkin (D)
3. Chuck Grassley (R)
2. Pat Roberts (R)
3. Jerry Moran (R)
2. Mitch McConnell (R)
3. Rand Paul (R)
2. Mary Landrieu (D)
3. David Vitter (R)
1. Angus King (I)
2. Susan Collins (R)
1. Ben Cardin (D)
3. Barbara Mikulski (D)
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
1. Debbie Stabenow (D)
2. Carl Levin (D)
1. Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
2. Al Franken (DFL)
1. Roger Wicker (R)
2. Thad Cochran (R)
1. Claire McCaskill (D)
3. Roy Blunt (R)
1. Jon Tester (D)
2. Max Baucus (D), until February 6, 2014
John Walsh (D), from February 9, 2014
1. Deb Fischer (R)
2. Mike Johanns (R)
1. Dean Heller (R)
3. Harry Reid (D)
2. Jeanne Shaheen (D)
3. Kelly Ayotte (R)
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
1. Martin Heinrich (D)
2. Tom Udall (D)
1. Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
3. Chuck Schumer (D)
2. Kay Hagan (D)
3. Richard Burr (R)
1. Heidi Heitkamp (D-NPL)
3. John Hoeven (R)
1. Sherrod Brown (D)
3. Rob Portman (R)
2. Jim Inhofe (R)
3. Tom Coburn (R)
2. Jeff Merkley (D)
3. Ron Wyden (D)
1. Bob Casey Jr. (D)
3. Pat Toomey (R)
1. Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
2. Jack Reed (D)
2. Lindsey Graham (R)
3. Tim Scott (R)
2. Tim Johnson (D)
3. John Thune (R)
1. Bob Corker (R)
2. Lamar Alexander (R)
1. Ted Cruz (R)
2. John Cornyn (R)
1. Orrin Hatch (R)
3. Mike Lee (R)
1. Bernie Sanders (I)
3. Patrick Leahy (D)
1. Tim Kaine (D)
2. Mark Warner (D)
1. Maria Cantwell (D)
3. Patty Murray (D)
1. Joe Manchin (D)
2. Jay Rockefeller (D)
1. Tammy Baldwin (D)
3. Ron Johnson (R)
1. John Barrasso (R)
2. Mike Enzi (R)
House of Representatives
. Jo Bonner (R), until August 2, 2013
Bradley Byrne (R), from January 7, 2014
. Martha Roby (R)
. Mike Rogers (R)
. Robert Aderholt (R)
. Mo Brooks (R)
. Spencer Bachus (R)
. Terri Sewell (D)
. Don Young (R)
. Ann Kirkpatrick (D)
. Ron Barber (D)
. Raúl Grijalva (D)
. Paul Gosar (R)
. Matt Salmon (R)
. David Schweikert (R)
. Ed Pastor (D)
. Trent Franks (R)
. Kyrsten Sinema (D)
. Rick Crawford (R)
. Tim Griffin (R)
. Steve Womack (R)
. Tom Cotton (R)
. Doug LaMalfa (R)
. Jared Huffman (D)
. John Garamendi (D)
. Tom McClintock (R)
. Mike Thompson (D)
. Doris Matsui (D)
. Ami Bera (D)
. Paul Cook (R)
. Jerry McNerney (D)
. Jeff Denham (R)
. George Miller (D)
. Nancy Pelosi (D)
. Barbara Lee (D)
. Jackie Speier (D)
. Eric Swalwell (D)
. Jim Costa (D)
. Mike Honda (D)
. Anna Eshoo (D)
. Zoe Lofgren (D)
. Sam Farr (D)
. David Valadao (R)
. Devin Nunes (R)
. Kevin McCarthy (R)
. Lois Capps (D)
. Buck McKeon (R)
. Julia Brownley (D)
. Judy Chu (D)
. Adam Schiff (D)
. Tony Cardenas (D)
. Brad Sherman (D)
. Gary Miller (R)
. Grace Napolitano (D)
. Henry Waxman (D)
. Xavier Becerra (D)
. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D)
. Raul Ruiz (D)
. Karen Bass (D)
. Linda Sanchez (D)
. Ed Royce (R)
. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)
. Mark Takano (D)
. Ken Calvert (R)
. Maxine Waters (D)
. Janice Hahn (D)
. John Campbell (R)
. Loretta Sanchez (D)
. Alan Lowenthal (D)
. Dana Rohrabacher (R)
. Darrell Issa (R)
