61st United States Congress
The 61st United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from March 4, 1909, to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of William H. Taft's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1900 United States census. Both chambers had a Republican majority.
| 61st United States Congress | |
|---|---|
60th ← → 62nd | |
United States Capitol (1906) | |
March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1911 | |
| Members | 92 senators 391 representatives 7 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Republican |
| Senate President | James S. Sherman (R) |
| House majority | Republican |
| House Speaker | Joseph G. Cannon (R) |
| Sessions | |
| Special: March 4, 1909 – March 6, 1909 1st: March 15, 1909 – August 5, 1909 2nd: December 6, 1909 – June 25, 1910 3rd: December 5, 1910 – March 3, 1911 | |
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