98th United States Congress
98th United States Congress | |
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97th ← → 99th | |
United States Capitol (2002) | |
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
Senate President | George H. W. Bush (R) |
Senate President pro tem | Strom Thurmond (R) |
House Speaker | Tip O'Neill (D) |
Members | 100 senators 435 members of the House 5 non-voting delegates |
Senate Majority | Republican |
House Majority | Democratic |
Sessions | |
1st: January 3, 1983 – November 18, 1983 2nd: January 23, 1984 – October 12, 1984 |
The Ninety-eighth 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. The Republicans controlled the Senate, while the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives.
Major events[edit]
- February 24, 1983: A special commission of the Congress released a report critical of the practice of Japanese internment during World War II.
- March 23, 1983: President Ronald Reagan made his Strategic Defense Initiative proposal.
- April 18, 1983: U.S. Embassy bombed in Beirut, killing 63 people.
- October 23, 1983: Simultaneous suicide truck-bombings destroyed both the French and the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. servicemen, 58 French paratroopers and 6 Lebanese civilians.
- October 25, 1983: United States troops invaded Grenada
- November 6, 1984:
- 1984 United States presidential election: Re-election of Ronald Reagan
- 1984 United States Senate elections: Republicans retained Senate, but lost 2 seats
- 1984 United States House of Representatives elections: Democrats retained House, but lost 16 seats
Major legislation[edit]
- April 20, 1983: Social Security Amendments of 1983, Pub.L. 98–21
- November 2, 1983: Martin Luther King Jr. Day law, Pub.L. 98–399
- July 17, 1984: Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984, Pub.L. 98–365
- July 17, 1984: National Minimum Drinking Age Act, Pub.L. 98–363
- September 28, 1984: Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Pub.L. 98–435
- October 12, 1984: Comprehensive Crime Control Act, Pub.L. 98–473, title II
- October 19, 1984: National Archives and Records Administration Act, Pub.L. 98–497
- October 19, 1984: Aviation Drug-Trafficking Control Act of 1984, Pub.L. 98–499
- October 30, 1984: Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, Pub.L. 98–575
Party summary[edit]
Senate[edit]
Party (shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | |||
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Democratic (D) |
Independent (I) | Republican (R) |
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End of previous congress | 53 | 1 | 46 | 100 | 0 |
Begin | 46 | 0 | 54 | 100 | 0 |
End | 45 | 55 | |||
Final voting share | 45.0% | 0.0% | 55.0% | ||
Beginning of next congress | 46 | 0 | 53 | 99 | 1 |
House of Representatives[edit]
Party (shading shows control) |
Total | Vacant | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic (D) |
Republican (R) | Conservative (C) |
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End of previous congress | 242 | 191 | 1 | 434 | 1 |
Begin | 269 | 164 | 1 | 434 | 1 |
End | 267 | 166 | |||
Final voting share | 61.5% | 38.2% | 0.2% | ||
Beginning of next congress | 252 | 181 | 1 | 434 | 1 |
Leadership[edit]
Senate[edit]
Majority (Republican) leadership[edit]
- Majority Leader: Howard Baker
- Majority Whip: Ted Stevens
- Republican Conference Chairman: James A. McClure
- Republican Conference Secretary: Jake Garn
- National Senatorial Committee Chair: Richard Lugar
- Policy Committee Chairman: John Tower
Minority (Democratic) leadership[edit]
- Minority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Robert Byrd
- Minority Whip: Alan Cranston
- Caucus Secretary: Daniel Inouye
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Lloyd Bentsen
House of Representatives[edit]
- Speaker: Tip O'Neill (D)
Majority (Democratic) leadership[edit]
- Majority Leader: Jim Wright
- Majority Whip: Tom Foley
- Chief Deputy Majority Whip: William Vollie Alexander Jr.
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Gillis William Long
- Caucus Secretary: Geraldine Ferraro
- Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Tony Coelho
Minority (Republican) leadership[edit]
- Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
- Minority Whip: Trent Lott
- Chief Deputy Whip: Tom Loeffler
- Republican Conference Chairman: Jack Kemp
- Conference Vice-Chair: Jack Edwards
- Conference Secretary: Clair Burgener
- Policy Committee Chairman: Dick Cheney
- Campaign Committee Chairman: Guy Vander Jagt
Caucuses[edit]
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Black Caucus
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
- Congressional Pediatric & Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus
- Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
- Congresswomen's Caucus
- House Democratic Caucus
- Senate Democratic Caucus
Members[edit]
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and Representatives are listed by district.
