Collection Summary
House Democratic Caucus Records
1913-1999
1969-1994
1913-1999
1969-1994
MSS18242
House Democratic Caucus (U.S.)
20,000 items
78 containers
31.2 linear feet
English
Collection material in English
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Organization of Democratic members of the
United States House of Representatives; established in 1796. The records include minutes
of meetings, transcripts of meetings and hearings, office files, correspondence,
legislation, caucus and House rules, reports, handbooks, printed matter, and other
records documenting the proceedings of the caucus and its efforts to shape national
public policy.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Fazio, Victor H. (Victor Herbert), 1942- --Correspondence.
Gephardt, Richard A. (Richard Andrew), 1941- --Correspondence.
Hoyer, Steny H. (Steny Hamilton), 1939- --Correspondence.
Long, Gillis William, 1923-1985--Correspondence.
Organizations
Democratic Party (U.S.)
House Democratic Caucus (U.S.)
House Democratic Caucus (U.S.). Committee on Organization, Study, and Review.
House Democratic Caucus (U.S.). Committee on Party Effectiveness.
United States. Congress. House.
Places
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
Acquisition Information
The records of the House Democratic Caucus were given to the Library of Congress by the
caucus in 1964 and 2001.
Processing History
Records of the House Democratic Caucus were first arranged circa 1964. Additional
records were received in 2001, and both accessions were combined and processed in 2002 by Joseph K. Brooks with the assistance of
Marjorie L. Torney.
Copyright Status
Copyright in the unpublished writings of the House Democratic Caucus in these records
and in other collections of records in the custody of the Library of Congress has been
dedicated to the public.
Access and Restrictions
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this
collection. Consult a reference librarian in the Manuscript Division for information
concerning these restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Container number, Records of the House Democratic Caucus, Manuscript Division, Library
of Congress, Washington, D. C.
Scope and Content Note
The records of the House Democratic Caucus span the years 1913-1999, with the bulk of
the material dating from 1969 to 1994. The caucus, which first met in 1796, is an arm of
the Democratic party comprising party members serving as elected or appointed members of
the United States House of Representatives. It promulgates House and caucus rules,
determines members' committee assignments, and serves as the means by which the party
organizes the House and selects the speaker and committee chairmen when the Democrats
are in the majority. The records are organized in a [Congresses](cong) and a [Miscellany](misc) series.
The [Congresses](cong) series
documents the 64th through 106th Congresses, spanning the period 1913-1999, though there
are gaps and fewer records at the beginning and end of the span. The meetings of the
earlier caucuses through the 92d Congress are typically represented by only a journal, a
short outline of the proceedings that reported speeches and debates with little detail.
Caucus meetings of the 93d through 102d Congresses are usually documented with full
transcripts as well as with journals. Correspondents in the Congresses series include
caucus chairmen Victor H. Fazio, Richard A. Gephardt, Steny H. Hoyer, and Gillis William
Long.
The [Miscellany](misc) series mainly
documents the work of two committees of the caucus, the Committee on Organization,
Study, and Review and the Committee on Party Effectiveness. The Committee on
Organization, Study and Review promulgates and amends caucus rules and the procedural
rules of the House of Representatives when the Democrats are in the majority. The caucus
formulates broad party policy on a number of public issues, such as health care reform
and the Strategic Defense Initiative, through task forces of the Committee on Party
Effectiveness. Included in the history file of the Miscellany series are chronologies
and agendas of caucus meetings from the 1960s through the 1990s and brief histories of
the caucus and the Committee on Organization, Study and Review and Committee on Party
Effectiveness.
Organization of the Papers
The collection is arranged in two series:
-
[Congresses, 1913-1999](cong)
-
[Miscellany, 1981-1996](misc)
Container List
Box
Contents
1-54
Congresses, 1913-1999
1913-1999
Minutes and transcripts of meetings, correspondence, office files, subject files,
and miscellaneous material.
Arranged by Congress and therein alphabetically by type of material or topical
groupings.
