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Seventeenth United States Congress convenes

The Seventeenth Congress convened on March 4, 1821, beginning its session at the start of Monroe's second presidential term.

The new Congress's organization and priorities shaped the legislative agenda Monroe would confront in his second term, influencing policy on expansion, finance, and federal projects.

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