Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
Explore the vote records of the 54 men and women who have served as Speaker of the House
In 1866, the House voted 105-20 to try former Confederate President Jefferson Davis for treason -- the trial ultimately never occurred.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
On March 7th, 1975, in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted to amend Rule XXII (which governs the end of debate, and thus filibustering) to lower the threshold for cloture from 67 to 60 votes.
