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Republicans retained their majorities in both chambers though their margin in the House eroded after the 1998 elections. J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois succeeded Georgia’s Newt Gingrich as Speaker in the 106th Congress (1999–2001). The Senate quickly tried and acquitted President Bill Clinton of the House articles of impeachment. Congress overhauled financial services regulation and passed necessary appropriation bills during a lame-duck session.
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| Number | Date | Petition to Discharge |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
1Reverend James D. Ford resigned as Chaplain on March 23, 2000, and was succeeded by Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin. Coughlin was appointed "to act as and to exercise temporarily the duties of Chaplain of the House of Representatives" on March 23, 2000 (Congressional Record, 106th Cong., 2nd sess.: H3481).
