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13th United States Congress
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The Capitol after the August 1814 burning of Washington, D.C., by the British in the War of 1812 (painting 1814 by George Munger)
Elbridge Gerry (DR)[a] (until November 23, 1814) Vacant (from November 23, 1814)
House majority
Democratic-Republican
House Speaker
Henry Clay (DR) Langdon Cheves (DR)
Sessions
1st: May 24, 1813 – August 2, 1813 2nd: December 6, 1813 – April 18, 1814 3rd: September 19, 1814 – March 3, 1815
The 13th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1813, to March 4, 1815, during the fifth and sixth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority. The first two sessions were held at the Capitol building while the third, convened after the Burning of Washington, took place in the First Patent Building.
Senate President
Elbridge Gerry
Senate presidents pro tempore
William H. Crawford
Joseph B. Varnum
John Gaillard
House speakers
Henry Clay
Langdon Cheves
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