94th United States Congress
The 94th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1977. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in November 1974 in the congressional elections. The Democrats who opposed Republican President Gerald Ford won a majority in both chambers . In the course of the legislative periods, there were minor postponements due to individual resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1970 census .
Important events
- January 3, 1975: beginning of the legislative period of the 94th Congress
- April 30, 1975: With the fall of the city of Saigon going Vietnam War to an end.
- June 10, 1975: The Rockefeller Commission recommends the establishment of a joint committee of inquiry from both chambers of congress on the subject of secret services.
- September 5, 1975: Failed assassination attempt against President Ford by Lynette Fromme .
- September 22, 1975: Another assassination attempt against the president, this time by Sara Jane Moore , also fails.
- July 4th, 1976: Celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
- November 2, 1976: presidential and congressional elections. President Ford is defeated by Jimmy Carter . In the congressional elections, the Democrats defend their majorities in the two congressional chambers.
In addition, between July 1975 and May 1976, the United States Senate's Special Committee to Investigate Government Conduct Related to Intelligence Activities, known as the Church Committee , met. The committee was later replaced by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence .
The main laws
During the session of the 94th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- November 29, 1975: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- December 23, 1975: Metric Conversion Act
- December 23, 1975: Revenue Adjustment Act
- February 5, 1976: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act
- September 13, 1976: Government in the Sunshine Act
- September 30, 1976: Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
- October 11, 1976: Toxic Substances Control Act
- October 12, 1976: Overhaul of vocational education programs
- October 19, 1976: United States Copyright Act of 1976
- October 21, 1976: Federal Land Policy and Management Act
- October 21, 1976: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- October 22, 1976: National Forest Management Act
Composition according to parties
senate
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
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Total | ||||
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Democrats | republican | Others | Vacant | ||
93rd Congress | 57 | 40 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
94th Congress | 61 | 37 | 2 | 100 | |
95th Congress | 58 | 41 | 1 | 100 |
House of Representatives
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
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Total | ||||
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Democrats | republican | Independent | Vacant | ||
93rd Congress | 235 | 182 | 0 | 435 | 18th |
94th Congress | 291 | 144 | 0 | 435 | |
95th Congress | 275 | 140 | 0 | 435 | 20th |
There were also four congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Mike Mansfield (D)
- Majority swip: Robert Byrd (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Hugh Scott (R)
- Minority whip: Robert P. Griffin (R)
House of Representatives
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Tip O'Neill (D)
- Majority swip: John J. McFall (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: John Jacob Rhodes
- Minority whip: Robert H. Michel
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 94th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 94th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 94 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 94th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)