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Places: House Chamber

The House Chamber is where Members of Congress debate and pass laws. Images, art and furniture from the House Collection show the history of a centrally important space.

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A Remarkable Event in the History of the National Congress -- The Hon. John Willis Menard, Colored Representative from Louisiana, Receiving the Congratulations of His Friends on the Floor of the House, Dec. 7th, 1868 A Remarkable Event in the History of the National Congress -- The Hon. John Willis Menard, Colored Representative from Louisiana, Receiving the Congratulations of His Friends on the Floor of the House, Dec. 7th, 1868
  • Date: 1868-12-26
  • Publisher: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
A Scene in the Hall of Representatives Washington A Scene in the Hall of Representatives Washington
  • Date: 1861-04-06
  • Publisher: The Illustrated London News
A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery
  • Date: 1908-05-13
  • Publisher: Puck
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln
  • Date: 2004
  • Artist: Ned Bittinger
All Ayes Upon Him All Ayes Upon Him
  • Date: 1961-01-06
  • Maker: U.P.I. Telephoto
Amplifiers Installed in the House of Representatives Amplifiers Installed in the House of Representatives
  • Date: 1922-11-23
  • Maker: National Photo Company
Applause for Churchill Applause for Churchill
  • Date: 1952-01-17
  • Maker: Associated Press Wirephoto
As House Debated Reorganization Bill As House Debated Reorganization Bill
  • Date: 1938-04-07
  • Maker: Acme Newspictures, Inc.
As President’s Message Was Read to Special Session As President’s Message Was Read to Special Session
  • Date: 1937-11-15
  • Maker: Acme Newspictures, Inc.
Asks For “Enlightened View” Asks For “Enlightened View”
  • Date: 1937-01-06
  • Maker: Associated Press
Astronaut John Glenn Addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress Astronaut John Glenn Addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress
  • Date: 1962-02-26
  • Maker: NASA
Balloting for a Speaker in the House of Representatives at Washington, December, 1859 Balloting for a Speaker in the House of Representatives at Washington, December, 1859
  • Date: 1859-12-17
  • Publisher: Harper's Weekly
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov