114th United States Congress

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114th United States Congress
113th  
  115th
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January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017
Members100 senators
435 representatives
6 non-voting delegates
Senate majority Republican
Senate President Joe Biden (D)
House majority Republican
House Speaker John Boehner (R)
(until October 29, 2015)
Paul Ryan (R)
(from October 29, 2015)
Sessions
1st: January 6, 2015 – December 18, 2015
2nd: January 4, 2016 – January 3, 2017
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House of Representatives member pin for the 114th U.S. Congress

The 114th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States of America federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 2015, to January 3, 2017, during the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency. The seats in the House were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate and the House for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 248 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.

Major events

President Barack Obama gave the State of the Union Address on January 20, 2015 President Obama delivers the State of the Union address Jan. 20, 2015.jpg
President Barack Obama gave the State of the Union Address on January 20, 2015
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on March 3, 2015 Benjamin netanyahu congress speech 2015.jpg
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on March 3, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew defended the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 23, 2015 John Kerry, Ernest Moniz and Jack Lew defending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (19759429878).jpg
Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew defended the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action at a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 23, 2015
Pope Francis addressed Congress September 24, 2015. Pope Francis Visits the United States Capitol (22153720701).jpg
Pope Francis addressed Congress September 24, 2015.

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed

Vetoed

Party summary

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

Senate

Final Senate Membership
44 Democrats
54 Republicans


2 Independents, caucusing with Democrats 114th United States Senate.svg
Final Senate Membership
     44 Democrats
     54 Republicans

     2 Independents, caucusing with Democrats
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Independent
(caucusing with
Democrats)
Republican
End of previous Congress 532451000
Begin (January 3, 2015)442541000
Final voting share 
Beginning of the next Congress 462521000

House of Representatives

Final House Membership
187 Democrats
246 Republicans


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Final House Membership
     187 Democrats
     246 Republicans

     2 Vacant
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Democratic Independent Republican
End of previous Congress 20102344350
Begin (January 3, 2015)18802474350
January 5, 2015 [lower-alpha 1] 2464341
February 6, 2015 [lower-alpha 2] 2454332
March 31, 2015 [lower-alpha 3] 2444323
May 5, 2015 [lower-alpha 1] 2454332
June 2, 2015 [lower-alpha 2] 2464341
September 10, 2015 [lower-alpha 3] 2474350
October 31, 2015 [lower-alpha 4] 2464341
June 7, 2016 [lower-alpha 4] 2474350
June 23, 2016 [lower-alpha 5] 1874341
July 20, 2016 [lower-alpha 6] 1864332
September 6, 2016 [lower-alpha 7] 2464323
November 8, 2016 [lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 6] [lower-alpha 7] 1882474350
December 4, 2016 [lower-alpha 8] 1874341
December 31, 2016 [lower-alpha 9] 2464332
Final voting share
Non-voting members 41160
Beginning of the next Congress 19402414350
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114th U.S. Congress House of Representatives Member Pin

Leadership

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

Senate

Senate President
Senate President pro tempore

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

House Speaker
John Boehner portrait.jpg
John Boehner (R), until October 29, 2015
Paul-Ryan-2018-Portrait.jpg
Paul Ryan (R), from October 29, 2015

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

Members

Senate

Senators are listed by state and then by Senate classes, In this Congress, Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 2016; Class 1 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 2018; and Class 2 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 2020.

House of Representatives

Changes in membership

Senate

There were no changes in Senate membership during this Congress.

House of Representatives

House changes
DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate of successor's
formal installation [lower-alpha 14]
New York 11th Michael Grimm
(R)
Incumbent resigned January 5, 2015, following a guilty plea on one count of felony tax evasion. [27]
A special election was held May 5, 2015. [28]
Dan Donovan
(R)
May 12, 2015
Mississippi 1st Alan Nunnelee
(R)
Incumbent died February 6, 2015. [29]
A special election runoff was held June 2, 2015. [30] [31]
Trent Kelly
(R)
June 9, 2015
Illinois 18th Aaron Schock
(R)
Incumbent resigned March 31, 2015, following a spending scandal. [32] [33]
A special election was held September 10, 2015.
Darin LaHood
(R)
September 17, 2015
Ohio 8th John Boehner
(R)
Incumbent resigned October 31, 2015. [34]
A special election was held June 7, 2016.
Warren Davidson
(R)
June 9, 2016 [35]
Pennsylvania 2nd Chaka Fattah
(D)
Incumbent resigned June 23, 2016, following a conviction of corruption charges. [36]
A special election was held November 8, 2016. [37]
Dwight Evans
(D)
November 14, 2016
Hawaii 1st Mark Takai
(D)
Incumbent died July 20, 2016. [38]
A special election was held November 8, 2016. [39]
Colleen Hanabusa
(D)
November 14, 2016
Kentucky 1st Ed Whitfield
(R)
Incumbent resigned September 6, 2016, following an ethics investigation. [40]
A special election was held November 8, 2016. [41]
James Comer
(R)
November 14, 2016
California 44th Janice Hahn
(D)
Incumbent resigned December 4, 2016, to become a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. [42]
No special election was held and the seat remained vacant until the next Congress. Hahn did not run for re-election in 2016.
Vacant until the next Congress
Michigan's 10th Candice Miller
(R)
Incumbent resigned December 31, 2016, to become Macomb County Public Works Commissioner. [43]
No special election was held and the seat remained vacant until the next Congress. Miller did not run for re-election in 2016.

