32nd United States Congress


The 32nd 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, 1851, to March 4, 1853, during the last two years of Millard Fillmore's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
It was one of the least productive Congresses, forwarding only 74 bills that were signed by the president.

Major events

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and Representatives by district.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures 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 began with this Congress, facing re-election in 1856; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 1854.

[List of [United States Senators from Alabama|Alabama]]

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

[List of [United States Representatives from Alabama|Alabama]]

Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Changes in membership

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

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