Senate[edit]
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[edit]
Changes in membership[edit]
Senate[edit]
State (class) |
Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[b] |
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Washington (1) |
Henry M. Jackson (D) | Died September 1, 1983. Evans was then appointed to the seat before winning the special election on November 3, 1983. | Daniel J. Evans (R) | September 12, 1983 |
Massachusetts (2) |
Paul Tsongas (D) | Resigned January 2, 1985. Kerry was elected for next term but was installed early to fill vacancy. | John Kerry (D) | January 2, 1985 |
House of Representatives[edit]
District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's formal installation[b] |
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New York's 7th | Benjamin Stanley Rosenthal (D) | Died January 4, 1983 | Gary Ackerman (D) | March 1, 1983 |
Texas's 6th | Phil Gramm (D) | Resigned January 5, 1983, after being removed from the House Budget Committee for supporting President Ronald Reagan's tax cuts, and then elected to fill his own vacancy | Phil Gramm (R) | February 12, 1983 |
Colorado's 6th | Vacant. District created in 1983. | Republican Jack Swigert was elected in 1982, but died before taking office. Seat filled in special election. | Daniel Schaefer (R) | March 29, 1983 |
California's 5th | Phillip Burton (D) | Died April 10, 1983 | Sala Burton (D) | June 21, 1983 |
Illinois's 1st | Harold Washington (D) | Resigned April 30, 1983, after being installed as Mayor of Chicago | Charles Hayes (D) | August 23, 1983 |
Georgia's 7th | Larry McDonald (D) | Died September 1, 1983 | George Darden (D) | November 8, 1983 |
Wisconsin's 4th | Clement J. Zablocki (D) | Died December 3, 1983 | Jerry Kleczka (D) | April 3, 1984 |
New Jersey's 13th | Edwin B. Forsythe (R) | Died March 29, 1984 | Jim Saxton (R) | November 6, 1984 |
Florida's 10th | Andy Ireland (D) | Changed party affiliation July 5, 1984 | Andy Ireland (R) | July 5, 1984 |
Kentucky's 7th | Carl D. Perkins (D) | Died August 3, 1984 | Chris Perkins (D) | November 6, 1984 |
Illinois's 14th | Tom Corcoran (R) | Resigned November 28, 1984 | Vacant | Not filled this term |
Committees[edit]
Lists of committees and their party leaders, for members (House and Senate) of the committees and their assignments, go into the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of the article and click on the link (1 link), in the directory after the pages of terms of service, you will see the committees of the Senate, House (Standing with Subcommittees, Select and Special) and Joint and after the committee pages, you will see the House/Senate committee assignments in the directory, 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[edit]
- Aging (Special) (Chair: H. John Heinz III)
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Chair: Jesse Helms)
- Soil and Water Conservation, Forestry and Environment (Chair: Roger W. Jepsen)
- Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification (Chair: Paula Hawkins)
- Agricultural Production, Marketing and Stabilization of Prices (Chair: Thad Cochran)
- Agricultural Research and General Legislation (Chair: Richard G. Lugar)
- Rural Development, Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Mark Andrews)
- Foreign Agricultural Policy (Chair: Rudy Boschwitz)
- Nutrition (Chair: Bob Dole)
- Appropriations (Chair: Mark Hatfield)
- Agriculture and Related Agencies (Chair: Thad Cochran)
- Defense (Chair: Ted Stevens)
- District of Columbia (Chair: Arlen Specter)
- Energy and Water Development (Chair: Mark Hatfield)
- Foreign Operations (Chair: Robert W. Kastenmeier)
- HUD-Independent Agencies (Chair: Jake Garn)
- Interior (Chair: James A. McClure)
- Labor-Health, Education and Welfare (Chair: Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.)
