89th United States Congress
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The Eighty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1965 to January 3, 1967, during the first two years of the second administration of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eighteenth Census of the United States in 1960. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
[edit] Dates of sessions
January 3, 1965 - January 3, 1967
- First session: January 4, 1965 - October 23, 1965
- Second session: January 10, 1966 - October 22, 1966
Previous congress: 88th Congress
Next congress: 90th Congress
[edit] Major events
- Main article: Events of 1965; Events of 1966
[edit] Major legislation
- 1965 - 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution
- 1965 - Higher Education Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89-10
- 1965 - Medicare, Pub.L. 89-97
- 1965 - Mental Health Centers Act Amendments, Pub.L. 89-105
- 1965 - Community Health Services and Facilities Act, Pub.L. 89-109
- 1965 - Voting Rights Act, Pub.L. 89-110
- 1965 - INS Act, Pub.L. 89-236
- 1965 - Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments, Pub.L. 89-239
- 1965 - Vocational Rehabilitation Act amended Pub.L. 89-333
- 1965 - Medicaid
- 1965 - Immigration Act of 1965
- 1965 - Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- 1965 - Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1965
- 1965 - Highway Beautification Act
- 1965 - Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
- 1965 - National Emissions Standards Act
- 1965 - Solid Waste Disposal Act
- 1966 - Uniform Time Act, Pub.L. 89-387 (15 U.S.C. § 260a)
- 1966 - Freedom of Information Act, Pub.L. 89-487
- 1966 - Fair Labor Standards Amendment, Pub.L. 89-601
- 1966 - United States Department of Transportation, Pub.L. 89-670
- 1966 - Comprehensive Health, Planning and Service Act, Pub.L. 89-749
- 1966 - National Historic Preservation Act
- 1966 - National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- 1966 - National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
[edit] Party summary
The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
TOTAL members: 100 |
TOTAL members: 435 |
[edit] Leadership
| 80.1-100% Republican | 80.1-100% Democratic |
| 60.1-80% Republican | 60.1-80% Democratic |
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- Senate
- Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate):
- Hubert H. Humphrey, Democrat of Minnesota, took office January 20, 1965
- President pro tempore of the Senate:
- House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House
- John W. McCormack, Democrat of Massachusetts, reelected January 4, 1965
[edit] Party Leadership
- Senate
- Majority Leader of the Senate
- Minority Leader of the Senate
- Democratic Whip of the Senate
- Republican Whip of the Senate
- House of Representatives
- Majority Leader of the House
- Minority Leader of the House
- Majority Whip of the House
- Minority Whip of the House
- Democratic Caucus Chairman
- Republican Conference Chairman
[edit] Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
- See also: 89th United States Congress - Political Parties
- See also: 89th United States Congress - State Delegations
- See also: United States Senate elections, 1964
- See also: United States House elections, 1964
[edit] Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1970; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1966; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1968.
- See also: U.S. Senators
- See also: U.S. Congressional Delegations by state
[edit] House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.
Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.
- See also: U.S. Representatives
- See also: U.S. Congressional Delegations by state
[edit] Changes in membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
- See also: 89th United States Congress - Membership Changes
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[edit] Officers
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[edit] Notes
- ^ both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket
[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
[edit] External links
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress [1]
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History [2]
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists [3]
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