United States Congress Events

1787 Sep 17 United States Constitution Signed by Members of the Constitutional Convention
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The first three Articles of the Constitution establish the rules and separate powers of the three...
1850 Jun 3
to 1850 Jun 11
 Slavery Debate Labors on at Nashville Convention
The Nashville Convention was a political meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 3 – 11, 1850. Delegates from nine slave holding states met to consider a possible course of action i...
1861 Feb 28 Ohio Representative Proposes Corwin Amendment
The Corwin Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States Congress on March 2, 1861. Ohio Representative Thomas Corwin offered the amendm...
1933 Jan 23 The Twentieth Amendment is ratified
The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX) to the United States Constitution establishes the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal officials. It also deals with scenarios i...
2011 Nov 28 Rep. Barney Frank Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will not seek reelection in 2012, according to WBZ News Radio. CNN has confirmed the news with the Democratic congressman's office. Frank addressed his deci...