8th United States Congress
1803-1805 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 8th 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, 1803, to March 4, 1805, during the last two years of Thomas Jefferson's first term in office. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1800 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority.
Quick Facts March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1805, Members ...
8th United States Congress | |
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7th ← → 9th | |
March 4, 1803 – March 4, 1805 | |
Members | 34 senators 142 representatives 1 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Democratic-Republican |
Senate President | Aaron Burr (DR) |
House majority | Democratic-Republican |
House Speaker | Nathaniel Macon (DR) |
Sessions | |
1st: October 17, 1803 – March 27, 1804 2nd: November 5, 1804 – March 3, 1805 |
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