4th United States Congress


The 4th 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 at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from March 4, 1795, to March 4, 1797, during the last two years of George Washington's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the First Census of the United States in 1790. The Senate had a Federalist majority, and the House had a Democratic-Republican majority.

Major events

Treaties ratified

This was the first Congress to have organized political parties. Details on changes are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class, and Representatives are listed 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 ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1796; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1798; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring re-election in 1800.

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

House of Representatives

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

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
The 4th district was a plural district with two representatives.
Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Changes in membership

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of this Congress

Senate

There were 10 resignations, 2 new seats, and 1 election to replace an appointee. There was a 1-seat gain for both the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

House of Representatives

There were 9 resignations, 1 death of a Representative-elect, and 1 new seat. There was a 1-seat gain for both the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate