63rd United States Congress

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The 63rd United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1915. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class II ) were elected in the 1912 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Democratic Party , which with Woodrow Wilson also provided the president. The Republican Party only had the role in the opposition. During the legislative period there were a few resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. After the admission of the states of New Mexico and Arizona , there were 96 Senators and 435 Congressmen for the first time. The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The United States at that time consisted of 48 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1910 census .

Important events

See also 1913 , 1914 and 1915

  • March 4, 1913: Beginning of the legislature of the 63rd Congress. At the same time, the new President Woodrow Wilson, also elected in November 1912, is introduced into office. He replaces William H. Taft .
  • April 8, 1913: The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. It determines that the senators are elected by the people of their respective states and is used for the first time in the 1914 congressional elections.
  • March 9, 1914: A smoking ban is enacted in the Senate.
  • August 1, 1914: The First World War begins in Europe .
  • August 15, 1914: The Panama Canal opens.
  • August 19, 1914: President Wilson declares American neutrality in World War I.
  • November 1914: In the United States' congressional elections, the Democrats defend their majority in both houses.
  • November 16, 1914: The Federal Reserve Bank is opened see also Federal Reserve System .

The main laws

During the session of the 63rd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • May 27, 1913: Core resolution
  • July 9, 1913: Saboth Act
  • July 15, 1913: Newlands Labor Act
  • October 3, 1913: Revenue Act of 1913
  • October 22, 1913: Urgent Deficiencies Act
  • December 19, 1913: Raker Act
  • December 23, 1913: Federal Reserve Act
  • May 8, 1914: Smith-Lever Act
  • June 24, 1914: Cutter Service Act
  • June 30, 1914: Cooperative Funds Act
  • July 17, 1914: Agricultural Entry Act
  • July 18, 1914: Aviation Service Act
  • July 21, 1914: Borland Amendment
  • August 13, 1914: Smith-Hayden Act
  • August 15, 1914: Sponge Act
  • August 18, 1914: Cotton Futures Act of 1914
  • August 18, 1914: Foreign Ship Registry Act
  • August 22, 1914: Glacier National Park Act of 1914 see also Glacier National Park
  • September 2, 1914: War Risk Insurance Act
  • September 26, 1914: Federal Trade Commission Act
  • October 2, 1914: River and Harbors Act of 1914
  • October 15, 1914: Clayton Antitrust Act
  • October 22, 1914: Emergency Internal Revenue Tax Act
  • December 17, 1914: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act
  • January 28, 1915: Coast Guard Act
  • March 4, 1915: Merchant Marine Act of 1915
  • March 4, 1915: River and Harbors Act of 1915
  • March 4, 1915: Standard Barrel Act For Fruits, Vegetables, and Dry Commodities
  • March 4, 1915: Federal Boiler Inspection Act
  • March 4, 1915: Uniform Bill of Lading Act
  • March 4, 1915: Occupancy Permits Act

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 53 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 42
  • Others: 1
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 96

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 291 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 134
  • Others: 10

Total: 435

There were also five congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote

Public officials

senate

Leadership of the majority party

Leadership of the minority party

  • Minority leader: unknown. The in the engl. James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. , given in Wikipedia, did not join the Senate until 1915 and therefore could not have held this office before.

House of Representatives

Leadership of the majority party

Leadership of the minority party

Senate members

The following senators represented their respective states in the 63rd Congress:

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

new York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Members of the House of Representatives

The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 63rd Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Arizona state wide election

Arkansas 7 constituencies.

California 11 constituencies.

Colorado 2 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Connecticut 5 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 3 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Georgia 12 constituencies

Idaho state-wide election

Illinois 25 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Indiana 13 constituencies

Iowa 11 constituencies

Kansas 8 constituencies.

Kentucky 11 constituencies

Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 4 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 16 constituencies

Michigan 12 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Minnesota 9th constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Mississippi 8 constituencies

Missouri 16 constituencies

Montana state-wide choice

Nebraska 6 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 12 constituencies

New Mexico state-wide election

New York 43 constituencies

North Carolina 10 constituencies

North Dakota 3 constituencies

Ohio 21 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Oklahoma 5 constituencies. In addition, three deputies were elected nationwide

Oregon 3 constituencies

Pennsylvania 32 constituencies. In addition, four MPs were elected nationwide

Rhode Island 3 electoral constituencies

South Carolina 7 constituencies.

South Dakota 3 constituencies

Tennessee 10 constituencies

Texas 16 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Utah State Election

Vermont 2 constituencies

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington Three constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

West Virginia 5 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Wisconsin 11 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:

Web links

Commons : 63rd United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 63 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 63rd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)