53rd United States Congress
The 53rd Congress of the United States , made up of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in the 1892 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Democratic Party , which, along with Grover Cleveland, also provided the president. The Republican Party had to be content with the role of the opposition. In the course of the legislative period there were minor changes in personnel due to resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. The congress met in the American capital Washington, DC At that time the United States consisted of 44 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1890 census .
Important events
- March 4, 1893: beginning of the legislative period of the 53rd Congress. At the same time, Grover Cleveland, who was also elected in November 1892, was sworn in as the new US President. He replaces the Republican Benjamin Harrison . It is already his second term in office for Cleveland, having held the office of US President between 1885 and 1889.
- May 5, 1893: A price slump on the New York Stock Exchange triggers an economic crisis known as the Panic of 1893 .
- November 7th: Women in Colorado get the right to vote.
- May 1, 1894: An unemployed protest march known as Coxey's Army arrives in Washington DC.
The main laws
During the session of the 53rd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- July 16, 1894: Utah Enabling Act
- August 27, 1894: Wilson – Gorman Tariff Act
- February 18, 1895: Maguire Act of 1895
Composition according to parties
senate
- Democratic Party: 44
- Republican Party: 40
- Others: 4
- Vacant: 0
Total: 88 at the end of the legislative period
House of Representatives
- Democratic Party: 211
- Republican Party: 133
- Others: 12
- Vacant: 0
Total: 356
There were also four congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : Adlai Stevenson (D)
- President per tempore : Charles F. Manderson (R) until March 22, 1893, then Isham G. Harris (D) until January 7, 1895 and again from January 10, 1895. In between, Matt Whitaker Ransom (D) held office for three days off.
House of Representatives
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 53rd Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 53rd Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
- Arizona Territory : Marcus A. Smith (D)
- New Mexico Territory : Antonio Joseph (D)
- Oklahoma Territory : Dennis Thomas Flynn (R)
- Utah Territory : Joseph Lafayette Rawlins (D)
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 53 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 53rd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)