48th United States Congress
The 48th 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, 1883, to March 4, 1885, during the last two years of Chester A. Arthur's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1880 United States census. The Senate had a Republican majority, and the House had a Democratic majority.
| 48th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
47th ← → 49th | |
United States Capitol (1906) | |
March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885 | |
| Members | 76 senators 325 representatives 8 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Republican |
| Senate President | Vacant |
| House majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | John G. Carlisle (D) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: December 3, 1883 – July 7, 1884 2nd: December 1, 1884 – March 3, 1885 | |
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