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.
Explore the votes of America's longest-serving Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn, who presided over key civil rights votes
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On December 19th, 1998, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 611, referred President Bill Clinton to the Senate for impeachment prosecution on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice
'Lend-Lease' saw the United States send military hardware, oil, and food to foreign allies during World War 2
