92nd United States Congress

92nd United States Congress
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Congress	92nd
Session year	1971
Session num	1st
Start	January 3, 1971
End	January 3, 1973
President	Richard Nixon
Vice-president	Spiro Agnew
House-speaker	Carl B. Albert
House-majority	Democratic
Senate-president	Spiro Agnew
Senate-president-pro	Richard Russell Jr.
Senate-majority	Democratic

92nd 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, 1971, to January 3, 1973, during the third and fourth years of Richard Nixon's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1960 United States Census and the membership of the Supreme Court of the United States included Warren E. Burger, William O. Douglas, and William J. Brennan Jr.. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was led by J. Edgar Hoover during this period.

● Major Events

The 92nd Congress saw several significant events, including the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, and the United States invasion of Laos, a military operation conducted during the Vietnam War. The Pentagon Papers were leaked to The New York Times by Daniel Ellsberg, revealing secret information about the war. The Supreme Court of the United States made several important decisions, including New York Times Co. v. United States and Lloyd Corporation, Ltd. v. Tanner. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration continued to conduct Apollo program missions, including Apollo 14 and Apollo 15, with astronauts like Alan Shepard and David Scott.

● Party Summary

The party summary of the 92nd Congress was as follows: the Democratic Party held a majority in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, with Mike Mansfield as the Senate Majority Leader and Carl B. Albert as the House Speaker. The Republican Party was the minority party, with Hugh Scott as the Senate Minority Leader and Gerald Ford as the House Minority Leader. Other notable members of Congress included Ted Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and Barry Goldwater.

● Major Legislation

The 92nd Congress passed several significant pieces of legislation, including the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Revenue Act of 1971, and the Social Security Amendments of 1972. The Clean Water Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act were also enacted during this period. The National Cancer Act was signed into law by Richard Nixon, and the Pension Reform Act was passed to regulate pension plans. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 was enacted to prohibit employment discrimination, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act was passed to regulate federal advisory committees.

● Leadership

The leadership of the 92nd Congress included Mike Mansfield as the Senate Majority Leader, Hugh Scott as the Senate Minority Leader, Carl B. Albert as the House Speaker, and Gerald Ford as the House Minority Leader. Other notable leaders included Strom Thurmond, Jacob Javits, and Henry Jackson. The Democratic National Committee was led by Lawrence O'Brien, and the Republican National Committee was led by Bob Dole.

● Membership

The membership of the 92nd Congress included several notable individuals, such as Ted Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, and Barry Goldwater. Other members included George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, and Shirley Chisholm. The Congressional Black Caucus was established during this period, with members like Charles Rangel and John Conyers. The House Committee on Science and Astronautics was chaired by George P. Miller, and the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences was chaired by Clinton P. Anderson.

● Elections

The elections for the 92nd Congress were held on November 3, 1970, with the Democratic Party gaining seats in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Notable elections included the 1970 United States Senate election in New York, in which James Buckley was elected, and the 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in California, in which Pete McCloskey was re-elected. The 1972 United States presidential election was also held during this period, in which Richard Nixon was re-elected as President of the United States. The Democratic National Convention was held in Miami Beach, Florida, and the Republican National Convention was held in Miami, Florida.