1
64th-84th, 1913-1956
1913-1956
(13 folders)
2
85th-90th, 1957-1967, undated
1957-1967, undated
(4 folders)
91st
Meetings
1969, Jan. 2-1970, July 15
1969, Jan. 2-1970, July 15
(22 folders)
3
1970, Aug. 5- Dec. 16
1970, Aug. 5- Dec. 16
(5 folders)
Miscellany,
1968-1970
1968-1970
92nd, 1971, Jan. 19- 1972, Aug. 7
1971, Jan. 19- 1972, Aug. 7
(27 folders)
93rd
Meetings
1973, Jan. 2
1973, Jan. 2
4
1973, Jan. 22-1974, Dec. 3
1973, Jan. 22-1974, Dec. 3
(31 folders)
Miscellany, 1973-1974
1973-1974
(2 folders)
94th
1974, Dec. 2
1974, Dec. 2
5
1974, Dec. 4-1975, Feb. 19
1974, Dec. 4-1975, Feb. 19
(22 folders)
6
1975, Feb. 25-Sept. 30
1975, Feb. 25-Sept. 30
(31 folders)
7
1975, Oct. 22-1976, June 16
1975, Oct. 22-1976, June 16
(34 folders)
1976, June 23
1976, June 23
(1 folder)
8
(2 folders)
1976, July 21- Sept. 15
1976, July 21- Sept. 15
(18 folders)
95th
1976, Dec. 3-8
1976, Dec. 3-8
(4 folders)
9
1976, Dec. 9-1978, Mar. 15
1976, Dec. 9-1978, Mar. 15
(16 folders)
10
1978, Apr. 5-Aug. 16
1978, Apr. 5-Aug. 16
(6 folders)
96th
1978, Sept. 20 -1979, Jan. 23
1978, Sept. 20 -1979, Jan. 23
(9 folders)
11
1979, Jan. 24 -1980, Jan. 24
1979, Jan. 24 -1980, Jan. 24
(15 folders)
12
1980, Feb. 5-Nov. 19
1980, Feb. 5-Nov. 19
(15 folders)
97th
1980, Dec. 8-10
1980, Dec. 8-10
(3 folders)
13
1980, Dec.11-1981, Feb.19
1980, Dec.11-1981, Feb.19
(8 folders)
14
1981, Mar. 25 - Dec. 15
1981, Mar. 25 - Dec. 15
(15 folders)
15
1982, 3 Feb.-Oct. 1
1982, 3 Feb.-Oct. 1
(12 folders)
16
98th
Correspondence, 1983-1984
1983-1984
(3 folders)
Meetings
1982, Dec. 6-8
1982, Dec. 6-8
(5 folders)
17
1982, Dec. 9-1983, May 18
1982, Dec. 9-1983, May 18
(12 folders)
18
1983, June 7- Nov.18
1983, June 7- Nov.18
(13 folders)
19
1984, Jan. 25- June 27
1984, Jan. 25- June 27
(8 folders)
Miscellany, 1984,
undated
1984, undated
99th
Correspondence,
1984-1985
1984-1985
20
Meetings
1984, Sept. 6- Dec. 3
1984, Sept. 6- Dec. 3
(6 folders)
1984, Dec. 4
1984, Dec. 4
(4 folders)
21
(1 folder)
1984, Dec. 5-1985, Jan. 29
1984, Dec. 5-1985, Jan. 29
(9 folders)
22
1985, Feb. 6 - July 17
1985, Feb. 6 - July 17
(12 folders)
23
1985, July 23- Nov. 1
1985, July 23- Nov. 1
(10 folders)
24
1985, Nov. 20 -1986, June 22
1985, Nov. 20 -1986, June 22
(15 folders)
25
1986, June 25- Aug. 15
1986, June 25- Aug. 15
(5 folders)
Miscellany, 1985,
undated
1985, undated
100th
1986, Sept.17- Oct.10
1986, Sept.17- Oct.10
(3 folders)
1986, Dec. 8-10
1986, Dec. 8-10
(2 folders)
26
(1 folder)
1987, Jan. 6- June 17
1987, Jan. 6- June 17
(14 folders)
27
1987, June 25- 1988, Apr. 20
1987, June 25- 1988, Apr. 20
(15 folders)
28
1988, May 4- Oct. 6
1988, May 4- Oct. 6
(7 folders)
101st
Chronological file
1989, Feb. 6- Oct. 31
1989, Feb. 6- Oct. 31
(5 folders)
29
1989, Nov. 1-1990, May 25
1989, Nov. 1-1990, May 25
(6 folders)
30
1990, June 6 - Nov 13, undated
1990, June 6 - Nov 13, undated
(5 folders)
Meetings
1988, Oct. 6-20
1988, Oct. 6-20
(2 folders)
1988, Dec. 5
1988, Dec. 5
(2 folders)
31
(2 folders)
1988, Dec. 6- 1989, Feb. 22
1988, Dec. 6- 1989, Feb. 22
