12th United States Congress

The 12th 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, 1811, to March 4, 1813, during the third and fourth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1800 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority. Major events November 6, 1811: Battle of Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison defeated Tecumseh's forces December 16, 1811: New Madrid earthquake April 4, 1812: President Madison enacted a 90-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom April 20, 1812: Vice President George Clinton died June 18, 1812: War of 1812: United States declared war on Great Britain August 16, 1812: War of 1812: Detroit surrendered to the British. October 13, 1812: War of 1812: the Battle of Queenston Heights November 5, 1812: Elections of 1812: 1812 United States presidential election: Incumbent James Madison beat DeWitt Clinton. United States Senate elections, 1812 and 1813 United States House of Representatives elections, 1812 and 1813 Major legislation