. Duncan D. Hunter (R)
. Juan Vargas (D)
. Scott Peters (D)
. Susan Davis (D)
. Diana DeGette (D)
. Jared Polis (D)
. Scott Tipton (R)
. Cory Gardner (R)
. Doug Lamborn (R)
. Mike Coffman (R)
. Ed Perlmutter (D)
. John Larson (D)
. Joe Courtney (D)
. Rosa DeLauro (D)
. Jim Himes (D)
. Elizabeth Esty (D)
. John Carney (D)
. Jeff Miller (R)
. Steve Southerland (R)
. Ted Yoho (R)
. Ander Crenshaw (R)
. Corrine Brown (D)
. Ron DeSantis (R)
. John Mica (R)
. Bill Posey (R)
. Alan Grayson (D)
. Daniel Webster (R)
. Rich Nugent (R)
. Gus Bilirakis (R)
. Bill Young (R), until October 18, 2013
David Jolly (R), from March 13, 2014
. Kathy Castor (D)
. Dennis Ross (R)
. Vern Buchanan (R)
. Tom Rooney (R)
. Patrick Murphy (D)
. Trey Radel (R), until January 27, 2014
Curt Clawson (R), from June 25, 2014
. Alcee Hastings (D)
. Ted Deutch (D)
. Lois Frankel (D)
. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
. Frederica Wilson (D)
. Mario Diaz-Balart (R)
. Joe Garcia (D)
. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R)
. Jack Kingston (R)
. Sanford Bishop (D)
. Lynn Westmoreland (R)
. Hank Johnson (D)
. John Lewis (D)
. Tom Price (R)
. Rob Woodall (R)
. Austin Scott (R)
. Doug Collins (R)
. Paul Broun (R)
. Phil Gingrey (R)
. John Barrow (D)
. David Scott (D)
. Tom Graves (R)
. Colleen Hanabusa (D)
. Tulsi Gabbard (D)
. Raul Labrador (R)
. Mike Simpson (R)
. Bobby Rush (D)
. Robin Kelly (D), from April 9, 2013
. Dan Lipinski (D)
. Luis Gutiérrez (D)
. Mike Quigley (D)
. Peter Roskam (R)
. Danny K. Davis (D)
. Tammy Duckworth (D)
. Jan Schakowsky (D)
. Brad Schneider (D)
. Bill Foster (D)
. William Enyart (D)
. Rodney L. Davis (R)
. Randy Hultgren (R)
. John Shimkus (R)
. Adam Kinzinger (R)
. Cheri Bustos (D)
. Aaron Schock (R)
. Pete Visclosky (D)
. Jackie Walorski (R)
. Marlin Stutzman (R)
. Todd Rokita (R)
. Susan Brooks (R)
. Luke Messer (R)
. André Carson (D)
. Larry Bucshon (R)
. Todd Young (R)
. Bruce Braley (D)
. David Loebsack (D)
. Tom Latham (R)
. Steve King (R)
. Tim Huelskamp (R)
. Lynn Jenkins (R)
. Kevin Yoder (R)
. Mike Pompeo (R)
. Ed Whitfield (R)
. Brett Guthrie (R)
. John Yarmuth (D)
. Thomas Massie (R)
. Hal Rogers (R)
. Andy Barr (R)
. Steve Scalise (R)
. Cedric Richmond (D)
. Charles Boustany (R)
. John Fleming (R)
. Rodney Alexander (R), until September 26, 2013
Vance McAllister (R), from November 21, 2013
. Bill Cassidy (R)
. Chellie Pingree (D)
. Mike Michaud (D)
. Andrew Harris (R)
. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
. John Sarbanes (D)
. Donna Edwards (D)
. Steny Hoyer (D)
. John Delaney (D)
. Elijah Cummings (D)
. Chris Van Hollen (D)
. Richard Neal (D)
. Jim McGovern (D)
. Niki Tsongas (D)
. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D)
. Ed Markey (D), until July 15, 2013
Katherine Clark (D), from December 12, 2013
. John Tierney (D)
. Mike Capuano (D)
. Stephen Lynch (D)
. Bill Keating (D)
. Dan Benishek (R)
. Bill Huizenga (R)
. Justin Amash (R)
. Dave Camp (R)
. Dan Kildee (D)
. Fred Upton (R)
. Tim Walberg (R)
. Mike Rogers (R)
. Sander Levin (D)
. Candice Miller (R)
