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The Seventh 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, 1801 to March 3, 1803, during the first two years of Thomas Jefferson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the First Census of the United States in 1790. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority, except during the Special session of the Senate, when there was a Federalist majority in the Senate.
Major events Major legislation States admitted Party summary The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section. Senate Although the Federalists had more Senators during the very brief March 1801 special session, by the time the first regular session met in December 1801, the Democratic-Republicans had gained majority control. House of Representatives Leadership Senate House of Representatives Members This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district. Senate Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1802; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1804; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1806. House of Representatives The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "At-large," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket. Non-voting members Changes in membership The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress. Senate There was 1 death, 8 resignations, and 2 seats added for a new state. |- | Rhode Island
(2) | | Ray Greene (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 5, 1801 after being nominated for a judicial position. His successor was elected. | | Christopher Ellery (DR) | Seated May 6, 1801 |- | South Carolina
(2) | | Charles Pinckney (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 6, 1801 after being appointed Minister to Spain. His successor was elected. | | Thomas Sumter (DR) | Seated December 15, 1801 |- | New Hampshire
(2) | | Samuel Livermore (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 12, 1801. His successor was elected. | | Simeon Olcott (F) | Seated June 17, 1801 |- | Pennsylvania
(3) | | Peter Muhlenberg (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 30, 1801. His successor was appointed. | | George Logan (DR) | Seated July 13, 1801 |- | Vermont
(3) | | Elijah Paine (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned September 1, 1801. His successor was elected. | | Stephen R. Bradley (DR) | Seated October 15, 1801 |- | Maryland
(3) | | William Hindman (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned November 19, 1801. His successor was elected. | | Robert Wright (DR) | Seated November 19, 1801 |- | New York
(3) | | John Armstrong, Jr. (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 5, 1802. His successor was elected. | | DeWitt Clinton (DR) | Seated February 9, 1802 |- | New Hampshire
(3) | | James Sheafe (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned June 14, 1802. His successor was elected. | | William Plumer (F) | Seated June 17, 1802 |- | South Carolina
(3) | | John E. Colhoun (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Died October 26, 1802. His successor was elected. | | Pierce Butler (DR) | Seated November 4, 1802 |- | Ohio
(1) | rowspan=2 | New seats | rowspan=2 style="font-size:80%" |Ohio was admitted to the Union on November 29, 1802 | Vacant | rowspan=2 | Not filled this Congress |- | Ohio
(3) | Vacant |} House of Representatives - replacements: 8
- deaths: 1
- resignations: 9
- forfeiture: 1
- vacancy: 1
- Total seats with changes: 11
|- | | Vacant | style="font-size:80%" | Elizur Goodrich (F) resigned before the beginning of this Congress | | Calvin Goddard (F) | December 7, 1801 |- | | | Levi Lincoln (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 5, 1801 after being appointed US Attorney General | | Seth Hastings (F) | January 11, 1802 |- | | | John Bird (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 25, 1801 | | John Peter Van Ness (DR) | December 7, 1801 |- | | | Thomas Tillotson (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned August 10, 1801, upon appointment as NY Secretary of State | | Theodorus Bailey (DR) | December 7, 1801 |- | | | Silas Lee (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned August 20, 1801 | | Samuel Thatcher (F) | December 6, 1802 |- | | | Thomas Sumter (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 15, 1801 after being elected to the US Senate | | Richard Winn (DR) | January 24, 1803 |- | | | Benjamin Taliaferro (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned sometime in 1802 | | David Meriwether (DR) | December 6, 1802 |- | | | Joseph Peirce (F) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned sometime in 1802 | | Samuel Hunt (F) | December 6, 1802 |- | | | Richard Sprigg, Jr. (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 11, 1802 | | Walter Bowie (DR) | March 24, 1802 |- | | Narsworthy Hunter | style="font-size:80%" | Died March 11, 1802 | Thomas M. Green, Jr. | December 6, 1802 |- | | | John Milledge (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Resigned May, 1802 after being elected Governor | | Peter Early (DR) | January 10, 1803 |- | | | Charles Johnson (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Died July 23, 1802 | | Thomas Wynns (DR) | December 7, 1802 |- | | New seat | style="font-size:80%" | Ohio was admitted to the Union on November 29, 1802 | Vacant | rowspan=2 | Not filled until next Congress |- | | | John Peter Van Ness (DR) | style="font-size:80%" | Seat declared forfeited January 17, 1803 | Vacant |} Officers Senate House of Representatives References External links nl:7e Amerikaans Congres
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