*Party division totals are based on election day results.
The horror of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001— followed by the Capitol Hill anthrax attacks a month later—united the 107th Congress (2001–2003) behind a shared sense of national duty, and forged momentary bipartisanship. Though both chambers were narrowly divided between Republicans and Democrats, Congress authorized the use of force in Afghanistan and Iraq, established the Homeland Security Department, and easily passed anti-terrorism legislation.
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Number | Date | Petition to Discharge |
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No. 0001 | June 13, 2001 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 146) |
No. 0002 | June 27, 2001 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 165) |
No. 0003 | July 30, 2001 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 203) |
No. 0004 | Tuesday, November 13, 2001 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 271) |
No. 0005 | December 19, 2001 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 304) |
No. 0006 | March 13, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 352) |
No. 0007 | June 19, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 425) |
No. 0008 | July 17, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 456) |
No. 0009 | July 23, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 479) |
No. 0010 | July 23, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 480) |
No. 0011 | Thursday, September 19, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 517) |
No. 0012 | September 24, 2002 |
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 519) |
1Resigned from office, January 15, 2002
2Elected October 10, 2001, but did not assume office until January 15, 2002.