Title 1 of the United States Code outlines the general provisions of the United States Code .
9-455: Chapter 1: Rules of Construction Chapter 2: Acts and Resolutions; Formalities of Enactment; Repeals; Sealing of Instruments Chapter 3: Code of Laws of the United States and Supplements; District of Columbia Code and Supplements Title I was originally passed by the 80th Congress in 1947, along with titles 3, 4, 6, 9, & 17. Chapter 1 was influenced by the "Dictionary Act" passed in
18-628: A total of 906 public bills, President Truman nicknamed it during his campaign speeches and remarks as the " Do Nothing Congress " and, during the 1948 elections , campaigned as much against it as against his formal opponent, Thomas E. Dewey of New York . the Republican presidential nominee. The 80th Congress did however pass several significant bills with bipartisan support, most famously the Truman Doctrine (on Greece-Turkey anti-communists aid in developing Cold War with former ally Soviet Union ),
27-703: The 41st Congress . 80th United States Congress The 80th 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 January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth years of 33rd President Harry S. Truman's administration (1945–1952). This congressional term featured
36-739: The Marshall Plan (aid for devastated Europe after World War II ), and the Taft–Hartley Act of 1947 on labor relations (over Truman's veto), but it opposed most of Truman's Fair Deal domestic programs bills. From the beginning to the end of this Congress, there was no net change in party power. The Democrats lost one seat, which remained vacant until the next Congress. Section contents: Senate : Majority (R) , Minority (D) • House : Majority (R) , Minority (D) Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Preceding
45-552: The beginning of the first session of this Congress There were three deaths, two resignations, and one lost mid-term election. There were nine deaths and seven resignations. Lists of committees and their party leaders for members of the House and Senate committees can be found through the Official Congressional Directory at the bottom of this article. The directory after the pages of terms of service lists committees of
54-402: The most recent special Senate sessions. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1940 United States census . The Republicans won the majority in both chambers, marking the first time since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931, that they held full control of Congress, and the first time since the 72nd Congress of 1931–1933, that they held control of either of
63-492: The names in the list below are Senate class numbers , which indicate the cycle of their election, In this Congress, Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1948; Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1950; and Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1952. The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide at-large, are preceded by an "At-Large", and
72-449: The names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. The congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. The count below reflects changes from
81-407: The two chambers. This also ended a 14-year Democratic overall federal government trifecta period, dating back to the 73rd Congress (1933–1935). This ties with the previous 14-year Republican trifecta from 1897 to 1911 as the longest trifectas of Congress and is the last time, (as of the year 2024), that a trifecta was achieved that lasted longer than a decade. Although the 80th Congress passed
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