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1993

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

William Jefferson Bill Clinton signs the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act which passes Congress without a single Republican vote.

1994

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

Signs the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, includes banning the manufacture of 19 specific semi-automatic "assault weapons"

1996

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

Signs the Communications Decency Act, attempts to regulate both indecency (when available to children) and obscenity in cyberspace

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

Signs the Telecom Reform Act, Congress forces local telephone companies to share their lines with competitors at regulated rates

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

Signs the Minimum wage Increase Act

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

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

1997

Legislation

Clinton, Hillary Diane Rodham

Along with Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch, she is a force behind passage of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program

1998

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

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.

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

Signs Iraq Liberation Act, it becomes US Policy to support "regime change" in Iraq.

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

The Act anticipates the future need for War Crimes Tribunals in Iraq.

Legislation

Clinton, William Jefferson Bill · President of USA

The stated purpose is: "to establish a program to support a transition to democracy in Iraq".

1999

Legislation

Clinton, Hillary Diane Rodham

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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