Sin embargo, la supermayoría del Senado solo duró un período de 72 días hábiles mientras el Senado estaba realmente en sesión. Se creó un nuevo escaño de delegado para las Islas Marianas del Norte . [4] El 111.º Congreso tuvo los miembros con más años de servicio en la historia: al comienzo del 111.º Congreso, el miembro promedio de la Cámara había servido 10,3 años, mientras que el senador promedio había servido 13,4 años. [5] El Partido Demócrata no volvería a controlar simultáneamente la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de los EE. UU. hasta más de una década después, durante el 117.º Congreso .
Enero de 2009: Dos escaños del Senado se disputaron cuando se reunió el Congreso:
Una disputa por el nombramiento del escaño de Illinois que dejó vacante el presidente Barack Obama surgió después de que el gobernador de Illinois, Rod Blagojevich , solicitara sobornos a cambio de un nombramiento en el Senado. Roland Burris (demócrata) fue designado para el escaño el 31 de diciembre de 2008, pero sus credenciales no fueron aceptadas hasta el 12 de enero de 2009.
El 30 de junio de 2009 se decidió a favor de Franken una disputa electoral sobre el escaño de Minnesota que anteriormente ocupaba Norm Coleman (republicano), entre Coleman y su rival Al Franken (demócrata). [7] La admisión de Franken le dio brevemente al bloque demócrata del Senado 60 votos, suficientes para derrotar una maniobra obstruccionista en una votación por líneas partidarias. [8]
21 de enero de 2010: Citizens United v. FEC : La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos anuló los límites a las contribuciones de campaña por parte de organizaciones sin fines de lucro, corporaciones, sindicatos y otras asociaciones.
2 de noviembre de 2010: Elecciones generales de 2010 , en las que los republicanos recuperaron el control de la Cámara mientras que los demócratas mantuvieron el control del Senado.
2 de enero de 2011: Ley de Salud y Compensación del 11 de septiembre de 2010 , James Zadroga , Pub. L.Tooltip Derecho público (Estados Unidos) 111–347 (texto) (PDF), HR 847
H.Res. 520: Juez Samuel B. Kent : acusado el 19 de junio de 2009, [13] [14] renunció el 30 de junio de 2009, antes del juicio; [15] [16] los cargos fueron desestimados el 22 de julio de 2009. [17] [18]
H.Res. 1031: Juez Thomas Porteous : acusado el 11 de marzo de 2010, [19] [20] condenado el 8 de diciembre de 2010. [21] [22]
Resumen de la fiesta
Las renuncias y los nuevos miembros se analizan en la sección "Cambios en la membresía", a continuación.
Senado
Cámara de los Representantes
Liderazgo
Contenido de la sección: Senado: Mayoría (D), Minoría (R) • Cámara de Representantes: Mayoría (D), Minoría (R)
En este Congreso, la Clase 3 significó que su mandato terminó con este Congreso, requiriendo la reelección en 2010; la Clase 1 significó que su mandato comenzó en el último Congreso, requiriendo la reelección en 2012; y la Clase 2 significó que su mandato comenzó en este Congreso, requiriendo la reelección en 2014.
Cámara de los Representantes
Contenido
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawai
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Luisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Misisipí
Misuri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Nuevo Hampshire
Nueva Jersey
Nuevo Méjico
Nueva York
Carolina del Norte
Dakota del Norte
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregón
Pensilvania
Rhode Island
Carolina del Sur
Dakota del Sur
Tennesse
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Virginia Occidental
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Miembros sin derecho a voto
Cambios en la membresía
Senado
Cuatro de los cambios están asociados con las elecciones presidenciales de 2008 y los nombramientos en la administración Obama , un senador cambió de partido, una elección fue disputada, dos senadores murieron, un senador renunció y tres senadores designados sirvieron sólo hasta que se celebraron elecciones especiales durante este Congreso.
Cámara de los Representantes
Cinco cambios están asociados con nombramientos en la Administración Obama , cuatro de ellos de manera directa y uno de manera indirecta. Dos representantes cambiaron de partido, uno falleció y cinco renunciaron. Las vacantes en la Cámara de Representantes solo se cubren mediante elecciones. Las leyes estatales regulan cuándo (y si) habrá elecciones especiales.
Comités
Las listas de comités y sus líderes de partido para los miembros de los comités de la Cámara de Representantes y del Senado se pueden encontrar en el Directorio Oficial del Congreso al final de este artículo. El directorio después de las páginas de términos de servicio enumera los comités del Senado, la Cámara de Representantes (Permanente con Subcomités, Selectos y Especiales) y Conjuntos y, después de eso, las asignaciones de comités de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. En la sección de comités de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado en el Directorio Oficial del Congreso, los miembros del comité en la primera fila del lado izquierdo muestran al presidente del comité y en el lado derecho, al miembro de mayor rango del comité.
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