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The 111th United States Congress, in session from 2009 to 2010, consisted of 541 elected officials from 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. It is the federal legislature of the United States of America, continuing an unbroken chain dating back to the 1st Congress in 1789.
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.
For the bulk of the 111th session of Congress, there were around 57 Democrats, 2 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.
The 111th United States Congress began on January 3, 2009. There were nine new senators (seven Democrats, two Republicans) and 54 new representatives (32 Democrats, 22 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (one Democrat, one independent), at the start of its first session.
StateImageSenatorSeniority9th (98th overall)Yes Defeated Ted Stevens (R)1st (90th overall)Yes Open seat; replaced Wayne Allard (R)6th (95th overall)No Open seat; replaced Larry Craig (R)3rd (92nd overall)No Open seat; replaced Chuck Hagel (R)There are 440 current members of the House, including 179 Republicans, 260 Democrats and 1 Independent. See departing members.
Oct 1, 2010 · The 111th Congress began work before Obama’s Inauguration, when House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wis.) unveiled details of his more than $800 billion economic stimulus plan to...
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The 111th United States Congress, in session from 2009 to 2010, consisted of 541 elected officials from 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. It is the federal legislature of the United States of America, continuing an unbroken chain dating back to the 1st Congress in 1789.
