97th Congress of the United States
The 97th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in the November 1980 congressional elections. There were different majorities in the two chambers. Republicans dominated the Senate and the Democrats dominated the House of Representatives . With this result, the Republicans managed to regain a majority in a chamber for the first time since the 1950s. 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, 1981: Beginning of the legislature of the 97th Congress
- January 20, 1981 - President Ronald Reagan , also re-elected in November 1980, is inducted into office
- Jan. 20, 1981 - End of the Tehran hostage situation .
- Mar. 30, 1981 - Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
- April 12, 1981 - First flight of the US space shuttle Columbia STS-1 .
- Jun. 05, 1981 - First AIDS case detected.
- Aug. 5, 1981 - After an illegal strike, President Reagan dissolves the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, established in 1968 .
- September 21, 1981 - The Senate upholds the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor as Justice to the United States Supreme Court . She is the first woman in this position.
- November 2, 1982 - In the congressional elections, the majorities in the two congressional chambers do not change.
The main laws
During the session of the 97th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- Aug. 13, 1981 - Economic Recovery Tax Act
- Aug. 13, 1981 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
- September 3, 1982 - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
- Sep. 8, 1982 - Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act USFSPA
- September 20, 1982 - Bus Regulatory Reform Act
- Oct. 13, 1982 - Job Training Partnership Act of 1982
- October 15, 1982 - Garn – St. Germain Depository Institutions Act
- Jan. 6, 1983 - Surface Transportation Assistance Act
- Jan. 7, 1983 - Nuclear Waste Policy Act
In addition, on June 30, 1982, the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment , the 27th amendment to the constitution, was supposed to guarantee equal rights for women in the United States. The approval of 3 states was missing for the adoption.
Composition according to parties
senate
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
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Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democrats | republican | Others | Vacant | ||
96th Congress | 58 | 42 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
97th Congress | 46 | 53 | 1 | 100 | |
98th Congress | 45 | 55 | 0 | 100 |
House of Representatives
Political party (Shading shows majority party)
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Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democrats | republican | Others | Vacant | ||
96th Congress | 277 | 158 | 0 | 435 | 0 |
97th Congress | 244 | 191 | 0 | 435 | |
98th Congress | 272 | 163 | 0 | 435 |
There were also five congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : Walter Mondale (D) until January 20, 1981 then George HW Bush (R)
- President pro tempore : Strom Thurmond (R)
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Howard Baker (R)
- Majority swip: Ted Stevens (R)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Robert Byrd (D)
- Minority whip: Alan Cranston (D)
House of Representatives
- House Speaker : Tip O'Neill (D)
Leadership of the majority party
- Majority Leader: Jim Wright (D)
- Majority swip: Tom Foley (D)
Leadership of the minority party
- Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
- Minority whip: Trent Lott
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the 97th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 97th Congress:
Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 97 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 97th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)