The 113th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015, during the fifth and sixth years of Barack Obama's presidency. It was composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives based on the results of the 2012 Senate elections and the 2012 House elections. The seats in the House were apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. It first met in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2013, and it ended on January 3, 2015. Senators elected to regular terms in 2008 were in the last two years of those terms during this Congress.
| 113th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
112th ← → 114th | |
 United States Capitol (2013) | |
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Members | 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
| House majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | John Boehner (R) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: January 3, 2013 – December 26, 2013 2nd: January 3, 2014 – December 16, 2014 | |
The Senate had a Democratic majority, while the House had a Republican majority; such a split would not be repeated until the 118th Congress. This was the last time Democrats held control of the Senate until the 117th Congress in 2021.
Major events
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- January 4, 2013: Joint session to count the Electoral College votes for the 2012 presidential election.[2]
- January 20–21, 2013: Second inauguration of President Barack Obama.[3] The term began January 20, but because that was a Sunday, the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies scheduled the inauguration ceremony for the next day.[3]
- February 1, 2013: Senator Mo Cowan began his term after being appointed by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. Serving alongside Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, this marked the first time that two African Americans served concurrently in the Senate.[4]
- February 12, 2013: Joint session to hear the 2013 State of the Union Address.
- March 6–7, 2013: Senator Rand Paul led a filibuster of the nomination of John O. Brennan for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with a 12-hour, 52-minute speech.
- June 5, 2013: The first media reports of Edward Snowden's surveillance disclosures surfaced in the media.[5]
- June 25, 2013: The Supreme Court struck down section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Shelby County v. Holder, ending the need for some counties and states to receive "preclearance" from the Justice Department before changing election laws.
- June 26, 2013: The Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor, forcing the federal government to acknowledge same-sex marriages granted under the laws of states.
- July 16, 2013: The Senate reached a deal to allow some presidential nominations to come to a vote, avoiding the "Nuclear option" for filibuster reform.[6]
- September 24–25, 2013: Senator Ted Cruz delivered a 21-hour, 19-minute speech, one of the longest in Senate history, in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. Cruz's speech was not a filibuster, as it delayed no vote.[7]
- October 1–17, 2013: The United States federal government was shut down as most routine operations were curtailed after Congress failed to enact legislation appropriating funds for fiscal year 2014, or a continuing resolution for the interim authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2014.
- October 3, 2013: The shooting of Miriam Carey occurs.
- November 21, 2013: In a 52–48 vote, the Senate ended the use of the filibuster on all executive branch nominees, as well as on most judicial nominees. The filibuster remained in place for Supreme Court nominees and for legislation.[8]
- November 4, 2014: United States elections, 2014, including United States Senate elections, 2014 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2014.
