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March 1, 1971 BOMB EXPLOSION IN THE SENATEWING Although no one was ever arrested for the bombing, a radical group known as the Weather Underground, which opposed the war in Vietnam, claimed responsibility for planng the bomb that exploded in themen's restroomone floor beneath the Senate Chamber. No one was killed or injured in the bombing, which occurred early on aMondaymorning before the Capitol opened. Invesgators si through the bomb damage to the Capitol. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION March 23, 1971 CONGRESS PROPOSES TWENTYSIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Parally in response to student acvism during the war in Vietnam, the Senate onMarch 10, 1971 voted 94–0 to propose an amendment to the Constu- on that would limit the vong age to no higher than 18. The House of Representaves voted in favor of the proposed amendment onMarch 23 by a vote of 401–19. The amendment was rafied by the states within fourmonths and was signed by President Richard Nixon on July 5, 1971. The Senate Joint Resoluon proposing the 26th Amendment was signed by Speaker of the House Carl Albert and Acng Senate President pro tempore Allan J. Ellender. SUMMER 2012 THE CAPITOL DOME 11 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL