Explore the votes of Hattie Wyatt Caraway, the first woman elected to the Senate
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Visualize the 117th House and its members, and compare it with past congresses
In 1965, Congress passed the Immigration and Nationality Act, which eliminated restrictions racial, ethnic, and national origin restrictions on immigration and established priority immigration procedures for family reunification.
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.