Major legislation
editEnacted
edit- March 7, 2013: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–4 (text) (PDF)
- March 13, 2013: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–5 (text) (PDF)
- March 26, 2013: 2013 United States federal budget (as Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013), Pub. L. 113–6 (text) (PDF)
- June 3, 2013: Stolen Valor Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–12 (text) (PDF)
- June 3, 2013: Freedom to Fish Act, Pub.L. 113-13
- June 9, 2013: Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act, Pub.L. 113-19
- June 13, 2013: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act, Pub.L. 113-14
- July 18, 2013: South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, Pub.L. 113-19
- July 18, 2013: Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, Pub.L. 113-20
- August 9, 2013: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–23 (text) (PDF)
- August 9, 2013: FOR VETS Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-26
- August 9, 2013: Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–28 (text) (PDF)
- September 18, 2013: Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, Pub.L. 113-32
- September 30, 2013: Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-38
- September 30, 2013: Pay Our Military Act, Pub. L. 113–39 (text) (PDF)
- October 2, 2013: Organization of American States Revitalization and Reform Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-41
- October 4, 2013: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-43
- October 17, 2013: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub.L. 113-46
- October 31, 2013: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-47
- November 21, 2013: Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act, Pub.L. 113-50
- November 21, 2013: HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, Pub.L. 113-51
- November 27, 2013: Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-53
- November 27, 2013: Drug Quality and Security Act, Pub. L. 113–54 (text) (PDF)
- November 27, 2013: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, Pub.L. 113-55
- December 20, 2013: Community Fire Safety Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-64
- December 26, 2013: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, Pub. L. 113–66 (text) (PDF)
- December 26, 2013: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-67
- December 26, 2013: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, Pub.L. 113-68
- January 17, 2014: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub. L. 113–76 (text) (PDF)
- February 7, 2014: Agricultural Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–79 (text) (PDF)
- February 12, 2014: Support for United States-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act, Pub.L. 113-81
- March 6, 2014: National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-86
- March 13, 2014: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act, Pub.L. 113-87
- March 21, 2014: Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–89 (text) (PDF)
- March 21, 2014: Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, Pub.L. 113-90
- March 25, 2014: Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, Pub.L. 113-92
- April 3, 2014: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, Pub. L. 113–94 (text) (PDF)
- April 3, 2014: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–95 (text) (PDF)
- April 3, 2014: United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions Act, Pub.L. 113-96
- April 7, 2014: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, Pub.L. 113-97
- April 7, 2014: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-98
- May 9, 2014: Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), Pub. L. 113–101 (text) (PDF)
- May 20, 2014: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act, Pub. L. 113–104 (text) (PDF)
- June 9, 2014: North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-117
- June 10, 2014: Water Resources Reform and Development Act, Pub. L. 113–121 (text) (PDF)
- June 30, 2014: Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, Pub.L. 113-122
- June 30, 2014: Reliable Home Heating Act, Pub.L. 113-125
- July 7, 2014: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, Pub.L. 113-126
- July 23, 2014: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 113–128 (text) (PDF)
- July 25, 2014: Black Hills Cemetery Act, Pub.L. 113-131
- July 25, 2014: Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act, Pub.L. 113-133
- July 25, 2014: Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act, Pub. L. 113-135
- July 25, 2014: Lake Hills Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act, Pub.L. 113-141
- July 25, 2014: Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, Pub.L. 113-142
- August 1, 2014: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, Pub.L. 113-143
- August 1, 2014: Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, Pub. L. 113–144 (text) (PDF)
- August 7, 2014: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–146 (text) (PDF)
- August 8, 2014: Improving Trauma Care Act, Pub.L. 113-152
