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    The 87th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and...
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    Representatives on November 8, 1960, to elect members to serve in the 87th United States Congress. They coincided with the election of President John F. Kennedy...
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  • This is a list of the United States Congresses, including their beginnings, endings, and the dates of their sessions. Each Congress lasts for two years...
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  • This is a chronological, but still incomplete, list of United States federal legislation. Congress has enacted approximately 200–600 statutes during each...
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  • This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 87th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 1961, to January...
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    Federal Wire Act (category 87th United States Congress)
    become U.S. Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy suggested to the 87th United States Congress to pass legislation which would make interstate gambling illegal...
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  • elections to the United States House of Representatives in 1961, during 87th United States Congress. List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives...
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  • Symington Amendment (category 87th United States Congress)
    termination of such assistance would have a serious adverse effect on vital United States interests; and (B) he has received reliable assurances that the country...
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    The 1960 United States elections were held on November 8, and elected the members of the 87th United States Congress. Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy...
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    that they had held since the 87th Congress. January 20, 1969: Richard M. Nixon became 37th President of the United States. December 30, 1969: Tax Reform...
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  • Cry". The 87th United States Congress met from January 3, 1961, to January 3, 1963, during John F. Kennedy's time in office. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct:...
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    divisions of United States Congresses have played a central role on the organization and operations of both chambers of the United States Congress—the Senate...
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    Community Health Services and Facilities Act (category 87th United States Congress)
    United States Community Health Services and Facilities Act (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 87–395, 75 Stat. 824) was enacted by the 87th United...
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    Oil Pollution Act of 1961 (category 87th United States Congress)
    legislation was passed by the United States 87th Congressional session and enacted by the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy on August 30...
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  • the 87th Congress, serving from 1961 to 1963 in the 25th district. "ALLEN, James Browning". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. "GRAVEL...
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    the others. 1962 United States elections 1962 United States Senate elections 87th United States Congress 88th United States Congress There was 1 Independent...
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    The 1961 United States Senate special election in Texas was held on May 27, 1961. The election was held to replace outgoing Senator Lyndon B. Johnson...
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  • January 12, 1961 State of the Union Address (category 87th United States Congress)
    Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, on Thursday, January 12, 1961, to the 87th United States Congress. It was Eisenhower's ninth and final...
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  • is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 87th United States Congress listed by seniority. As an historical...
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    Travel Act (category 87th United States Congress)
    legislation was passed by the 87th United States Congress and enacted into law by the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy on June 29, 1961...
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    Wilson may or may not have been the original "Uncle Sam", the 87th United States Congress adopted the following resolution on September 15, 1961: "Resolved...
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  • Migration and Refugee Assistance Act (category United States federal immigration and nationality legislation)
    The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act was passed by the 87th United States Congress in 1962 and signed into law President John F. Kennedy to deal with...
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  • Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Bioguide. Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan...
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    Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (category 87th United States Congress)
    would be government regulation on the communication industry. The United States Congress made it so that all companies registered by the FCC had nondiscriminatory...
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  • 1962 State of the Union Address (category 87th United States Congress)
    president of the United States, on Thursday, January 11, 1962, to the 87th United States Congress in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives...
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  • chronological, but incomplete, list of United States federal legislation passed by the 57th through 106th United States Congresses, between 1901 and 2001. For the...
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  • January 30, 1961 State of the Union Address (category 87th United States Congress)
    president of the United States, on Monday, January 30, 1961, to the 87th United States Congress in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives...
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    Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 (category 87th United States Congress)
    (United States) 87–256, 75 Stat. 527). It was marshalled by United States Senator J. William Fulbright (D-AR) and passed by the 87th United States Congress...
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  • The 92nd United States Congress began on January 3, 1971. There were eight new senators (three Democrats, four Republicans, one Conservative) and 51 new...
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    House of Representatives elections 86th United States Congress 87th United States Congress Johnson was elected in the Senate election, but did not take...
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