United States Congress (Brothers No More)

The United States Congress is the main body of the legislative branch of the U.S. Government. Congress is made up by the House of Representatives, containing 240 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 United 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 United States.

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

39th Congress
See here.

40th Congress
March 4, 1867-March 4, 1869

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Democratic +28

House: Democratic +88

Leadership
President of the Senate: Andrew Johnson (D)

Speaker of the House: James Brooks (D)

41st Congress
March 4, 1869-March 4, 1871

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Democratic +2

House: Republican +2

Leadership
President of the Senate: Augustus C. Dodge

Speaker of the House: James Brooks (D)

42nd Congress
March 4, 1871-March 4, 1873

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Democratic +3

House: Democratic +9

Leadership
President of the Senate: Augustus C. Dodge

Speaker of the House: James Brooks (D)

43rd Congress
March 4, 1873-March 4, 1875

Membership
Gains:

Senate: Democratic +9

House: Democratic +84

Leadership
President of the Senate: Augustus C. Dodge

Speaker of the House: James Brooks (D), until April 10, 1873

Samuel J. Randall (D), from 1873-75

44th Congress
March 4, 1875-March 4, 1877

Membership
Gains:

Senate: National +8, American +5

House: American +29, National +20

Leadership
President of the Senate: Augustus C. Dodge

Speaker of the House: Samuel J. Randall (D)

45th Congress
March 4, 1877-March 4, 1879

Membership
Gains:

Senate: National +7, American +3

House: National +29, American +16

Leadership
President of the Senate: Thomas A. Hendricks

Speaker of the House: Samuel J. Randall (D)

46th Congress
March 4, 1879-March 4, 1881

Membership
Gains:

Senate: National American +26

House: National American +101

Leadership
President of the Senate: Thomas A. Hendricks

Speaker of the House: Samuel J. Randall (D)

Lists
Presidents of the Senate: See here.

Pre-POD Speakers of the House: See here.