112th Congress, 2nd Session
March 03, 1869
On the final day of the 40th Congress, Theodore Pomeroy of New York became Speaker of the House for one day—the shortest period of service for a Speaker on record.
September 27, 1917
Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut died at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut.
July 11, 1955
On this date, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law H.R. 619, a bill that required that the inscription “In God We Trust” appear on all paper and coin currency.
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