Over 50 years after relations between the two countries ended, the United States Senate voted 83-15 to normalize trade with the People's Republic of China
In 1971, Congress and President Nixon declared a national 'war on cancer', which established funding for 15 new cancer research centers.
After reports that the USS Maddox had been attacked by North Vietnamese naval vessels, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 422-1 to authorize military action in Vietnam. Eugene Siler was the loan 'Nay' vote.
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.
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