. Kerry Bentivolio (R)
. John Dingell (D)
. John Conyers (D)
. Gary Peters (D)
. Tim Walz (DFL)
. John Kline (R)
. Erik Paulsen (R)
. Betty McCollum (DFL)
. Keith Ellison (DFL)
. Michele Bachmann (R)
. Collin Peterson (DFL)
. Rick Nolan (DFL)
. Alan Nunnelee (R)
. Bennie Thompson (D)
. Gregg Harper (R)
. Steven Palazzo (R)
. Lacy Clay (D)
. Ann Wagner (R)
. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R)
. Vicky Hartzler (R)
. Emanuel Cleaver (D)
. Sam Graves (R)
. Billy Long (R)
. Jo Ann Emerson (R), until January 22, 2013
Jason T. Smith (R), from June 4, 2013
. Steve Daines (R)
. Jeff Fortenberry (R)
. Lee Terry (R)
. Adrian M. Smith (R)
. Dina Titus (D)
. Mark Amodei (R)
. Joe Heck (R)
. Steven Horsford (D)
. Carol Shea-Porter (D)
. Annie Kuster (D)
. Rob Andrews (D) until February 18, 2014
Donald Norcross (D), from November 12, 2014
. Frank LoBiondo (R)
. Jon Runyan (R)
. Chris Smith (R)
. Scott Garrett (R)
. Frank Pallone (D)
. Leonard Lance (R)
. Albio Sires (D)
. Bill Pascrell (D)
. Donald Payne Jr. (D)
. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)
. Rush Holt Jr. (D)
. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
. Steve Pearce (R)
. Ben Ray Luján (D)
. Tim Bishop (D)
. Peter King (R)
. Steve Israel (D)
. Carolyn McCarthy (D)
. Gregory Meeks (D)
. Grace Meng (D)
. Nydia Velazquez (D)
. Hakeem Jeffries (D)
. Yvette Clarke (D)
. Jerry Nadler (D)
. Michael Grimm (R)
. Carolyn Maloney (D)
. Charles Rangel (D)
. Joe Crowley (D)
. Jose E. Serrano (D)
. Eliot Engel (D)
. Nita Lowey (D)
. Sean Patrick Maloney (D)
. Chris Gibson (R)
. Paul Tonko (D)
. Bill Owens (D)
. Richard Hanna (R)
. Thomas Reed (R)
. Daniel Maffei (D)
. Louise Slaughter (D)
. Brian Higgins (D)
. Chris Collins (R)
. G. K. Butterfield (D)
. Renee Ellmers (R)
. Walter B. Jones Jr. (R)
. David Price (D)
. Virginia Foxx (R)
. Howard Coble (R)
. Mike McIntyre (D)
. Richard Hudson (R)
. Robert Pittenger (R)
. Patrick McHenry (R)
. Mark Meadows (R)
. Mel Watt (D), until January 6, 2014
Alma Adams (D), from November 12, 2014
. George Holding (R)
. Kevin Cramer (R)
. Steve Chabot (R)
. Brad Wenstrup (R)
. Joyce Beatty (D)
. Jim Jordan (R)
. Bob Latta (R)
. Bill Johnson (R)
. Bob Gibbs (R)
. John Boehner (R)
. Marcy Kaptur (D)
. Mike Turner (R)
. Marcia Fudge (D)
. Pat Tiberi (R)
. Tim Ryan (D)
. David Joyce (R)
. Steve Stivers (R)
. Jim Renacci (R)
. Jim Bridenstine (R)
. Markwayne Mullin (R)
. Frank Lucas (R)
. Tom Cole (R)
. James Lankford (R)
. Suzanne Bonamici (D)
. Greg Walden (R)
. Earl Blumenauer (D)
. Peter DeFazio (D)
. Kurt Schrader (D)
. Bob Brady (D)
. Chaka Fattah (D)
. Mike Kelly (R)
. Scott Perry (R)
. Glenn Thompson (R)
. Jim Gerlach (R)
. Pat Meehan (R)
. Mike Fitzpatrick (R)
. Bill Shuster (R)
. Tom Marino (R)
. Lou Barletta (R)
. Keith Rothfus (R)
. Allyson Schwartz (D)
. Mike Doyle (D)
. Charlie Dent (R)
. Joe Pitts (R)
. Matt Cartwright (D)
. Tim Murphy (R)
. David Cicilline (D)
. James Langevin (D)
. Mark Sanford (R), from May 7, 2013
. Joe Wilson (R)
. Jeff Duncan (R)
. Trey Gowdy (R)
. Mick Mulvaney (R)
. Jim Clyburn (D)
