78th Congress of the United States

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The 78th Congress of the United States , composed of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative term lasted from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945. 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 1942 and September . 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 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 The United States at that time consisted of 48 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1940 census .

Important events

See also 1943 and 1944

  • The entire legislative period was overshadowed by the events of World War II .
  • January 3, 1943: beginning of the legislative period of the 78th Congress
  • June 6, 1944: With the invasion of Normandy by the Allied troops, the last phase of the Second World War began in Europe, but it continued until May 8, 1945.
  • November 7, 1944: US presidential and congressional elections. Franklin Roosevelt is elected President for the fourth time. This is a unique record in American history. In the congressional elections, the Democrats defend their majority in both chambers.

The main laws

During the session of the 78th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • December 17, 1943: Magnuson Act
  • February 3, 1944: Mustering-out Payment Act
  • June 6, 1944: GI Bill of Rights | Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 ( GI Bill )
  • June 27, 1944: Veterans' Preference Act
  • July 1, 1944: Public Health Service Act
  • December 22, 1944: Flood Control Act of 1944

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 58 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 36
  • Others: 1
  • Vacant: 1

Total: 96

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 222 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 209
  • Others: 4

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 78th 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 78th Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies

Arizona state wide election

Arkansas 7 constituencies.

California 23 constituencies.

Colorado 4 constituencies

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

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 5 electoral districts, plus one member was elected nationwide

Georgia 10 constituencies

Idaho 2 constituencies

Illinois 25 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Indiana 11 constituencies

Iowa 8 constituencies

Kansas 6 constituencies.

Kentucky 9 constituencies

Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 3 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 14 constituencies

Michigan 17 constituencies


Minnesota 9 constituencies

Mississippi 7 constituencies

Missouri 13 constituencies

Montana 2 electoral districts

Nebraska 4 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 14 constituencies

New Mexico State-wide election for two MPs

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

North Carolina 12 constituencies

North Dakota 2 MPs who were state-elected

Ohio 22 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide.

Oklahoma 8 constituencies

Oregon 4 constituencies

Pennsylvania 32 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 6 constituencies.

South Dakota 2 constituencies

Tennessee 10 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 : 78th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 78 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 78th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)