76th United States Congress

The Seventy-sixth 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, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and eighth years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Fifteenth Census of the United States in 1930. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

Major events

Major legislation

• April 3, 1939: Reorganization Act of 1939
• August 2, 1939: Hatch Act of 1939 ("Hatch Political Activity Act", "An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities"), ch. 410,
• November 4, 1939: Neutrality Act of 1939, ("Cash and Carry Act"), ch. 2,
• June 29, 1940: Alien Registration Act (Smith Act)
• September 16, 1940: Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
• August 22, 1940: Act of August 22, 1940, ch. 686, , including: Title I: Investment Company Act of 1940 and Title II: Investment Advisers Act of 1940

Party summary

Senate

• Democratic : 69 (majority)
• Republican : 23
• Farmer-Labor :...... ...
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