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113th United States Congress

2013–2015 legislative term From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

113th United States Congress
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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.

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House of Representatives member pin for the 113th U.S. Congress

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.

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Major events

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A government shutdown notice posted on October 1, 2013, with the Statue of Liberty in the far background[1]
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Major legislation

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Enacted

Proposed

Appropriations bills

Fiscal year 2014

Fiscal year 2014 runs from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014.[9]

Fiscal year 2015

Fiscal year 2015 runs from October 1, 2014, to September 20, 2015.[9]

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Party summary

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

Senate

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Final Senate Membership
     53 Democrats
     45 Republicans

     2 Independents, caucusing with Democrats
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House of Representatives

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Final House Membership
     201 Democrats
     234 Republicans
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Leadership

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

Senate

Senate President
Senate President pro tempore

Majority (Democratic) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

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Members

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Senate

Senators 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.

House of Representatives

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Changes in membership

Senate

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House of Representatives

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Committees

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[Section contents: Senate, House, Joint ] Listed alphabetically by chamber, including Chairperson and Ranking Member.

Senate

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House of Representatives

Sources: H.Res. 6, H.Res. 7

Joint committees

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Caucuses

Employees

Legislative branch agency directors

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

Elections

Membership lists

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Notes

  1. 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.
  2. In Montana, Max Baucus (D) resigned February 6, 2014, and John Walsh (D) was appointed February 9, 2014, to continue the term.
  3. In Illinois's 2nd district: Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) resigned during the previous Congress, and Robin Kelly (D) was elected April 9, 2013.
  4. In South Carolina's 1st district: Tim Scott (R) resigned during the previous Congress, and Mark Sanford (R) was elected May 7, 2013.
  5. In Missouri's 8th district: Jo Ann Emerson (R) resigned January 22, 2013, and Jason Smith (R) was elected June 4, 2013.
  6. In Massachusetts's 5th district: Ed Markey (D) resigned July 15, 2013, and Katherine Clark (D) was elected December 10, 2013.
  7. In Alabama's 1st district: Jo Bonner (R) resigned August 2, 2013, and Bradley Byrne (R) was elected December 17, 2013.
  8. In Louisiana's 5th district: Rodney Alexander (R) resigned September 25, 2013, and Vance McAllister (R) was elected November 16, 2013.
  9. In Florida's 13th district: Bill Young (R) died October 18, 2013, and David Jolly (R) was elected March 11, 2014.
  10. In North Carolina's 12th district: Mel Watt (D) resigned January 6, 2014, and Alma Adams (D) was elected November 4, 2014.
  11. In Florida's 19th district: Trey Radel (R) resigned January 27, 2014, and Curt Clawson (R) was elected June 24, 2014.
  12. In New Jersey's 1st district: Rob Andrews (D) resigned February 18, 2014, and Donald Norcross (D) was elected November 4, 2014.
  13. In Virginia's 7th district: Eric Cantor (R) resigned August 18, 2014, and Dave Brat (R) was elected November 4, 2014.
  14. 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.
  15. When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

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