In 1949, U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey called for the abolition of the filibuster in order to advance civil rights bills; as Senate Majority Whip, he advanced civil rights bills; as a Senator in 1975, he voted to lower the threshold to break a filibuster from 67 votes to 60.
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
As Joe Biden is inaugurated as America's 46th President, browse his votes as a U.S. Senator
Visualize the 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
The Senate's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act narrowly failed due to a surprise defection by Sen. John McCain