- August 8, 2014: Money Remittances Improvement Act, Pub.L. 113-156
- August 8, 2014: Autism CARES Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-157
- August 8, 2014: Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-160
- August 8, 2014: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-163
- September 19, 2014: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, Pub.L. 113-164
- September 26, 2014: Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2013, Pub.L. 113-166
- September 26, 2014: All Circuit Review Extension Act, Pub.L. 113-170
- September 26, 2014: Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act, Pub.L. 113-179
- September 26, 2014: Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-180
- September 29, 2014: Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, Pub. L. 113–183 (text) (PDF)
- October 6, 2014: IMPACT Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–185 (text) (PDF)
- November 26, 2014: Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014, Pub. L. 113–187 (text) (PDF)
- November 26, 2014: Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–188 (text) (PDF)
- November 26, 2014: Sunscreen Innovation Act, Pub.L. 113-195
- December 4, 2014: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-200
- December 16, 2014: Honor Flight Act, Pub.L. 113-221
- December 18, 2014: Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013, Pub.L. 113-239
- December 18, 2014: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013, Pub. L. 113–242 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, Pub. L. 113–245 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: American Savings Promotion Act, Pub. L. 113–251 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act, Pub. L. 113–252 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Smart Savings Act, Pub.L. 113-255
- December 18, 2014: Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-260
- December 18, 2014: EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 Pub. L. 113–263 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113-272
- December 18, 2014: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, Pub.L. 113-275
- December 18, 2014: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–278 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, Pub. L. 113–279 (text) (PDF)
- December 18, 2014: Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-281
- December 18, 2014: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-283
- December 19, 2014: Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Pub.L. 113-291
- December 19, 2014: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, Pub.L. 113-296
Proposed
edit- 2014 United States federal budget: H.Con.Res. 25, S.Con.Res. 8
- Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 (S. 150) - Introduced after Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
- Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013: S. 619, H.R. 1695
- Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013: (H.R. 684, S. 743) - Also known as the "Internet Sales Tax"
- Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S. 744) - Also known as the immigration bill
Appropriations bills
editFiscal year 2014
editFiscal year 2014 runs from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014.[9]
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2216) - proposed
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2217) - proposed
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (H.R. 2609) - proposed
Fiscal year 2015
editFiscal year 2015 runs from October 1, 2014, to September 20, 2015.[9]
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4800) - considered in the House on June 11, 2014.[10] The bill would appropriate $20.9 billion.[11]
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4660) - passed the House on May 30, 2014.[12] The total amount of money appropriated in the bill was $51.2 billion, approximately $400 million less than fiscal year 2014.[13]
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - considered in the House on June 18, 2014. The bill would provide funding of approximately $491 billion.[14]
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4923; 113th Congress) (H.R. 4923) - The bill would appropriate $34 billion to the United States Department of Energy, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and related agencies.[15]
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4487) - passed in the House on May 1, 2014.[16] The bill would appropriate $3.3 billion to the legislative branch for FY 2015.[17]
- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4486) - passed the House on April 30, 2014.[18] The total amount appropriated by the introduced version of the bill is $71.5 billion.[17]
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 4745 or "THUD") - passed the House on June 10, 2014.[19] The bill would appropriate $17 billion to the Department of Transportation and $40.3 billion to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.[20]
Party summary
edit- Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section, below.
