The Sixty-Fifth Congress of the United States convened from March 4, 1917, to March 4, 1919. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, with significant events including the United States' entry into World War I and the passage of the Espionage Act in 1917. During this Congress, major legislation was enacted, including the Lever Food and Fuel Control Act and the Sedition Act. The Congress also saw the first woman elected to the House, Jeannette Rankin, who was a prominent advocate for peace and women's rights.