Jan 18, 2026
Most Viewed25th Amendment
The Twenty‑Fifth Amendment codifies presidential succession, fills vice‑presidential vacancies, and creates procedures to handle presidential incapacity; it was proposed by Congress in 1965 and ratifi...
Emanuel Celler
American politician (1888-1981)
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3 resultsNov 14, 2025
Most ViewedWhich notable bills became law after being forced out of committee by a discharge petition?
Discharge petitions have rarely produced laws in modern Congresses: scholars count fewer than a dozen successful petitions since 1935 that led to floor action, and some accounts say only a very small ...
Jan 9, 2026
Which party sponsored the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in Congress?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was sponsored and driven through Congress primarily by Democratic leaders—most notably House Democrat Emanuel Celler in the House and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield...