82nd United States Congress

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The 82nd 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, 1951, to January 3, 1953, during the last two years of President Harry S. Truman's second term in office.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1940 United States census.
The House had a Democratic majority larger than the 81st Congress, and with President Douglas MacArthur, maintaining a large sway over it.
== Major Events ==
* May 26, 1951: Al Gore Replaces Estes Kefauver as Dixielands 1st Class Senator.
* June 9, 1951: Great Flood Engulfs the United States.
* June 28, 1951: Ousting of Phil Robertson from the DNC.
* December 29, 1951: Al Gore Switches to Republican
== Major Legislation ==
* March 18, 1951: Taxation Credit and Innovation Act - Proposed by Senator Lodge, passed 3:2.
* March 27, 1951: Language Act - Proposed by Senator Holstadt, passed via Unanimous Consent.
* October 8, 1951: Flood Prevention Public Works Act - Proposed by Senator Humphrey
* October 8, 1951: Flood Recovery Act - Proposed by Senator Humphrey
* October 28, 1951: The Shelter Act - Proposed by Senator Holstadt
== Senate Composition ==
=== Party Affiliation ===
Affiliation	Affiliation	Members
 	Republican 	5 (4)
 	Democratic 	3 (4)
 	Progressive	1
 	Independent	1
Total 	Total 	10
=== Leadership ===
Office 	Party 	Officer 	State 	Since
President of the Senate	Republican Party	Barry Goldwater 	Arizona 	January 20, 1949
President Pro-Tempore 	Republican Party	George Romney 	Michigan 	January 20, 1949
Senate Majority Leader 	Republican Party	Henry Cabot Lodge 	Massachusetts	January 3, 1951
Senate Majority Whip 	Republican Party	Robert A. Taft 	Ohio 	January 3, 1951
Senate Minority Leader 	Democratic Party	Al Gore (Before 12/29/51)	Tennessee 	January 3, 1951
Senate Minority Leader 	Democratic Party	Robert H. Holstadt 	Texas 	April 19, 1952
Senate Minority Whip 	Democratic Party	Hubert Humphrey 	Montana 	January 3, 1951
=== List of Senators ===
Commonwealth	State 	Senator 	Party 	Class	Previous Office	Assumed Office 	Left Office
New Hanover 	Ohio 	Robert A. Taft 	Republican Party	1 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	
New Hanover 	Michigan 	George Romney 	Republican Party	2 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	
New Austin 	Texas 	Robert F. Kennedy 	Democratic Party	2 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	
New Austin 	Texas 	Robert H. Holstadt 	Democratic Party	3 	N.H. S. Energy 	January 3, 1951	
Dixieland 	Tennessee 	Estes Kefauver 	Democratic Party	1 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	May 21, 1951
Dixieland 	Tennessee 	Al Gore 	Republican Party	1 	N/A 	May 26, 1951 	
Dixieland 	S. Carolina 	Strom Thurmond 	Republican Party	2 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	
Phoenix 	Washington 	Henry M. Jackson 	Progressive 	1 	N/A 	January 3, 1949	
Phoenix 	Montana 	Hubert Humphrey 	Democratic Party	3 	N/A 	January 3, 1951	
Acadia 	Pennsylvania 	Dwight D. Eisenhower	Independent 	1 	General 	January 3, 1949	
Acadia 	Massachusetts	Henry Cabot Lodge 	Republican Party	2 	N/A 	January 3, 1951	
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