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The United States on December 21, 2014

Who held every office, how Congress and the Court were made up, and what happened within a week. Diff this day against today →

President

Obama

Barack Hussein Obama D · since Jan 20, 2013

Senate

55 D · 45 R

100 senators · 113th Congress

House

234 R · 201 D

435 representatives

Supreme Court

5 R · 4 D

9 justices by appointing party

Union

50 states

27 amendments in force

Unemployment

5.8%

Nov 2014 · $1 then ≈ $1.43 today

Public debt

$18.0T

as of Dec 19, 2014 · 4 armed conflicts

2014-12-21/executiveThe administration

President Barack Hussein Obama D

since Jan 20, 2013

Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. D

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan D

since Jan 21, 2009

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack D

since Jan 21, 2009

Attorney General Eric Holder D

since Feb 3, 2009

Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper I

since Aug 9, 2010

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough D

since Jan 25, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry D

since Feb 1, 2013

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel R

since Feb 27, 2013

Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew D

since Feb 28, 2013

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Owen Brennan

since Mar 8, 2013

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell D

since Apr 12, 2013

Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz D

since May 21, 2013

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman D

since Jun 21, 2013

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker D

since Jun 26, 2013

Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx D

since Jul 2, 2013

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Gina McCarthy D

since Jul 18, 2013

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez D

since Jul 23, 2013

Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power D

since Aug 5, 2013

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh C. Johnson D

since Dec 23, 2013

Administrator of the Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet D

since Apr 7, 2014

Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell D

since Jun 9, 2014

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shaun Donovan D

since Jul 28, 2014

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro D

since Jul 28, 2014

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald R

since Jul 30, 2014

2014-12-21/congress113th Congress

Senate · 55 D · 45 R

House · 234 R · 201 D

2014-12-21/supreme-courtThe bench

Antonin Scalia R

Associate Justice · appointed by Ronald Reagan · since Sep 25, 1986

Anthony McLeod Kennedy R

Associate Justice · appointed by Ronald Reagan · since Feb 11, 1988

Clarence Thomas R

Associate Justice · appointed by George H.W. Bush · since Oct 18, 1991

Ruth Bader Ginsburg D

Associate Justice · appointed by William J. Clinton · since Aug 5, 1993

Stephen Gerald Breyer D

Associate Justice · appointed by William J. Clinton · since Aug 3, 1994

John Glover Roberts, Jr. R

Chief Justice · appointed by George W. Bush · since Sep 29, 2005

Samuel A. Alito, Jr. R

Associate Justice · appointed by George W. Bush · since Jan 31, 2006

Sonia Sotomayor D

Associate Justice · appointed by Barack Obama · since Aug 6, 2009

Elena Kagan D

Associate Justice · appointed by Barack Obama · since Aug 6, 2010

2014-12-21/militaryArmed conflicts under way

War against al-Qaida

since Sep 11, 2001 · U.S. principal party

War in Afghanistan (Taliban insurgency)

since Jan 1, 2003 · U.S. supporting a government with troops in combat

Yemen: Houthis and AQAP

since Jan 1, 2009 · U.S. supporting a government with troops in combat

Iraq: insurgency and war against IS

since Aug 8, 2014 · U.S. supporting a government with troops in combat

2014-12-21/weekWithin a week · Dec 14, 2014 – Dec 28, 2014

Ruling Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC v. Owens

Dec 15, 2014 · 574 U.S. 81

Ruling Heien v. North Carolina

Dec 15, 2014 · 574 U.S. 54

Law Honor Flight Act

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-221

Law Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2014

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-223

Law Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act of 2014

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-232

Law Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-233

Law Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-235

Law To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-210

Law To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-227

Law To provide for the approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Usesof Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-228

Law Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-229

Law To designate the Junction City Community-Based Outpatient Clinic located at 715 Southwind Drive, Junction City, Kansas, as the Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

Dec 16, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-231

Law Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-236

Law Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-238

Law Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-239

Law Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-240

Law Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-242

Law Crooked River Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-244

Law Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-246

Law American Savings Promotion Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-251

Law Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-252

Law Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-254

Law Smart Savings Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-255

Law Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-257

Law Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-260

Law May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-262

Law EPS Service Parts Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-263

Law Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-264

Law EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-265

Law Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-269

Law No Social Security for Nazis Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-270

Law Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-272

Law Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-273

Law Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-274

Law Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-277

Law Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-278

Law Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-279

Law United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-280

Law Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-281

Law National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-282

Law Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-283

Law DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-284

Law Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-286

Order Establishment of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing

Dec 18, 2014 · EO 13684

Law To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-237

Law To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-243

Law Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-245

Law To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-248

Law To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost smallbusinesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-250

Law To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-253

Law To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-271

Law To amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-275

Law Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-276

Law To release the City of St. Clair, Missouri, from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, andclosure of the St. Clair Regional Airport

Dec 18, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-285

Order Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Dec 19, 2014 · EO 13686

Law Collectible Coin Protection Act

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-288

Law Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-289

Law Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-290

Law Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-291

Law Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-293

Law United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-296

Order Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine

Dec 19, 2014 · EO 13685

Law To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-287

Law To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-294

Law To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes

Dec 19, 2014 · Pub. L. 113-295

Each office is shown as it stood at the end of the day. Cabinet records come from Wikidata and have gaps for some historical offices.