- 3rd United States Congress
The Third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the
United States federal government, consisting of theUnited States Senate and theUnited States House of Representatives . It met atCongress Hall in PhiladelphiaPennsylvania fromMarch 4 1793 toMarch 3 1795 , during the fifth and sixth years ofGeorge Washington 's Presidency.The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the First Census of the United States in 1790. The Senate had a Pro-Administration majority, and the House had an Anti-Administration majority.
Dates of sessions
March 4 1793 -March 3 1795
*Special session of the Senate:March 4 1793
*First session:December 2 1793 -June 9 1794
*Second session:November 3 1794 -March 3 1795 — a lame duck sessionPrevious: 2nd Congress • Next: 4th CongressMajor events
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April 22 1793 —George Washington signed theNeutrality Proclamation
*March 14 1794 —Eli Whitney was granted apatent for thecotton gin
*March 27 1794 — TheUnited States Government authorized the building of the first sixUnited States Navy vessels.
*August 7 1794 —Whiskey Rebellion began: Farmers in theMonongahela Valley ofPennsylvania rebelled against the federal tax onliquor and distilled drinks.
*August 20 1794 —Battle of Fallen Timbers — American troops forced a confederacy ofShawnee Mingo DelawareWyandot Miami OttawaChippewa andPottawatomie warriors into a disorganized retreat.
*November 19 1794 — TheUnited States and theKingdom of Great Britain signedJay's Treaty , which attempted to clear up some of the lingering problems left over from theAmerican Revolutionary War Major legislation
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March 27 ,1794 —Naval Act of 1794 , Sess. 1, ch. 12, USStat|1|350
*January 29 ,1795 —Naturalization Act of 1795 , Sess. 2, ch. 20, USStat|1|414Constitutional amendments passed or ratified
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March 4 1794 — The11th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. USStat|1|402
*February 7 1795 — The11th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by the states, clarifying judicial power over foreign nationals, and limiting the ability of citizens to sue states in federal courts and under federal law.Party summary
There were no political parties in this Congress. Members are informally grouped into factions of similar interest, based on an analysis of their voting record. [cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.]
Details on changes are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
enate
House of Representatives
There were 2 deaths, 3 resignations, and 1 contested election.
Employees
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Architect of the Capitol :William Thornton Senate
* Secretary: Samuel A. Otis of
Massachusetts , electedApril 8 1789
* Doorkeeper:James Mathers ofNew York , electedApril 7 1789
* Chaplain: William White, "Episcopalian", electedDecember 9 1790 House of Representatives
* Clerk: John Beckley of
Virginia , electedDecember 2 1793
* Sergeant at Arms:Joseph Wheaton ofRhode Island , electedDecember 2 1793
* Doorkeeper:Gifford Dalley , electedDecember 2 1793
* Chaplain:Ashbel Green , "Presbyterian", electedDecember 2 1793 Notes
References
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*External links
* [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsllink.html Statutes at Large, 1789-1875]
* [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amla/lwsjlink.html Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress]
* [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwhjlink.html#anchor2 House Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress]
* [http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/index.html Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress]
* [http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html U.S. House of Representatives: House History]
* [http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/two_column_table/stats_and_lists.htm U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists]
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