The 42nd Congress voted 115-65 to establish Yellowstone, America's first national park -- despite concerns surrounding federalism
In 1997, the Senate voted 95-0 to restrict entry of the U.S. into future international climate treaties, ending hopes for legally binding emissions targets for the U.S.
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
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks