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[edit] Dates of sessions

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• First session: January 4, 2005–December 22, 2005
• Second session: January 3, 2006–December 9, 2006

Previous congress: 108th Congress
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[edit] Major legislation

[edit] Enacted

Main article: List of United States federal legislation

• 2005 February 17 — Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-2, 118 Stat. 4
• 2005 March 21 — Theresa Marie Schiavo's law, Pub.L. 109-3, 119 Stat. 15
• 2005 April 20 — Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 109-8, 119 Stat. 23, 11 U.S.C. § 101
• 2005 April 27 — Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub.L. 109-9, 119 Stat. 218, 17 U.S.C. § 101
• 2005 July 28 — Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA Implementation Act), Pub.L. 109-53, 119 Stat. 462, 19 U.S.C. § 4001
• 2005 July 29 — Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 594, 42 U.S.C. § 15801
• 2005 August 10 — Transportation Equity Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144
• 2005 October 26 — Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Pub.L. 109-92, 119 Stat. 2095
• 2005 December 1 — Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-118, 119 Stat. 2527
• 2005 December 22 — Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-145, 119 Stat. 2664
• 2005 December 30 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub.L. 109-148, 119 Stat. 2680 (including McCain Detainee Amendment, SA 1977)
• 2006 May 17 — Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109-222, 120 Stat. 345
• 2006 May 29 — Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, Pub.L. 109-228, 120 Stat. 387
• 2006 July 27 — Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Pub.L. 109-248, 120 Stat. 587
• 2006 September 26 — Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109-282, 120 Stat. 1186
• 2006 October 13 — Safe Port Act, Pub.L. 109-347, 120 Stat. 1884, including title VIII, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, 31 U.S.C. § 5361-5367
• 2006 October 17 — Military Commissions Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109-366, 120 Stat. 2600, 10 U.S.C. § 948a
• 2006 October 26 — Secure Fence Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109-367, 120 Stat. 2638
• 2006 December 20 — Tax Relief and Health Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109-432, 120 Stat. 292

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[edit] Proposed, but not enacted

• HR 15 — National Health Insurance Act of 2005
• HR 554 — Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
• HR 1505 — Jessica Lunsford Act
• HR 3334 — Cures Can Be Found Act of 2005
• HR 4379 — We the People Act
• HR 4569 — Digital Transition Content Security Act
• S 147 — Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 (Akaka Bill)
• S 520 — Constitution Restoration Act
• S 677 — Workplace Religious Freedom Act
• S 2126 — Family Entertainment Protection Act

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[edit] Major events

Prominent events included the filibuster "nuclear option" scare, the alleged failure of the federal government to help in Hurricane Katrina disaster relief, the Tom DeLay corruption investigation, the CIA leak scandal, the rising unpopularity of the Iraq War, the 2006 immigration reform protests and Government involvement in the Terri Schiavo case. As a form of obstructionism in a legislature or other decision making body, a filibuster is an attempt to extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage. ... The expression nuclear option, as used in American politics circa 2005, is a catchphrase referring to a political maneuver that would allow the US Senate majority (currently Republicans hold 55 of 100 seats) to prevent the minority party (currently Democrats) from filibustering judicial nominees, making it easier for the President... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Tom DeLay corruption investigation led by Texas Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle led to the indictment of Tom DeLay in 2005 on criminal charges of conspiracy to violate election laws in 2002 by a Travis County, Texas grand jury. ... The Plame Affair began in July 2002 when journalist Robert Novak wrote a column revealing that Valerie Plame, the wife of former United States Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson, was an operative of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency who worked on weapons of mass destruction issues. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... In 2006, millions of people were involved in protests over a proposed reform to existing United States immigration laws. ... This article is about government involvement in the Terri Schiavo case, including both Florida state legislative and legal activities, and the United States federal government. ...

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[edit] Party summary

[edit] Senate

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[edit] House of Representatives

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[edit] Leadership

[edit] Senate

• President of the Senate: Dick Cheney (R-Wyoming)
• President Pro Tempore: Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)
• President pro tempore emeritus: Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia)

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[edit] Majority (Republican) leadership

• Senate Majority Leader: Bill Frist (Tennessee)
• Senate Majority Whip: Mitch McConnell (Kentucky)
• Republican Conference Chairman: Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania)
• Republican Policy Committee Chairman: Jon Kyl (Arizona)
• Republican Conference Secretary: Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)
• Republican Campaign Committee Chair: Elizabeth Dole (North Carolina)

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[edit] Minority (Democratic) leadership

• Senate Minority Leader: Harry Reid (Nevada)
• Senate Minority Whip: Richard Durbin (Illinois)
• Democratic Conference Chairman: Harry Reid (Nevada)
• Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan (North Dakota)
• Democratic Conference Secretary: Debbie Stabenow (Michigan)
• Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Charles Schumer (New York)

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[edit] House of Representatives

• Speaker: Dennis Hastert (Illinois 14th)

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[edit] Majority (Republican) leadership

• House Majority Leader:
  • Tom DeLay (Texas 22nd), until September 28, 2005
  • Roy Blunt (Missouri 7th), September 28, 2005 – February 2, 2006 ("Interim")
  • John Boehner (Ohio 8th), February 2, 2006 – end
• House Majority Whip: Roy Blunt (Missouri 7th)
• Senior Chief Deputy Whip: Eric Cantor (Virginia 7th)
• Majority Deputy Whip Team: Kevin Brady (Texas 8th), Dave Camp (Michigan 4th), Nathan Deal (Georgia 10th), Paul Gillmor (Ohio 5th), Sue Myrick (North Carolina 9th), Todd Tiahrt (Kansas 4th), Greg Walden (Oregon 2nd), Jerry Weller (Illinois 11th), John T. Doolittle (California 4th) and George Radanovich (California 19th)
• Assistant Deputy Whip Team: Doc Hastings (Washington 4th), David Hobson (Ohio 7th), Sue W. Kelly (New York 19th), Mark Green (Wisconsin 8th), Devin Nunes (California 21st), Gary G. Miller (California 42nd) and Kay Granger (Texas 12th)
• Republican Conference Chair: Deborah Pryce (Ohio 15th)
• Republican Conference Vice-Chair: Jack Kingston (Georgia 1st)
• Republican Conference Secretary: John T. Doolittle (California 4th)
• Republican Policy Committee Chairman:
  • John Shadegg (Arizona 3rd), until February 2, 2006
  • Adam Putnam (Florida 12th), February 2, 2006 – end
• Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Tom Reynolds (New York 26th)

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