Congress
Literacy Tests and Asian Exclusion Were the Hallmarks of the 1917 Immigration Act
One hundred years ago, the U.S. Congress decided that there needed to be severe limits on who was coming into the country
21st Century Cures Act Tackles Postpartum Depression
The new legislation includes grants to help diagnose and treat this prevalent issue
Reclaiming Nazi-Looted Art Is About to Get Easier
HEAR Act removes legal loopholes that prevented victims of Nazi art plunder to restore what’s rightfully theirs
John Lewis’ Arrest Records Are Finally Uncovered
“Good trouble” led to real consequences for the civil rights agitator
Why a Congressional Commission Wants a National Women’s History Museum
Will the American Museum of Women’s History ever become reality?
Five Things to Know About the New GMO Labeling Bill
Congress just passed a bill requiring GMO labeling, but it's not as straightforward as you might think
A Brief History of Congressional Carpets
There's more to the House floor than meets the eye
How an Early 19th Century Journalist Took Lincoln to Task for Travel Reimbursement
Lincoln was a congress member at the time but not the only one charging too much for travel
On This Day in 1932, America Elected Its First Female Senator
This year, a record number of women are serving in Congress; Hattie Wyatt Caraway was the first ever in the Senate
A Deeper Look at the Politicians Who Passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Fifty years later, a dive into what it took to make the historic legislation law
Congress Designates the First Wilderness Area in Five Years
32,500 acres of lakeshore along Lake Michigan have been designated as wilderness by Congress
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