In 1882, Congress passed the Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act, which prohibited polygamy and 'unlawful cohabitation'. The Act set off a series of court cases which culminated in the disincorporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
Sen. Rand Paul's motion to hold that the Senate cannot try an impeached official who is no longer in office was defeated 55-45. Most legal scholars agree such a trial is permissible.
In 1965, Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act, which eliminated restrictions racial, ethnic, and national origin restrictions on immigration and established priority immigration procedures for family reunification.
Although confirmed 92-7, Rockefeller did not make an impact as Vice President and subsequently withdrew from President Ford's re-election ticket.
