Congress history

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    Congress dates

  • white house burnt down

    1814:
    During the War of 1812, the British burn Capitol, White House and other buildings

  • anthem

    "The Star-Spangled Banner" becomes the official national anthem.

  • flag.

    1818:
    Congress designates the American flag with 13 stripes and one star for each state.

  • congressional page

    1829:
    Daniel Webster and Henry Clay appoint the first Congressional page.

  • The Great Debate

    1830:
    The "Great Debate" over state rights in the Senate transfixes Congress and the nation.

  • house of rep. move into Capitol

    1857:
    The House of Representatives moves into current home in south wing of the Capitol.

  • the senate moves into capitol

    1859:
    The Senate moves into current home in the enlarged north wing.

  • 33rd state

    Oregon becomes the 33rd state.

  • Slavery

    1865:
    Congress passes the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery.

  • LIbrary of Congress

    1897:
    Library of Congress building opens.

  • first woman of congress

    1916:
    Jeannette Rankin of Montana is the first woman elected to Congress.

  • first black senator

    1967:
    Edward Brooke III is sworn in as the first black Senator since Reconstruction.