When did Republicans control both chambers?
The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate and the House for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 248 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.
Who controlled the House and Senate in 2017?
| 115th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority | Republican |
| Senate President | Joe Biden (D) (until January 20, 2017) Mike Pence (R) (from January 20, 2017) |
| House Majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | Paul Ryan (R) |
Which party controlled the House of Representatives in 2016?
2016 United States House of Representatives elections
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Leader since | October 29, 2015 | January 3, 2003 |
| Leader’s seat | Wisconsin 1st | California 12th |
| Last election | 247 seats, 51.2% | 188 seats, 45.5% |
| Seats won | 241 | 194 |
Who controlled the House under Clinton?
Both chambers maintained a Democratic majority, and with Bill Clinton being sworn in a President on January 20, 1993, this gave the Democrats an overall federal government trifecta for the first time since the 96th Congress in 1979.
Who won the House in 2000?
United States House of Representatives Republicans won the national popular vote for the House of Representatives by a margin of 0.5 points. Republicans lost two seats in the House, while Democrats gained 1 seat and 1 independent, Virgil Goode, was elected.
Who was the speaker of the House when Obama was president?
| John Boehner | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2009 | |
| 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – October 29, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
Who was House minority leader in 2000?
Minority Leaders of the House (1899 to present)
| Congress and Years | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 104th (1995–1997) | GEPHARDT, Richard Andrew | Democrat |
| 105th (1997–1999) | GEPHARDT, Richard Andrew | Democrat |
| 106th (1999–2001) | GEPHARDT, Richard Andrew | Democrat |
| 107th (2001–2003) | GEPHARDT, Richard Andrew | Democrat |