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The 1 Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the U.s. federal authorities, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It began during the last few weeks of the George Due west. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the get-go two years of the Barack Obama assistants. The Congress lasted from January 3, 2009, until Jan three, 2011, and it began its outset session on Jan six, 2009. The apportionment of seats in the House is based on the 2000 U.Due south. Census. In the November 4, 2008 elections, the Democratic Party increased its majorities in both chambers. A new delegate seat was created for the Northern Mariana Islands.

Leadership

Senate

Position Representative Party
President of the Senate Dick Cheney (from Jan iii, 2009 - Jan 20, 2009) Ends.png Republican
President of the Senate Joe Biden (from Jan twenty, 2009 - Present) Electiondot.png Democratic
Senate Majority Leadership
President pro tempore Robert Byrd (from Jan 3, 2009 - June 28, 2010) Electiondot.png Democratic
President pro tempore Daniel Inouye (from June 28, 2010 - Present) Electiondot.png Democratic
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Electiondot.png Autonomous
Senate Bulk Whip Richard Durbin Electiondot.png Autonomous
Senate Minority Leadership
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Ends.png Republican
Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl Ends.png Republican

House of Representatives

Map of the 111th House of Representatives

Position Representative Party
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Electiondot.png Autonomous
Firm Majority Leadership
Assistant to the Speaker Chris Van Hollen Electiondot.png Democratic
House Bulk Leader Steny Hoyer Electiondot.png Democratic
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn Electiondot.png Democratic
House Minority Leadership
House Minority Leader John Boehner Ends.png Republican
Firm Minority Whip Eric Cantor Ends.png Republican

Partisanship

Senate

Party split of the 111th Senate

For the bulk of the 11th session of Congress, there were effectually 57 Democrats, two Independents who caucused with the Democrats and 41 Republicans. This gave the Democrats the advantage in the Senate, having the majority of members on their side.

Business firm of Representatives

Party divide of the 111th Business firm

For the U.South. House, there were a total of 255 Democratic representatives and 179 Republican representatives. There were no third party members in the Firm.

External links

  • Bills of the 111th Congress
  • 111th Congress on OpenCongress