James Madison2 February 1811
The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
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The US passes the Non-Intercourse Act against British commerce
The South Carolina Convention passes an ordinance repealing the Tariff Acts of 28 & 32
Passes the Independent Treasury Act to help deal with a financial crisis
Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections
Senator Henry Dawes sponsores the Dawes Severalty Act that authorizes the survey of Indian territories in the West, in order that the commonly held tribal lands might be broken up into property allotments of 40 to 160 acres
The 49th US Congress passes the Edmunds-Tucker Act which womens suffrage
Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, passed without Clevelands signature. Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax
Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax
The Underwood Tariff Act reduces duties where US goods control the market. The Underwood Tariff Act reduces duties on commodities
The US House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give woment the vote
The National Recovery Act is passed by Congress
Introduces to Congress the National Industrial Recovery Bill to increase employment
Tries to stop the National Industrial Recovery Bill by talking for 15hrs but fails
Introduces the National Industrial Recovery Bill to Congress
Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, establishing Credit Unions
The Neutrality Laws are strengthened
Passes the Soil Conservation Act which controls farm surpluses
Congress Approves Roosevelts Social Security Act
Signs an amendment to the Neutrality Act
The CIA is given special powers under the CIA Act
The Voting Rights Act is passed
Civil Rights Bill, signs a bill for open housing
William Jefferson Bill Clinton raises taxes on the wealthiest 1.2%, while cutting taxes on 15 million low-earners.
William Jefferson Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill, imposes 5 day waiting period on handgun purchases so that background checks can be done.
William Jefferson Bill Clinton signs the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires large employers to allow their employees to take unpaid leave because of pregnancy or serious medical condition.
William Jefferson Bill Clinton signs the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act which passes Congress without a single Republican vote.
Signs the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, includes banning the manufacture of 19 specific semi-automatic "assault weapons"
Signs the Communications Decency Act, attempts to regulate both indecency (when available to children) and obscenity in cyberspace
Signs the Telecom Reform Act, Congress forces local telephone companies to share their lines with competitors at regulated rates
Signs the Minimum wage Increase Act
Clinton signs the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, which includes time limits for welfare, work requirements, and assistance for people transitioning to work
Along with Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, she is a force behind passage of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program
Congress made findings of past Iraqi military actions in violation of International Law and that Iraq had denied entry of United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) inspectors into its country.
Signs Iraq Liberation Act, it becomes US Policy to support "regime change" in Iraq.
The Act anticipates the future need for War Crimes Tribunals in Iraq.
The stated purpose is: "to establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq".
Plays a role in advocating the establishment of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act
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