Senate
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53 Democrats
45 Republicans
2 Independents, caucusing with Democrats
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Independent (caucusing with Democrats) | Republican | |||
| End of previous Congress | 51 | 2 | 47 | 100 | 0 |
| Begin | 53 | 2 | 45 | 100 | 0 |
| June 3, 2013[a] | 52 | 99 | 1 | ||
| June 6, 2013[a] | 46 | 100 | 0 | ||
| October 31, 2013[a] | 53 | 45 | |||
| February 6, 2014[b] | 52 | 99 | 1 | ||
| February 9, 2014[b] | 53 | 100 | 0 | ||
| Final voting share | 55% | 45% | |||
| Beginning of the next Congress | 44 | 2 | 54 | 100 | 0 |
House of Representatives
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201 Democrats
234 Republicans
| Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | Vacant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | ||||
| End of previous Congress | 191 | 240 | 431 | 4 | |
| Begin[c][d] | 200 | 233 | 433 | 2 | |
| January 22, 2013[e] | 232 | 432 | 3 | ||
| April 9, 2013[c] | 201 | 433 | 2 | ||
| May 7, 2013[d] | 233 | 434 | 1 | ||
| June 4, 2013[e] | 234 | 435 | 0 | ||
| July 15, 2013[f] | 200 | 434 | 1 | ||
| August 2, 2013[g] | 233 | 433 | 2 | ||
| September 26, 2013[h] | 232 | 432 | 3 | ||
| October 18, 2013[i] | 231 | 431 | 4 | ||
| November 16, 2013[h] | 232 | 432 | 3 | ||
| December 10, 2013[f] | 201 | 433 | 2 | ||
| December 17, 2013[g] | 233 | 434 | 1 | ||
| January 6, 2014[j] | 200 | 433 | 2 | ||
| January 27, 2014[k] | 232 | 432 | 3 | ||
| February 18, 2014[l] | 199 | 431 | 4 | ||
| March 11, 2014[i] | 233 | 432 | 3 | ||
| June 24, 2014[k] | 234 | 433 | 2 | ||
| August 18, 2014[m] | 233 | 432 | 3 | ||
| November 4, 2014[l][j][m] | 201 | 234 | 435 | 0 | |
| Final voting share | 46.2% | 53.8% | |||
| Non-voting members | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Beginning of the next Congress | 188 | 247 | 435 | 0 | |
Leadership
editSection contents: Senate: Majority (D), Minority (R) • House: Majority (R), Minority (D)
Senate
editSenate President
Joe Biden (D)
Senate President pro tempore
Patrick Leahy (D)
Majority (Democratic) leadership
edit- Majority Leader and Caucus Chairman: Harry Reid
- Assistant Majority Leader (Majority Whip): Dick Durbin
- Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman and Policy Committee Chairman: Chuck Schumer
- Democratic Caucus Secretary: Patty Murray
- Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman: Michael Bennet
- Policy Committee Vice Chairman: Debbie Stabenow
- Steering and Outreach Committee Chairman: Mark Begich
- Steering and Outreach Committee Vice Chairman: Jeanne Shaheen
- Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer
Minority (Republican) leadership
edit- Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell
- Assistant Minority Leader (Minority Whip): John Cornyn
- Republican Conference Chairman: John Thune
- Republican Conference Vice Chairman: Roy Blunt
- Senatorial Committee Chair: Jerry Moran
- Policy Committee Chairman: John Barrasso
- Deputy Whips: Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Mike Crapo, Saxby Chambliss, Rob Portman, David Vitter, Roger Wicker
House of Representatives
editSpeaker of the House
John Boehner (R)
- Speaker: John Boehner (R)
Majority (Republican) leadership
edit- Majority Leader: Eric Cantor, until August 1, 2014
- Kevin McCarthy, from August 1, 2014
- Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy, until August 1, 2014
- Steve Scalise, from August 1, 2014
- Majority Chief Deputy Whip: Peter Roskam, until August 1, 2014
- Patrick McHenry, from August 1, 2014
- Republican Conference Chairwoman: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Republican Conference Vice-Chairwoman: Lynn Jenkins
- Republican Conference Secretary: Virginia Foxx
- Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Greg Walden
- Policy Committee Chairman: James Lankford
- Campaign Committee Deputy Chairman: Lynn Westmoreland
Minority (Democratic) leadership
edit- Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi
- Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer
- Assistant Democratic Leader: Jim Clyburn
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Xavier Becerra
- Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman: Joseph Crowley
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Steve Israel
- Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs: Rosa DeLauro (Steering) and Rob Andrews (Policy, until February 18, 2014); George Miller (Policy, from March 24, 2014)
- Organization, Study, and Review Chairman: Mike Capuano
- Senior Chief Deputy Minority Whip: John Lewis
- Chief Deputy Minority Whips: Terri Sewell, Keith Ellison, Jim Matheson, Ben R. Luján, Jan Schakowsky, Diana DeGette, G. K. Butterfield, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Peter Welch
Members
editSenate
editSenators are listed by state, and the numbers refer to their Senate classes, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 2014; Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 2016; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 2018.
