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Today in History - September 7

Today in History - September 7

President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian Chief of Government Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality Treaty on September 7, 1977.  Continue reading.

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Congress.gov: Most-Viewed Bills Update

  1. H.R.6509 [119th] - SAFE Drugs Act of 2025
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  3. H.Res.1490 [119th] - Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
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  5. H.R.1 [119th] - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  6. S.2296 [119th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  7. S.596 [117th] - Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021
  8. H.Con.Res.58 [119th] - Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
  9. S.3516 [118th] - A bill to impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
  10. H.R.139 [119th] - Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Alive in Many Hands: The American Folklife Center at 50 — Opening Soon!

09/07/2026 12:15 PM EDT

The American Folklife Center has been rolling out special programming all year, in celebration of its 50th anniversary. On September 17th, during Live! at the Library, the Center will open its exhibit, "Alive in Many Hands: The American Folklife Center at 50." The exhibit is intended to provide visitors with an exploration of what folklife is, how it has been documented in the Center's archives, and what they can do to sustain folk traditions in their own communities. In this post, members of the content committee share a sneak peek at the upcoming exhibit and some of the special programming taking place around the opening.

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