14th United States Congress


The 14th 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 the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1815, to March 3, 1817, during the seventh and eighth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 [United States census]. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority.

Major events

Image:Henry Clay.JPG|thumb|175px|Speaker of the House
Henry Clay
  • According to abolitionist Jesse Torrey, "One of the members of the house of representatives related to me, while at Washington, the following fact: — "That during the last session of congress, as several members were standing in the street, near the new capitol, a drove of manacled coloured people were passing by; and when just opposite one of them elevating his manacles as high as he could reach, commenced singing the favorite national song, 'Hail Columbia! happy land!' &c."

Major legislation

Proposed, but not enacted

Treaties

States admitted and territories organized

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.

Senate

During this congress, two Senate seats were added for the new state of Indiana.

House of Representatives

During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Indiana.

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 re-election in 1820; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1816; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1818.

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


South Carolina">List of United States senators from South Carolina">South Carolina


House of Representatives

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

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

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

Both 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.

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

The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives.

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 six plural districts, the 1st, 2nd, 12th, 15th, 20th & 21st, each had two representatives.

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

There were six plural districts, the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th & 10th had two representatives each, the 1st had four representatives.

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

Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

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

All 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.

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

House of Representatives

Joint committees

Employees

Legislative branch agency">List of federal agencies in the United States#United States Congress">Legislative branch agency directors

Senate

House of Representatives