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Contents

   



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1 Major events  





2 Major legislation  



2.1  First Session  





2.2  Second Session  







3 Constitutional amendments  





4 Hearings  



4.1  "Merchants of Death"  







5 Party summary  



5.1  Senate  





5.2  House of Representatives  







6 Leadership  



6.1  Senate  



6.1.1  Majority (Democratic) leadership  





6.1.2  Minority (Republican) leadership  







6.2  House of Representatives  



6.2.1  Majority (Democratic) leadership  





6.2.2  Minority (Republican) leadership  









7 Members  



7.1  Senate  



7.1.1  Alabama  





7.1.2  Arizona  





7.1.3  Arkansas  





7.1.4  California  





7.1.5  Colorado  





7.1.6  Connecticut  





7.1.7  Delaware  





7.1.8  Florida  





7.1.9  Georgia  





7.1.10  Idaho  





7.1.11  Illinois  





7.1.12  Indiana  





7.1.13  Iowa  





7.1.14  Kansas  





7.1.15  Kentucky  





7.1.16  Louisiana  





7.1.17  Maine  





7.1.18  Maryland  





7.1.19  Massachusetts  





7.1.20  Michigan  





7.1.21  Minnesota  





7.1.22  Mississippi  





7.1.23  Missouri  





7.1.24  Montana  





7.1.25  Nebraska  





7.1.26  Nevada  





7.1.27  New Hampshire  





7.1.28  New Jersey  





7.1.29  New Mexico  





7.1.30  New York  





7.1.31  North Carolina  





7.1.32  North Dakota  





7.1.33  Ohio  





7.1.34  Oklahoma  





7.1.35  Oregon  





7.1.36  Pennsylvania  





7.1.37  Rhode Island  





7.1.38  South Carolina  





7.1.39  South Dakota  





7.1.40  Tennessee  





7.1.41  Texas  





7.1.42  Utah  





7.1.43  Vermont  





7.1.44  Virginia  





7.1.45  Washington  





7.1.46  West Virginia  





7.1.47  Wisconsin  





7.1.48  Wyoming  







7.2  House of Representatives  



7.2.1  Alabama  





7.2.2  Arizona  





7.2.3  Arkansas  





7.2.4  California  





7.2.5  Colorado  





7.2.6  Connecticut  





7.2.7  Delaware  





7.2.8  Florida  





7.2.9  Georgia  





7.2.10  Idaho  





7.2.11  Illinois  





7.2.12  Indiana  





7.2.13  Iowa  





7.2.14  Kansas  





7.2.15  Kentucky  





7.2.16  Louisiana  





7.2.17  Maine  





7.2.18  Maryland  





7.2.19  Massachusetts  





7.2.20  Michigan  





7.2.21  Minnesota  





7.2.22  Mississippi  





7.2.23  Missouri  





7.2.24  Montana  





7.2.25  Nebraska  





7.2.26  Nevada  





7.2.27  New Hampshire  





7.2.28  New Jersey  





7.2.29  New Mexico  





7.2.30  New York  





7.2.31  North Carolina  





7.2.32  North Dakota  





7.2.33  Ohio  





7.2.34  Oklahoma  





7.2.35  Oregon  





7.2.36  Pennsylvania  





7.2.37  Rhode Island  





7.2.38  South Carolina  





7.2.39  South Dakota  





7.2.40  Tennessee  





7.2.41  Texas  





7.2.42  Utah  





7.2.43  Vermont  





7.2.44  Virginia  





7.2.45  Washington  





7.2.46  West Virginia  





7.2.47  Wisconsin  





7.2.48  Wyoming  





7.2.49  Non-voting members  









8 Changes in membership  



8.1  Senate  





8.2  House of Representatives  







9 Committees  



9.1  Senate  





9.2  House of Representatives  





9.3  Joint committees  







10 Caucuses  





11 Employees  



11.1  Legislative branch agency directors  





11.2  Senate  





11.3  House of Representatives  







12 See also  





13 References  














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73rd United States Congress

72nd ←

→ 74th


March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Members96 senators
435 representatives
5 non-voting delegates
Senate majorityDemocratic
Senate PresidentJohn N. Garner (D)
House majorityDemocratic
House SpeakerHenry T. Rainey (D)
(until August 19, 1934)
Sessions
Special: March 4, 1933 – March 6, 1933
1st: March 9, 1933 – June 15, 1933
2nd: January 3, 1934 – June 18, 1934

The 73rd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1933, to January 3, 1935, during the first two years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency.[1][2] Because of the newly ratified 20th Amendment, the duration of this Congress, along with the term of office of those elected to it, was shortened by 60 days. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1930 United States census.

The Democrats greatly increased their majority in the House, and won control of the Senate for the first time since the 65th Congress in 1917. With Franklin D. Roosevelt being sworn in as president on March 4, 1933, this gave the Democrats an overall federal government trifecta, also for the first time since the 65th Congress.

