The 109th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives , from January 3, 2005, to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency . House members were elected in the 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. Senators were elected in three classes in the 2000 elections on November 7, 2000, 2002 elections on November 5, 2002, or 2004 elections on November 2, 2004. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 2000 United States census .
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House of Representatives member pin for the 109th U.S. Congress
This is the most recent Congress to feature a Republican senator from Rhode Island, Lincoln Chafee , who lost re-election in 2006.
The Republicans maintained control of both the House and the Senate (slightly increasing their majority in both chambers), and with the reelection of President Bush , the Republicans maintained an overall federal government trifecta .
Senate
Party standings in the Senate throughout the 109th Congress
The party summary for the Senate remained the same during the entire 109th Congress. On January 16, 2006, Democrat Jon Corzine resigned, but Democrat Bob Menendez was appointed and took Corzine's seat the next day.
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House of Representatives
Due to resignations and special elections , Republicans lost a net of three seats; Democrats gained one seat; three seats were left vacant; and one seat which was vacant at the beginning of the Congress was filled. All seats were filled though special elections . (See Changes in membership , below.)
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Affiliation
Party(Shading shows control)
Total
Democratic
Independent
Republican
Vacant
End of previous Congress
204
1
227
432
3
Begin
201
1
232
434
1
March 10, 2005
202
435
0
April 29, 2005
231
434
1
August 2, 2005
230
433
2
September 6, 2005
231
434
1
December 1, 2005
230
433
2
December 7, 2005
231
434
1
January 16, 2006
201
433
2
June 9, 2006
230
432
3
June 13, 2006
231
433
2
September 29, 2006
230
432
3
November 3, 2006
229
431
4
November 13, 2006
202
230
433
2
December 31, 2006
229
432
3
Final voting share
47.0%
53.0%
Non-voting members
4
1
0
5
0
Beginning of next Congress
233
0
202
435
0
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Senate
In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 2006; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 2008; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 2010.
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 109th Congress in January 2005
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
1 Independent and 1 Democrat
House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Initial percentage of members of the House of Representatives from each party by state at the opening of the 109th Congress in January 2005
Members who came and left during this Congress.
Senate
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House of Representatives
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House changes
District
Vacated by
Reason for change
Successor
Date of successor's formal installation[lower-alpha 1]
California 5th
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Representative Bob Matsui (D) died January 1, 2005 — before the end of the previous Congress. A special election was held March 8, 2005
Doris Matsui (D)
March 10, 2005
Ohio 2nd
Rob Portman (R)
Resigned April 29, 2005, to become the United States Trade Representative . A special election was held August 2, 2005
Jean Schmidt (R)
September 6, 2005[11]
California 48th
Christopher Cox (R)
Resigned August 2, 2005, to become chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . A special election was held December 6, 2005
John Campbell (R)
December 7, 2005[12]
California 50th
Duke Cunningham (R)
Resigned December 1, 2005, after pleading guilty to conspiracy for bribes and tax evasion. A special election was held June 6, 2006
Brian Bilbray (R)
June 13, 2006[13]
New Jersey 13th
Bob Menendez (D)
Resigned January 16, 2006, to become a U.S. Senator. A special election was held November 7, 2006
Albio Sires (D)
November 13, 2006[14]
Texas 22nd
Tom DeLay (R)
Resigned June 9, 2006, after a series of criminal indictments. A special election was held November 6, 2006
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (R)
November 13, 2006[15]
Florida 16th
Mark Foley (R)
Resigned September 29, 2006, after a teen sex scandal.
Remained vacant until the next Congress.[16]
Ohio 18th
Bob Ney (R)
Resigned November 3, 2006, after pleading guilty to conspiracy.
Nevada 2nd
Jim Gibbons (R)
Resigned December 31, 2006, to become Governor of Nevada .
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Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of the House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of this article. The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and, after that, House/Senate committee assignments. On the committees section of the House and Senate in the Official Congressional Directory, the committee's members on the first row on the left side shows the chairman of the committee and on the right side shows the ranking member of the committee.
