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Historical Full Committee Membership

1971 - 1980
Majority on Left; Minority on Right

96th Congress (1979 - 1980)

Democrats Republicans
Melvin Price, IL, Chairman Robert Wilson, CA, Ranking Member
Charles Bennett, FL William Dickinson, AL
Samuel Stratton, NY William Whitehurst, VA
Richard Ichord, MO Floyd Spence, SC
Lucien Nedzi, MI David Treen, LA
Charles Wilson, CA Robin Beard, Jr., TN
Richard White, TX Donald Mitchell, NY
William Nichols, AL Marjorie Holt, MD
Jack Brinkley, GA Robert Daniel, Jr., VA
Robert Mollohan, WVA Elwood Hillis, IN
W.C. "Dan" Daniel, VA David Emery, ME
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, MS Paul Trible, VA
Harold Runnels, NM Robert Badham, CA
Les Aspin, WI Charles Dougherty, PA
Ronald Dellums, CA James Courter, NJ
Mendel Davis, SC Melvin Evans, VI
Patricia Schroeder, CO  
Abraham Kazen, Jr., TX  
Antonio Borja Won Pat, GU  
Robert Carr, MI  
James Lloyd, CA  
Lawrence McDonald, GA  
Bob Stump, AZ  
Victor Fazio, CA  
Claude Leach, Jr., LA  
Beverly Byron, MD  
Nicholas Mavroules, MA  
Joseph Wyatt Jr., TX  
Donald Bailey, PA  

NOTES: Territorial Delegate Antonio Borja Won Pat (D-GU) was allowed to accrue committee seniority, but was not included in the party ration of 28 to 15. 

Changes
Majority: Victor Fazio (D-CA) 2/26/80, Moved to Appropriations
Earl Hutto (D-FL) 3/19/80, Replaced Fazio
Harold Runnels (D-NM) 8/5/80, Died in office
Ike Skelton (D-MO) 9/16/80, Replaced Runnels
Minority: David Treen (R-LA), 3/10/80 Resigned, elected Governor of Louisiana
Larry Hopkins (R-KY) 3/10/80, Replaced Treen

Departures from the House
Majority: Robert Carr (D-MI), Defeated for reelection
Claude Leach, Jr. (D-LA), Defeated for reelection
James Lloyd (D-CA), Defeated for reelection
Charles Wilson (D-CA), Defeated for renomination
Mendel David (D-SC), Defeated for renomination
Richard Ischord (D-MO), Defeated for renomination
Joseph Wyatt (D-TX), Defeated for renomination
Minority: Melvin Evans (R-VI), Defeated for reelection
Robert Wilson (R-CA), Defeated for renomination

95th Congress (1977 - 1978)

Democrats Republicans
Melvin Price, IL, Chairman Robert Wilson, CA, Ranking Member
Charles Bennett, FL William Dickinson, AL
Samuel Stratton, NY William Whitehurst, VA
Richard Ichord, MO Floyd Spence, SC
Lucien Nedzi, MI David Treen, LA
Charles Wilson, CA Robin Beard, Jr., TN
Robert Leggett, CA Donald Mitchell, NY
Richard White, TX Marjorie Holt, MD
William Nichols, AL Robert Daniel, Jr., VA
Jack Brinkley, GA Elwood Hillis, IN
Robert Mollohan, WVA David Emery, ME
W.C. "Dan" Daniel, VA Paul Trible, VA
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, MS Robert Badham, CA
Harold Runnels, NM  
Les Aspin, WI  
Ronald Dellums, CA  
Mendel Davis, SC  
Patricia Schroeder, CO  
Abraham Kazen, Jr., TX  
Antonio Borja Won Pat, GU  
Robert Carr, MI  
James Lloyd, CA  
Lawrence McDonald, GA  
Thomas Downey, NY  
Goodloe Byron, MD  
Charles Whitley, NC  
Richard Tonry, LA  
John Breckinridge, KY  

NOTES: Territorial Delegate Antonio Borja Won Pat (D-GU) was allowed to accrue committee seniority, but was not included in the party ration of 27 to 13. 

Changes
Majority: 28th seat by Breckinridge on 2/22/78

Changes
Majority: Richard Tonry (D-LA) 5/4/77, Resigned and retired
Bob Stump (D-AZ) 2/22/78, Replaced Tonry
Goodloe Byron (D-MD) 10/11/78, Died in office

Departures from the House
Majority: John Breckinridge (D-KY), Defeated for renomination
Robert Leggett (D-CA), Retired
Minority: Thomas Downey (D-NY), Moved to Ways & Means
Charles Whitley (D-NC), No new assignment

94th Congress (1975 - 1976)

Democrats Republicans
Melvin Price, IL, Chairman Robert Wilson, CA, Ranking Member
Edward Hebert, LA William Dickinson, AL
Charles Bennett, FL William Whitehurst, VA
Samuel Stratton, NY Floyd Spence, SC
Richard Ichord, MO David Treen, LA
Lucien Nedzi, MI George O'Brien, IL
William Randall, MO Robin Beard, Jr., TN
Charles Wilson, CA Donald Mitchell, NY
Robert Leggett, CA Marjorie Holt, MD
Floyd Hicks, WA Robert Daniel, Jr., VA
Richard White, TX Elwood Hillis, IN
William Nichols, AL Andrew Hinshaw, CA
Jack Brinkley, GA Richard Schulze, PA
Robert Mollohan, WVA  
W.C. "Dan" Daniel, VA  
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, MS  
Harold Runnels, NM  
Les Aspin, WI  
Ronald Dellums, CA  
Mendel Davis, SC  
Patricia Schroeder, CO  
Abraham Kazen, Jr., TX  
Antonio Borja Won Pat, GU  
Robert Carr, MI  
James Lloyd, CA  
Lawrence McDonald, GA  
Thomas Downey, NY  

NOTES: Edward Hebert (D-LA) was unseated as Chair of this committee by the Democratic Caucus on Jan. 16, 1975 by a vote of 152-133. Territorial Delegate Antonio Borja Won Pat (D-GU) was allowed to accrue committee seniority, but was not included in the party ration of 26 to 13. 

