66th United States Congress
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
- 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 It bans the trade in alcoholic beverages and is repealed in 1933 because of its practical impracticability.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
- Majority Leader: Henry Cabot Lodge (R)
- Majority swip: Charles Curtis (R)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Oscar Underwood (D)
- Minority whip: Peter G. Gerry (D)
House of Representatives
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader : Franklin Wheeler Mondell (R)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Champ Clark (D)
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 66th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 66th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
- Alaska Territory :
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Charles August Sulzer (D) until April 28, 1919
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George Barnes Grigsby (D) from June 3, 1920 to March 1, 1921
- James Wickersham (R) from March 1, 1921
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George Barnes Grigsby (D) from June 3, 1920 to March 1, 1921
- Hawaii Territory :
- Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (R)
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Philippines :
- 1. Jaime C. de Veyra
- 2. Teodoro R. Yangco until March 3, 1920
- Isauro Gabaldon from March 4, 1920
- Puerto Rico :
- Félix Córdova Dávila
Web links
- 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)