14th United States Congress
The 14th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1815 to March 4, 1817. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in the 1814 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority for the Democratic Republican Party in both chambers . The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC Since the Capitol was not available again after the destruction during the British-American War of 1812 , the Congress held its meetings in the so-called Old Capitol Prison . The United States then consisted of 18 states. In the course of the legislature, Indiana became the 19th state. President was James Madison . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 census .
Important events
- March 4, 1815: beginning of the legislative period of the 14th Congress
- April 10, 1816: Second Bank of the United States is founded .
- November 1816: In the presidential election of 1816 is James Monroe was elected successor to James Madison. He took up his new office on March 4, 1817.
- In the congressional elections, the Democratic Republican Party defends its majority in both chambers.
- December 11, 1816: Indiana becomes the 19th state in the USA.
The main laws
During the session of the 14th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- April 27, 1816: Dallas tariff
- March 3, 1817: Bonus Bill of 1817, was stopped by the outgoing President Madison through his veto.
Composition according to parties
senate
- Democratic Republican Party: 25
- Federalist Party : 13
- Others (0
- Vacant: 0
Total: 38 at the end of the legislative period
House of Representatives
- Democratic Republican Party: 136
- Federalist Party: 46
- Others (0
- Vacant: 1
Total: 183 at the end of the legislative period
There were also four congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : Vacant
- President pro tempore : John Gaillard (DR)
House of Representatives
- House Speaker : Henry Clay (DR)
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 14th Congress:
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Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 14th Congress:
Connecticut All MPs were state-elected.
Delaware All MPs were elected state-wide.
Georgia All MPs were elected state-wide.
Kentucky Ten Constituencies
Maryland Eight constituencies. The fifth electoral district had two MPs.
Massachusetts 20 constituencies
New Hampshire All MPs were state-elected.
New Jersey All MPs were elected state-wide
New York 21 constituencies. The 1st, 2nd, 12th, 15th, 20th, and 21st constituencies each had two MPs.
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North Carolina 13 constituencies
Ohio 6 constituencies
Pennsylvania 15 constituencies. The first constituency had four MPs, the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 10th constituencies had two MPs each. The rest one each.
Rhode Island All MPs were state-elected.
South Carolina 9 constituencies
Tennessee 6 constituencies
Vermont All six MPs were state-elected
Virginia 22 constituencies
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Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
- Illinois Territory : Benjamin Stephenson and then Nathaniel Pope
- Indiana Territory : Jonathan Jennings until December 11, 1816
- Mississippi Territory : William Lattimore
- Missouri Territory : Rufus Easton until August 5, 1816, and then John Scott
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 14 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 14th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)