The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1990 United States census.
Vice President Al Gore gave Democrats a majority for 17 days, then a Republican majority after Dick Cheney became Vice President on January 20, 2001.
Senator Jim Jeffords (R-VT) became an independent who caucused with the Democrats on June 6, 2001, giving the party a 51–49 majority for the rest of the Congress.
When Bush was sworn in as president on January 20, the Republicans held a federal trifecta for the first time since the 83rd Congress in 1955.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
President George W. Bush signing the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 in the White House East Room on June 7, 2001
President George W. Bush signs the No Child Left Behind Act into law
President George W. Bush in October 2001, elucidating on the government's rationale behind the USA PATRIOT Act before signing into law.
President George W. Bush, surrounded by leaders of the House and Senate, announces the Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq, October 2, 2002.
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 107th Congress in January 2001
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
Percentage of House seats held by party
Democratic 80+ to 100%
Republican 80+ to 100%
Democratic 60+ to 80%
Republican 60+ to 80%
Democratic 50+ to 60%
Republican 50+ to 60%
1 Independent