Visualize the 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin in employment, accommodation, and education.
President Reagan's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Robert Bork, found his nomination defeated in the Senate. His name subsequently became a verb, meaning 'to attack or defeat a nominee unfairly through an organized campaign of harsh public criticism or vilification'.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Use the 'tabular view' to quickly check NOMINATE scores