House and Senate Adopt Joint Rules Apr 15, 1789
Senate Enforces Attendance Jun 25, 1798
Jefferson’s Manual of Procedure Feb 27, 1801
Gag Rule Mar 16, 1836
First Unanimous Consent Agreement Mar 24, 1846
Defining Quorum in the Civil War May 4, 1864
Quorum Busting Oct 1893
Senate Fistfight Feb 22, 1902
Senate Appoints its First Parliamentarian Jul 1, 1935
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