89th Congress (1965 - 1967)
House of Representatives
House Majority: Democrat
House Majority Seats: 295 out of 435
House Speaker: Rep. John W. McCormack (D-MA)
Senate
Senate Majority: Democrat
Senate Majority Seats: 68 out of 100
Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Mike Mansfield (D-MT)
Executive
President: Lyndon B. Johnson (D-TX)
Vice President: Hubert Humphrey (D-MN)
Member Spotlight
Featured: Rep. Wilbur Mills (D-AR), the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, was one of the most influential lawmakers of his era. Serving in Congress from 1939 to 1977, Mills earned a reputation as a master of tax and fiscal policy, guiding landmark legislation such as Medicare, Social Security expansion, and major tax reforms. His command of complex economic issues and his insistence on fiscal responsibility made him a dominant force in shaping mid-20th century domestic policy. Though his career was later marred by scandal, Mills’ legislative legacy continues to shape the nation’s financial and social welfare systems.
Enactments
- Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
- Excise Tax Reduction Act of 1965
- Older Americans Act of 1965
- Drug Abuse Control Amendments of 1965
- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1965
- Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
- Voting Rights Act of 1965
- Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965
- Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
- Water Quality Act of 1965
- Immigration and Nationality Act
- Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments
- Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act
- Highway Beautification Act of 1965
- Agriculture Appropriations Act of 1965
- Food and Agriculture Act of 1965
- Higher Education Act of 1965
- Cold War Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act
- Uniform Time Act of 1966
- Freedom of Information Act
- National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966
- Highway Safety Act of 1966
- Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966
- Child Nutrition Act
- National Historic Preservation Act
- Endangered Species Preservation Act
- Department of Transportation Act
- Air Pollution Control Amendments
- Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments of 1966
- Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966
- Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
- Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation
- Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1966
- Twenty-Fifth Amendment