93rd United States Congress

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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

See also 1973 and 1974

  • 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
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

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 93rd 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 93rd Congress:

Alabama 7 constituencies

Alaska state-wide election

Arizona 4 constituencies

Arkansas 4 constituencies

California 43 constituencies


Colorado 5 constituencies

Connecticut 6 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 15 constituencies


Georgia 10 constituencies

Hawaii 2 electoral districts

Idaho 2 constituencies

Illinois 24 constituencies

Indiana 11 constituencies

Iowa 6 constituencies

Kansas 5 constituencies

Kentucky 7 constituencies


Louisiana 8 constituencies

Maine 2 constituencies

Maryland 8 constituencies

Massachusetts 12 constituencies

Michigan 19 constituencies


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 2 electoral districts

New York 39 constituencies

North Carolina 11 constituencies

North Dakota 1 constituency (state-wide)

Ohio 23 constituencies

Oklahoma 6 constituencies

Oregon 4 constituencies

Pennsylvania 25 constituencies

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 6 constituencies

South Dakota 2 constituencies

Tennessee 8 constituencies

Texas 24 constituencies

Utah 2 constituencies

Vermont 1 constituency (state-wide)

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington 7 constituencies

West Virginia 4 electoral divisions

Wisconsin 9 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

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  • 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)