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97th United States Congress

97th United States Congress

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97th United States Congress
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United States Capitol (2002)

Duration: January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983

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

Sessions
1st: January 5, 1981 – December 16, 1981
2nd: January 25, 1982 – December 23, 1982
<96th 98th>
The Ninety-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed 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 final weeks of Jimmy Carter's presidency and the first two years of Ronald Reagan's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Nineteenth Census of the United States in 1970. The 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 1953.

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[edit] Major events

[edit] Major legislation

[edit] Constitutional amendments

[edit] Special or select committees

[edit] Party summary

[edit] Senate

Party standings on the opening day of the 97th Congress      46 Democratic Senators      1 Independent Senator, caucusing with Democrats      53 Republican Senators
Affiliation Members
  Republican Party 53
  Democratic Party 46
  Independent 1
Total 100

[edit] House of Representatives

Affiliation Members Voting
share
  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

[edit] Majority (Republican) leadership

[edit] Minority (Democratic) leadership

House seats by party holding plurality in state
     >80% Republican      >80% Democratic
     >60% Republican      >60% Democratic
     >50% Republican      >50% Democratic
     (Striped): even split

[edit] House of Representatives

[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] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

[edit] Colorado

[edit] Connecticut

[edit] Delaware

[edit] Florida

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Hawaii

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Illinois

[edit] Indiana

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Kentucky

[edit] Louisiana

[edit] Maine

[edit] Maryland

[edit] Massachusetts

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

[edit] Missouri

[edit] Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] Nevada

[edit] New Hampshire

[edit] New Jersey

[edit] New Mexico

[edit] New York

[edit] North Carolina

[edit] North Dakota

[edit] Ohio

[edit] Oklahoma

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

[edit] Rhode Island

[edit] South Carolina

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Tennessee

[edit] Texas

[edit] Utah

[edit] Vermont

[edit] Virginia

[edit] Washington

[edit] West Virginia

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Wyoming

[edit] House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives are listed by their districts.

[edit] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

[edit] Colorado

[edit] Connecticut

[edit] Delaware

[edit] Florida

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Hawaii

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Illinois

[edit] Indiana

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Kentucky

[edit] Louisiana

[edit] Maine

[edit] Maryland

[edit] Massachusetts

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

[edit] Missouri

[edit] Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] Nevada

[edit] New Hampshire

[edit] New Jersey

[edit] New Mexico

[edit] New York

[edit] North Carolina

[edit] North Dakota

[edit] Ohio

[edit] Oklahoma

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

[edit] Rhode Island

[edit] South Carolina

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Tennessee

[edit] Texas

[edit] Utah

[edit] Vermont

[edit] Virginia

[edit] Washington

[edit] West Virginia

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Wyoming

[edit] Non-voting members

[edit] Changes in membership

[edit] Senate

There were 2 resignations.
State Vacator Reason for Vacancy Successor Date of successor's taking office
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
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. Martínez (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

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[edit] Senate

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[edit] House of Representatives

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[edit] See also

[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. 

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