Learn about the factions and members of the first United States Congress
The Senate failed, barely, to secure a two-thirds majority in favor of convicting President Andrew Johnson
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, sex, and national origin in employment, accommodation, and education.
Joseph Rainey (R-SC), born into slavery, was the first African-American elected to the House of Representatives.
After almost a decade of ignoring or stigmatizing the victims of HIV/AIDS, Congress agrees to pass the Ryan White CARE Act, which funds the life-saving drug AZT for low-income or uninsured patients. Four senators including Sen. Jesse Helms vote against the act.