Senate
Aging (Special) (Gordon H. Smith , Chair; Herb Kohl , Ranking Member)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Saxby Chambliss , Chair; Tom Harkin , Ranking Member)
Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization (Mike Crapo , Chair; Blanche Lincoln , Ranking Member)
Marketing, Inspection and Product Promotion (Jim Talent , Chair; Max Baucus , Ranking Member)
Production and Price Competitiveness (Mitch McConnell , Chair; Kent Conrad , Ranking Member)
Research, Nutrition and General Legislation (Rick Santorum , Chair; Patrick Leahy , Ranking Member)
Appropriations (Thad Cochran , Chair; Robert C. Byrd , Ranking Member)
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies (Robert F. Bennett , Chair; Herb Kohl , Ranking Member)
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (Richard Shelby , Chair; Barbara A. Mikulski , Ranking Member)
Defense (Ted Stevens , Chair; Daniel K. Inouye , Ranking Member)
District of Columbia (Sam Brownback , Chair; Mary Landrieu , Ranking Member)
Energy, Water and Related Agencies (Pete Domenici , Chair; Harry Reid , Ranking Member)
Homeland Security (Judd Gregg , Chair; Robert C. Byrd , Ranking Member)
Interior and Related Agencies (Conrad Burns , Chair; Byron Dorgan , Ranking Member)
Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Arlen Specter , Chair; Tom Harkin , Ranking Member)
Legislative Branch (Wayne Allard , Chair; Richard Durbin , Ranking Member)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (Kay Bailey Hutchison , Chair; Dianne Feinstein , Ranking Member)
State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (Mitch McConnell , Chair; Patrick Leahy , Ranking Member)
Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies (Kit Bond , Chair; Patty Murray , Ranking Member)
Armed Services (John Warner , Chair; Carl Levin , Ranking Member)
Airland (John McCain , Chair; Joe Lieberman , Ranking Member)
Emerging Threats and Capabilities (John Cornyn , Chair; Jack Reed , Ranking Member)
Personnel (Lindsey Graham , Chair; Ben Nelson , Ranking Member)
Readiness and Management Support (John Ensign , Chair; Daniel Akaka , Ranking Member)
Seapower (Jim Talent , Chair; Edward Kennedy , Ranking Member)
Strategic Forces (Jeff Sessions , Chair; Bill Nelson , Ranking Member)
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Richard Shelby , Chair; Paul Sarbanes , Ranking Member)
Economic Policy (Jim Bunning , Chair; Chuck Schumer , Ranking Member)
Financial Institutions (Robert F. Bennett , Chair; Tim Johnson , Ranking Member)
Housing and Transportation (Wayne Allard , Chair; Jack Reed , Ranking Member)
International Trade and Finance (Mike Crapo , Chair; Evan Bayh , Ranking Member)
Securities and Investment (Chuck Hagel , Chair; Chris Dodd , Ranking Member)
Budget (Judd Gregg , Chair; Kent Conrad , Ranking Member)
Commerce, Science and Transportation (Ted Stevens , Chair; Daniel K. Inouye , Ranking Member)
Aviation (Conrad Burns , Chair; John D. Rockefeller IV , Ranking Member)
Consumer Affairs, Product Safety and Insurance (George Allen , Chair; Mark Pryor , Ranking Member)
Disaster Prevention and Prediction (Jim DeMint , Chair; Ben Nelson , Ranking Member)
Fisheries and the Coast Guard (Olympia Snowe , Chair; Maria Cantwell , Ranking Member)
Global Climate Change and Impacts (David Vitter , Chair; Frank Lautenberg , Ranking Member)
National Ocean Policy Study (David Vitter , Chair; Frank Lautenberg , Ranking Member)
Science and Space (Kay Bailey Hutchison , Chair; Bill Nelson , Ranking Member)
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine (Trent Lott , Chair; Daniel K. Inouye , Ranking Member)
Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness (John Ensign , Chair; John F. Kerry , Ranking Member)
Trade, Tourism and Economic Development (Gordon H. Smith , Chair; Byron L. Dorgan , Ranking Member)
Energy and Natural Resources (Pete Domenici , Chair; Jeff Bingaman , Ranking Member)
Ethics (Select) (George V. Voinovich , Chair; Tim Johnson , Vice Chair)
Environment and Public Works (Jim Inhofe , Chair; Jim Jeffords , Ranking Member)
Clean Air, Climate Change and Nuclear Safety (George V. Voinovich , Chair; Thomas R. Carper , Ranking Member)