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|  2 Democrats 2 Republicans 1 Democrat and 1 Republican 1 Independent (caucuses with Democrats) and 1 Democrat 1 Independent (caucuses with Democrats) and 1 Republican Senate Majority Leaders  Democratic Leader Harry Reid  Democratic Whip Dick Durbin Senate Minority Leaders  Republican Leader Mitch McConnell .jpg) Republican Whip John Cornyn
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House of Representatives
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Changes in membership
editSenate
edit| State (class) | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[o] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (2) | John Kerry (D) | Resigned February 1, 2013, to become U.S. Secretary of State.[22][23] Successor was appointed February 1, 2013, to continue the term. | Mo Cowan (D) | February 1, 2013 |
| New Jersey (2) | Frank Lautenberg (D) | Died June 3, 2013. Successor was appointed June 6, 2013, to continue the term. | Jeffrey Chiesa (R) | June 10, 2013 |
| Massachusetts (2) | Mo Cowan (D) | Appointment expired July 16, 2013, following a special election.[24] Successor was elected June 25, 2013, to finish the term. | Ed Markey (D) | July 16, 2013 |
| New Jersey (2) | Jeffrey Chiesa (R) | Appointment expired October 31, 2013, following a special election.[25][26] Successor was elected October 16, 2013, to finish the term. | Cory Booker (D) | October 31, 2013[26] |
| Montana (2) | Max Baucus (D) | Resigned February 6, 2014, to become U.S. Ambassador to China. Successor was appointed February 9, 2014, to finish the term. | John Walsh (D) | February 11, 2014 |
House of Representatives
edit| District | Vacated by | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[o] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois 2 | Vacant | Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) resigned November 21, 2012, near the end of the previous Congress for health reasons.[27] A special election was held April 9, 2013. | Robin Kelly (D) | April 11, 2013[28] |
| South Carolina 1 | Vacant | Tim Scott (R) resigned January 2, 2013, near the end of the previous Congress, when appointed to the Senate.[29] A special election was held May 7, 2013. | Mark Sanford (R) | May 15, 2013[30] |
| Missouri 8 | Jo Ann Emerson (R) | Resigned January 22, 2013, to become president and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.[31] A special election was held June 4, 2013. | Jason Smith (R)[32] | June 5, 2013[33] |
| Massachusetts 5 | Ed Markey (D) | Resigned July 16, 2013, having been elected to the United States Senate in a special election. A special election was held December 10, 2013. | Katherine Clark (D)[34] | December 12, 2013 |
| Alabama 1 | Jo Bonner (R) | Resigned August 2, 2013, to become a vice chancellor in the University of Alabama System. A special election was held December 17, 2013. | Bradley Byrne (R) | January 7, 2014 |
| Louisiana 5 | Rodney Alexander (R) | Resigned September 26, 2013, to become the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. A special election was held November 16, 2013.[35] | Vance McAllister (R) | November 21, 2013[36] |
| Florida 13 | Bill Young (R) | Died October 18, 2013. A special election was held March 11, 2014. | David Jolly (R) | March 13, 2014[37] |
| North Carolina 12 | Mel Watt (D) | Resigned January 6, 2014, to become head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. A special election was held November 4, 2014. | Alma Adams (D) | November 12, 2014 |
| Florida 19 | Trey Radel (R) | Resigned January 27, 2014 following a conviction for cocaine possession.[38] A special election was held June 24, 2014. | Curt Clawson (R) | June 25, 2014 |
| New Jersey 1 | Rob Andrews (D) | Resigned February 18, 2014, to take a position at a Philadelphia law firm.[39] A special election was held November 4, 2014. | Donald Norcross (D) | November 12, 2014 |
| Virginia 7 | Eric Cantor (R) | Resigned August 18, 2014 following his primary defeat. A special election was held November 4, 2014. | Dave Brat (R) | November 12, 2014 |
Committees
edit[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ]Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.
Senate
editHouse of Representatives
editJoint committees
editCaucuses
editEmployees
editLegislative branch agency directors
edit- Architect of the Capitol: Stephen T. Ayers
- Attending Physician of the United States Congress: Brian Monahan
- Comptroller General of the United States: Eugene Louis Dodaro
- Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Keith Hall
- Librarian of Congress: James H. Billington
- Public Printer of the United States: Davita E. Vance-Cooks
Senate
edit- Chaplain: Barry C. Black (Seventh-day Adventist)
- Curator: Diane K. Skvarla, until January 27, 2014
- Melinda Smith, starting January 27, 2014
- Historian: Donald A. Ritchie
- Librarian: Leona I. Faust
- Parliamentarian: Elizabeth MacDonough
- Secretary: Nancy Erickson
- Secretary for the Majority: Gary B. Myrick
- Secretary for the Minority: David J. Schiappa, until August 1, 2013
- Laura C. Dove, from August 1, 2013
- Sergeant at Arms: Terrance W. Gainer, until May 2, 2014
- Andrew B. Willison, from May 2, 2014
House of Representatives
edit- Chaplain: Patrick J. Conroy (Roman Catholic)
- Chief Administrative Officer: Daniel J. Strodel, until January 6, 2014
- Ed Cassidy, from January 6, 2014
- Clerk: Karen L. Haas
- Historian: Matthew Wasniewski
- Inspector General: Theresa M. Grafenstine
- Parliamentarian: Thomas J. Wickham Jr.
