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Congress convenes in Washington, D.C.
- When
- November 17, 1800
- Where
- United States Capitol, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
Congress met in the Capitol on November 17, 1800, with both chambers in session, moving the national capital from Philadelphia.
The United States Congress convened in the Capitol on November 17, 1800, with both chambers in session. This meeting marked the relocation of the national capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Although the Senate wing building was incomplete, the Capitol hosted this first session. The building's central sections had been completed in 1800, and the Senate (north) wing was finished that same year.
Sources
- United States Capitol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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