Major events[edit]

Major legislation[edit]

First Session[edit]

The first session of Congress, known as the "Hundred Days", took place before the regular seating and was called by President Roosevelt specifically to pass two acts:

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Tennessee Valley Authority Act

The session also passed several other major pieces of legislation:

Second Session[edit]

Constitutional amendments[edit]

Hearings[edit]

"Merchants of Death"[edit]

The Senate Munitions Committee came into existence solely for the purpose of this hearing. Although World War I had been over for sixteen years, there were revived reports that America's leading munition companies had effectively influenced the United States into that conflict, which killed 53,000 Americans, hence the companies' nickname "Merchants of Death".

The Democratic Party, controlling the Senate for the first time since the first world war, used the hype of these reports to organize the hearing in hopes of nationalizing America's munitions industry. The Democrats chose a Republican renowned for his ardent isolationist policies, Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota, to head the hearing. Nye was typical of western agrarian progressives, and adamantly opposed America's involvement in any foreign war. Nye declared at the opening of the hearing "when the Senate investigation is over, we shall see that war and preparation for war is not a matter of national honor and national defense, but a matter of profit for the few."

Over the next 18 months, the "Nye Committee" (asnewspapers called it) held 93 hearings, questioning more than 200 witnesses, including J.P. Morgan Jr. and Pierre du Pont. Committee members found little hard evidence of an active conspiracy among arms makers, yet the panel's reports did little to weaken the popular prejudice against "greedy munitions interests."

The hearings overlapped the 73rd and 74th Congresses. They only came to an end after Chairman Nye provoked the Democratic caucus into cutting off funding. Nye, in the last hearing the Committee held in early 1936, attacked former Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, suggesting that Wilson had withheld essential information from Congress as it considered a declaration of war. Democratic leaders, including Appropriations Committee Chairman Carter GlassofVirginia, unleashed a furious response against Nye for "dirtdaubing the sepulcher of Woodrow Wilson." Standing before cheering colleagues in a packed Senate chamber, Glass slammed his fist onto his desk in protest until blood dripped from his knuckles, effectively prompting the Democratic caucus to withhold all funding for further hearings.

Although the "Nye Committee" failed to achieve its goal of nationalizing the arms industry, it inspired three congressional neutrality acts in the mid-1930s that signaled profound American opposition to overseas involvement.

Party summary[edit]

For details, see Changes in membership, below.

Senate[edit]

There were 48 states with two senators per state, this gave the Senate 96 seats. Membership changed with four deaths, one resignation, and two appointees who were replaced by electees.

Party

(shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Democratic Farmer–Labor Progressive Republican Vacant
End of previous Congress 46 1 0 48 95 1
Begin (March 4, 1933) 58 1 0 36 95 1
March 11, 1933 35 94 2
March 13, 1933 59 95 1
May 24, 1933 60 96 0
June 24, 1933 59 95 1
October 6, 1933 34 94 2
October 10, 1933 60 95 1
November 3, 1933 59 94 2
November 21, 1933 35 95 1
January 1, 1934 60 96 0
Final voting share 62.5% 1.0% 0.0% 36.5%
Beginning of next Congress 70 1 1 23 95 1

House of Representatives[edit]

Membership changed with twelve deaths and three resignations.

Party

(shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
Democratic Farmer–Labor Progressive Republican Vacant
End of previous Congress 220 1 0 206 428 8
Begin (March 4, 1933) 311 5 0 117 433 2
April 22, 1933 312 434 1
April 29, 1933 311 433 2
May 12, 1933 310 432 3
May 17, 1933 309 431 4
June 19, 1933 308 430 5
June 22, 1933 307 429 6
June 24, 1933 308 430 5
July 5, 1933 309 431 4
August 27, 1933 116 430 5
September 23, 1933 308 429 6
October 3, 1933 309 430 5
October 19, 1933 115 429 6
November 5, 1933 114 428 7
November 7, 1933 310 429 6
November 14, 1933 311 430 5
November 28, 1933 312 431 4
December 19, 1933 313 113
December 28, 1933 114 432 3
January 16, 1934 115 433 2
January 30, 1934 116 434 1
April 1, 1934 312 433 2
May 1, 1934 313 434 1
May 29, 1934 115 433 2
June 8, 1934 312 432 3
July 7, 1934 313 433 2
August 19, 1934 312 432 3
August 22, 1934 309 431 4
September 30, 1934 113 427 8
Final voting share 72.4% 1.2% 0.0% 26.4%
Beginning of next Congress 322 3 7 102 435 1

Leadership[edit]

Section contents: Senate: Majority (D), Minority (R)House: Majority (D), Minority (R)

Senate[edit]

Majority (Democratic) leadership[edit]

Minority (Republican) leadership[edit]

House of Representatives[edit]

Majority (Democratic) leadership[edit]

Minority (Republican) leadership[edit]

Members[edit]

Senate[edit]

Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election, In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1934; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1936; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1938.

