111th Congress, 2nd Session
Subjects – Committee on Appropriations
An appropriations bill prohibiting gender discrimination
June 11, 1870
On this date, the House narrowly passed an amendment to an appropriations bill prohibiting gender discrimination in the compensation of clerks hired by the federal government.
Representative Corinne “Lindy” Boggs of Louisiana
March 13, 1916
Representative Corinne “Lindy” Boggs of Louisiana, an advocate for women’s equality and the preservation of House history, was born in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
Representative Florence Kahn of California
February 17, 1925
On this date, Florence Kahn of California won the special election to succeed her late husband Julius Kahn to the 69th Congress (1925–1927).
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 George Cohan Congressional Gold Medal
May 28, 1936
The Committee on the Library reported favorably on H.R. 4651, to award the Congressional Gold Medal to entertainer George M. Cohan.
Speaker of the House Joseph Byrns of Tennessee
June 04, 1936
Speaker of the House Joseph Byrns of Tennessee died on this date.
The career of Representative Michael Kirwan of Ohio
July 27, 1970
On this date, 17-term Representative Michael Kirwan of Ohio died after a protracted illness at Bethesda Naval Hospital.