After reports that the USS Maddox had been attacked by North Vietnamese naval vessels, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 422-1 to authorize military action in Vietnam. Eugene Siler was the loan 'Nay' vote.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
Look at the Congressional career of former Black Panther Party member Bobby Rush.
VoteView enables you to view the numbers for every congressional vote in the history of the United States. It is currently maintained by the UCLA Department Of Political Science.
The Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment 91-9, but an insufficient number of state legislatures subsequently ratified it.