23rd United States Congress


The 23rd 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, 1833, to March 4, 1835, during the fifth and sixth years of Andrew Jackson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 [United States census]. The Senate had an Anti-Jacksonian or National Republican majority, and the House had a Jacksonian or Democratic majority.

Major events

Party summary

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this congress. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.

House of Representatives

For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States census.

Leadership

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

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 began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1838; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1834; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1836.

Louisiana">List of United States senators from Louisiana">Louisiana


New York">List of United States senators from New York">New York


House of Representatives

Connecticut">List of United States representatives from Connecticut">Connecticut

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Georgia">List of United States representatives from Georgia">Georgia

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Mississippi">List of United States representatives from Mississippi">Mississippi

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Missouri">List of United States representatives from Missouri">Missouri

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

New Hampshire">List of United States representatives from New Hampshire">New Hampshire

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

New Jersey">List of United States representatives from New Jersey">New Jersey

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

New York">List of United States representatives from New York">New York

There were five plural districts, the 8th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd had two representatives each, the 3rd had four representatives.

Pennsylvania">List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania

There were two plural districts, the 2nd had two representatives, the 4th had three representatives.

Rhode Island">List of United States representatives from Rhode Island">Rhode Island

Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

Non-voting members


Changes in membership

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

House of Representatives

  • Replacements: 18
  • * Jacksonian: 1 seat net loss
  • * National Republican: 1 seat net gain
  • Deaths: 8
  • Resignations: 15
  • Contested election: 1
  • '''Total seats with changes: 23'''

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

House of Representatives

Joint committees

Employees

Senate

House of Representatives