| 46th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
45th ← → 47th | |
 United States Capitol (1877) | |
March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1881 | |
| Members | 76 senators 293 representatives 8 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | William A. Wheeler (R) |
| House majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | Samuel J. Randall (D) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: March 18, 1879 – July 1, 1879 2nd: December 1, 1879 – June 16, 1880 3rd: December 6, 1880 – March 3, 1881 | |
The 46th 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, 1879, to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of Rutherford Hayes's presidency.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1870 United States census. The Senate had a Democratic majority, while the House of Representatives had a Democratic plurality. The Democrats were still able to control the House, however, with the help of the Independent politicians who caucused with them.