within the seven–year time frame set by Congress (nor the later time extension granted) 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 House of Representatives Leadership Senate President: Spiro Agnew (R) President pro tempore: Richard Russell Jr. (D), until January 21, 1971 Allen J. Ellender (D), January 22, 1971 – July 27, 1972 James Eastland (D), from July 28, 1972 Permanent Acting President pro tempore: Lee Metcalf (D) Majority (Democratic) leadership Majority Leader: Mike Mansfield Majority Whip: Robert Byrd Caucus Secretary: Frank Moss Minority (Republican) leadership Minority Leader: Hugh Scott Minority Whip: Robert P. Griffin Republican Conference Chairman: Margaret Chase Smith Republican Conference Secretary: Norris Cotton National Senatorial Committee Chair: Peter H. Dominick Policy Committee Chairman: Gordon Allott House of Representatives Speaker: Carl Albert (D) Majority (Democratic) leadership Majority Leader: Hale Boggs Majority Whip: Tip O'Neill Democratic Caucus Chairman: Olin E. Teague Democratic Caucus Secretary: Leonor Sullivan Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Tip O'Neill Minority (Republican) leadership Minority Leader: Gerald Ford Minority Whip: Leslie C. Arends Republican Conference Chairman: John B. Anderson Republican Conference Vice-Chairman: Robert Stafford then Samuel L. Devine Republican Conference Secretary: Richard H. Poff then Jack Edwards Policy Committee Chairman: John Jacob Rhodes Republican Campaign Committee Chairman: Bob Wilson Caucuses Congressional Black Caucus House Democratic Caucus Senate Democratic Caucus Members This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of class, and representatives are listed by district. Senate Senators are popularly elected statewide 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 began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1976; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1972; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1974. Alabama 2. John Sparkman (D) 3. James Allen (D) Alaska 2. Ted Stevens (R) 3. Mike Gravel (D) Arizona 1. Paul Fannin (R) 3. Barry Goldwater (R) Arkansas 2. John L. McClellan (D) 3. J. William Fulbright (D) California 1. John V. Tunney (D) 3. Alan Cranston