House of Representatives[edit]

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Non-voting members
  • Changes in membership[edit]

    Senate[edit]

    Senate changes
    State
    (class)
    Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
    formal installation[a]
    Montana
    (2)
    Vacant Thomas J. Walsh (D) died in office.
    Successor appointed March 13, 1933, to continue the term.
    Successor later lost nomination to finish the term, see below.
    John Erickson (D) March 13, 1933
    Nebraska
    (1)
    Robert Howell (R) Died March 11, 1933.
    Successor appointed May 24, 1933, to continue the term.
    Successor later retired, see below.
    William H. Thompson (D) May 24, 1933
    New Mexico
    (2)
    Sam Bratton (D) Resigned June 24, 1933, when appointed Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
    Successor appointed October 10, 1933, and then elected November 6, 1934.
    Carl Hatch (D) October 10, 1933
    Vermont
    (3)
    Porter Dale (R) Died October 6, 1933.
    Successor appointed November 21, 1933, and then elected January 17, 1934.
    Ernest Gibson (R) November 21, 1933
    Wyoming
    (1)
    John Kendrick (D) Died November 3, 1933.
    Successor appointed December 18, 1933, to finish the term.
    Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D) January 1, 1934
    Nebraska
    (1)
    William Thompson (D) Interim appointee did not run in the special election to finish the term.
    Successor elected November 6, 1934.
    Richard Hunter (D) November 7, 1934
    Montana
    (2)
    John Erickson (D) Interim appointee lost nomination to finish the term.
    Successor elected November 6, 1934.
    James E. Murray (D) November 7, 1934

    House of Representatives[edit]

    House changes
    District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
    formal installation[a]
    Texas 15th Vacant John Garner had resigned at the end of the previous Congress Milton H. West April 22, 1933
    Arizona at-large Vacant Lewis W. Douglas (D) had resigned at the end of the previous Congress Isabella Greenway (D) October 3, 1933
    Texas 7th Clay Stone Briggs (D) Died April 29, 1933 Clark W. Thompson (D) June 24, 1933
    Arkansas 5th Heartsill Ragon (D) Resigned May 12, 1933, upon appointment as a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas David D. Terry (D) December 19, 1933
    Georgia 10th Charles H. Brand (D) Died May 17, 1933 Paul Brown (D) July 5, 1933
    Louisiana 6th Bolivar E. Kemp (D) Died June 19, 1933 Jared Y. Sanders Jr. (D) May 1, 1934
    Alabama 8th Edward B. Almon (D) Died June 22, 1933 Archibald Hill Carmichael (D) November 14, 1933
    Pennsylvania 9th Henry Winfield Watson (R) Died August 27, 1933 Oliver Walter Frey (D) November 7, 1933
    West Virginia 3rd Lynn Hornor (D) Died September 23, 1933 Andrew Edmiston Jr. (D) November 28, 1933
    Illinois 21st J. Earl Major (D) appointed as a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois October 6, 1933 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    Vermont at-large Ernest W. Gibson (R) Appointed U.S. Senator November 21, 1933 Charles A. Plumley (R) January 16, 1934
    New York 34th John D. Clarke (R) Died November 5, 1933 Marian W. Clarke (R) December 28, 1933
    New York 29th James S. Parker (R) Died December 19, 1933 William D. Thomas (R) January 30, 1934
    Michigan 3rd Joseph L. Hooper (R) Died February 22, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    North Carolina 4th Edward W. Pou (D) Died April 1, 1934 Harold D. Cooley (D) July 7, 1934
    Pennsylvania 13th George F. Brumm (R) Died May 29, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    Idaho 2nd Thomas C. Coffin (D) Died June 8, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    New York 23rd Frank Oliver (D) Resigned June 18, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    Illinois 20th Henry T. Rainey (D) Died August 19, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    Kansas 5th William A. Ayres (D) Resigned August 22, 1934, after being appointed a member of the Federal Trade Commission Seat remained vacant until next Congress
    Pennsylvania 2nd James M. Beck (R) Resigned September 30, 1934 Seat remained vacant until next Congress

    Committees[edit]

    Senate[edit]

    House of Representatives[edit]

    Joint committees[edit]

    Caucuses[edit]

    Employees[edit]

    Legislative branch agency directors[edit]

    Senate[edit]

    House of Representatives[edit]

    Employees include:[b]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.
  • ^ Rules of the House: "Other officers and officials"
    1. ^ Herring, E. Pendleton (1934). "First Session of the Seventy-third Congress, March 9, 1933, to June 16, 1933". American Political Science Review. 28 (1): 65–83. doi:10.2307/1946722. ISSN 0003-0554.
  • ^ Herring, E. Pendleton (1934). "Second Session of the Seventy-third Congress, January 3, 1934, to June 18, 1934". American Political Science Review. 28 (5): 852–866. doi:10.2307/1947408. ISSN 0003-0554.
  • ^ Huckabee, David C. (September 30, 1997). "Ratification of Amendments to the U.S. Constitution" (PDF). Congressional Research Service reports. Washington D.C.: Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress.
  • ^ The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate. See U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 4
  • ^ The Democratic Senate Majority Leader also serves as the Chairman of the Democratic Conference.

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