108th Congress (2003 - 2005)
House of Representatives
House Majority: Republican
House Majority Seats: 229 out of 435
House Speaker: Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)
Senate
Senate Majority: Republican
Senate Majority Seats: 51 out of 100
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. William H. Frist (R-TN)
Executive
President: George W. Bush (R-TX)
Vice President: Richard 'Dick' Cheney (R-WY)
Member Spotlight
Featured: Sen. William H. Frist (R-TN), the Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007, was a prominent figure in early-21st-century American politics. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1952, Frist was a practicing heart and lung transplant surgeon before entering politics. He made history in 1994 as the first practicing physician elected to the U.S. Senate since 1928. Frist served two terms in the Senate, during which he became known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to healthcare reform. As Majority Leader, he played a pivotal role in passing significant legislation, including the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which introduced prescription drug coverage for seniors, and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has provided life-saving treatment to millions globally. Frist's tenure was marked by efforts to modernize Medicare, reduce taxes, and reform K-12 education. After retiring from the Senate in 2007, he continued to influence healthcare policy through his work with various organizations and initiatives.
Enactments
- Sixth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2003
- Seventh Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2003
- Eighth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2003
- Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
- Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003
- U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003
- Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003
- “Do Not Call” Registry FTC Rule Ratification
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004
- First Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2004
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004
- Second Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2004
- Partial-Birth Abortion Ban of 2003
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004
- Third Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2004
- Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
- Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004
- Fourth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2004
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004
- Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act
- Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
- Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act
- Fifth Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2004
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
- Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004
- Project BioShield Act of 2004
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004
- First Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2005
- Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
- IDEA Reauthorization Act of 2004
- Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005
- District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005
- American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
- Water Supply, Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
- Justice For All Act of 2004
- Second Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2005
- Third Continuing Appropriation Act FY 2005
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005
- Arizona Water Settlements Act
- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
- War in Iraq and U.S. Troops Resolution
- PRIDE Act
- Energy Policy Act of 2003
- Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2003
- Class Action Fairness Act of 2003
- Head Start Reauthorization
- Importation of Prescription Drugs/Passage
- Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2004
- Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
- Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2004
- Spending Control Act of 2004
- Same-Sex Marriage Ban Constitutional Amendment
- Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution
- Media Ownership FCC Rule Disapproval
- Fiscal 2005 Budget Resolution