82nd United States Congress

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The 82nd 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, 1951 to January 3, 1953. All members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senators ( Class III ) were elected in November 1950 and September in the state of Maine in the congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Democratic Party , which with Harry S. Truman also provided the president. The Republican Party only had the role of the opposition party. 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

  • January 3, 1951: beginning of the legislative period of the 82nd Congress
  • March 29, 1951: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were found guilty of espionage and sentenced to death on April 5.
  • April 11, 1951: President Truman releases General Douglas MacArthur from command in the Far East.
  • September 5, 1951: The San Francisco Peace Treaty officially ends the occupation in Japan .
  • October 24, 1951: President Harry Truman officially declares the war with Germany over.
  • November 10, 1951: In the USA it is possible to make phone calls from coast to coast by direct dialing without an operator.
  • December 31, 1951: The Marshall Plan ends.
  • March 29, 1952: President Harry S. Truman announces that he will not run for another presidency.
  • June 19, 1952: United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) is established.
  • November 4, 1952: US presidential and congressional elections. Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes new president. Republicans win a majority in both chambers of Congress in the congressional elections.

The legislative term of the 82nd Congress was overshadowed by the events of the Korean War .

The main laws

During the session of the 82nd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • October 10, 1951: Mutual Security Act
  • June 27, 1952: Immigration and Nationality Act
  • July 14, 1952: McGuire Act
  • July 16, 1952: Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
  • July 16, 1952: Federal Coal Mine Safety Act Amendments of 1952
  • July 16, 1952: Wire Fraud Act of 1952

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 49 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 47
  • Others (0

Total: 96

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 235 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 199
  • Others: 1

Total: 435

There were also three 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 82nd 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 82nd 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 6 constituencies

Georgia 10 constituencies

Idaho 2 constituencies

Illinois 26 constituencies

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 45 constituencies

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 33 constituencies

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 : 82nd United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 82 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 82nd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)