The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass what would become the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Explore the votes of Hattie Wyatt Caraway, the first woman elected to the Senate
Buried dozens of pages into the Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 was the first and only congressional apology to Native peoples.
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.