9th United States Congress
The 9th 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, 1805, to March 4, 1807, during the fifth and sixth years of Thomas Jefferson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1800 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority.
Major events
- March 4, 1805: President Thomas Jefferson begins his second term.
- June 1, 1805: First Barbary War ends.
- November 7, 1805: Lewis and Clark Expedition arrives at the Pacific Ocean.
- September 23, 1806: Lewis and Clark Expedition returns to St. Louis, Missouri, thereby ending the exploration of the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest.
- February 19, 1807: Former Vice President Aaron Burr is tried for conspiracy and acquitted.
Major legislation
- March 29, 1806: Cumberland Road, ch. 19,
- February 24, 1807: Seventh Circuit Act of 1807, ch. 16,
- March 2, 1807: Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, ch. 22,
- March 3, 1807: Insurrection Act, ch. 39,
Territories organized
- June 30, 1805: Michigan Territory was formed from a portion of the Indiana Territory
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.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.New Jersey">List of United States senators from New Jersey">New Jersey
Vermont">List of United States senators from Vermont">Vermont
House of Representatives
The names of representatives are listed by their district numbers[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.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.Pennsylvania">List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania
There were four plural districts, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd had three representatives each, the 4th had two representatives.Rhode Island">List of United States representatives from Rhode Island">Rhode Island
Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.Changes in membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of this Congress.Committees
Lists of committees and their party leaders.Senate
- Army Regulations
- Whole
House of Representatives
- Accounts
- Claims
- Commerce and Manufactures
- Elections
- Public Lands
- Revisal and Unfinished Business
- Rules
- Standards of Official Conduct
- Ways and Means
- Whole
Joint committees
Employees
[List of [federal agencies in the United States#United States Congress|Legislative branch agency]] directors
Senate
- Chaplain: Alexander T. McCormick, Episcopalian, elected November 7, 1804
- * Edward Gantt, Episcopalian, elected December 4, 1805
- * John J. Sayrs, Episcopalian, elected December 3, 1806
- Secretary: Samuel A. Otis
- Sergeant at Arms: James Mathers
House of Representatives
- Chaplain: James Laurie, Presbyterian, elected December 2, 1805
- * Robert Elliot, Presbyterian, elected December 1, 1806
- Clerk: John Beckley
- Doorkeeper: Thomas Claxton
- Reading Clerks:
- Sergeant at Arms: Joseph Wheaton