88th United States Congress

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The 88th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in November 1962 in the congressional elections. In both chambers there was a majority for the Democratic Party , which, with John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, also provided the US presidents. The Republican Party only had the role in 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. Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1960 census .

Important events

See also entries under 1963 and 1964

  • January 3, 1963: beginning of the legislative period of the 88th Congress
  • June 26, 1963: On the occasion of his visit to Berlin, US President John F. Kennedy gives the memorable speech in front of Schöneberg Town Hall, which ends with the words "I am a Berliner" spoken in German.
  • August 5, 1963: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, in Space and Underwater (Partial Test Ban Treaty, PTBT) between the USA, the USSR and Great Britain is signed in Moscow.
  • August 28, 1963: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom keeps Martin Luther King 's famous speech I Have a Dream .
  • September 2, 1963: Alabama Governor George Wallace mobilizes state police to prevent black children from entering integrated schools. The racial segregation to persist from Governor sight.
  • November 22, 1963: Fatal assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy in Dallas , Texas . The previous Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the new US President.
  • January 8, 1964: In his first address to the nation , US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces extensive social reforms and a war on poverty before Congress.
  • July 2, 1964: In Washington, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the racial segregation law .
  • August 7, 1964: The US Congress unanimously passes the Tonkin resolution ; This gives President Johnson the power to participate in the Vietnam War .
  • September 27, 1964: The Warren Commission publishes its final report on the assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy. The panel, chaired by Judge Earl Warren, came to the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole assassin. The report remains controversial to this day.
  • November 3, 1964: Presidential and Congressional elections in the United States. Lyndon Johnson is re-elected as president. In Congress, the Democrats expand their majorities in both chambers.

The main laws

During the session of the 88th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • June 10, 1963: Equal Pay Act of 1963
  • October 17, 1963: Department of Defense Appropriations Act
  • October 31, 1963: Community Mental Health Centers Act
  • December 17, 1963: Clean Air Act
  • July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • July 9, 1964: Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964
  • August 7, 1964: Tonkin resolution
  • August 20, 1964: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
  • August 31, 1964: Food Stamp Act of 1964
  • September 3, 1964: Wilderness Act
  • September 4, 1964: Nurse Training Act
  • 1964: Library Services and Construction Act

Composition according to parties

senate

Political party
(Shading shows majority party)
Total
Democrats republican Others Vacant
87th Congress 62 37 0 100 1
88th Congress 65 35 0 100
89th Congress 67 33 0 100

House of Representatives

Political party
(Shading shows majority party)
Total
Democrats republican Independent Vacant
87th Congress 261 173 0 437 3
88th Congress 255 177 0 435 3
89th Congress 289 136 0 435 10

There was also a congress delegate who was 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 88th Congress:

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

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 88th Congress:

Alabama All eight MPs were elected state-wide

Alaska state-wide election

Arizona 3 constituencies

Arkansas 4 constituencies.

California 38 constituencies.

Colorado 4 constituencies

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

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 12 constituencies

Georgia 10 constituencies

Hawaii State-wide election for two MPs

Idaho 2 constituencies

Illinois 24 constituencies

Indiana 11 constituencies

Iowa 7 constituencies

Kansas 5 constituencies.

Kentucky 7 constituencies


Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 2 constituencies

Maryland 7 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Massachusetts 12 constituencies

Michigan 18 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide


Minnesota 8 constituencies

Mississippi 5 constituencies

Missouri 10 constituencies

Montana 2 electoral districts

Nebraska 3 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 15 constituencies

New Mexico State-wide election for two MPs

New York 41 constituencies

North Carolina 11 constituencies

North Dakota 2 constituencies

Ohio 23 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Oklahoma 6 constituencies

Oregon 4 constituencies

Pennsylvania 27 constituencies

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 6 constituencies.

South Dakota 2 constituencies

Tennessee 9 constituencies

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

Utah 2 constituencies

Vermont 1 constituency (state-wide)

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington 7 constituencies

West Virginia 5 constituencies

Wisconsin 10 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 88th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 88 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 88th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)