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unusual facts about 110th Congress



Adjournment sine die

Adjournment sine die—as in "The One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States closed its second session today by adjourning sine die" - is an adjournment until the next session of Congress, there being two sessions to each numbered Congress—e.g., the 110th Congress met in 2007 (first session) and in 2008 (second session).

Appointment and confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States

During the 110th Congress, the Democratic leadership of the Senate specifically blocked Republican President George W. Bush from making any recess appointments with the use of pro forma sessions.

Ballast water regulation in the United States

The 110th Congress considered ballast water discharge issues, specifically legislation to provide a uniform national approach for addressing aquatic nuisance species from ballast water under a program administered by the Coast Guard (S.

Braille flag

Congressman Todd Tiahrt of Kansas, along with 16 others, co-sponsored a bill asking the 110th Congress to place the Braille flag as a monument to Americas' blinded veterans, blind service members, and other blind Americans at the Arlington National Cemetery.

Clean Water Protection Act

It was introduced by Frank Pallone and Chris Shays in the 110th Congress, and almost identical bills had been introduced in previous years.

David J. Schiappa

When Democrats took control of the Senate for the 110th Congress, Mr. Schiappa was again selected to serve as Secretary for the Minority.

Efforts to impeach George W. Bush

He did not reintroduce a similar resolution for the 110th Congress.

Health record trust

Legislation was introduced in the 110th Congress to establish a regulatory framework for the establishment of health record trusts.

Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007

The bill was referred to committee and failed to become law in the 110th Congress.

Lasers and aviation safety

Although passed by the House in May 2007, it was not acted on by the Senate before the end of the 110th Congress and never became law.

Martin P. Paone

In 1995 he became Secretary for the Minority by the Democratic Caucus, was elected Secretary for the Majority when the Democrats went into the Majority in June 2001 and again in 2007 at the start of the 110th Congress.

Office of Legal Counsel

His position became a point of political friction between the Republican President and the Democratic-controlled 110th Congress, with Democrats arguing that Bradbury was in the position illegally and Republicans arguing that Democrats were using his nomination to score political points.

Regulation of ship pollution in the United States

The 110th Congress (2007-2009) had been considering ballast water discharge issues, specifically legislation to provide a uniform national approach for addressing aquatic nuisance species from ballast water under a program administered by the Coast Guard.

Robert J. Conrad

During the 110th Congress, Senator Patrick Leahy D-VT, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, used Judge Conrad's comments on Prejean to justify why he refused to schedule a hearing for Conrad.

Servicemember's Access to Justice Act

The bill was referred to committee and failed to become law in the 110th Congress.

United States congressional subcommittee

New subcommittees on Homeland Security were created in 2003 to handle funding for the Department of Homeland Security, and underwent a joint reorganization during the 110th Congress to better coordinate annual appropriations between the House and Senate.

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2006

The winner of the race was incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who is now serving in the 110th Congress from January 4, 2007, until her term of office expires on January 3, 2009.

United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2006

Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009.

United States House of Representatives elections results, 2008

A special election to fill the seat for the remainder of the 110th Congress was held on November 15, 2008.


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Democratic Caucus of the United States House of Representatives

The election was presided over by the outgoing Chairman of the Democratic Caucus for the 110th Congress, former Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois).

Miguel Estrada

One of his fellow clerks during that year was Peter Keisler, another controversial conservative nominee to the D.C. Circuit whose nomination was never processed by the Senate Democrats during the 110th Congress.