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The 111th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011. It began during the last weeks of the George W. Bush administration , with the remainder spanning the first two years of Barack Obama's presidency .
The acts of the 111th United States Congress include all laws enacted and treaties ratified by the 111th United States Congress, which lasted from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011. Such acts include public and private laws , which were enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President .
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- Religious Demographics
- Sexual Orientation
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- Race/Ethnicity
The top five religious affiliations in the 111th Congress were Roman Catholic (30.1%), Baptist (12.4%), Methodist (10.7%), Jewish (8.4%), and Presbyterian (8.1%).Protestant denominations have held a large majority throughout congressional history, reflecting American's traditional demographics. In the 111th Congress, 54.7% of seats were held by mem...
There were six openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual members in the history of Congress. Gerry Studds (elected in 1972) became the first openly gay man to serve in congress when he publicly announced his sexuality in 1982. Barney Frank (serving since 1981) first spoke publicly about his sexual orientation in 1987. Steve Gunderson, elected in 1980 and ou...
Members of the 111th Congress come from a variety of occupational backgrounds. As of the startof the 111th Congress, members of Congress include: 1. 269 members (227 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 40 Senators) served in state or territorial legislatures 2. 214 members (182 Representatives and 33 Senators) list their occupation as public service/...
Some members of the 111th Congress had served in the United States armed forces; some are combat veterans. There were 167 veterans in the 107th Congress, 153 in the 108th Congress, 126 in the 110th Congress, and 121 in the 111th Congress. Some were still serving as reservistsduring their tenure. On December 17, 2012, Senators Frank Lautenberg and D...
African Americans
African Americans currently make up about 13% of the US population, but have historically been underrepresented in Congress. In the 111th Congress, 42 members (9.5%) of the House were African American. As of 2010, there was 1 African-American serving in the Senate. Roland Burris was sworn in as senator on January 15, 2009, after being appointed by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Following the end of Burris's tenure in the Senate and his replacement by Republican Mark Kirk on November 29, 2...
Hispanic Americans
Representation of Hispanics is somewhat complex; particularly, because of the different ways to define membership in this group. Hispanics represent over 14% of the U.S. population, while the Senate was 3% Hispanic and the House was approximately 5% (25 members) Hispanic. Considering that Hispanics make up only 4% of American voters, Hispanic political incorporation has been relatively high compared with previous immigrant groups. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has 21 members. José Manuel...
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a high level of political incorporation in terms of their actual voting population. However, as a result of this group's historically low voting rates, overall political incorporation of the general population was relatively low. The population of this group has increased in size by 600% in the last 30 years[when?]due to immigration. Despite high levels of naturalization and voter outreach efforts, this primarily foreign-born community with less than...
Jan 6, 2009 · Browse the legislation of the 111th U.S. Congress (2009-2010) by law, bill type, subject, bills vetoed, or committee report. ... United States Code (House Office of ...
Dec 23, 2010 · Dec. 22, 2010. WASHINGTON The 111th Congress ended as it began two years ago, with a burst of legislative productivity, as Democrats forced through a historic social change by lifting the ban on ...
Oct 1, 2010 · A review of the major achievements and challenges of the 111th Congress, which passed health care, financial and economic reforms amid a political and economic crisis. The article examines the factors that shaped the Democrats' legislative record and their prospects for the 2010 midterm elections.