. Tom Rice (R)
. Kristi Noem (R)
. Phil Roe (R)
. Jimmy Duncan (R)
. Chuck Fleischmann (R)
. Scott DesJarlais (R)
. Jim Cooper (D)
. Diane Black (R)
. Marsha Blackburn (R)
. Stephen Fincher (R)
. Steve Cohen (D)
. Louie Gohmert (R)
. Ted Poe (R)
. Sam Johnson (R)
. Ralph Hall (R)
. Jeb Hensarling (R)
. Joe Barton (R)
. John Culberson (R)
. Kevin Brady (R)
. Al Green (D)
. Michael McCaul (R)
. Mike Conaway (R)
. Kay Granger (R)
. Mac Thornberry (R)
. Randy Weber (R)
. Ruben Hinojosa (D)
. Beto O'Rourke (D)
. Bill Flores (R)
. Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
. Randy Neugebauer (R)
. Joaquin Castro (D)
. Lamar S. Smith (R)
. Pete Olson (R)
. Pete Gallego (D)
. Kenny Marchant (R)
. Roger Williams (R)
. Michael C. Burgess (R)
. Blake Farenthold (R)
. Henry Cuellar (D)
. Gene Green (D)
. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)
. John Carter (R)
. Pete Sessions (R)
. Marc Veasey (D)
. Filemon Vela (D)
. Lloyd Doggett (D)
. Steve Stockman (R)
. Rob Bishop (R)
. Chris Stewart (R)
. Jason Chaffetz (R)
. Jim Matheson (D)
. Peter Welch (D)
. Rob Wittman (R)
. Scott Rigell (R)
. Bobby Scott (D)
. Randy Forbes (R)
. Robert Hurt (R)
. Bob Goodlatte (R)
. Eric Cantor (R), until August 18, 2014
Dave Brat (R), from November 12, 2014
. Jim Moran (D)
. Morgan Griffith (R)
. Frank Wolf (R)
. Gerry Connolly (D)
. Suzan DelBene (D)
. Rick Larsen (D)
. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
. Doc Hastings (R)
. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
. Derek Kilmer (D)
. Jim McDermott (D)
. Dave Reichert (R)
. Adam Smith (D)
. Dennis Heck (D)
. David McKinley (R)
. Shelley Moore Capito (R)
. Nick Rahall (D)
. Paul Ryan (R)
. Mark Pocan (D)
. Ron Kind (D)
. Gwen Moore (D)
. Jim Sensenbrenner (R)
. Tom Petri (R)
. Sean Duffy (R)
. Reid Ribble (R)
. Cynthia Lummis (R)
Non-voting members
. Eni Faleomavaega (D)
. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D)
. Gregorio Sablan (D)
. Pedro Pierluisi (Resident Commissioner) (D/PNP)[19]
. Donna Christian-Christensen (D)
Changes in membership
Senate
See also: List of special elections to the United States Senate.
|-| Massachusetts
(2)| nowrap | John Kerry
(D)| Resigned February 1, 2013, to become U.S. Secretary of State.[20] [21]
Successor was appointed February 1, 2013, to continue the term.| nowrap | Mo Cowan
(D)| February 1, 2013
|-| New Jersey
(2)| nowrap | Frank Lautenberg
(D)| Died June 3, 2013.
Successor was appointed June 6, 2013, to continue the term.| nowrap | Jeffrey Chiesa (R)| June 10, 2013
|-| Massachusetts
(2)| nowrap | Mo Cowan
(D)| Appointment expired July 16, 2013, following a special election.[22]
Successor was elected June 25, 2013, to finish the term.| nowrap | Ed Markey (D)| July 16, 2013
|-| New Jersey
(2)| nowrap | Jeffrey Chiesa
(R)| Appointment expired October 31, 2013, following a special election.[23]
Successor was elected October 16, 2013, to finish the term.| nowrap | Cory Booker (D)| October 31, 2013[24]
|-| Montana
(2)| nowrap | Max Baucus
(D)| Resigned February 6, 2014, to become U.S. Ambassador to China.
