House History

106th Congress (1999-2001)

Congress Overview


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Congressional Profile

Total Membership:
435 Representatives
4 Delegates
1 Resident Commissioner
Party Divisions:*
223 Republicans
211 Democrats
1 Independent
*Party division totals are based on election day results.
Vacancies and Successors:
Vacancies and Successors for the 106th Congress

Member Information

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:
J. Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois)
Majority Leader:
Richard K. Armey (R-Texas)
Minority Leader:
Richard A. Gephardt (D-Missouri)
DemocraticWhip:
David E. Bonior (D-Michigan)
RepublicanWhip:
Tom DeLay (R-Texas)
Democratic Caucus Chairman:
Martin Frost (D-Texas)
Republican Conference Chairman:
J. C. Watts Jr. (R-Oklahoma)
Clerk of the House:
Jeff Trandahl
Chief Administrative Officer:
James M. Eagen, III
Sergeant at Arms:
Wilson (Bill) Livingood
Chaplain of the House:
Rev. James D. Ford - Lutheran
Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin - Roman Catholic

To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.

Discharge Petitions

Petition No.
Petition Date
Petition to discharge the:
No. 0001
April 14, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 122) entitled, a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 417)
No. 0002
April 20, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 126)
No. 0003
June 23, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 197)
No. 0004
July 15, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 192)
No. 0005
August 4, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 240)
No. 0006
October 5, 1999
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 301)
No. 0007
February 16, 2000
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 371)
No. 0008
February 16, 2000
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 372)
No. 0009
May 11, 2000
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 478)
No. 0010
June 14, 2000
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 508)
No. 0011
June 21, 2000
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 520)


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