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Map, visualize, and explore the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001
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.
On the final day of John Tyler's presidency, a broad coalition overrode his veto on a minor bill related to customs enforcement -- the first time congress ever overrode a presidential veto.
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks