93rd United States Congress
1973–1975 U.S. Congress
The 93rd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1975, during the last 19 months of Richard Nixon's presidency, and the first 5 months of Gerald Ford's. This Congress was the first (and, to date, only) Congress with more than two Senate presidents (in this case, three). After the resignation of Spiro Agnew, Gerald Ford was appointed under the authority of the newly ratified Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Ford became president the next year and Nelson Rockefeller was appointed in his place. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1970 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Major events
January 20, 1973: President Richard Nixon began his second term.
January 22, 1973: Supreme Court issued abortion decision, Roe v. Wade
January 27, 1973: Paris Peace Accords signed
October 10, 1973: Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned
October 20, 1973: Saturday Night Massacre
October 30, 1973: Impeachment proceedings against President Nixon initiated
December 6, 1973: Vice President Gerald Ford confirmed and inaugurated
August 9, 1974: President Richard Nixon resigned, Vice President Gerald Ford became president
November 5, 1974: United States midterm elections: Democrats increased their majorities in both houses
December 19, 1974: Vice President Nelson Rockefeller confirmed and inaugurated
First television broadcast from the Senate chamber, as Nelson Rockefeller was sworn into office
Major legislation
July 1, 1973: Case–Church Amendment, Pub.
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