United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives
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Discover the rich heritage of “the People's House” and its central role in U.S. history since 1789. Explore its unique story and the men and women who have shaped it. Browse its collections. Access historical data and other research resources.

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January 16, 2025

Development of the Industrial United States and the Emergence of Modern America (1870–1931), Part II: The Records of Progress

As the United States expanded, developed, and went to war overseas, Americans and their government responded to the rapid changes happening in the country and abroad. Learn more about how the country navigated the shift from the unregulated excess of the Gilded Age to social and political reforms of the Progressive Era with these records from the House of Representatives.
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Oral History

Sharing a Chair on the First Day

Representative Dellums recalls the unusual circumstances he and Congresswoman Pat Schroeder of Colorado faced on their first day on the House Armed Services Committee.
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About The Offices

This site is a collaborative project between the Office of the Historian and the Clerk of the House's Office of Art and Archives. The offices preserve, collect, and interpret the heritage of the U.S. House, serving as the institution’s memory and a resource for Members, staff, and the general public.

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Featured Records

Letter Supporting Anti-Injunction and Anti-Conspiracy Legislation

Letter Supporting Anti-Injunction and Anti-Conspiracy Legislation

Discharge Petition for the Equal Rights Amendment

Discharge Petition for the Equal Rights Amendment

Historical Highlight

Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina Opposed the 1877 Electoral Commission January 25, 1877

Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina Opposed the 1877 Electoral Commission

The House Approval of the Formosa Resolution January 25, 1955

The House Approval of the Formosa Resolution

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Featured Oral History

The Long Struggle for Representation: Oral Histories of African Americans in Congress

The Long Struggle for Representation: Oral Histories of African Americans in Congress

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