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The House declaration of war against the Axis Powers
December 11, 1941
On this date, the House approved a declaration of war against Axis Powers Germany and Italy—just three days after Congress had declared war against Japan.
Representative Vito Marcantonio of New York
December 31, 1946
On this date, the House Campaign Expenditures Investigating Committee refrained from challenging New York Representative Vito Marcantonio’s right to take his seat in the 80th Congress (1947–1949).
President Harry Truman’s extraordinary session of 1947
December 19, 1947
On this date, the 80th Congress (1947–1949) finished its second extraordinary session.
A rare Christmas Eve session
December 24, 1963
On this date, the House of Representatives capped off one of the longest continuous sessions in congressional history on the eve of a national holiday.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973
December 28, 1973
On this date, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law.