By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
Map, visualize, and explore the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act in October 2001
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.
Although President Johnson had earlier admitted the former Confederate States of America, Congress refused to seat their congressional delegations until passing HR1058 along party lines.
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
