88th United States Congress
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)
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Total | ||||
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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)
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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
- President of the Senate : Lyndon B. Johnson (D) until November 22, 1963, after which the office was vacant until the beginning of the 89th Congress.
- President pro tempore : Carl Hayden (D)
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Mike Mansfield (D)
- Majority swip: Hubert H. Humphrey (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Everett Dirksen (R)
- Minority whip : Thomas Kuchel (R)
House of Representatives
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Carl Albert (D)
- Majority swip: Hale Boggs (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority leader: Charles A. Halleck (R)
- Minority whip: Leslie C. Arends (R)
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 88th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 88th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
Web links
- 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)