(9 folders)
32
1989, Mar. 1 - July 19
1989, Mar. 1 - July 19
(11 folders)
33
1989, Aug. 2 -1990, June 14
1989, Aug. 2 -1990, June 14
(15 folders)
34
1990, June 27- Dec. 4
1990, June 27- Dec. 4
(9 folders)
Subject file
Calendars and schedules, 1990,
undated
1990, undated
Caucus members and staff, 1990,
undated
1990, undated
Citizens for a Sound Economy,
1988-1989
1988-1989
35
Congressional electoral campaigns,
1990, undated
1990, undated
Congressional franking privilege,
1989-1990
1989-1990
Congressional term limitations
Chronological file, 1990
1990
(2 folders)
Clippings, undated
Notes, undated
Democratic Message Board, 1990,
undated
1990, undated
(2 folders)
Environmental issues, 1990,
undated
1990, undated
Fiscal Planning Services, analysis of 1991
federal budget, 1990
1990
Health care reform, 1990-1991,
undated
1990-1991, undated
(2 folders)
36
Legislation, 1990,
undated
1990, undated
Media markets, undated
National Endowment for the Arts,
1990
1990
Party Lines, 1990
1990
Polls, 1989-1990,
undated
1989-1990, undated
Presidential veto power, 1984-1990,
undated
1984-1990, undated
Republicans, 1990
1990
Savings and loan scandal, 1988-1990,
undated
1988-1990, undated
(2 folders)
Speeches, statements, and interviews,
1991, undated
1991, undated
Tax fairness and budgetary issues
1990
1990
37
1991
1991
U. S. General Accounting Office,
1976-1991
1976-1991
(2 folders)
102rd
Chronological file
1990, Feb. 5-Nov. 9
1990, Feb. 5-Nov. 9
(5 folders)
38
1990, Nov. 13 -1991 May 31
1990, Nov. 13 -1991 May 31
(8 folders)
39
1991, June 5-1992, July 27
1991, June 5-1992, July 27
(12 folders)
40
1992, Aug. 6-Oct. 28
1992, Aug. 6-Oct. 28
(2 folders)
Meetings
1990, Sept. 19-Oct. 23
1990, Sept. 19-Oct. 23
(11 folders)
41
1990, Oct. 24 -1991, Jan. 24
1990, Oct. 24 -1991, Jan. 24
(8 folders)
42
1991, Feb. 6 - July 31
1991, Feb. 6 - July 31
(13 folders)
43
1991, Sept. 12-1992, Feb. 19
1991, Sept. 12-1992, Feb. 19
(10 folders)
44
1992, Feb. 20-June 4
1992, Feb. 20-June 4
(11 folder)
45
1992, June 17- Aug.11
1992, June 17- Aug.11
(5 folders)
Subject file
Cavazos, Agapito,
1992
1992
Democratic response to state of the union
address, 1992
1992
Health care reform
Health Care Cost Containment and Reform
Act, 1992
1992
“Health Care Reform in America: Where
the Public Stands,” Miscellany, 1992
1992
Report, 1992
1992
(1 folder)
46
(2 folders)
Summary,
1992
1992
Meetings
Miscellany,
1991-1992
1991-1992
Town hall meetings on health care,
1992, Jan.14
1992, Jan.14
Chronological file
(3 folders)
Congressional Research Service,
Library of Congress, information packet
47
Local and state governments, outreach
initiatives, 1990-1991, undated
1990-1991, undated
103rd
Chronological file
20 Nov. 1992-28 Oct. 1993
20 Nov. 1992-28 Oct. 1993
(9 folders)
48
1993, Nov. 4-1994, Apr. 14
1993, Nov. 4-1994, Apr. 14
1994
1994
May 5-19
May 5-19
49
May 26
May 26
1994, June 3- Dec.16
1994, June 3- Dec.16
(10 folders)
50
Undated
Subject file
Budget bills, 1993,
undated
1993, undated
Campaign finance reform, 1993,
