Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Felton became the first woman to serve in the Senate, for only 24 hours.
Robert Smalls, born enslaved in South Carolina, stole the CSS Planter and delivered it to Union troops. After the Civil War, Smalls was elected to the South Carolina legislature and later to the U.S. Congress where he served 5 terms during and after Reconstruction.
Visualize the 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
Explore the votes of America's longest-serving Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, who presided over key civil rights votes
