| session | type | convened | adjourned | President pro Tempore of the Senate | Speaker of the House of Representatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | odd | 3 January 1961 | 27 September 1961 | Hayden | Rayburn |
| 2nd | even | 10 January 1962 | 13 October 1962 | Hayden | McCormack, John W. (Dem.- Massachusetts) |
House Speaker Sam Rayburn had died on 16 November 1961; Congressman McCormack was elected to succeed him upon the convening of this "even" session of the 87th Congress. | |||||
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