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 4, 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.
| 14th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
13th ← → 15th | |
The Old Brick Capitol, the temporary Capitol while the U.S. Capitol was being renovated after the Burning of Washington. (pictured here around 1861 in use as a Civil War prison) | |
March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817 | |
| Members | 38 senators 183 representatives 4 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic-Republican |
| Senate President | Vacant |
| House majority | Democratic-Republican |
| House Speaker | Henry Clay (DR) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: December 4, 1815 – April 30, 1816 2nd: December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | |
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