12th United States Congress


The 12th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1811, to March 4, 1813, during the third and fourth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Second Census of the United States in 1800. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority.

Major events

States admitted and territories organized

Party summary

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this congress. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.

Senate

During this congress, two new Senate seats were added for the new state of Louisiana.

House of Representatives

During this congress, one new House seat was added for the new state of Louisiana.

Leadership

Senate

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 the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1814; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1816; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1812

[List of [United States Senators from Connecticut|Connecticut]]

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

[List of [United States Representatives from Connecticut|Connecticut]]

All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives.
All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
There were two plural districts, the 2nd & 6th each had two representatives.
There were four plural districts, the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd had three representatives each, the 4th had two representatives.
Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

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