He will still have to deal with a guerrilla campaign to hobble the higher education bill as it passes through its committee stage.
On Friday peers passed a motion of commitment to discharge the bill - which means it has passed its committee stage.
One member of its committee even wanted a 0.5% cut.
Its committee on trade and the environment has ducked many controversial issues.
Its committee has long cited the absence of women authors among major prize shortlists.
Seven members of its committee face disciplinary proceedings launched last year.
Its committee included Edward Burne-Jones, Gustave Moreau, and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.
One of the areas in which Boehner's House has remained resolutely uncompromising in its committee assignments.
Congress should revamp its committee structures to better integrate defense, diplomacy and development activities.
The bill enters its committee stage in the Lords this week.
Tata said its committee would aim to find a new chairman within four months.
