110th Congress (2007 - 2009)
House of Representatives
House Majority: Democrat
House Majority Seats: 233 out of 435
House Speaker: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Senate
Senate Majority: Democrat
Senate Majority Seats: 55 out of 100
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-NV)
Executive
President: George W. Bush (R-TX)
Vice President: Richard 'Dick' Cheney (R-WY)
Member Spotlight
Featured: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the Speaker of the House, is one of the most influential and divisive figures in modern American politics. Born in 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, she has represented California in Congress since 1987, rising to the speakership in 2007 and again in 2019. Pelosi is known for her skillful legislative strategy, party leadership, and ability to navigate complex political landscapes, guiding landmark legislation including the Affordable Care Act and major economic stimulus packages. Her tenure reflects a focus on governance, institutional strength, and advancing progressive priorities while maintaining party cohesion in a polarized House.
Enactments
- Third Continuing Resolution FY 2007
- U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Appropriations Act, 2007
- Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007
- Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
- Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
- Protect America Act of 2007
- Honest Leadership and Open Government Act
- College Cost Reduction and Access Act
- FDA Amendments Act of 2007
- First Continuing Resolution FY 2008
- Water Resources Development Act of 2007
- Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008
- Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
- Second Continuing Resolution FY 2008
- United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- Third Continuing Resolution FY 2008
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
- Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007
- OPEN Government Act of 2007
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
- Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- Second Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
- FISA Amendments Act of 2008
- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
- Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- Global HIV/AIDS Program Reauthorization/Motion to Concur
- Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
- ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
- Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
- U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Act
- Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
- House Rules
- Colombia Trade ‘Fast Track’ Requirements
- Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
- Tobacco Products Regulation/Passage
- Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
- District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
- Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
- Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008
- Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution