Confederate States Congress (Brothers No More)

The Confederate States Congress is the main body of the legislative branch of the C.S. Government. Congress is made up by the House of Representatives, containing 137 representatives (as of the 1880 census) elected for two year terms, and the Senate, containing two senators from every state that are chosen for six year terms. Congress is responsible for making the laws of the Confederate States.

The House of Representatives is led by the Speaker of the House, elected of the House's members by the House's members. The Senate is led by the President of the Senate, the Vice President of the Confederate States.

List of Congresses
The main purpose of this article is to list the various Congresses, their party composition, and their leadership.

2nd Congress
See here.

3rd Congress
February 18, 1866-February 18, 1868

Leadership
President of the Senate: Alexander H. Stephens (NP)

Speaker of the House: Thomas Bocock (NP)

4th Congress
February 18, 1868-February 18, 1870

Leadership
President of the Senate: Judah P. Benjamin (NP)

Speaker of the House: William Dunlap Simpson (NP)

5th Congress
February 18, 1870-February 18, 1872

Leadership
President of the Senate: Judah P. Benjamin (NP)

Speaker of the House: William Dunlap Simpson (NP)

6th Congress
February 18, 1872-February 18, 1874

Leadership
President of the Senate: Judah P. Benjamin (NP)

Speaker of the House: John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (NP)

7th Congress
February 18, 1874-February 18, 1876

Leadership
President of the Senate: Albert G. Brown (NP)

Speaker of the House: John DeWitt Clinton Atkins (NP)

8th Congress
February 18, 1876-February 18, 1878

Leadership
President of the Senate: Albert G. Brown (S)

Speaker of the House: Hiram Parks Bell (S)

9th Congress
February 18, 1878-February 18, 1880

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Southern +2

House: Southern +4

Leadership
President of the Senate: Albert G. Brown (S)

Speaker of the House: Hiram Parks Bell (S)

10th Congress
February 18, 1880-February 18, 1882

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Southern +2

House: Southern +4

Leadership
President of the Senate: Albert G. Brown (S)

Speaker of the House: Hiram Parks Bell (S)

11th Congress
February 18, 1880-February 18, 1882

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Southern +3

House: Southern +18

Leadership
President of the Senate: P.G.T. Beauregard (S)

Speaker of the House: Hiram Parks Bell (S)

Lists
Presidents of the Senate: See here.