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1st United States Congress

1st United States Congress
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New York City Hall 1789b.jpg
Federal Hall, site of the first two sessions of this Congress (1789)
March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1791
Senate President John Adams (P)
Senate Pres. pro tem John Langdon (P)
House Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg (P)
Members 21–26 Senators
59–65 Representatives
0 Non-voting members
Senate Majority Pro-Administration
House Majority Pro-Administration
Sessions
1st: March 4, 1789 – September 29, 1789
2nd: January 4, 1790 – August 12, 1790
3rd: December 6, 1790 – March 3, 1791

The First United States Congress, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met from March 4, 1789, to March 4, 1791, during the first two years of George Washington's presidency, first at Federal Hall in New York City and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. With the initial meeting of the First Congress, the United States federal government officially began operations under the new (and current) frame of government established by the 1787 Constitution. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. Both chambers had a Pro-Administration majority. Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution were passed by this Congress and sent to the states for ratification; the ten ratified as additions to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 are collectively known as the Bill of Rights.

Held March 4, 1789, through September 29, 1789, at Federal Hall in New York City

Held January 4, 1790, through August 12, 1790, at Federal Hall in New York City

Held December 6, 1790, through March 3, 1791, at Congress Hall in Philadelphia

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.


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