Congress History By rusty_kruse Mar 4, 1789 First Congress Period: Mar 4, 1789 to Dec 1, 1941 Congress history Jun 1, 1800 Congress moved Don't have day Jun 3, 1812 Congress issued war don't have month or day Feb 1, 1850 20,551 post offices don't have month or day Mar 7, 1850 Daniel last speech Mar 20, 1852 Clay Webster don't have month or day Nov 20, 1860 Abe was in office don't have day Dec 2, 1863 Dome was finished Jan 20, 1865 Abolished Slavery Don't have day Oct 20, 1868 President impeached don't have day or month Oct 20, 1897 Hawii annexed don't have day or month Apr 20, 1918 Congress rebuilt Dec 1, 1941 president before congress Don't have day