28th United States Congress
The 28th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1845. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in the 1842 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in the Senate for the Whig Party . In the House of Representatives, the Democrats were in the majority. The congress met in the American capital Washington, DC At that time the United States consisted of 26 states. At the very end of the legislative period, Florida was added, the 27th state, which was then represented for the first time in the 29th Congress. President was John Tyler . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1840 census .
Important events
- March 4, 1843: beginning of the legislative period of the 28th Congress
- August 23, 1843: Against the background of discussions in the United States about a possible annexation of the then independent Republic of Texas , Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna declares such a step would be a reason for war for Mexico.
- February 28, 1844: An explosion occurs during a demonstration of a new ship's cannon on the steamer USS Princeton . Seven people died among them, including Foreign Minister Abel P. Upshur and Navy Minister Thomas Walker Gilmer .
- March 12, 1844: The planning for the first railway line (Columbus and Xenia Railroad) in the state of Ohio begins.
- May 24, 1844: Samuel FB Morse sends the first electrical telegram from Washington DC to Baltimore .
- July 3, 1844: The Wanghia Treaty between the United States and China is signed.
- December 4, 1844: In the US presidential election, Democrat James K. Polk is elected. He took office on March 4, 1845.
- 1844 In the congressional elections, the Democratic Party wins a majority in both chambers.
- February 28, 1845: Congress approves the incorporation of Texas into the United States. The current President Tyler signs the law on March 1st. The execution takes place on December 29, 1845.
- March 3, 1845: Florida becomes the 27th state in the USA.
The main laws
During the session of the 28th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- January 23, 1845: Presidential Election Day Act. This sets the date for the presidential election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an election year that takes place every four years.
- March 3, 1845: For the first time in American history, Congress overrides a president's veto.
Composition according to parties
senate
- Democratic Party: 23
- Whig Party: 27
- Others: 1
- Vacant: 3
Total: 54 at the end of the legislative period
House of Representatives
- Democratic Party: 141
- Whig Party: 78
- Others: 4
- Vacant: 1
Total: 224 at the end of the legislative period
There were also three congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : Vacant
- President per tempore : Willie Person Mangum (W)
House of Representatives
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 28th Congress:
Florida
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Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 28th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
- Florida Territory : David Levy Yulee (D)
- Iowa Territory : Augustus C. Dodge (D)
- Wisconsin Territory : Henry Dodge (D)
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 28 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 28th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)