103rd United States Congress

103rd United States Congress
102nd 
 104th
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Senate President Dan Quayle (R),
until January 20, 1993
Al Gore (D),
from January 20, 1993
Senate Pres. pro tem Robert Byrd (D)
House Speaker Tom Foley (D)
Members 100 senators
435 representatives
5 non-voting delegates
Senate Majority Democratic
House Majority Democratic
Sessions
1st: January 5, 1993 – November 26, 1993
2nd: January 25, 1994 – December 1, 1994

The One Hundred Third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 1995, during the final weeks of George H. W. Bush's presidency and the first two years of Bill Clinton's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Democratic majority. This is the last Congress which the Democratic Party had both house majorities in the 20th Century.

Major events

Major legislation

Party summary

Senate

Senate party standings on the opening day of Congress
  57 Democratic Senators
  43 Republican Senators
Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic
(D)
Republican
(R)
End of the previous congress 57 43 100 0
Begin 57 43 100 0
End 53 47
Final voting share 53.0% 47.0%
Beginning of the next congress 47 53 100 0

House of Representatives

House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80.1–100% Democratic
  80.1–100% Republican
  60.1–80% Democratic
  60.1–80% Republican
  50.1–60% Democratic
  50.1–60% Republican
  striped: 50–50 split
  1 independent
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Independent Republican Vacant
End of the previous Congress 270 1 164 435 0
Begin 258 1 176 435 0
End 256 177 434 1
Final voting share 59.2% 40.8%
Non-voting members 4 0 0 5 0
Beginning of the next Congress 204 1 230 435 0

Leadership

Senate

Senate President
Dan Quayle
Dan Quayle (R)
(until January 20, 1993)
Al Gore
Al Gore (D)
(from January 20, 1993)

Senate President pro tempore

Majority (Democratic) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

Majority (Democratic) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

Caucuses

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.

Senate

Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress, In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1994; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1996; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1998.

House of Representatives

Changes in membership

Senate

State
(class)
Vacator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation


Texas
(1)
Lloyd Bentsen (D) Resigned January 20, 1993, to become United States Secretary of the Treasury.
His successor was appointed.
Bob Krueger (D) January 21, 1993
Texas
(1)
Bob Krueger (D) Interim appointee lost special election June 6, 1993.
His successor was elected to finish the term.
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) June 14, 1993
Alabama
(3)
Richard Shelby (D) Changed party November 9, 1994 Richard Shelby (R) November 9, 1994
Oklahoma
(2)
David L. Boren (D) Resigned November 15, 1994, to become President of the University of Oklahoma.
His successor was elected in a special election to finish the term.
Jim Inhofe (R) November 17, 1994
Tennessee
(2)
Harlan Mathews (D) Interim appointee did not seek election.
His successor was elected in a special election November 8, 1994, to finish the term.
Fred Thompson (R) December 2, 1994

House of Representatives


District Vacator Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation
Wisconsin's 1st Les Aspin (D) Resigned to January 20, 1993, become United States Secretary of Defense Peter W. Barca (D) May 4, 1993
Mississippi's 2nd Mike Espy (D) Resigned January 22, 1993, to become United States Secretary of Agriculture Bennie Thompson (D) April 13, 1993
California's 17th Leon Panetta (D) Resigned January 23, 1993, to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget Sam Farr (D) June 8, 1993
Ohio 2nd Bill Gradison (R) Resigned January 31, 1993, to become president of the Health Insurance Association of America Rob Portman (R) May 4, 1993
Michigan 3rd Paul B. Henry (R) Died July 31, 1993 Vern Ehlers (R) December 7, 1993
Oklahoma's 6th Glenn English (D) Resigned January 7, 1994, to become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Frank Lucas (R) May 10, 1994
Kentucky's 2nd William H. Natcher (D) Died March 29, 1994 Ron Lewis (R) May 24, 1994
New Jersey 11th Dean Gallo (R) Died November 6, 1994 Vacant for remainder of term
Oklahoma's 1st Jim Inhofe (R) Resigned November 15, 1994, when elected to the U.S. Senate Steve Largent (R) November 29, 1994

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders, for members (House and Senate) of the committees and their assignments, go into the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of the article and click on the link (1 link), in the directory after the pages of terms of service, you will see the committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and after the committee pages, you will see the House/Senate committee assignments in the directory, 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

