109th Congress (2005 - 2007)

House of Representatives

House Majority: Republican

House Majority Seats: 233 out of 435

House Speaker: Rep. J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL)

Senate

Senate Majority: Republican

Senate Majority Seats: 55 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: Vice President Dick Cheney (R-WY) was a defining figure in early-21st century American governance, serving as the 46th Vice President from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Born in 1941 in Nebraska and raised in Wyoming, Cheney began his political career in Congress, representing Wyoming from 1979 to 1989, and later served as Secretary of Defense during the George H. W. Bush administration. As Vice President, he wielded significant influence over national security and foreign policy, guiding the administration through the September 11 attacks, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and major homeland security initiatives. Known for his strategic acumen, decisiveness, and focus on executive power, Cheney’s leadership left a lasting imprint on the vice presidency and U.S. policy in a turbulent era.

Enactments

• Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
• Schiavo Medical Care
• Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005
• Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
• Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006
• Energy Policy Act of 2005
• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU)
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005
• Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005
• First Continuing Resolution FY 2006
• Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
• Protection of Unlawful Commerce in Arms Act
• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
• Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006
• Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006
• Second Continuing Resolution FY 2006
• Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
• Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006
• Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
• Third Continuing Resolution FY 2006
• Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
• National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
• Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
• Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Small Business Administration's disaster loans program, and for other purposes
• USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
• Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005
• Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006
• Hamer, Parks and King Voting Rights Reauthorization Amendments
• Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
• Pension Protection Act of 2006
• Federal Funding and Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
• Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
• Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
• SAFE Port Act
• John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
• Military Commissions Act of 2006
• Secure Fence Act of 2006
• First Continuing Resolution FY 2007
• Second Continuing Resolution FY 2007
• Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006
• The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
• Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
• The Stolen Valor Act of 2005
• House Ethics Rules
• Iraq War Resolution
• Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005
• Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
• East Asia Security Act of 2005
• Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005
• Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2006
• 527 Reform Act of 2006
• Communications Act of 2006
• Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007
• Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007
• Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007
• Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007
• Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act
• Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
• Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005
• Securing America's Borders Act
• Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment/Passage