Departures from the House
Majority: Edward Hebert (D-LA), Retired
Flyod Hicks (D-WA), Retired
William Randall (D-MO), Retired
Minority: Andrew Hinshaw (R-CA), Defeated for renomination

Departures from the Committee
 Minority: George O-Brien (R-IL), Moved to Appropriations
Richard Schulze (R-PA), Moved to Ways & Means

93rd Congress (1973 - 1974)

Democrats Republicans
Edward Hebert, LA, Chairman William Bray, IN, Ranking Member
Melvin Price, IL Leslie Arends, IL
Clark Fisher, TX Robert Wilson, CA
Charles Bennett, FL Charles Gubser, CA
Samuel Stratton, NY Carleton King, NY
Otis Pike, NY William Dickinson, AL
Richard Ichord, MO John Hunt, NJ
Lucien Nedzi, MI William Whitehurst, VA
William Randall, MO Bill C.W. Young, FL
Charles Wilson, CA Floyd Spence, SC
Robert Leggett, CA Walter Powell, OH
Floyd Hicks, WA Robert Price, TX
Richard White, TX David Treen, LA
William Nichols, AL William Armstrong, CO
Jack Brinkley, GA George O'Brien, IL
Robert Mollohan, WVA Robin Beard, Jr., TN
W.C. "Dan" Daniel, VA Donald Mitchell, NY
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, MS Marjorie Holt, MD
Harold Runnels, NM Robert Daniel, Jr., VA
Les Aspin, WI  
Ronald Dellums, CA  
Mendel Davis, SC  
James Jones, OK  
Patricia Schroeder, CO  

NOTES: Democratic Party gains in the 1974 special elections in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio, led to the passage of House Resolution 979 agreed to on Mar. 13, 1979, which changed the size and party ration on this committee to 25 to 19. Ranking on this committee for the following member was affected by other chamber service: Leslie Arends (R-IL), House Minority Whip, stepped aside as Ranking Minority Member during his last term in Congress. 

Additions
Majority: John Murtha, Jr. (D-PA) 3/13/74

Changes
Majority: Otis Pike (D-NY) 12/18/74, Moved to Ways & Means
Clark Fisher (D-TX) 12/31/74, Resigned and Retired
Minority: Bill C.W. Young (R-FL) 12/20/73, Moved to Appropriations
Elwood Ellis (R-IN) 2/13/74, Replaced Young
Leslie Arends (R-IL) 12/31/74, Resigned and retired
Charles Gubser (R-CA) 12/31/74, Resigned and retired
Carleton King (R-NY) 12/31/74, Resigned; defeated for reelection

Departures from the House
 Minority: William Bray (R-IN), Defeated for reelection
John Hunt (R-NJ), Defeated for reelection
Robert Price (R-TX), Defeated for reelection
Walter Powell (R-OH), Retired

Departures from the Committee
Majority: James Jones (D-OK), Moved to Ways & Means
John Murtha, Jr. (D-PA), Moved to Appropriations
Minority: William Armstrong (R-CO), Moved to Appropriations

92nd Congress (1971 - 1972)

Democrats Republicans
Edward Hebert, LA, Chairman Leslie Arends, IL, Ranking Member
Melvin Price, IL Alvin O'Konski, WI
Clark Fisher TX William Bray, IN
Charles Bennett, FL Robert Wilson, CA
James Byrne, PA Charles Gubser, CA
Samuel Stratton, NY Alexander Pirnie, NY
Otis Pike, NY Durward Hall, MO
Richard Ichord, MO Donald Clancy, OH
Lucien Nedzi, MI Robert Stafford, VT
Alton Lennon, NC Carleton King, NY
William Randall, MO William Dickinson, AL
Elliott Hagan, GA Charles Whalen, OH
Charles Wilson, CA John Hunt, NJ
Robert Leggett, CA William Whitehurst, VA
Floyd Hicks, WA Bill C.W. Young, FL
Speedy Long, LA Floyd Spence, SC
Richard White, TX  
William Nichols, AL  
Jack Brinkley, GA  
Robert Mollohan, WVA  
W.C. "Dan" Daniel, VA  
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, MS  
Michael Harrington, MA  
Harold Runnels, NM  
Les Aspin, WI  

NOTES

Changes
Minority: Robert Stafford (R-VT) 9/16/71, Resigned; Appointed to U.S. Senate
Charles Whalen (R-OH) 10/27/71, Moved to Foreign Affairs
Walter Powell (R-OH) 2/7/72, Replaced Stafford
William Conover (R-PA) 5/31/72, Replaced Whalen

Departures from the House
Majority:  Speedy Long (D-LA) Elected State District Attorney
James Byrne (D-PA), Defeated for renomination
Elliott Hagan (D-GA), Defeated for renomination
Alton Lennon (D-NC), Retired
Minority: Alvin O'Konski (R-WI), Defeated for reelection
Jorge Cordova-Diaz (NPr-PR), Defeated for reelection
William Conover (R-PA), Defeated for renomination 
Durward Hall (R-MO), Retired
Alexander Pirnie (R-NY), Retired

Departures from the Committee
Majority: Michael Harrington (D-MA), Moved to Foreign Affairs
Minority: Donald Clancy (R-OH), Moved to Ways & Means

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