Subjects – Committee on Ways and Means
The Committee on Ways and Means
July 24, 1789
The Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest standing committee in the United States House of Representatives.
Representative Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania
April 04, 1792
Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, the fiery abolitionist, civil rights advocate, and leader of the Civil War-era Radical Republicans in the House, was born on the Vermont frontier in Danville.
The Louisiana Purchase
November 10, 1803
On this date, President Thomas Jefferson authorized an act to pay France $11 million for the Louisiana Purchase.
Speaker of the House John Carlisle of Kentucky
September 05, 1834
Born on this date in Campbell (now Kenton) County, Kentucky, Speaker of the House John Carlisle devoted his career to public service.
The “Comebacks” of the 64th Congress
December 05, 1915
As the 64th Congress (1915–1917) began to organize itself, the House of Representatives experienced a monumental return of former Members to the House as more than nearly one-third of its Membership had not served is the prior Congress.
The life of Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut
September 27, 1917
Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut died at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut.
A Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the crew of the first transatlantic flight
February 09, 1929
On this date, Congress awarded a Congressional Gold Medal to a naval aviation crew for the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight.
The Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act of 1934
March 29, 1934
After hours of debate, the House passed the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act by a vote of 274 to 111 (with 47 Members not voting)—for the first time granting the President its traditional power to levy tariffs.
The override of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Revenue Act of 1943,
February 24, 1944
On this date, the House voted 299 to 95 to override President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s veto of the Revenue Act of 1943 (H. R. 3687).
The first meeting of the House in its temporary quarters in the Ways and Means Committee room
July 05, 1949
On this date, the House of Representatives called to order its first meeting in its temporary quarters in the Ways and Means Committee room.
The Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru addressed a House Reception
October 13, 1949
Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India addressed a House Reception.