Visualize the 115th House of Representatives and its members, compare it with the past
The Senate's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act narrowly failed due to a surprise defection by Sen. John McCain
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Under the direction of President John Adams, the Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798, which made it a criminal offence to publish statements critical of the federal government. The first individual to be tried under the law was Rep. Matthew Lyon, who unsurprisingly had voted against its passage. Lyon was re-elected from jail.