House of Representatives

  • Agriculture (Kika de la Garza, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • General Farm Commodities (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Livestock (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Specialty Crops and Natural Resources (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Department Operations and Nutrition (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Environment, Credit and Rural Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Foreign Agriculture and Hunger (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Appropriations (William Huston Natcher, then Dave Obey, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Defense (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • District of Columbia (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Energy and Water Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Interior (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Legislative (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Military Construction (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Transportation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Treasury, Postal Service and General Government (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • VA, HUD and Independent Agencies
  • Armed Services (Ron Dellums, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Military Acquisition (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Research and Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Readiness (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Military Forces and Personnel (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Military Installations and Facilities (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Military Personnel and Compensation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Henry B. Gonzalez, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Housing and Community Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Deposit Insurance (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Economic Growth and Credit Formation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Consumer Credit and Insurance (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • General Oversight, Investigations and the Resolution of Failed Financial Institutions (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Budget (Martin Olav Sabo, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • District of Columbia (Pete Stark, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Fiscal Affairs and Health (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Judiciary and Education (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Education and Labor (William D. Ford, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Postsecondary Education (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Health and Safety (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Labor-Management Relations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Human Resources (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Select Education and Rights (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Energy and Commerce (John Dingell, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Health and the Environment (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Energy and Power (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Telecommunications and Finance (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Transportation and Hazardous Materials (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Commerce, Transportation and Competitiveness (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Foreign Affairs (Lee H. Hamilton, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Europe and the Middle East (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Economic Policy, Trade and Environment (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Western Hemisphere Affairs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • International Operations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Asia and the Pacific (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Africa (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Government Operations (John Conyers, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Elections (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Libraries and Memorials (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Office Systems (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Accounts (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Personnel and Police (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Oversight (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • House Administration (Charlie Rose, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Elections (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Libraries and Memorials (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Office Systems (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Accounts (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Personnel and Police (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Oversight (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Interior and Insular Affairs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Economic and Commercial Law (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Civil and Constitutional Rights (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • International Law, Immigration and Refugees (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Crime and Criminal Justice (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Law and Governmental Relations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Judiciary (Jack Brooks, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Elections (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Libraries and Memorials (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Office Systems (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Accounts (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Personnel and Police (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Oversight (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries (Gerry Studds, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Merchant Marine (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Environment and Natural Resources (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Fisheries Management (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico and the Outer Continental Shelf (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Coast Guard and Navigation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Administrative Law and Governmental Relations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Natural Resources (George Miller, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Post Office and Civil Service (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Civil Affairs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Census, Statistics and Portal Personnel (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Compensation and Employee Benefits (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Postal Operations and Services (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Public Works and Transportation (Norman Mineta, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Aviation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Economic Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Investigations and Oversight (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Public Buildings and Grounds (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Surface Transportation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Rules (Joe Moakley, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Rules of the House (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Legislative Process (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Science, Space and Technology (George Brown Jr., Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Energy (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Space (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Technology, Environment and Aviation (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Science (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Investigations and Oversight (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Small Business (John J. LaFalce, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • SBA Legislation and the General Economy (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Regulation, Business Opportunities and Technology (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Procurement, Taxation and Tourism (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Minority Enterprise, Finance and Urban Development (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Rural Enterprises, Exports and the Environment (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Standards of Official Conduct (Jim McDermott, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Veterans' Affairs (Gillespie V. Montgomery, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Education, Training and Employment (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Compensation, Pension and Insurance (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Oversight and Investigations (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Hospitals and Health Care (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
    • Housing and Memorial Affairs (, Chair; , Ranking Member)
  • Ways and Means (Dan Rostenkowski, Chair, Sam Gibbons, acting; , Ranking Member)
  • Whole

Joint committees

Employees and legislative agency directors

Legislative branch agency directors

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

    • Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
    • U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
    • U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
    • "Videos of House of Representatives Sessions for the 103rd Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
    • "Videos of Senate Sessions for the 103rd Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
    • "Videos of Committees from the House and Senate for the 103rd Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
    • House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 103rd Congress (PDF).
    • Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 103rd Congress.
    • Official Congressional Directory for the 103rd Congress.
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