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