Although President Johnson had earlier admitted the former Confederate States of America, Congress refused to seat their congressional delegations until passing HR1058 along party lines.
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Buried dozens of pages into the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 was the first and only congressional apology to Native peoples.
After almost a decade of ignoring or stigmatizing the victims of HIV/AIDS, Congress agrees to pass the Ryan White CARE Act, which funds the life-saving drug AZT for low-income or uninsured patients. Four senators including Sen. Jesse Helms vote against the act.
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