- Legislative Branch (Chair: Al D'Amato)
- Military Construction (Chair: Mack Mattingly)
- Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary (Chair: Paul Laxalt)
- Transportation (Chair: Mark Andrews)
- Treasury, Postal Service and General Government (Chair: James Abdnor)
- Armed Services (Chair: John Tower)
- Military Construction (Chair: Strom Thurmond)
- Tactical Warfare (Chair: Barry Goldwater)
- Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces (Chair: John W. Warner)
- Preparedness (Chair: Gordon J. Humphrey)
- Sea Power and Force Projection (Chair: William S. Cohen)
- Manpower and Personnel (Chair: Roger W. Jepsen)
- Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: Jake Garn)
- Housing and Urban Affairs (Chair: John Tower)
- Financial Institutions (Chair: William L. Armstrong)
- International Finance and Monetary Policy (Chair: H. John Heinz III)
- Securities (Chair: Al D'Amato)
- Economic Policy (Chair: Slade Gorton)
- Consumer Affairs (Chair: Paula Hawkins)
- Rural Housing and Development (Chair: Mack Mattingly)
- Insurance (Chair: Chic Hecht)
- Federal Credit Programs (Chair: Paul S. Trible, Jr.)
- Budget (Chair: Pete Domenici)
- Commerce, Science and Transportation (Chair: Bob Packwood)
- Aviation (Chair: Nancy Landon Kassebaum)
- Business, Trade and Tourism (Chair: Larry Pressler)
- Communications (Chair: Barry Goldwater)
- Consumer (Chair: Bob Kasten)
- Merchant Marine (Chair: Ted Stevens)
- Science, Technology and Space (Chair: Slade Gorton)
- Surface Transportation (Chair: John C. Danforth)
- National Ocean Policy Study (Chair: Bob Packwood)
- Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: James A. McClure)
- Energy Conservation and Supply (Chair: Lowell P. Weicker)
- Energy and Mineral Resources (Chair: John Warner)
- Energy Regulation (Chair: Frank H. Murkowski)
- Energy Research and Development (Chair: Pete Domenici)
- Public Lands and Reserved Water (Chair: Malcolm Wallop)
- Water and Power (Chair: Don Nickles)
- Environment and Public Works (Chair: Robert Stafford)
- Environmental Pollution (Chair: John H. Chafee)
- Nuclear Regulation (Chair: Alan K. Simpson)
- Water Resources (Chair: James Abdnor)
- Transportation (Chair: Steve Symms)
- Toxic Substances and Environmental Oversight (Chair: David Durenberger)
- Regional and Community Development (Chair: Gordon J. Humphrey)
- Ethics (Select) (Chair: Ted Stevens)
- Finance (Chair: Bob Dole)
- Taxation and Debt Management (Chair: Bob Packwood)
- International Trade (Chair: John C. Danforth)
- Savings, Pensions and Investment Policy (Chair: John H. Chafee)
- Economic Growth, Employment and Revenue (Chair: H. John Heinz III)
- Energy and Agricultural Taxation (Chair: Malcolm Wallop)
- Health (Chair: David Durenberger)
- Social Security and Income Maintenance Programs (Chair: William L. Armstrong)
- Estate and Gift Taxation (Chair: Steve Symms)
- Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (Chair: Chuck Grassley)
- Foreign Relations (Chair: Charles H. Percy)
- International Economic Policy (Chair: Charles Mathias)
- African Affairs (Chair: Nancy Kassebaum)
- East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Chair: Frank Murkowski)
- Western Hemisphere Affairs (Chair: Jesse Helms)
- Arms Control, Oceans, International Operations and Environment (Chair: Larry Pressler)
- Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Chair: Rudy Boschwitz)
- European Affairs (Chair: Richard G. Lugar)
- Governmental Affairs (Chair: William V. Roth)
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Chair: Charles Mathias)
- Governmental Efficiency and the District of Columbia (Chair: Charles Mathias)
- Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services (Chair: Charles H. Percy)
- Information Management and Regulatory Affairs (Chair: John C. Danforth)
- Intergovernmental Relations (Chair: David Durenberger)
- Civil Service, Post Office and General Services (Chair: Ted Stevens)
- Oversight of Government Management (Chair: William S. Cohen)
- Indian Affairs (Select) (Chair: Mark Andrews)
- Judiciary (Chair: Strom Thurmond)
- Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks (Chair: Paul Laxalt)
- Criminal Law (Chair: Paul Laxalt)
- Constitution (Chair: Orrin Hatch)
- Courts (Chair: Bob Dole)
- Immigration and Refugee Policy (Chair: Alan K. Simpson)
- Separation of Powers (Chair: John P. East)
- Administration Practice and Procedure (Chair: Chuck Grassley)
- Security and Terrorism (Chair: Jeremiah Denton)
- Juvenile Justice (Chair: Arlen Specter)
- Intelligence (Select) (Chair: Barry Goldwater)
- Labor and Human Resources (Chair: Orrin Hatch)
- Labor (Chair: Don Nickles)
- Education, Arts and Humanities (Chair: Robert T. Stafford)
- Employment and Productivity (Chair: Dan Quayle)
- Handicapped (Chair: Lowell P. Weicker)
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (Chair: Gordon J. Humphrey)
- Aging (Chair: Chuck Grassley)
- Family and Human Services (Chair: Jeremiah Denton)
- Nutrition and Human Needs (Select) (Chair:[data unknown/missing])
- Rules and Administration (Chair: Charles Mathias)
- Senate Committee System (Special) (Chair:[data unknown/missing])
- Small Business (Chair: Lowell P. Weicker Jr.)
