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unusual facts about US Congress



7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps

In 1954 the Wyoming Congressional Delegation supported a bill in the US Congress to allow the 7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps of Sheridan to wear the 1876 uniform of 7th Cavalry and to carry the pennant of George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry.

Africa: Open for Business

It was also broadcast on BBC and PBS in addition to the US-Africa Business Summit in 2005, and has screened at World Economic Forum where Ms. Pineau was a plenary speaker, United Nations, US State Department, US Congress, and numerous other high level venues.

Al Checchi

Checchi ran against Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis and US Congresswoman Jane Harman.

Ben Luján

Ben Luján's son, Ben R. Luján, is a member of Congress from New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District.

Gautreaux Project

The sociologist James Rosenbaum who studied the Gautreaux project testified before the US Congress on the success of the program, and it has become a model for similar programs in 33 metropolitan areas and inspired the national Moving to Opportunity (MTO) program.

History of spaceflight

On July 29, 1958, the US Congress passed legislation turning the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with responsibility for the nation's civilian space programs.

Jeffrey Harbeson

The Russian actions were described as a reaction to the passage by the US Congress of the Magnitsky Act.

Operation Secure Tomorrow

The Central Intelligence Agency was believed to be behind a coup plot after it was revealed that the National Institute for Democracy, a US Congress-funded organization played a major role by funding opponents of the Lavalas government.

PJAK

On April 18, 2006, US Congressman, Dennis Kucinich sent a letter to US president George W. Bush in which he expressed his judgment that the US is likely to be supporting and coordinating PJAK, since PJAK operates and is based in Iraqi territory, which is under the control of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Science and technology in Italy

On September 25, 2001, US Congress passed a resolution that officially recognized the Florentine immigrant to the United States, Antonio Meucci, as the inventor of the telephone.

Sheppard Bone-Dry Act

The Sheppard Bone-Dry Act, sponsored by Sen. Morris Sheppard (D) of Texas, was passed by the US Congress in 1917.


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Apollo D-2

On May 25, 1961, one week after presentation of the feasibility study results, President John F. Kennedy proposed the Moon landing objective to the US Congress, and by the end of May, Apollo effectively entered the procurement phase.

Christopher G. Donovan

Donovan was a candidate for US Congress in 2012, losing in the primary to Elizabeth Esty.

Dennis Toeppen

In 1999, US congress made it illegal to knowingly register websites containing trademarks with the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.

Erika Eiffel

September 2003, Erika's case was brought to light by John Ferrugia of Denver 7 News after US Congress established the Fowler Commission to investigate the growing number of sexual assault cases at the US Air Force Academy.

Esquipulas Peace Agreement

The US Congress lobbying efforts were helped by one of Capitol Hill's top lobbyists, William C. Chasey.

Georgia's 24th state senate district special election, 2007

A special election was held in Georgia's 24th state senate district on June 19, 2007 to replace State Senator Jim Whitehead, who resigned from the seat to run for US Congress in Georgia's 10th congressional district's special election.

Internet Community Ports Act

While the ICPA has not yet been introduced into the US Congress, it is said to have the support of a number of the Utah members of Congress including Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah), Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) and Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah).

José Manuel Gallegos

He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1862 to the Thirty-eighth US Congress.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872 to the Forty-third US Congress.

Judy Baker

In 2008 Baker aspired to higher office, running for US Congress in Missouri's 9th Congressional District to replace Kenny Hulshof.

Product certification

The primary example of this situation is the Theromo-Lag Scandal, which came about as a result of disclosures by whistleblower Gerald W. Brown to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as well as watchdog groups, members of US Congress, and the press.

Robert O'Leary

O'Leary's candidacy came following the announcement by fellow Democrat Bill Delahunt, who had represented the 10th District in the US Congress since first winning the seat in 1996, of Delahunt not seeking reelection in 2010.

Thad Viers

He was released on a $5000 bond and subsequently withdrew his bid for GOP nomination to the US Congress from South Carolina's 7th congressional district, citing "personal reasons".

Union Pacific 737

On October 30, 1986 the US Congress passed legislation creating Steamtown National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.