112th Congress, 2nd Session
April 25, 1852
On this date, Representative Thetus Sims of Tennessee was born in Waynesboro, Tennessee.
March 14, 1904
The House of Representatives voted to approve the striking of a duplicate Congressional Gold Medal previously awarded to John Horn, Jr.
August 16, 1941
Speaker Sam Rayburn’s portrait by British artist Douglas Chandor was received by the House of Representatives.
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