- Capital Formation and Detention (Chair: Bob Packwood)
- Government Regulation and Paperwork (Chair: Orrin Hatch)
- Urban and Rural Economic Development (Chair: Al D'Amato)
- Government Procurement (Chair: Don Nickles)
- Productivity and Competition (Chair: Slade Gorton)
- Innovation and Technology (Chair: Warren Rudman)
- Export Promotion and Market Development (Chair: Rudy Boschwitz)
- Small Business Family Farm (Chair: Larry Pressler)
- Entrepreneurship and Special Problems Facing Small Business (Chair: Bob Kasten)
- Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Alan K. Simpson)
- Whole
House of Representatives[edit]
- Aging (Select) (Chair: Edward R. Roybal)
- Agriculture (Chair: Kika de la Garza)
- Cotton, Rice and Sugar (Chair: Jerry Huckaby)
- Livestock, Dairy and Poultry (Chair: Tom Harkin)
- Tobacco and Peanuts (Chair: Charlie Rose)
- Wheat, Soybeans and Feed Grains (Chair: Tom Foley)
- Conservation Credit and Rural Development (Chair: Ed Jones)
- Department Operations Research and Foreign Agriculture (Chair: George E. Brown, Jr.)
- Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations and Nutrition (Chair: Leon E. Panetta)
- Forests, Family Farms and Energy (Chair: Charles Whitley)
- Appropriations (Chair: Jamie L. Whitten)
- Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies (Chair: Jamie L. Whitten)
- Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary (Chair: Neal Edward Smith)
- Defense (Chair: Joseph P. Addabbo)
- District of Columbia (Chair: Julian C. Dixon)
- Energy and Water Development (Chair: Tom Bevill)
- Foreign Operations (Chair: Clarence D. Long)
- HUD-Independent Agencies (Chair: Edward Boland)
- Interior (Chair: Sidney R. Yates)
- Labor-Health and Human Services (Chair: William Huston Natcher)
- Legislative (Chair: Vic Fazio)
- Military Construction (Chair: Bill Hefner)
- Transportation (Chair: William Lehman)
- Treasury, Postal Service and General Government (Chair: Edward Roybal)
- Armed Services (Chair: Charles Melvin Price)
- Research and Development (Chair: Charles Melvin Price)
- Seapower, Strategic and Critical Materials (Chair: Charles Edward Bennett)
- Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems (Chair: Samuel S. Stratton)
- Investigations (Chair: Bill Nichols)
- Readiness (Chair: Dan Daniel)
- Military Personnel and Compensation (Chair: Les Aspin)
- Military Installations and Facilities (Chair: Ron Dellums)
- Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs (Chair: Fernand St. Germain)
- Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance (Chair: Fernand St. Germain)
- Housing and Community Development (Chair: Henry B. Gonzalez)
- General Oversight and Renegotiation (Chair: Joseph G. Minish)
- Consumer Affairs and Coinage (Chair: Frank Annunzio)
- International Development Institutions and Finance (Chair: Jerry M. Patterson)
- Domestic Monetary Policy (Chair: Walter E. Fauntroy)
- International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy (Chair: Stephen L. Neal)
- Economic Stabilization (Chair: John J. LaFalce)
- Budget (Chair: James R. Jones)
- Capital Resources and Development (Chair: Tim Wirth)
- Energy and Technology (Chair: Leon Panetta)
- Budget Process (Chair: Leon Panetta)
- Education and Employment (Chair: Dick Gephardt)
- Federalism/State-Local Relations (Chair: Bill Nelson)
