94th United States Congress

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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

See also 1975 and 1976

  • 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)
Total
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)
Total
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

Leadership of the minority party

House of Representatives

Leadership of the majority party

Leadership of the minority party

Senate members

The following senators represented their respective states in the 94th Congress:

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

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 94th Congress:

Alabama 7 constituencies

Alaska state-wide election

Arizona 4 constituencies

Arkansas 4 constituencies

California 43 constituencies


Colorado 5 constituencies

Connecticut 6 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 15 constituencies


Georgia 10 constituencies

Hawaii 2 electoral districts

Idaho 2 constituencies

Illinois 24 constituencies

Indiana 11 constituencies

Iowa 6 constituencies

Kansas 5 constituencies

Kentucky 7 constituencies


Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 2 constituencies

Maryland 8 constituencies

Massachusetts 12 constituencies

Michigan 19 constituencies

Minnesota 8 constituencies

Mississippi 5 constituencies

Missouri 10 constituencies

Montana 2 electoral districts

Nebraska 3 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 15 constituencies

New Mexico 2 electoral districts

New York 39 constituencies

North Carolina 11 constituencies

North Dakota 1 constituency (state-wide)

Ohio 23 constituencies

Oklahoma 6 constituencies

Oregon 4 constituencies

Pennsylvania 25 constituencies

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 6 constituencies

South Dakota 2 constituencies

Tennessee 8 constituencies

Texas 24 constituencies

Utah 2 constituencies

Vermont 1 constituency (state-wide)

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington 7 constituencies

West Virginia 4 electoral divisions

Wisconsin 9 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 94th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • 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)