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This Week in House History
The House historical highlights featured in This Week in House History are maintained by the Office of the Clerk's Office of Art and Archives. New highlights are added weekly. The collection, searchable by date or subject, includes more than 400 historical House events.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973
December 28, 1973
On this date, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act of 1973 into law.