93rd United States Congress
The 93rd Congress of the United States , composed of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from January 3, 1973 to January 3, 1975. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class II ) were elected in the November 1972 congressional elections. There was a Democratic majority in both chambers in opposition to the Republicans . These posed during this time with Richard Nixon and Gerald Fordthe presidents. During the legislative periods, there were some changes in both chambers due to deaths or resignations, but these did not change the majority structure. Many resignations in the House of Representatives took place on December 31, 1974, two days before the end of the term. Therefore, at the end of the legislative period, 18 seats were vacant. Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1970 census .
Important events
- January 3, 1973: Beginning of the legislative period of the 93rd Congress
- January 20, 1973: President Richard Nixon and Vice-President Spiro Agnew inducted into their second term.
- January 22, 1973: With the judgment in the Roe v. Wade made a landmark decision on abortion issues.
- January 27, 1973: The Treaty of Paris to End the War and Restore Peace in Vietnam regulates the United States' withdrawal from the Vietnam War .
- October 10, 1973: Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigns after allegations of bribery and tax evasion.
- October 20, 1973: In the course of the Watergate affair , the so-called Saturday Night Massacre takes place , during which senior staff in the Justice Department, including the Minister, was replaced by President Nixon.
- December 6, 1973: New Vice President Gerald Ford is introduced into office. He was the first incumbent to take office under the provisions of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution .
- August 9, 1974: After the pressure on President Nixon over the Watergate affair increased, he resigned to avoid impeachment. Gerald Ford is his successor.
- November 5, 1974: In the congressional elections, the Democrats increase their majorities in both chambers of Congress.
- December 19, 1974: The new Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, who succeeds Gerald Ford, who rose to President in August, is introduced into office.
In addition, since May 1973, there were congressional hearings over the Watergate scandal. On May 9, 1974, hearings began to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Nixon.
The main laws
During the session of the 93rd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- August 13, 1973: Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973
- September 6, 1973: Rehabilitation Act
- October 1, 1973: Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973
- October 4: Oil Pollution Act of 1973
- November 3, 1973: Amtrak Improvement Act
- November 7, 1973: War Powers Resolution
- November 29, 1973: Hobby Protection Act
- December 28, 1973: Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
- December 28, 1973: Endangered Species Act
- December 29, 1973: Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
- March 7, 1974: Water Resources Development Act of 1974
- May 22, 1974: Disaster Relief Act of 1974
- July 12, 1974: Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act
- July 25, 1974: Legal Services Corporation Act
- August 21, 1974: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- September 2, 1974: Employee Retirement Income Security Act
- September 7, 1974: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
- October 19, 1974: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
- November 26, 1974: National Mass Transportation Assistance Act
- December 3, 1974: Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act
- December 16, 1974: Safe Drinking Water Act
- December 31, 1974: Privacy Act of 1974
- January 2, 1975: An Act to Establish Rules of Evidence for Certain Courts and Proceedings
- January 3, 1975: Trade Act of 1974
- January 3, 1975: Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
- January 4, 1975: National Health Planning and Resources Development Act
Composition according to parties
senate
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
|
Total | ||||
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Democrats | republican | Others | Vacant | ||
92nd Congress | 54 | 44 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
93rd Congress | 57 | 40 | 2 | 99 | 1 |
94th Congress | 61 | 37 | 2 | 100 |
House of Representatives
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
|
Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democrats | republican | Independent | Vacant | ||
92nd Congress | 255 | 180 | 0 | 435 | 0 |
93rd Congress | 235 | 182 | 0 | 435 | 18th |
94th Congress | 291 | 144 | 0 | 435 |
There were also four congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : Spiro Agnew (R) until October 10, 1973. There was then a vacancy until December 10, before Gerald Ford took over the office. After he took office as President, the office was again vacant between August 9 and December 19, 1974. Then Nelson Rockefeller followed .
- President pro tempore : James Eastland (D)
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Mike Mansfield (D)
- Majority swip: Robert Byrd (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Hugh Scott (R)
- Minority whip: Robert P. Griffin (R)
House of Representatives
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Tip O'Neill (D)
- Majority swip: John J. McFall (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: John Jacob Rhodes
- Minority whip: Leslie C. Arends
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 93rd Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 93rd Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 93 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 93rd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)