97th United States Congress
97th United States Congress | |||
United States Capitol (2002) | |||
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Duration: January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |||
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President of the Senate: | Walter Mondale (until Jan. 20, 1981) George Bush (starting Jan. 20, 1981) | ||
President pro tempore of the Senate: | Strom Thurmond | ||
Speaker of the House: | Tip O'Neil | ||
Members: | 100 Senators 435 Representatives 5 Non-voting members | ||
Senate Majority: | Republican Party | ||
House Majority: | Democratic Party | ||
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Sessions | |||
1st: January 5, 1981 – December 16, 1981 2nd: January 25, 1982 – December 23, 1982 | |||
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[edit] Major events
- Early 1980s recession
- January 20, 1981 — Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George Bush
- January 20, 1981 — Iran hostage crisis ended
- March 30, 1981 — Reagan assassination attempt
- April 12, 1981 — First space shuttle launched
- June 5, 1981 — First recognized case of AIDS
- August 5, 1981 — President Reagan fired the Air traffic controllers
- September 21, 1981 — Senate confirmed the first female United States Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O'Connor
- November 2, 1982 — United States general elections: Republicans retained Senate; Democrats increased control in House
[edit] Major legislation
- August 13, 1981 — Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA or Kemp-Roth Tax Cut), Pub.L. 97-34, 95 Stat. 172
- August 13, 1981 — Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub.L. 97-35, 95 Stat. 357
- September 3, 1982 — Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Pub.L. 97-248, 96 Stat. 324
- September 20, 1982 — Bus Regulatory Reform Act, Pub.L. 97-261, 96 Stat. 1102
- October 13, 1982 — Job Training Partnership Act of 1982, Pub.L. 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322
- October 15, 1982 — Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act, Pub.L. 97-320, 96 Stat. 1469
- January 6, 1983 — Surface Transportation Assistance Act, Pub.L. 97-424, 96 Stat. 2140
- January 7, 1983 — Nuclear Waste Policy Act, Pub.L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2201
[edit] Constitutional amendments
- June 30, 1982 — Potential ratification of Equal Rights Amendment expired
[edit] Special or select committees
- Senate Select Committee on Small Business — Became a standing committee on March 25, 1981
- Senate Select Committee on Law Enforcement Undercover Activities of the Justice Department — March 24, 1982 - December 15, 1982
[edit] Party summary
[edit] Senate
Affiliation | Members | |
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Republican Party | 53 | |
Democratic Party | 46 | |
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] Leadership
Contents: Senate: Majority (R), Minority (D) • House: Majority (D), Minority (R)[edit] Senate
- President:
- Walter Mondale (D), until January 20, 1981
- George H. W. Bush (R), from January 20, 1981
- President pro tempore: Strom Thurmond (R)
[edit] Majority (Republican) leadership
[edit] Minority (Democratic) leadership
[edit] House of Representatives
- Speaker: Tip O'Neill (D)
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership
[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.[edit] House of Representatives
Members of the House of Representatives are listed by their districts.[edit] Changes in membership
[edit] Senate
There were 2 resignations.State | Vacator | Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of successor's taking office |
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New Jersey (Class 1) | Harrison A. Williams (D) | Resigned March 11, 1982 before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the Abscam sting operation. His successor was appointed to complete the term. | Nicholas F. Brady (R) | April 27, 1982 |
New Jersey (Class 1) | Nicholas F. Brady (R) | Resigned December 27, 1982 so his elected successor could be appointed for preferential seniority. | Frank Lautenberg (D) | December 27, 1982 |
[edit] House of Representatives
There were 4 deaths, 4 resignations, one declared vacancy, and one party change.District | Vacator | Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of successor's taking office |
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Michigan 4th | David Stockman (R) | Resigned January 27, 1981 after being appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget | Mark D. Siljander (R) | April 21, 1981 |
Maryland 5th | Gladys Spellman (D) | Incapacitated since last Congress and seat declared vacant February 24, 1981 | Steny H. Hoyer (D) | May 19, 1981 |
Ohio 4th | Tennyson Guyer (R) | Died April 12, 1981 | Mike Oxley (R) | June 25, 1981 |
Mississippi 4th | Jon Hinson (R) | Resigned April 13, 1981 | Wayne Dowdy (D) | July 7, 1981 |
Pennsylvania 3rd | Raymond F. Lederer (D) | Resigned April 29, 1981, before a planned expulsion vote, having been convicted of bribery in the Abscam sting operation | Joseph F. Smith (D) | July 21, 1981 |
Connecticut 1st | William R. Cotter (D) | Died September 7, 1981 | Barbara B. Kennelly (D) | January 12, 1982 |
Pennsylvania 25th | Eugene Atkinson (D) | Changed parties October 14, 1981 | Eugene Atkinson (R) | October 14, 1981 |
California 30th | George E. Danielson (D) | Resigned March 9, 1982 after being appointed associate justice of the California Courts of Appeal | Matthew G. MartÃnez (D) | July 13, 1982 |
Ohio 17th | John M. Ashbrook (R) | Died April 24, 1982 | Jean Spencer Ashbrook (R) | June 29, 1982 |
Indiana 1st | Adam Benjamin, Jr. (D) | Died September 7, 1982 | Katie B. Hall (D) | November 2, 1982 |
[edit] Employees
Data unknown or missing. (You can help!)[edit] Senate
Data unknown or missing. (You can help!)[edit] House of Representatives
Data unknown or missing. (You can help!)[edit] See also
- United States Senate elections, 1980
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1980
- United States presidential election, 1980
- United States Senate elections, 1982
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1982
[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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