The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits. Critics allege this led to risky investment practices, and subsequently the 2008 financial crisis.
Joseph Rainey (R-SC), born into slavery, was the first African-American elected to the House of Representatives.
In 1997, the Senate voted 95-0 to restrict entry of the U.S. into future international climate treaties, ending hopes for legally binding emissions targets for the U.S.