112th Congress, 2nd Session
September 17, 1789
On this date the House concluded debate and agreed to establish the Supreme Court as defined by Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution.
April 30, 1796
The House appropriated funds for Jay’s Treaty with Great Britain by a 51 to 48 vote.
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