U.S. House History

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Discover the rich heritage of “the People's House” and its central role in U.S. history since 1789. History, Art & Archives preserves, collects, and interprets the history and heritage of the U.S. House. Follow us @USHouseHistory: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky & YouTube.

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Thomas Jefferson sent Congress a secret letter #OTD 1803 asking for appropriations to fund Lewis and Clark's transcontinental expedition. #HouseRecords https://t.co/S2pObhDMW1

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The House voted to table a motion censuring Rep John Quincy Adams of #MA for speaking out against slavery #OTD 1842. https://t.co/lHOlwMkz4m

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Kaffee Hag. It's not whatever you think it is. #HouseCollection https://t.co/u9VZwrk6N5

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#OTD in 1965 a congressional delegation traveled to Selma, #AL. Learn more about this town and its role in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. #oralhistory https://t.co/nZy7pOCDAE

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Daughters, daughters-in-law, and nieces of Members organized a social club #OTD in 1938. https://t.co/kMkqad9RG8

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Read more about Rapier and the 22 Black men who served in Congress from 1870 to 1901: https://t.co/LIjzgbJe88

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“This question resolves itself into this: either I am a man or I am not a man,” Rep James Rapier of #AL said as the House passed the Civil Rights Act #OTD 1875. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/SFVfo2nL0R

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"I have been the constant advocate of an income tax along constitutional lines," said Rep William Sulzer of #NY as the House considered the 16th Amendment to the US Constitution empowering Congress to impose income taxes, which was ratified #OTD 1913. https://t.co/MKx3oAzXHT

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That's not a #Groundhog! It's a possum in the #HouseCollection. #GroundhogDay https://t.co/roCk1HXInE

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The House has had not 1, not 2, not 3, but FOUR William Murrays. Happy #GroundhogDay! https://t.co/2fTCzJAf0T

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Learn about the 198 Black Americans who have served in Congress for #BlackHistoryMonth. https://t.co/xnTxe9UP4T

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Senator, Statesman, President: only the prelude for the distinguished House career of John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, in this month's #EditionForEducators #HistoryBlog. https://t.co/oT1HXEO2BS

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“The final announcement of the vote was the sequel for a whirlwind of applause." The House passed what would become the 13th Amendment to the Constitution #OTD 1865, abolishing slavery. https://t.co/joOWNOx1Oc

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"The Chair is making a statement of fact that the gentleman from Kentucky is present. Does he deny it?" With these words, Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed of #ME ended the dilatory practice of the "Disappearing Quorum" #OTD 1890. https://t.co/0wjQxo6cGL

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POTUS Reagan's 1986 #SOTU, originally scheduled #OTD, was delayed by the Challenger disaster. “Now their names become history.” The House memorialized the seven astronauts who perished aboard the space shuttle. #SOTUHistory https://t.co/STg9Jx49pp

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The House passed the Excise Whiskey Tax #OTD 1791, precipitating the Whiskey Rebellion a few years later. https://t.co/slzW8FOUki

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Florence Kahn was "no ordinary political widow." #SpousesDay

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Why are these guys singing in hats #OTD in 1951? #HouseCollection https://t.co/0V1aKufGQY

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Cheers! This #HouseRecord named bourbon whiskey a uniquely American product, #OTD 1963. #RecordsSearch https://t.co/oLBqVFAY8V