98th United States Congress
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| 98th United States Congress | |||
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| Duration: January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |||
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| President of the Senate: | George H. W. Bush | ||
| President pro tempore: | Strom Thurmond | ||
| Speaker of the House: | Tip O'Neil | ||
| Members: | 100 Senators 435 Representatives 5 Non-voting members |
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| Senate Majority: | Republican Party | ||
| House Majority: | Democratic Party | ||
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| 1st: January 3, 1983 – November 18, 1983 2nd: January 23, 1984 – October 12, 1984 |
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The Ninety-eighth 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, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and fourth years of Ronald Reagan's Presidency
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Twentieth Census of the United States in 1980. The Republicans controlled the Senate, while the Democrats controlled the House of Representatives.
[edit] Major events
- November 1984: Re-election of President Ronald Reagan
[edit] Major legislation
- September 28, 1984 — Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Pub.L. 98-435, 98 Stat. 1678
- October 12, 1984 — Comprehensive Crime Control Act, Pub.L. 98-473, title II, 98 Stat. 1976
[edit] Party summary
[edit] Senate
| Affiliation | Members | |
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| Republican Party | 55 | |
| Democratic Party | 45 | |
| Total | 100 | |
[edit] House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | Voting share |
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| Democratic Party | 272 | 62.5% | |
| Republican Party | 163 | 37.5% | |
| Total | 435 | ||
[edit] Leadership
[edit] Senate
[edit] Majority (Republican) leadership
[edit] Minority (Democratic) leadership
[edit] House of Representatives
- Speaker: Tip O'Neill (D)
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership
- Minority Leader: Robert H. Michel
- Minority Whip: Trent Lott
- Republican Conference Chairman: Jack Kemp
[edit] Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
[edit] Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
[edit] House of Representatives
[edit] Employees
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[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
[edit] External links
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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