3rd United States Congress
The 3rd 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 at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from March 4, 1793, to March 4, 1795, during the fifth and sixth years of George Washington's presidency.
| 3rd United States Congress | |
|---|---|
2nd ← → 4th | |
Congress Hall (2007) | |
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | |
| Members | 30 senators 105 representatives 1 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Pro-Administration |
| Senate President | John Adams (P) |
| House majority | Anti-Administration |
| House Speaker | Frederick Muhlenberg (A) |
| Sessions | |
| Special: March 4, 1793 – March 4, 1793 1st: December 2, 1793 – June 9, 1794 2nd: November 3, 1794 – March 3, 1795 | |
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was governed by the Apportionment Act of 1792 and based on the 1790 census. The Senate had a Pro-Administration majority, and the House had an Anti-Administration majority.
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