2nd United States Congress
The 2nd United States Congress, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from March 4, 1791, to March 4, 1793, during the third and fourth years of George Washington's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of of the United States Constitution. Additional House seats were assigned to the two new states of Vermont and Kentucky. Both chambers had a Pro-Administration majority. Party summary. There were no political parties in this Congress. Members  are informally grouped into factions of similar interest, based on an analysis of their voting record. Details on changes are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section. Senate. During this congress, two new Senate seats were added for each of the new states of Vermont and Kentucky. House of Representatives. During this congress, two new House seats were added for each of the new states of Vermont and Kentucky. (Sess. 3, ch. 9, ) Members. This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class, and representatives are listed by district. Senate. Senators were elected by  the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, facing re-election in 1796; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1792; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 1794. House of Representatives. The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their districts. Connecticut . All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. Georgia. All representatives were elected statewide from individual districts. Maryland. All representatives were elected statewide from individual districts. New Hampshire. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. New Jersey. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. North Carolina. There was a special redistricting for this Congress. Membership changes. There were no political parties in this Congress. Members are informally grouped into factions of similar interest, based on an analysis of their voting record. Vermont and Kentucky were newly admitted as states and are first represented in this  Congress. Senate. There were three resignations, one contested election, and four new seats of admitted states, resulting in a four-seat net gain of the Anti-Administration Senators. House of Representatives. There were 3 resignations, 1 vacancy of a member-elect, 1 contested election, 2 late elections, and 4 new seats of admitted states, resulting in a 3-seat net gain of the Anti-Administration members and a 1-seat net gain of the Pro-Administration members. Committees. Lists of committees and their party leaders.