- Economic Policy and Growth (Chair: Les Aspin)
- Tax Policy (Chair: Thomas J. Downey)
- Entitlements, Uncontrollables and Indexing (Chair: Brian J. Donnelly)
- International Finance and Trade (Chair: Mike Lowry)
- Children, Youth and Families (Select) (Chair: George Miller)
- District of Columbia (Chair: Ron Dellums)
- Education and Labor (Chair: Carl D. Perkins, then Augustus F. Hawkins)
- Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education (Chair: Carl D. Perkins)
- Employment Opportunities (Chair: Augustus F. Hawkins)
- Labor-Management Relations (Chair: Phillip Burton)
- Health and Safety (Chair: Joseph M. Gaydos)
- Human Resources (Chair: Ike Andrews)
- Postsecondary Education (Chair: Paul Simon)
- Labor Standards (Chair: George Miller)
- Select Education (Chair: Austin J. Murphy)
- Energy and Commerce (Chair: John Dingell)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: John Dingell)
- Energy Conservation and Power (Chair: Richard L. Ottinger)
- Health and the Environment (Chair: Henry Waxman)
- Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance (Chair: Tim Wirth)
- Fossil and Synthetic Fuels (Chair: Philip Sharp)
- Commerce, Transportation and Tourism (Chair: James J. Florio)
- Foreign Affairs (Chair: Clement J. Zablocki, then Dante Fascell)
- International Security and Scientific Affairs (Chair: Clement J. Zablocki)
- International Operations (Chair: Dante Fascell)
- Europe and the Middle East (Chair: Lee H. Hamilton)
- Human Rights and International Organizations (Chair: Gus Yatron)
- Asian and Pacific Affairs (Chair: Stephen J. Solarz)
- International Economic Policy and Trade (Chair: Don Bonker)
- Western Hemisphere Affairs (Chair: Michael D. Barnes)
- Africa (Chair: Howard Wolpe)
- Government Operations (Chair: Jack Brooks)
- Legislation and National Security (Chair: Jack Brooks)
- Government Activities and Transportation (Chair: Cardiss Collins)
- Government Information and Individual Rights (Chair: Glenn English)
- Ingovernmental Relations and Human Resources (Chair: Ted Weiss)
- Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (Chair: Mike Synar)
- Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs (Chair: Doug Barnard, Jr.)
- Manpower and Housing (Chair: Barney Frank)
- House Administration (Chair: Augustus F. Hawkins, then Frank Annunzio)
- Accounts (Chair: Frank Annunzio)
- Contracts and Printing (Chair: Joseph M. Gaydos)
- Services (Chair: Ed Jones)
- Office Systems (Chair: Charlie Rose)
- Personnel and Police (Chair: Joseph G. Minish)
- Insular Affairs (Chair: Mo Udall)
- Energy and the Environment (Chair: Mo Udall)
- Water and Power Resources (Chair: Abraham Kazen, Jr.)
- Public Lands and National Lands (Chair: John F. Seiberling)
- Insular Affairs (Chair: Antonio Borja Won Pat)
- Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration (Chair: Jim Weaver)
- Oversight and Investigations (Chair: Ed Markey)
- Judiciary (Chair: Peter W. Rodino)
- Immigration (Chair: Romano L. Mazzoli)
- Courts (Chair: Robert W. Kastenmeier)
- Monopolies (Chair: Peter W. Rodino)
- Administrative Law (Chair: Sam B. Hall, Jr.)
- Civil and Constitutional Rights (Chair: Don Edwards)
- Crime (Chair: William J. Hughes)
- Criminal Justice (Chair: John Conyers, Jr.)
- Merchant Marine and Fisheries (Chair: Walter B. Jones Sr.)
- Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select) (Chair: Charles Rangel)
- Post Office and Civil Service (Chair: Jack Brooks)
- Investigations (Chair: William D. Ford)
- Postal Operations and Services (Chair: Bill Clay)
- Civil Service (Chair: Patricia Schroeder)
- Census and Population (Chair: Robert Garcia)
- Postal Personnel and Modernization (Chair: Mickey Leland)
- Compensation and Employee Benefits (Chair: Mary Rose Oakar)
- Human Resources (Chair: Donald J. Albosta)
- Public Works and Transportation (Chair: James J. Howard)
- Aviation (Chair: Norman Y. Mineta)
- Economic Development (Chair: James L. Oberstar)
- Investigations and Oversight (Chair: Elliott H. Levitas)
- Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair: Robert A. Young)
- Surface Transportation (Chair: Glenn M. Anderson)
- Water Resources (Chair: Robert A. Roe)
- Rules (Chair: Claude Pepper)
- The Legislative Process (Chair: Gillis W. Long)
- Rules of the House (Chair: Joe Moakley)
- Science and Technology (Chair: Don Fuqua)
- Energy Development and Applications (Chair: Don Fuqua)
- Natural Resources, Agriculture Research and Environment (Chair: James H. Scheuer)
- Energy Research and Production (Chair: Marilyn Lloyd)
- Science, Research and Technology (Chair: Doug Walgren)
- Transportation, Aviation and Materials (Chair: Dan Glickman)
- Investigations and Oversight (Chair: Al Gore)
- Space Science and Applications (Chair: Harold Volkmer)
- Small Business (Chair: Parren Mitchell)
- SBA and SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise and General Small Business Problems (Chair: Parren Mitchell)
- General Oversight and the Economy (Chair: Berkley Bedell)
- Antitrust and Restraint of Trade Activities affecting Small Business (Chair: Tom Luken)
- Energy, Environment and Safety Issues affecting Small Business (Chair: Ike Skelton)
- Tax, Access to Equity Capital and Business Opportunities (Chair: Henry Nowak)
- Export Opportunities and Special Small Business Problems (Chair: Andy Ireland)
- Standards of Official Conduct (Chair: Louis Stokes)
- Veterans' Affairs (Chair: Gillespie V. Montgomery)
- Ways and Means (Chair: Dan Rostenkowski)
- Trade (Chair: Sam Gibbons)
- Social Security (Chair: J.J. Pickle)
- Oversight (Chair: Charles Rangel)
- Select Revenue Measures (Chair: Pete Stark)
- Health (Chair: Andrew Jacobs, Jr.)
- Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation (Chair: Harold Ford, Jr.)
- Whole
Joint committees[edit]
- Economic (Chair: Sen. Roger W. Jepsen)
- Taxation (Chair: Rep. Dan Rostenkowski)
- The Library (Chair: Sen. Charles Mathias)
- Printing (Chair: Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins)
Employees and legislative agency directors[edit]
Legislative branch agency directors[edit]
- Architect of the Capitol: George M. White
- Attending Physician of the United States Congress: Freeman H. Cary
- Comptroller General of the United States: Charles A. Bowsher
- Director of the Congressional Budget Office: Alice M. Rivlin (until August 31, 1983), Rudolph G. Penner (starting September 1, 1983)
- Librarian of Congress: Daniel J. Boorstin
- Public Printer of the United States: Danford L. Sawyer Jr. (until 1984), Ralph E. Kennickell Jr. (starting 1984)
Senate[edit]
- Chaplain: Richard C. Halverson (Presbyterian)
- Curator: James R. Ketchum
- Historian: Richard A. Baker
- Parliamentarian: Bob Dove
- Secretary: William Hildenbrand
- Librarian: Roger K. Haley
- Secretary for the Majority: Howard O. Greene Jr.
- Secretary for the Minority: Patrick J. Griffin
- Sergeant at Arms: Howard S. Liebengood (until September 13, 1983), Larry E. Smith (starting September 13, 1983)
House of Representatives[edit]
- Chaplain: James David Ford (Lutheran)
- Clerk: Benjamin J. Guthrie
- Doorkeeper: James T. Molloy
- Historian: Ray Smock (starting 1983)
- Parliamentarian: William H. Brown
- Reading Clerks: Meg Goetz (D) and Bob Berry (R)
- Postmaster: Robert V. Rota
- Sergeant at Arms: Jack Russ
See also[edit]
- 1982 United States elections (elections leading to this Congress)
- 1984 United States elections (elections during this Congress, leading to the next Congress)
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- 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.
External links[edit]
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
- "Videos of House of Representatives Sessions for the 98th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
- "Videos of Committees from the House and Senate for the 98th Congress from www.C-SPAN.org".
- House of Representatives Session Calendar for the 98th Congress (PDF).
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 98th Congress.
- Official Congressional Directory for the 98th Congress.