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.
'Lend-Lease' saw the United States send military hardware, oil, and food to foreign allies during World War 2
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
The Senate voted to acquit former President Trump of charges of inciting the January 6th attack on congress. Although Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed that Trump was legally culpable for a "disgraceful dereliction of duty", he concluded that the Senate is unable to convict former officials. The Senate had previously held it has the power to do so.
In 1882, Congress passed the Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act, which prohibited polygamy and 'unlawful cohabitation'. The Act set off a series of court cases which culminated in the disincorporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