undated
1993, undated
Child welfare issues, 1992-1993,
undated
1992-1993, undated
Congressional reorganization and
accountability legislation
Bills, 1994, undated
1994, undated
(4 folders)
51
Briefing books,
1994
1994
Chronological file, 1992-1994,
undated (4 files)
1992-1994, undated
Democratic Manual of Legislative Procedure
, circa 1993
circa 1993
Election results map,
1994
1994
Fazio, Vic , and the Third Congressional
District of California, 1993, undated
1993, undated
Health care reform
Bills, 1993-1994, undated
1993-1994, undated
(2 folders)
Chronological file
1992
1992
52
1993-1994, undated
1993-1994, undated
(3 folders)
Meetings,
1993-1994
1993-1994
Hedrick, Kenneth M., and Ryan C. Johnson,
1992
1992
Homosexuals in the United States military,
undated
Human Radiation Interagency Working Group,
1994
1994
Hyde Amendment,
1993
1993
Issue briefs, undated
Joint Committee on the Organization of
Congress, final report, 1993
1993
Joint Economic Committee,
1993
1993
53
Lists, 1994
1994
Lobbying reform bills, 1993,
undated
1993, undated
New members, 1993, undated
1993, undated
(2 folders)
Renewing Congress Project,
1994
1994
Résumés and biographical sketches,
1993-1994, undated
1993-1994, undated
104th
Caucus meetings survey,
1995
1995
Miscellany, 1994-1996, undated
1994-1996, undated
(2 folders)
54
Organizational meeting,
1995
1995
106th, 1999, undated
1999, undated
(6 folders)
Miscellany, undated
55-78
Miscellany, 1981-1996
1981-1996
Office files, legislation, caucus rules, handbooks, topical files, reports,
printed matter, and miscellaneous material.
Arranged by organization or topic.
55
Committee on Organization, Study, and
Review
Caucus and House of Representatives
rules
1981-1990
1981-1990
(9 folders)
56
1991
1991
1992
1992
Chronological file
(5 folders)
Rules and reorganization
proposals
1993
1993
Jan. 5- Dec.1, undated
Jan. 5- Dec.1, undated
(3 folders)
57
1994
1994
Chronological file
3 Feb.-30 Dec.
3 Feb.-30 Dec.
(9 folders)
58
Undated
Hoyer, Steny H., congressional reform
packet
1995
1995
1996
1996
(4 folders)
Undated
Caucus rules
(1 folder)
59
(2 folders)
House rules
Miscellany
Chronological file
1980, Feb. 6- 1985, Nov. 19
1980, Feb. 6- 1985, Nov. 19
(6 folders)
60
1985, Dec. 18-1988, Apr. 14
1985, Dec. 18-1988, Apr. 14
(14 folders)
61
1988, Apr. 15-1990, Oct. 23
1988, Apr. 15-1990, Oct. 23
(12 folders)
62
Undated
(4 folders)
Meetings, 1988, Mar. 25-Dec. 7
1988, Mar. 25-Dec. 7
(13 folders)
63
Committee on Party Effectiveness
1982
1982
Miscellany
Rebuilding the Road to Opportunity: A Democratic Direction for
the 1980s
1983
1983
(2 folders)
1984
1984
Chronological file
Conferences
Baltimore, Md.
Washington, D.C.
(2 folders)
64
Renewing America's Promises: A Democratic Blueprint for Our
Nations Future
Correspondence,
1983-1984
1983-1984
Debates
Drafts, 1984
1984
Mailing lists
Miscellany
Northeastern region
Western region
Miscellany, 1984,
undated
1984, undated
1985
1985
Chronological file
(2 folders)
65
Conference, White Sulphur Springs,
W.Va.
