73rd Congress (1933 - 1935)

House of Representatives

House Majority: Democrat

House Majority Seats: 313 out of 435

House Speaker: Rep. Henry Thomas Rainey (D-IL)

Senate

Senate Majority: Democrat

Senate Majority Seats: 60 out of 96

Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Joseph T. Robinson (D-AR)

Executive

President: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D-NY)

Vice President: John Nance Garner (D-TX)

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Member Spotlight

Featured: Rules Committee Chair Rep. William Bankhead (D-AL) was a powerful and influential member of Congress known for his command of House procedure. Born in 1874, he represented Alabama in the House from 1917 until his death in 1940, rising to chair the Rules Committee, one of the most important committees in shaping legislation. Bankhead played a key role in managing the flow of bills and guiding New Deal legislation through the House, earning a reputation as a skilled strategist and loyal party leader. His legislative leadership and deep knowledge of parliamentary rules positioned him as a central figure in Congress during a transformative era in American politics.

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