An attempt at compromise
In late 1860 Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden proposed six constitutional amendments that he hoped would protect slave state interests, settle the slavery...
Hiram Revels
Hiram Revels, a Senator from Mississippi, was the first African American to serve in the United States Congress. He served from February 1870 to March 1871.
Oath of office for Senator Johnson
This is the oath of office signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1955 when he was elected to the Senate. From his service in the Senate, he became Vice President and then...
Senate acceptance of Rush Holt
Rush Holt was elected to the Senate in November 1934 at age 29 but did not take office until June 1935. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections, which...
Senate impeachment oath
This is the oath that Senators must take before participating in the impeachment trial of a president. This document relates to President Bill Clinton’s impeachment...
Senate Joint Resolution 89
Wisconsin Senator James Doolittle authored Senate Joint Resolution 89 creating the Doolittle Commission to analyze the "Indian problem" and investigate corruption...
Senator Hiram Rhoades Revels
Dated January 25, 1870, these are the credentials for Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels of Mississippi, the first African American to serve in the Senate.