66th United States Congress

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The 66th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative term lasted from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the Senators ( Class II ) were elected in the state of Maine in the congressional elections in November 1918 and September . This resulted in a majority for the Republican Party in both chambers . The only remaining role for the Democratic Party was in the opposition. However, the Democrats with Woodrow Wilson provided the US president. During the legislative period there were a few resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The United States at that time consisted of 48 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1910 census .

Important events

See also 1919 , 1920 and 1921

  • March 4, 1919: beginning of the legislative period of the 66th Congress
  • April 30, 1919: Beginning of a series of terrorist attacks in the USA (United States anarchist bombings).
  • June 2, 1919: The home of Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer is bombed
  • 19.-23. July 1919: Race riot in Washington DC
  • August 31, 1919: The United States Communist Party is founded.
  • September 9, 1919: Police strike in Boston
  • September 22, 1919: Steel workers' strike begins (ended January 8, 1920)
  • October 2, 1919: President Wilson suffers a severe stroke and is henceforth partially paralyzed. Despite his disability, he remained in office until the end of his term of office on March 4, 1921. The president had unsuccessfully campaigned for his country to join the League of Nations .
  • November 1, 1919: The coal miners go on strike.
  • November 7, 1919 and January 2, 1920: The so-called Palmer Raids take place .
  • January 16, 1920: The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution enters into force. It bans the trade in alcoholic beverages and is repealed in 1933 because of its practical impracticability. See also 21st Amendment to the Constitution
  • March 1, 1920: The United States Railroad Administration returns control of their businesses to the US railroad companies, which were under state administration during World War I.
  • March 19, 1920: The Senate rejects the ratification of the Versailles Treaty .
  • August 18, 1920: The 19th Amendment to the Constitution comes into force. It is primarily about women's suffrage .
  • November 2, 1920: Republican Warren G. Harding beats Democratic candidate James M. Cox in the presidential election and is inducted into office on March 4, 1921.

The main laws

During the session of the 66th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative Procedure ):

  • June 30, 1919: Navy Appropriations Act of 1919
  • June 30, 1919: Hastings Amendment
  • July 11, 1919: Anti-Lobbying Act of 1919
  • July 11, 1919: Army Appropriations Act of 1919
  • July 19, 1919: Sundry Civil Expenses Appropriations Act
  • October 18, 1919: National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act) see also 18th Amendment
  • October 22, 1919: Underground Water Act of 1919
  • October 29, 1919: National Motor Vehicle Theft Act
  • November 4, 1919: Deficiency Act of 1919
  • November 6, 1919: Indian Soldier Act of 1919
  • December 24, 1919: Edge Act of 1919
  • February 25, 1920: Oil Leasing Act of 1920
  • February 25, 1920: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
  • February 25, 1920: Pipeline Rights-of-Way Act
  • February 25, 1920: Sale of Water For Miscellaneous Purposes Act
  • February 28, 1920: Esch-Cummins Act
  • March 9, 1920: Suits in the Admiralty Act of 1920
  • March 15, 1920: Military Surplus Act of 1920
  • March 30, 1920: Death on the High Seas Act of 1920
  • April 13, 1920: Phelan Act of 1920
  • May 1, 1920: Fuller Act of 1920
  • May 10, 1920: Deportation Act of 1920
  • May 18, 1920: Kinkaid Act of 1920
  • May 20, 1920: Sale of Surplus Improved Public Lands Act
  • May 22, 1920: Civil Service Retirement Act of 1920
  • May 29, 1920: Independent Treasury Act of 1920
  • June 2, 1920: Industry Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1920
  • June 2, 1920: Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1920
  • June 2, 1920: National Park Criminal Jurisdiction Act
  • June 4, 1920: National Defense Act of 1920
  • June 5, 1920: Sills Act of 1920
  • June 5, 1920: Merchant Marine Act of 1920 see also Jones Act
  • June 5, 1920: Women's Bureau Act of 1920
  • June 5, 1920: Ship Mortgage Act of 1920
  • June 5, 1920: River and Harbors Act of 1920
  • June 5, 1920: Federal Water Power Act of 1920
  • January 4, 1921: War Finance Corporation Act of 1921
  • March 3, 1921: Patent Act of 1921
  • March 3, 1921: Federal Water Power Act Amendment

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 46
  • Republican Party: 49 (majority)
  • Others (0
  • Vacant: 1

Total: 96

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 192
  • Republican Party: 240 (majority)
  • Others: 2

Total: 435 (the sources do not provide any information about the whereabouts of a mandate)

There were also five 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 66th Congress:

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

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 66th Congress:

Alabama 10 constituencies

Arizona state wide election

Arkansas 7 constituencies.

California 11 constituencies.


Colorado 4 constituencies

Connecticut 5 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 4 constituencies

Georgia 12 constituencies

Idaho state-wide election

Illinois 25 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Indiana 13 constituencies

Iowa 11 constituencies

Kansas 8 constituencies.

Kentucky 11 constituencies

Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 4 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 16 constituencies

Michigan 13 constituencies

Minnesota 10th constituencies

Mississippi 8 constituencies

Missouri 16 constituencies

Montana 2 electoral districts

Nebraska 6 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 12 constituencies

New Mexico state-wide election

New York 43 constituencies

North Carolina 10 constituencies

North Dakota 3 constituencies

Ohio 22 constituencies

Oklahoma 8 constituencies

Oregon 3 constituencies

Pennsylvania 32 constituencies. In addition, four MPs were elected nationwide

Rhode Island 3 electoral constituencies

South Carolina 7 constituencies.

South Dakota 3 constituencies

Tennessee 10 constituencies

Texas 18 constituencies

Utah 2 constituencies

Vermont 2 constituencies

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington 5 constituencies

West Virginia 6 constituencies

Wisconsin 11 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 66th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 66 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 66th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)