In 1949, U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey called for the abolition of the filibuster in order to advance civil rights bills; as Senate Majority Whip, he advanced civil rights bills; as a Senator in 1975, he voted to lower the threshold to break a filibuster from 67 votes to 60.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Learn about the historical party of Henry Clay and Millard Fillmore
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
In 1866, the House voted 105-20 to try former Confederate President Jefferson Davis for treason -- the trial ultimately never occurred.