- Reading Clerks: Susan Cole and Joseph Novotny
- Sergeant at Arms: Paul D. Irving
See also
editElections
edit- 2012 United States elections (elections leading to this Congress)
- 2014 United States elections (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
Membership lists
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c In New Jersey, Frank Lautenberg (D) died June 3, 2013, and Jeffrey Chiesa (R) was appointed June 6, 2013, to continue the term. Cory Booker (D) was elected October 16, 2013, to finish the term.
- ^ a b In Montana, Max Baucus (D) resigned February 6, 2014, and John Walsh (D) was appointed February 9, 2014, to continue the term.
- ^ a b In Illinois's 2nd district: Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) resigned during the previous Congress, and Robin Kelly (D) was elected April 9, 2013.
- ^ a b In South Carolina's 1st district: Tim Scott (R) resigned during the previous Congress, and Mark Sanford (R) was elected May 7, 2013.
- ^ a b In Missouri's 8th district: Jo Ann Emerson (R) resigned January 22, 2013, and Jason Smith (R) was elected June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b In Massachusetts's 5th district: Ed Markey (D) resigned July 15, 2013, and Katherine Clark (D) was elected December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b In Alabama's 1st district: Jo Bonner (R) resigned August 2, 2013, and Bradley Byrne (R) was elected December 17, 2013.
- ^ a b In Louisiana's 5th district: Rodney Alexander (R) resigned September 25, 2013, and Vance McAllister (R) was elected November 16, 2013.
- ^ a b In Florida's 13th district: Bill Young (R) died October 18, 2013, and David Jolly (R) was elected March 11, 2014.
- ^ a b In North Carolina's 12th district: Mel Watt (D) resigned January 6, 2014, and Alma Adams (D) was elected November 4, 2014.
- ^ a b In Florida's 19th district: Trey Radel (R) resigned January 27, 2014, and Curt Clawson (R) was elected June 24, 2014.
- ^ a b In New Jersey's 1st district: Rob Andrews (D) resigned February 18, 2014, and Donald Norcross (D) was elected November 4, 2014.
- ^ a b In Virginia's 7th district: Eric Cantor (R) resigned August 18, 2014, and Dave Brat (R) was elected November 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.
References
edit- Ramshaw, Emily (June 26, 2011). "Joaquin Castro: The 113th Congress and New District Brings Positive Change For Texas". The New York Times.
- Peters, Jeremy W. (December 9, 2012). "113th Congress: This Time, It's Out With the New". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- "Videos of House of Representatives Sessions for the 113th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
- "Videos of Senate Sessions for the 113th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
- "Videos of Committees from the House and Senate for the 113th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
- House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 113th Congress, 2013 calendar (PDF).
- House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 113th Congress, 2014 calendar (PDF).
- Senate Session Calendar for the 113th Congress (PDF).
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 113th Congress (PDF).
- "Official Congressional Directory for the 113th Congress", Congressional Directory, 1991/1992- : S. Pub., 1887
External links
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- House Concurrent Resolutions Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- House Joint Resolutions Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- House Resolutions Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Senate Concurrent Resolutions Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Senate Resolutions Archived December 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- Roll Call Votes:
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