97th United States Congress
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The Ninety-seventh 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, 1981 to January 3, 1983, during the first two years of the first administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
The apportionment of seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives was based on the Nineteenth Census of the United States in 1970. One chamber (House of Representatives) had a Democratic majority. The Republicans gained control of the Senate, the first time that Republicans gained control of any chamber of Congress since 1954.
[edit] Dates of sessions
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983
- First session: January 5, 1981 – December 16, 1981
- Second session: January 25, 1982 – December 23, 1982
Previous: 96th Congress • Next: 98th Congress
[edit] Major events
- Early 1980s recession
- 1981-01-20 — Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush; Iran hostage crisis ended
- 1981-03-30 — Reagan assassination attempt
- 1981-04-12 — First space shuttle launched
- 1981-06-05 — First recognized case of AIDS
- 1981-08-05 — President Reagan fired the Air traffic controllers
- 1981-09-21 — Senate confirmed the first female United States Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor
- 1982-06-30 — Equal Rights Amendment failed
- 1982-11-02 — United States general elections: Republicans retained Senate; Democrats increased control in House
[edit] Major legislation
- 1981-08-13 — Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA or Kemp-Roth Tax Cut), Pub.L. 97-34, 95 Stat. 172
- 1981-08-13 — Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub.L. 97-35, 95 Stat. 357
- 1982-09-20 — Bus Regulatory Reform Act, Pub.L. 97-261, 96 Stat. 1102
- 1982-10-13 — Job Training Partnership Act, Pub.L. 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322
- 1982-10-15 — Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act, Pub.L. 97-320, 96 Stat. 1469
- 1983-01-06 — Surface Transportation Assistance Act, Pub.L. 97-424, 96 Stat. 2140
- 1983-01-07 — Nuclear Waste Policy Act, Pub.L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2201
[edit] Special or select committees
- Senate Select Committee on Small Business — Became a standing committee on 1981-03-25
- Senate Select Committee on Law Enforcement Undercover Activities of the Justice Department — 1982-03-24 - 1982-12-15
[edit] Party summary
[edit] Senate
| Affiliation | Members | |
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| Democratic Party | 46 | |
| Republican Party | 53 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Total | 100 | |
[edit] House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | Voting share |
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| Democratic Party | 244 | 56.1% | |
| Republican Party | 191 | 43.9% | |
| Total | 435 | ||
[edit] Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
[edit] Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
- See also: Category: United States Senators
- See also: Category: United States Congressional Delegations by state
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[edit] House of Representatives
| 80.1-100% Republican | 80.1-100% Democratic |
| 60.1-80% Republican | 60.1-80% Democratic |
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The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "At-Large," 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: Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives
- See also: Category:United States Congressional Delegations by state
[edit] Changes in Membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
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[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
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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