22nd United States Congress
The 22nd 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, 1831, to March 4, 1833, during the third and fourth years of Andrew Jackson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1820 United States census. Both chambers had a Jacksonian majority.
| 22nd United States Congress | |
|---|---|
21st ← → 23rd | |
United States Capitol (1827) | |
March 4, 1831 – March 4, 1833 | |
| Members | 48 senators 213 representatives 3 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Jacksonian |
| Senate President | John C. Calhoun (J) (until December 28, 1832) Vacant (from December 28, 1832) |
| House majority | Jacksonian |
| House Speaker | Andrew Stevenson (J) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: December 5, 1831 – July 16, 1832 2nd: December 3, 1832 – March 2, 1833 | |
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