Fisheries, Wildlife and Water (Lincoln Chafee , Chair; Hillary Rodham Clinton , Ranking Member)
Superfund and Waste Management (John Thune , Chair; Barbara Boxer , Ranking Member)
Transportation and Infrastructure (Kit Bond , Chair; Max Baucus , Ranking Member)
Finance (Chuck Grassley , Chair; Max Baucus , Ranking Member)
Health Care (Orrin Hatch , Chair; John D. Rockefeller IV , Ranking Member)
International Trade (Craig Thomas , Chair; Jeff Bingaman , Ranking Member)
Long-Term Growth and Debt Reduction (Gordon H. Smith , Chair; John F. Kerry , Ranking Member)
Social Security and Family Policy (Rick Santorum , Chair; Kent Conrad , Ranking Member)
Taxation and IRS Oversight (Jon Kyl , Chair; Jim Jeffords , Ranking Member)
Foreign Relations (Richard Lugar , Chair; Joe Biden , Ranking Member)
African Affairs (Mel Martinez , Chair; Russ Feingold , Ranking Member)
East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Lisa Murkowski , Chair; John Kerry , Ranking Member)
European Affairs (George Allen , Chair; Joe Biden , Ranking Member)
International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion (Chuck Hagel , Chair; Paul Sarbanes , Ranking Member)
International Operations and Terrorism (John E. Sununu , Chair; Bill Nelson , Ranking Member)
Near Eastern and South African Affairs (Lincoln Chafee , Chair; Barbara Boxer , Ranking Member)
Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs (Norm Coleman , Chair; Chris Dodd , Ranking Member)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Mike Enzi , Chair; Edward M. Kennedy , Ranking Member)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Susan Collins , Chair; Joe Lieberman , Ranking Member)
Indian Affairs (John McCain , Chair; Byron Dorgan , Vice Chair)
Intelligence (Select) (Pat Roberts , Chair; John D. Rockefeller IV , Vice Chair)
Judiciary (Arlen Specter , Chair; Patrick Leahy , Ranking Member)
Administrative Oversight and the Courts (Jeff Sessions , Chair; Chuck Schumer , Ranking Member)
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights (Mike DeWine , Chair; Herb Kohl , Ranking Member)
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights (Sam Brownback , Chair; Russ Feingold , Ranking Member)
Corrections and Rehabilitation (Tom Coburn , Chair; Richard Durbin , Ranking Member)
Crime and Drugs (Lindsey Graham , Chair; Joe Biden , Ranking Member)
Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship (John Cornyn , Chair; Edward M. Kennedy , Ranking Member)
Intellectual Property (Orrin Hatch , Chair; Patrick Leahy , Ranking Member)
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security (Jon Kyl , Chair; Dianne Feinstein , Ranking Member)
Rules and Administration (Trent Lott , Chair; Chris Dodd , Ranking Member)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Olympia Snowe , Chair; John F. Kerry , Ranking Member)
Veterans' Affairs (Larry E. Craig , Chair; Daniel K. Akaka , Ranking Member)
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Agriculture (Bob Goodlatte , Chair; Collin C. Peterson , Ranking Member)
Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research (Tim Holden , Chair; Frank D. Lucas , Ranking Member)
Department Operations, Oversight (Gil Gutknecht , Chair; Joe Baca , Ranking Member)
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Jerry Moran , Chair; Bob Etheridge , Ranking Member)
Livestock and Horticulture (Robin Hayes , Chair; Ed Case , Ranking Member)
Speciality Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs (William L. Jenkins , Chair; Mike McIntyre , Ranking Member)
Appropriations (Jerry Lewis , Chair; David R. Obey , Ranking Member)
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Henry Bonilla , Chair; Rosa L. DeLauro , Ranking Member)
Defense (C. W. Bill Young , Chair; John P. Murtha , Ranking Member)
Energy, Water Development and Related Agencies (David Hobson , Chair; John P. Murtha , Ranking Member)
Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Agencies (Jim Kolbe , Chair; Nita Lowey , Ranking Member)
Homeland Security (Harold Rogers , Chair; Martin Olav Sabo , Ranking Member)
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (David L. Hobson , Chair; Pete Visclosky , Ranking Member)
Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Ralph Regula , Chair; David R. Obey , Ranking Member)
Military Quality of Life and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies (James T. Walsh , Chair; Chet Edwards , Ranking Member)
Science, The Departments of State, Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies (Charles H. Taylor , Chair; Norman D. Dicks , Ranking Member)
Transportation, Treasury, HUD, The Judiciary, District of Columbia and Independent Agencies (Joe Knollenberg , Chair; John Olver , Ranking Member)
Armed Services (Duncan Hunter , Chair; Ike Skelton , Ranking Member)
Military Personnel (John M. McHugh , Chair; Vic Snyder , Ranking Member)
Projection Forces (Roscoe G. Bartlett , Chair; Gene Taylor , Ranking Member)
Readiness (Joel Hefley , Chair; Solomon P. Ortiz , Ranking Member)
Strategic Forces (Terry Everett , Chair; Silvestre Reyes , Ranking Member)
Tactical Air and Land Forces (Curt Weldon , Chair; Neil Abercrombie , Ranking Member)
Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities (Jim Saxton , Chair; Marty Meehan , Ranking Member)
Budget (Jim Nussle , Chair; John M. Spratt Jr. , Ranking Member)
Education and the Workforce (John Boehner , Chair; George Miller , Ranking Member)
Education Reform (Michael Castle , Chair; Lynn Woolsey , Ranking Member)
Employer-Employee Relations (Sam Johnson , Chair; Robert E. Andrews , Ranking Member)
Select Education (Patrick Tiberi , Chair; Ruben Hinojosa , Ranking Member)
21st Century Competitiveness (Buck McKeon , Chair; Dale Kildee , Ranking Member)
Workforce Protections (Charlie Norwood , Chair; Major Owens , Ranking Member)
Energy and Commerce (Joe Barton , Chair; John D. Dingell , Ranking Member)
Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection (Cliff Stearns , Chair; Janice D. Schakowsky , Ranking Member)
Energy and Air Quality (Ralph M. Hall , Chair; Rick Boucher , Ranking Member)
Environment and Hazardous Materials (Paul E. Gillmor , Chair; Hilda Solis , Ranking Member)
Health (Nathan Deal , Chair; Sherrod Brown , Ranking Member)
Oversight and Investigations (Ed Whitfield , Chair; Bart Stupak , Ranking Member)
Telecommunications and the Internet (Fred Upton , Chair; Ed Markey , Ranking Member)
Financial Services (Mike Oxley , Chair; Barney Frank , Ranking Member)
Capital Markets, Insurance and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (Richard H. Baker , Chair; Paul Kanjorski , Ranking Member)
Domestic, International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology (Deborah Pryce , Chair; Carolyn Maloney , Ranking Member)
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit (Spencer Bachus , Chair; Bernie Sanders , Ranking Member)
Housing and Community Opportunity (Bob Ney , Chair; Maxine Waters , Ranking Member)
Oversight and Investigations (Sue W. Kelly , Chair; Luis Guiterrez , Ranking Member)
Government Reform (Tom Davis , Chair; Henry Waxman , Ranking Member)
Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources (Mark Souder , Chair; Elijah Cummings , Ranking Member)
Energy and Resources (Darrell E. Issa , Chair; Diane E. Watson , Ranking Member)
Federal Workforce and Agency Organization (Jon C. Porter , Chair; Danny K. Davis , Ranking Member)
Federalism and the Census (Michael R. Turner , Chair; William Lacy Clay , Ranking Member)
Governmental Management, Finance and Accountability (Todd Russell Platts , Chair; Edolphus Towns , Ranking Member)
National Security, Emerging Threats and International Resources (Chris Shays , Chair; Dennis J. Kucinich , Ranking Member)
Regulatory Affairs (Candice S. Miller , Chair; Stephen F. Lynch , Ranking Member)
Homeland Security (Christopher Cox , Chair; Bennie Thompson , Ranking Member)
Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity (Dan Lungren , Chair; Loretta Sanchez , Ranking Member)
Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology (Peter King , Chair; Bill Pascrell Jr. , Ranking Member)
Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment (Rob Simmons , Chair; Zoe Lofgren , Ranking Member)
Management, Integration and Oversight (Mike Rogers , Chair; Kendrick Meek , Ranking Member)
Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack (John Linder , Chair; James R. Langevin , Ranking Member)
House Administration (Bob Ney , later Vern Ehlers , Chair; Juanita Millender-McDonald , Ranking Member)
Hurricane Katrina (Select)
Intelligence (Select) (Peter Hoekstra , Chair; Jane Harman , Ranking Member)
International Relations (Henry Hyde , Chair; Tom Lantos , Ranking Member)
Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations (Chris Smith , Chair; Donald M. Payne , Ranking Member)
Asia and the Pacific (Jim Leach , Chair; Eni Faleomavaega , Ranking Member)
Europe and Emerging Threats (Elton Gallegly , Chair; Robert Wexler , Ranking Member)
International Terrorism and Nonproliferation (Edward R. Royce , Chair; Brad Sherman , Ranking Member)
The Middle East and Central Asia (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , Chair; Gary Ackerman , Ranking Member)
Oversight and Investigations (Dana Rohrabacher , Chair; William D. Delahunt , Ranking Member)
The Western Hemisphere (Dan Burton , Chair; Robert Menendez , Ranking Member)
Judiciary (Jim Sensenbrenner , Chair; John Conyers , Ranking Member)
Commercial and Administrative Law (Chris Cannon , Chair; Mel Watt , Ranking Member)
The Constitution (Steve Chabot , Chair; Jerrold Nadler , Ranking Member)
Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property (Lamar S. Smith , Chair; Howard L. Berman , Ranking Member)
Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security (Howard Coble , Chair; Bobby Scott , Ranking Member)
Immigration, Border Security and Claims (John N. Hostettler , Chair; Sheila Jackson-Lee , Ranking Member)
Resources (Richard W. Pombo , Chair; Nick J. Rahall , Ranking Member)
Energy and Mineral Resources (Jim Gibbons , Chair; Raul Grijalva , Ranking Member)
Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans (Wayne T. Gilchrest , Chair; Frank Pallone Jr. , Ranking Member)
Forests and Forest Health (Greg Walden , Chair; Tom Udall , Ranking Member)
National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands (Devin Nunes , Chair; Donna Christian-Christensen , Ranking Member)
Water and Power (George P. Radanovich , Chair; Grace F. Napolitano , Ranking Member)
Rules (David Dreier , Chair; Louise M. Slaughter , Ranking Member)
Science (Sherwood Boehlert , Chair; Bart Gordon , Ranking Member)
Small Business (Donald A. Manzullo , Chair; Nydia M. Velazquez , Ranking Member)
Regulatory Reform and Oversight (W. Todd Akin , Chair; Madeleine Bordallo , Ranking Member)
Rural Enterprises, Agriculture and Technology Sam Graves Chair; John Barrow , Ranking Member)
Tax, Finance and Exports (Jeb Bradley , Chair; Juanita Millender-McDonald , Ranking Member)
Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs (Marilyn Musgrave , Chair; Daniel Lipinski , Ranking Member)
Standards of Official Conduct (Doc Hastings , Chair; Alan B. Mollohan , Ranking Member)
Transportation and Infrastructure (Don Young , Chair; James L. Oberstar , Ranking Member)
Aviation (John Mica , Chair; Jerry Costello , Ranking Member)
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Frank A. LoBiondo , Chair; Bob Filner , Ranking Member)
Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management (Bill Shuster , Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton , Ranking Member)
Highways, Transit and Pipelines (Tom Petri , Chair; Peter DeFazio , Ranking Member)
Railroads (Steve LaTourette , Chair; Corrine Brown , Ranking Member)
Water Resources and Environment (John Duncan Jr. , Chair; Eddie Bernice Johnson , Ranking Member)
Veterans' Affairs (Steve Buyer , Chair; Lane Evans , Ranking Member)
Ways and Means (Bill Thomas , Chair; Charles B. Rangel , Ranking Member)
Health (Nancy Johnson , Chair; Pete Stark , Ranking Member)
Human Resources (Wally Herger , Chair; Jim McDermott , Ranking Member)
Oversight (Jim Ramstad , Chair; John Lewis , Ranking Member)
Select Revenue Measures (Dave Camp , Chair; Michael McNulty , Ranking Member)
Social Security (Jim McCrery , Chair; Sander Levin , Ranking Member)
Trade (E. Clay Shaw Jr. , Chair; Ben Cardin , Ranking Member)
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