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The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] was based on the [[United States Census, 1830|Fifth Census of the United States in 1830]]. The Senate had an Anti-Jacksonian or [[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]] majority, and the House had a Jacksonian or [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority. | The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] was based on the [[United States Census, 1830|Fifth Census of the United States in 1830]]. The Senate had an Anti-Jacksonian or [[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]] majority, and the House had a Jacksonian or [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority. | ||
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The Twenty-third 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 1833 to March 3 1835, during the first two years of the second administration of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fifth Census of the United States in 1830. The Senate had an Anti-Jacksonian or National Republican majority, and the House had a Jacksonian or Democratic majority.
Dates of sessions
- First session: December 2 1833 - June 30 1834
- Second session: December 1 1834 - March 3 1835 — a lame duck session
Previous congress: 22nd Congress
Next congress: 24th Congress
Membership changes
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Notes
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.