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.
Visualize the 117th Senate and its members, and compare it with past congresses
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In America's first use of the Presidential veto, George Washington vetoed legislation affixing the size of the House of Representatives at 120 members.
By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.