House History

110th Congress (2007-2009)

Congress Overview


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Congressional Profile

Total Membership:
435 Representatives
4 Delegates
1 Resident Commissioner
Party Divisions:*
233 Democrats
202 Republicans
0 Independent
*Party division totals are based on election day results.
Vacancies and Successors:
Vacancies and Successors for the 110th Congress

Member Information

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:
Nancy Pelosi (D-California)
Majority Leader:
Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland)
Minority Leader:
John Boehner (R-Ohio)
DemocraticWhip:
James Clyburn (D-South Carolina)
RepublicanWhip:
Roy Blunt (R-Missouri)
Democratic Caucus Chairman:
Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois)
Republican Conference Chairman:
Adam Putnam (R-Florida)
Clerk of the House:
Karen L. Haas, MD
Lorraine C. Miller, TX Elected by H. Res. 129, on February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, 100th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
Chief Administrative Officer:
James M. Eagen, IIIResigned February 14, 2007. See, Congressional Record, House, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
Daniel P. BeardElected by H. Res. 129, on February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
Sergeant at Arms:
Wilson (Bill) Livingood
Chaplain of the House:
Rev. Daniel P. Coughlin - Roman Catholic

To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.

Discharge Petitions

Number Date Petition to Discharge
No. 0001 March 20, 2007 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution, H. Res. 220)
No. 0002 September 20, 2007 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 559)
No. 0003 October 17, 2007 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 694)
No. 0004 November 15, 2007 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 748)
No. 0005 March 11, 2008 the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on Natural Resources, from consideration of the bill (H.R. 4088)
No. 0006 April 1, 2008 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1025)
No. 0007 April 23, 2008 the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5440)
No. 0008 June 10, 2008 the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3089)
No. 0009 June 18, 2008 the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2279)
No. 0010 June 24, 2008 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5656)
No. 0011 June 24, 2008 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1240)
No. 0012 July 9, 2008 the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Science and Technology from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2208)
No. 0013 July 15, 2008 the Committee on Energy and Commerce from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2493)
No. 0014 July 24, 2008 the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1331)
No. 0015 July 30, 2008 the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Science and Technology from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6107)
No. 0016 July 30, 2008 the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Science and Technology, and the Committee on the Judiciary from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6108)
No. 0017 September 11, 2008 the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Science and Technology from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6211)
No. 0018 September 11, 2008 the Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5868)

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