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81st United States Congress

January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1951

The Eighty-first United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1951, during the fifth and sixth years of Harry S. Truman's presidency. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

82nd United States Congress

January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1953

The Eighty-second United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1953, during the last two years of the second administration of U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

86th United States Congress

January 3, 1959 - January 3, 1961

The Eighty-sixth United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1959, to January 3, 1961, during the last two years of the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Seventeenth Census of the United States in 1950. Both chambers had a Democratic majority. When Alaska and Hawaii were admitted as states in 1959, the membership of the House temporarily increased to 437.

94th United States Congress

January 3, 1975 - January 3, 1977

The Ninety-fourth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1977, during the administration of U.S. President Gerald Ford. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

101st United States Congress

January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1991

The One Hundred First United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1989, to January 3, 1991, during the final weeks of the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan and the first two years of the administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

102nd United States Congress

January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993

The One Hundred Second United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1991, to January 3, 1993, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush.

103rd United States Congress

January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1995

The One Hundred Third United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 1995, during the final weeks of George H. W. Bush's presidency and the first two years of Bill Clinton's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

104th United States Congress

January 3, 1995 - January 3, 1997

The One Hundred Fourth United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 1997, during the third and fourth years of Bill Clinton's presidency. Apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1990 United States census. Both chambers had Republican majorities for the first time since the 1950s.

105th United States Congress

January 3, 1997 - January 3, 1999

The One Hundred Fifth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 1999, during the fifth and sixth years of Bill Clinton's presidency. Apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

106th United States Congress

January 3, 1999 - January 3, 2001

The One Hundred Sixth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1999, to January 3, 2001, during the last two years of Bill Clinton's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twenty-first Census of the United States in 1990. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

106th United States Congress

January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015

The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015, during the fifth and sixth years of Barack Obama's presidency. It was composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives based on the results of the 2012 Senate elections and the 2012 House elections. The seats in the House were apportioned based on the 2010 United States Census. The Senate had a Democratic majority, while the House had a Republican majority.

56th United States Congress

March 4, 1899 - March 4, 1901

The Fifty-sixth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1899, to March 4, 1901, during the third and fourth years of William McKinley's presidency. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eleventh Census of the United States in 1890. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

57th United States Congress

March 4, 1901 - March 4, 1903

The Fifty-seventh United States Congress met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1901, to March 4, 1903, during the final six months of U.S. President William McKinley's presidency, and the first year and a half of the first administration of his successor, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Eleventh Census of the United States in 1890. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

58th United States Congress

March 4, 1903 - March 4, 1905

The Fifty-eighth United States Congress met in Washington, DC, from March 4, 1903, to March 4, 1905, during the third and fourth years of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twelfth Census of the United States in 1900. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

59th United States Congress

March 4, 1905 - March 4, 1907

The Fifty-ninth United States Congress met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1905, to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth years of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Twelfth Census of the United States in 1900. Both chambers had a Republican majority.