Agendas and fact sheets
Attendees and sponsors
Correspondence
Greenbrier Hotel
Speakers
Task Force on Agricultural
Policy
Task Force on Arms Control
Task Force on Central America
Task Force on Crime
Task Force on Defense
Task Force on Job Training
Task Force on Long Term Economic
Policy
Task Force on Pension Security
Task Force on South Africa
Task Force on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in
the Defense Department
66
1986
1986
Choices for Change: Democrats Look to America's Future
Mailing lists
Miscellany
Conference, White Sulphur Springs,
W.Va.
Agendas and correspondence
Miscellany
Speakers
Alphabetical file
(2 folders)
Miscellany
Sponsors
Travel and site
arrangements
1987
1987
Conference, White Sulphur Springs,
W.Va.
Miscellany
Packets
(2 folders)
67
Task Force on Arms Control, Task Force on
Defense, and Task Force on Gramm-Rudman
1988
1988
Chronological file
(3 folders)
Conference, White Sulphur Springs,
W.Va.
Notes
Notices
Apr.- May
Apr.- May
(2 folders)
68
June
June
Task Force on Agriculture and Rural
Development
Task Force on Drugs
Task Force on Economy
Task Force on Education
Task Force on Energy and
Infrastructure
Task Force on the Environment
Task Force on the Family
Task Force on Foreign
Relations
Task Force on Health
Task Force on Justice
69
Task Force on the National Platform
(2 folders)
Task Force on National
Security
Task Force on Retirement
Security
Task Force on Science and
Technology
Task Force on the Strategic Defense
Initiative
Chronological file, 1987-1988,
undated
1987-1988, undated
(5 folders)
70
Reports
(2 folders)
Task Force on Trade
1989
1989
Chronological file
(2 folders)
Conference, White Sulphur Springs,
W.Va.
Miscellany
Packets
(2 folders)
71
Focus groups and polling
Reports
Task Force on the Budget Process
(2 folders)
Task Force on Campaign Finance
Reform
Task Force on Crime and Drugs
(2 folders)
Task Force on Defense
Task Force on the Economy
72
Task Force on Education and
Employment
Task Force on the Environment and
Energy
Task Force on Ethics
Task Force on the Family
Task Force on Foreign
Relations
Task Force on the FSX Fighter
Task Force on Health
Task Force on Housing
Task Force on Infrastructure
Task Force on Trade and
Competitiveness
1990
1990
Conference, Columbia, Md.
Attendee surveys
Chronological file
1989, Sept. 11- Nov. 29
1989, Sept. 11- Nov. 29
(2 folders)
73
1989, Dec. 6 -1990, Feb. 28, undated
1989, Dec. 6 -1990, Feb. 28, undated
(2 folders)
Letters of thanks
Packets
Site arrangements
(2 folders)
Speakers
Alphabetical file
(2 folders)
74
Miscellany
(2 folders)
Summary reports
Contact lists
Investing in America's Future: A Democratic Issues
Handbook
Drafts
(5 folders)
75
Letters of thanks
Miscellany
Summaries of previous
handbooks
Task Force on AIDS
Task Force on El Salvador
(2 folders)
Task Force on Foreign
Relations
1991
1991
Chronological file
Conferences
Leesburg, Va.; Williamsburg,
Va.
Piney Point, Md.
1992
1992
Task Force on Caucus Issues
Task Force on Defense and Foreign
Policy
Task Force on Government Waste
76
Democratic Caucus Chronicles
, 1989-1991, undated
1989-1991, undated
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee,
strategy workshop, 1990
1990
(2 folders)
Democratic Leadership Council,
1994
1994
Democratic National Committee,
1989-1990
1989-1990
Democratic national conventions
1984, San Francisco,
Calif.
1984
Correspondence
1983, Jan. 10-1984, Jan. 23
1983, Jan. 10-1984, Jan. 23
77
1984, Jan. 24 -July 6 , undated
1984, Jan. 24 -July 6 , undated
Delegate certification forms
Lists, 1983-1984, undated
1983-1984, undated
(2 folders)
Miscellany, 1983-1984,
undated
1983-1984, undated
Printed matter,
1984
1984
1988
1988
78
1992
1992
Delegate certification forms,
1992
1992
(2 folders)
Miscellany, 1992
1992
Platform hearings,
1992
1992
Historical file, 1983-1994, undated
1983-1994, undated
(2 folders)
Hoyer, Steny H., 1991-1992,
undated
1991-1992, undated