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98th United States Congress

98th United States Congress

1983–1985 U.S. Congress

The 98th 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, 1983, to January 3, 1985, during the third and fourth years of Ronald Reagan's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1980 U.S. census.

Quick Facts January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985, Members ...

The Republicans maintained control of the Senate, while the Democrats increased their majority in the House of Representatives from the 97th Congress.

Major events

Main articles: 1983 in the United States, 1984 in the United States, and 1985 in the United States

Major legislation

Main article: List of United States federal legislation § 98th United States Congress

Party summary

Senate

Party standings at the end of the 98th Congress
  45 Democratic Senators
  55 Republican Senators
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House of Representatives

House seats by party holding plurality in state
     80+% to 100% Democratic      80+% to 100% Republican
     60+% to 80% Democratic      60+% to 80% Republican
     50+% to 60% Democratic      50+% to 60% Republican
     striped: 50–50 split
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Leadership

Senate President
George H. W. Bush (R)
Senate President pro tempore
Strom Thurmond (R)
House Speaker
Tip O'Neill (D)

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (Democratic) leadership

House of Representatives

Majority (Democratic) leadership

Minority (Republican) leadership

Caucuses

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and representatives are listed by district.

Senate

Senators are elected statewide every two years, with approximately one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1984; Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 1986; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, facing re-election in 1988.

House of Representatives

Changes in membership

Senate


See also: List of special elections to the United States Senate
More information State (class), Vacated by ...

House of Representatives


See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
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Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of the House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of this article. The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and, after that, House/Senate committee assignments. 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

Joint committees

Employees

Legislative branch agency directors

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

Notes

  1. In Colorado's 6th district: member-elect Jack Swigert (R) died December 27, 1982, before the term started.
  2. In Colorado's 6th district: Dan Schaefer (R) won a special election on March 29, 1983. He was sworn in the same day.
  3. Caucused with the Republicans.
  4. When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

    • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
    • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
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