March 2: The new session of Congress begins to pass additional reconstruction laws ... has supported him through the Tenure of Office Act, which requires the consent of Congress to removals.

A renewed Republican push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act has put voting rights in the spotlight as Congress debates the legislation. The bill, which mandates proof of ...

It’s a great idea, and it represents the resurrection of a power Congress ... Control Act limits debate of rescission packages, which would allow the Senate to pass something with a simple ...

Johnson also took action to save himself. He promised to enforce the Reconstruction Acts and to give no more speeches attacking Congress. He also appointed a man well liked by most Republicans ...