Committees

[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ]

Senate

CommitteeChairmanRanking Member
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Pat Roberts (R-KS) Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Appropriations Thad Cochran (R-MS) Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Armed Services John McCain (R-AZ) Jack Reed (D-RI)
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Richard Shelby (R-AL) Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Budget Mike Enzi (R-WY) Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Commerce, Science and Transportation John Thune (R-SD) Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Energy and Natural Resources Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Environment and Public Works Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Finance Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Foreign Relations Bob Corker (R-TN) Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Patty Murray (D-WA)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ron Johnson (R-WI) Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Indian Affairs John Barrasso (R-WY) Jon Tester (D-MT)
Judiciary Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Rules and Administration Roy Blunt (R-MO) Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Small Business and Entrepreneurship David Vitter (R-LA) Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Veterans' Affairs Johnny Isakson (R-GA) Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

House of Representatives

CommitteeChairmanRanking Member
Agriculture Michael Conaway (R-TX) Collin Peterson (D-MN)
Appropriations Harold Rogers (R-KY) Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Armed Services Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Adam Smith (D-WA)
Budget Tom Price (R-GA) Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Education and the Workforce John Kline (R-MN) Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Energy and Commerce Fred Upton (R-MI) Frank Pallone (D-NJ)
Ethics Charlie Dent (R-PA) Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
Financial Services Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Foreign Affairs Edward Royce (R-CA) Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Homeland Security Michael McCaul (R-TX) Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
House Administration Candice Miller (R-MI) Robert Brady (D-PA)
Judiciary Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) John Conyers (D-MI)
Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Oversight and Government Reform Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
Rules Pete Sessions (R-TX) Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Science, Space & Technology Lamar Smith (R-TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Small Business Steve Chabot (R-OH) Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Shuster (R-PA) Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
Veterans' Affairs Jeff Miller (R-FL) Corrine Brown (D-FL)
Ways and Means Kevin Brady (R-TX) Sander Levin (D-MI)
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Devin Nunes (R-CA) Adam Schiff (D-CA)

Joint committees

CommitteeChairmanVice Chairman
Joint Economic Committee Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN)Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Special) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Joint Committee on the Library Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)
Joint Committee on Printing Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)
Joint Committee on Taxation Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

Caucuses

Employees

Senate

Source: "Senate Organization Chart for the 114th Congress". Senate.gov. US Senate. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

House of Representatives

Source: "Officers and Organizations of the House". House.gov. US House. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

Legislative branch agency directors

See also

Elections

Membership lists

Notes

  1. 1 2 In New York's 11th district : Michael Grimm (R) resigned January 5, 2015, and Dan Donovan (R) was elected May 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 In Mississippi's 1st district : Alan Nunnelee (R) died February 6, 2015, and Trent Kelly (R) was elected June 2, 2015.
  3. 1 2 In Illinois's 18th district : Aaron Schock (R) resigned March 31, 2015, and Darin Lahood (R) was elected September 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 In Ohio's 8th district : John Boehner (R) resigned October 31, 2015, and Warren Davidson (R-) was elected June 7, 2016.
  5. 1 2 In Pennsylvania's 2nd district : Chaka Fattah (D) resigned June 23, 2016, and Dwight Evans (D) was elected November 8, 2016.
  6. 1 2 In Hawaii's 1st district : Mark Takai (D) died July 20, 2016, and Colleen Hanabusa (D) was elected November 8, 2016.
  7. 1 2 In Kentucky's 1st district : Ed Whitfield (R) resigned September 6, 2016, and James Comer (R) was elected November 8, 2016.
  8. In California's 44th district : Janice Hahn (D) resigned December 4, 2016.
  9. In Michigan's 10th district : Candice Miller (R) resigned December 31, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Senators King (ME) and Sanders (VT) had no political affiliation but caucused with the Democratic Party.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) and the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party (D-NPL) are the Minnesota and North Dakota affiliates of the U.S. Democratic Party and are counted as Democrats.
  12. Sablan caucuses with the Democratic Party. [26]
  13. Like many members of the PNP, Pedro Pierluisi affiliates with both the PNP and the Democratic Party.
  14. When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

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