Successor was appointed February 9, 2014, to finish the term.| nowrap | John Walsh (D)| February 11, 2014
|}
House of Representatives
See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives.
|-| | Vacant| Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) resigned November 21, 2012, near the end of the previous Congress for health reasons.[25]
A special election was held April 9, 2013.| | Robin Kelly (D)| April 11, 2013[26]
|-| | Vacant| Tim Scott (R) resigned January 2, 2013, near the end of the previous Congress, when appointed to the Senate.
A special election was held May 7, 2013.| | Mark Sanford (R)| May 15, 2013[27]
|-| | nowrap | Jo Ann Emerson
(R)| Resigned January 22, 2013, to become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.[28]
A special election was held June 4, 2013.| | Jason Smith (R)[29] | June 5, 2013[30]
|-| | nowrap | 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)[31] | December 12, 2013
|-| | nowrap | 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.| nowrap | Bradley Byrne
(R)| January 7, 2014
|-| | nowrap | 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.[32] | | Vance McAllister (R)| November 21, 2013[33]
|-| | nowrap | Bill Young
(R)| Died October 18, 2013.
A special election was held March 11, 2014.| | David Jolly (R)| March 13, 2014[34]
|-| | nowrap | 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
|-| | nowrap | Trey Radel (R)| Resigned January 27, 2014 following a conviction for cocaine possession.[35]
A special election was held June 24, 2014.| | Curt Clawson (R)| June 25, 2014
|-| | nowrap | Rob Andrews
(D)| Resigned February 18, 2014, to take a position at a Philadelphia law firm.[36]
A special election was held November 4, 2014.| | Donald Norcross
(D)| November 12, 2014
|-| | nowrap | 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 5|Senate]], House, Joint ]Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Senate
See main article: List of current United States Senate committees.
- 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
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Tim Johnson, Mike Crapo
- 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
- Environment and Public Works: Barbara Boxer, David Vitter
- 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
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Tom Carper, Tom Coburn
- 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
See main article: List of United States House of Representatives committees. Sources:,
- 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
- Budget: Paul Ryan, Chris Van Hollen
- Education and the Workforce: John Kline Ranking: George Miller
- Energy and Commerce: Fred Upton, Henry Waxman
- Ethics: Mike Conaway, Linda Sanchez
- Financial Services: Jeb Hensarling, Maxine Waters
- 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
- 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
- Oversight and Government Reform: Darrell Issa, Elijah Cummings
- Rules: Pete Sessions, Louise Slaughter
- Science, Space and Technology: Lamar Smith, Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Small Business: Sam Graves, Nydia Velázquez
- Transportation and Infrastructure: Bill Shuster, Nick Rahall
- Veterans' Affairs: Jeff Miller, Mike Michaud
- Ways and Means: Dave Camp, Sander Levin
- Whole
Joint committees
See main article: List of United States congressional joint committees.
Caucuses
See main article: Caucuses of the United States Congress.
Employees
Legislative branch agency directors
Senate
- Chaplain: Barry C. Black (Seventh-day Adventist)
- Curator: Diane K. Skvarla, until January 27, 2014
- Melinda Smith, starting January 27, 2014
- Historian: Donald A. Ritchie
- Librarian: Leona I. Faust
- Parliamentarian: Elizabeth MacDonough
- Secretary: Nancy Erickson
- Secretary for the Majority: Gary B. Myrick
- Secretary for the Minority: David J. Schiappa, until August 1, 2013
- Laura C. Dove, from August 1, 2013
- Sergeant at Arms: Terrance W. Gainer, until May 2, 2014
House of Representatives
See also
Elections
Membership lists
References
External links
- Bills and Resolutions:
- Roll Call Votes:
Notes and References
- Web site: Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies . Inaugural.senate.gov . January 3, 2013.
- Web site: Weigel . David . David Weigel. For the First Time Ever, We'll Have Two Black Senators Serving at the Same Time . Slate . January 30, 2013 . The Slate Group . 15 February 2020.
- News: Volz. Dustin. Everything We Learned From Edward Snowden in 2013. January 25, 2015. National Journal. December 31, 2013.
- Web site: McCain claims Senate leaders have deal to avert showdown over Obama nominees . FoxNews . July 16, 2013.
