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.
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The 22nd Amendment, which established term limits for the Presidency of the United States, passed with some bipartisan support.
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