104th Congress (1995 - 1997)
House of Representatives
House Majority: Republican
House Majority Seats: 230 out of 435
House Speaker: Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA)
Senate
Senate Majority: Democrat
Senate Majority Seats: 52 out of 100
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Robert Dole (R-KS)
Executive
President: William Jefferson 'Bill' Clinton (D-AR)
Vice President: Al Gore (D-TN)
Member Spotlight
Featured: Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA), the Speaker of the House, was a transformative and often polarizing figure in late-20th century American politics. Born in 1943, he represented Georgia in the House from 1979 to 1999 and rose to the speakership in 1995 following the Republican Revolution. Gingrich played a central role in reshaping congressional priorities, advancing the “Contract with America,” and promoting conservative legislative reforms. Known for his strategic acumen, combative style, and media savvy, his leadership left a lasting impact on the House, party politics, and the broader American political landscape.
Enactments
- Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions for the Department of Defense to Preserve and Enhance Military Readiness Act of 1995
- Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Additional Disaster Assistance, for Anti-terrorism Initiatives, for Assistance in the Recovery from the Tragedy that Occurred at Oklahoma City, and Rescissions Act, 1995
- First Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1996
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
- Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996
- Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
- Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996
- Second Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Third Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1996
- Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
- Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
- Fourth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- ICC Termination Act of 1995
- Fifth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Sixth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Seventh Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Eighth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I
- Telecommunications Act of 1996
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
- Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996
- Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
- Ninth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Tenth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996
- Eleventh Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
- Line Item Veto Act
- Twelfth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 1996
- Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
- Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996
- Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
- District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997
- Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997
- Defense of Marriage Act
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
- Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
- Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1997
- Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997
- National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996
- Sustainable Fisheries Act
- Gift Rules
- Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995
- Product Liability Fairness Act of 1995
- Clean Water Amendments of 1995
- Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995
- Balanced Budget Act of 1995
- Balanced-Budget Amendment
- Term Limit Constitutional Amendment
- Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment
- Budget Resolution for FY 1996
- Budget Resolution for FY 1997
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995
- Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1995
- Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996
- Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1996