- News: Peters . Jeremy W. . After 21 Hours, Cruz Ends Senate Speech . September 25, 2013 . the New York Times . September 25, 2013.
- News: In Landmark Vote, Senate Limits Use of the Filibuster. The New York Times. November 21, 2013 . Peters . Jeremy W. .
- Web site: Heniff. Bill Jr.. Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology. Congressional Research Service. January 9, 2014. November 26, 2012.
- Web site: H.R. 4800 - All Actions. United States Congress. June 11, 2014.
- News: Cox. Ramsey. Marcos. Cristina. Wednesday: School is out but Congress considers student loans, lunches. June 11, 2014. The Hill. June 11, 2014.
- Web site: H.R. 4660 - All Actions. United States Congress. May 28, 2014.
- News: Marcos. Cristina. House passes third '15 appropriations bill. May 30, 2014. The Hill. May 30, 2014.
- News: Marcos. Cristina. This week: Spending bills, VA reform, leadership races. June 16, 2014. The Hill. June 16, 2014.
- News: Marcos. Cristina. This week: Sportsmen's bill, appropriations. July 10, 2014. The Hill. July 7, 2014.
- Web site: H.R. 4487 - All Actions. United States Congress. May 2, 2014.
- Web site: H.R. 4486 - All Actions. United States Congress. May 1, 2014.
- News: Marcos. Cristina. Next week:Appropriations season begins. May 1, 2014. The Hill. April 25, 2014.
- Web site: H.R. 4745 - All Actions. United States Congress. June 9, 2014.
- News: Marcos. Cristina. House passes fourth '15 appropriations bill. June 11, 2014. The Hill. June 10, 2014.
- Web site: Newlin . Eliza . Res. Com. Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR, At-large) - The Almanac of American Politics . Nationaljournal.com . November 9, 2012.
- News: Murphy . Matt . January 28, 2013 . US senate special election to replace John Kerry will be June 25 . metrowestdailynews.com . Cambridge Chronicle & Tab . January 29, 2013.
- News: Landler . Mark . December 21, 2012 . Kerry Named for the Role of a Lifetime . A1 . . January 8, 2013.
- News: Seelye . Katharine . Kate Seelye . January 30, 2013 . Governor Names Longtime Friend to Kerry's Seat . . January 30, 2013.
- News: Santi . Angela . June 4, 2013 . Chris Christie: Special Election To Be Held In October For Frank Lautenberg's Seat . AP . The Huffington Post . June 4, 2013.
- News: Cramer . Ruby . October 23, 2013 . Cory Booker To Be Sworn In To The Senate On Halloween . Buzzfeed . October 23, 2013.
- News: O'Keefe . Ed . November 21, 2012 . Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns: Read his resignation letter . Washington Post .
- Web site: Kelly, Robin L. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- News: Camia . Catalina . May 14, 2013 . Mark Sanford to be sworn in Wednesday . USA Today . June 5, 2013.
- News: December 3, 2012 . Missouri rep leaving Congress in February . cnn.com . CNN .
- News: June 4, 2013 . 2013 Missouri House 8th District Special Election . Politico.com . Politico . June 4, 2013.
- News: June 6, 2013 . Jason Smith sworn in as newest Missourian in Congress . stltoday.com . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . June 6, 2013.
- Web site: Isenstadt . Alex . December 10, 2013 . Katherine Clark wins Massachusetts special . .
- Web site: McGaughy . Lauren . August 7, 2013 . Rodney Alexander to join Jindal administration, departure from Congress will trigger special election . August 8, 2013 . The Times-Picayune.
- Web site: Alpert . Bruce . November 21, 2013 . Vance McAllister's first visit to Washington is to take a seat in Congress . November 23, 2013 . The Times-Picayune.
- Web site: David Jolly to be sworn in to Congress on Thursday afternoon | WTSP.com . www.wtsp.com . 22 May 2022 . https://archive.today/20140313143044/http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/article/360110/250/Jolly-to-be-sworn-in-Thursday-afternoon . 13 March 2014 . dead.
- Web site: Sherman . Jake . January 27, 2014 . Trey Radel to resign House seat . January 27, 2014 . politico.com.
- Web site: Ostermeier . Eric . February 4, 2014 . Andrews Exits US House with Top 10 Longest Tenure in New Jersey History . February 27, 2014 . February 21, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221170426/http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/smartpolitics/2014/02/andrews_exits_us_house_with_to.php . dead .