77th Congress of the United States

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The 77th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative term lasted from January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1943. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the Senators ( Class I ) were elected in the state of Maine in the November 1940 and September congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Democratic Party , which, along with Franklin D. Roosevelt, also provided the president. The Republican Party only had the role in the opposition. 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 1930 census .

Important events

See also 1941 and 1942

  • January 3, 1941: Beginning of the legislative period of the 77th Congress
  • The first eleven months of the legislative period in which the United States had not yet participated in World War II were shaped by the events of the war that had raged in Europe since 1939. In addition, Japanese aggression in Asia increasingly threatened relations with the USA.
  • December 7, 1941: Japanese attack on the American naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii . The United States is thereby drawn into World War II. Shortly afterwards Germany, as an ally of Japan, declares war on the USA.

The rest of the legislative period is shaped by the events of the war.

The main laws

During the session of the 77th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • March 11, 1941: Loan and Lease Act passed
  • August 18, 1941: Flood Control Act of 1941
  • December 8, 1941: Declaration of war on Japan.
  • December 11, 1941: After the German declaration of war on the USA, Congress for its part resolves to declare a state of war with Germany. At the same time, war is declared on Italy too.
  • January 30, 1942: Emergency Price Control Act
  • June 5, 1942: Declaration of war on Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania.
  • June 22, 1942: Resolution— United States Flag Code, including pledge of allegiance pledge

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 66 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 28
  • Others: 2

Total: 96

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 267 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 162
  • Others: 6

Total: 435

There were also four 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 77th 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 77th Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies

Arizona state wide election

Arkansas 7 constituencies.

California 20 constituencies.

Colorado 4 constituencies

Connecticut 5 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 5 constituencies

Georgia 10 constituencies

Idaho 2 constituencies

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

Indiana 12 constituencies

Iowa 9 constituencies

Kansas 7 constituencies.

Kentucky 9 constituencies

Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 3 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 15 constituencies

Michigan 17 constituencies


Minnesota 9 constituencies

Mississippi 7 constituencies

Missouri 13 constituencies

Montana 2 electoral districts

Nebraska 5 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 14 constituencies

New Mexico state-wide election

New York 43 constituencies: In addition, two MPs were elected nationwide

North Carolina 11 constituencies

North Dakota 2 MPs who were state-elected

Ohio 22 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide.

Oklahoma 8 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Oregon 3 constituencies

Pennsylvania 34 constituencies

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 6 constituencies.

South Dakota 2 constituencies

Tennessee 9 constituencies

Texas 21 constituencies

Utah 2 constituencies

Vermont 1 constituency (state-wide)

Virginia 9 constituencies

Washington 6 constituencies

West Virginia 6 constituencies

Wisconsin 10 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 77th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 77 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 77th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)