32nd United States Congress
1851-1853 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 32nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851, to March 4, 1853, during the last two years of Millard Fillmore's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1840 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Quick Facts March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853, Members ...
32nd United States Congress | |
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31st ← → 33rd | |
March 4, 1851 – March 4, 1853 | |
Members | 62 senators 233 representatives 4 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Democratic |
Senate President | Vacant |
House majority | Democratic |
House Speaker | Linn Boyd (D) |
Sessions | |
Special: March 4, 1851 – March 13, 1851 1st: December 1, 1851 – August 31, 1852 2nd: December 6, 1852 – March 4, 1853 |
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It was one of the least active Congresses, forwarding only 74 bills that were signed by the president.[1]