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    The 96th 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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  • The 96th United States Congress began on January 3, 1979. There were 12 new senators (seven Democrats, five Republicans) and 77 new representatives (42...
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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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    Representatives on November 7, 1978, to elect members to serve in the 96th United States Congress. They occurred in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's...
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  • This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 96th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 1979, to January...
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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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    The 1978 United States elections were held on November 7, 1978, to elect the members of the 96th United States Congress. The election occurred in the middle...
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    The 100th 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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    Taiwan Relations Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    Tooltip Public Law (United States) 96–8, H.R. 2479, 93 Stat. 14, enacted April 10, 1979) is an act of the United States Congress. Since the formal recognition...
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  • two special elections in 1979 to the United States House of Representatives in the 96th United States Congress. Both of them were won by Republicans...
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    Export Administration Act of 1979 (category 96th United States Congress)
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019". Congress.gov. United States Congress. "Antiboycott Compliance". United States Department of Commerce. Archived from...
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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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    on the 1970 United States census. While the House of Representatives retained a Democratic majority (albeit reduced from the 96th Congress), the Republicans...
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    for the first time since the 96th Congress in 1979. January 20, 1993: Bill Clinton became 42nd President of the United States. February 17, 1993: President...
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  • of the 96th United States Congress List of new members of the 97th United States Congress List of new members of the 98th United States Congress List of...
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    by the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security from 1965 to 1968, which recommended for Congress create...
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    Bayh–Dole Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    Trademark Law Amendments Act (Pub. L. 96-517, December 12, 1980) is United States legislation permitting ownership by contractors of inventions arising...
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    Staggers Rail Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 is a United States federal law that deregulated the American railroad industry to a significant extent, and it replaced...
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    Renewable Energy Resources Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    or Renewable Energy Initiatives (REI) is legislation passed by the 96th U.S. Congress to incentivize the use of renewable energy resources. It was enacted...
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    Caucus in the 96th United States Congress. His son, Harold Ford Jr. succeeded him in office. First African American to serve in Congress from Tennessee...
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    Energy Security Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    Nicknames Defense Production Act Amendments of 1980 Enacted by the 96th United States Congress Effective June 30, 1980 Citations Public law 96-294 Statutes...
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  • is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 96th United States Congress listed by seniority. As an historical...
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  • Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (category 96th United States Congress)
    (United States) 96–95 as amended, 93 Stat. 721, codified at 16 U.S.C. §§ 470aa–470mm), also referred to as ARPA, is a federal law of the United States...
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    Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) is a United States federal law signed by President Jimmy Carter on December 2, 1980. ANILCA...
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    The 66th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and...
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    Department of Education Organization Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    The Department of Education Organization Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1979, which created the Department of Education. The new department...
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    Superfund (category 96th United States Congress)
    Superfund is a United States federal environmental remediation program established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability...
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    United States elections 1980 United States gubernatorial elections 1980 United States presidential election 1980 United States Senate elections 96th United...
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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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    Geothermal Energy Act (category 96th United States Congress)
    The Geothermal Energy Act of 1980 (GEA) is an act authorized by the 96th U.S. Congress to address the issues of U.S. geothermal energy and its capabilities...
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