TIL in 1926 Harry Houdini argued in congress for four days trying to convince them to pass his bill, House Resolution 8989, that would outlaw fortune-telling in the District of Columbia. The arguments nearly got physical and police were called several times.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/in-1926-houdini-spent-4-days-shaming-congress-for-being-in-thrall-to-fortun…
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