Acts of the 112th United States Congress
Encyclopedia
The acts of the 112th United States Congress includes all Acts of Congress
and ratified treaties
by the 112th United States Congress
, which lasts from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.
Acts include public
and private law
s, which are enacted after a being passed by Congress and signed by the President
, however if the President veto
s a bill it can still be enacted by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Senate
alone considers treaties, which are ratified by a two-thirds vote.
. None have been enacted by Congress over the President's veto.
Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....
and ratified treaties
Treaty
A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an agreement, protocol, covenant, convention or exchange of letters, among other terms...
by the 112th United States Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
, which lasts from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.
Acts include public
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
and private law
Private law
Private law is that part of a civil law legal system which is part of the jus commune that involves relationships between individuals, such as the law of contracts or torts, as it is called in the common law, and the law of obligations as it is called in civilian legal systems...
s, which are enacted after a being passed by Congress and signed by the President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, however if the President veto
Veto
A veto, Latin for "I forbid", is the power of an officer of the state to unilaterally stop an official action, especially enactment of a piece of legislation...
s a bill it can still be enacted by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
alone considers treaties, which are ratified by a two-thirds vote.
Summary of actions
In this Congress, all of the statutes have been promulgated (signed) by President Barack ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
. None have been enacted by Congress over the President's veto.
1–50
| Public law number | Date of enactment | Short title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112-1 | January 31, 2011 | (No short title) | Prolonged the extensions under to May 31, 2011. |
| 112-2 | February 17, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a courthouse in Yuma, Arizona Yuma, Arizona Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041.... after John M. Roll. |
| 112-3 | February 25, 2011 | FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 | Extended wiretapping permissions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until May 27, 2011. |
| 112-4 | March 2, 2011 | Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 | Made further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011. (Extending , the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011) |
| 112-5 | March 4, 2011 | Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 | Extended various Federal-aid programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs. (Extending , the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010). |
| 112-6 | March 18, 2011 | Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 | Made new continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011. (Extending , the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, and , Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011) |
| 112-7 | March 31, 2011 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 | Amended the Internal Revenue Code to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... , and Title 49, United States Code Title 49 of the United States Code Title 49 of the United States Code is a code that regards the role of transportation in the United States of America.The title was enacted by , § 1, October 17, 1978, ; , § 1, January 12, 1983, ; and , July 5, 1994,... , to extend the Airport Improvement Program Airport Improvement Program The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to airports to help improve safety and efficiency. Improvement projects relate to runways, taxiways, ramps, lighting, signage, weather stations, NAVAIDs, land acquisition, and some areas of planning... . |
| 112-8 | April 9, 2011 | Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense United States Department of Defense The United States Department of Defense is the U.S... for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. (Extending , the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, , Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011, and , Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011.) |
| 112-9 | April 13, 2011 | Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 | Repealed the increased requirements for the reporting of certain payment to the Internal Revenue Service and increased certain health care-related tax credits. |
| 112-10 | April 15, 2011 | Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 | 2011 federal budget 2011 United States federal budget The 2011 United States federal budget is the United States federal budget to fund government operations for the fiscal year 2011, which is October 2010–September 2011. The budget is the subject of a spending request by President Barack Obama... (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011) |
| 112-11 | April 25, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a federal building and courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia Martinsburg, West Virginia Martinsburg is a city in the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia, United States. The city's population was 14,972 at the 2000 census; according to a 2009 Census Bureau estimate, Martinsburg's population was 17,117, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and the eighth largest... afterW. Craig Broadwater W. Craig Broadwater Willard Craig Broadwater was a United States federal judge.Born in Elk City, Oklahoma, Broadwater graduated from Paden City High School in West Virginia and received a B.A. from West Virginia University in 1972 and a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1977. He was in the United... . |
| 112-12 | April 25, 2011 | (No short title) | Provided for the appointment of Stephen M. Case Steve Case Stephen McConnell "Steve" Case is an American businessman best known as the co-founder and former chief executive officer and chairman of America Online . Since his retirement as chairman of AOL Time Warner in 2003, he has gone on to build a variety of new businesses through his investment... as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... . |
| 112-13 | May 12, 2011 | (No short title) | Extend the termination date for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission to late 2011. (Amending , the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act) |
| 112-14 | May 26, 2011 | PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 | Extended wiretapping permissions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until June 1, 2015. |
| 112-15 | May 31, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Inverness, California Inverness, California Inverness is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in western Marin County, California. Inverness is located on the southwest shore of Tomales Bay northwest of Point Reyes Station, at an elevation of 43 feet . In the 2010 census, the population was 1,304... after Jake Robert Velloza. |
| 112-16 | May 31, 2011 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II | Extended provisions of the Airport Improvement Program Airport Improvement Program The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to airports to help improve safety and efficiency. Improvement projects relate to runways, taxiways, ramps, lighting, signage, weather stations, NAVAIDs, land acquisition, and some areas of planning... the funding, and expenditure authorities of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... through various dates in June to October 2011. |
| 112-17 | June 1, 2011 | Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011 | Further expanded programs extended by and required all SBIR or STTR funds to be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures. |
| 112-18 | June 8, 2011 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 | Made appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Central Intelligence Agency The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers... Retirement and Disability System, as well as establishing various intelligence requirements; expressed congress' sense that railway transportation security should be prioritized; commended intelligence community members for their role in the death of Osama bin Laden Death of Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden, then head of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda, was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, shortly after 1 a.m. local time by a United States special forces military unit.... . |
| 112-19 | June 24, 2011 | (No short title) | Provided for the reappointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... . |
| 112-20 | June 24, 2011 | (No short title) | Provided for the reappointment of Robert P. Kogod Robert P. Kogod Robert P. Kogod is an American business executive and philanthropist.A 1962 alumnus of American University, Kogod married into the Charles E. Smith family when he wed Arlene Smith, and began to work alongside her brother Robert H. Smith and father Charles E. Smith... as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines... . |
| 112-21 | June 29, 2011 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III | Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend Title 49, United States Code, to extend the Airport Improvement Program Airport Improvement Program The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to airports to help improve safety and efficiency. Improvement projects relate to runways, taxiways, ramps, lighting, signage, weather stations, NAVAIDs, land acquisition, and some areas of planning... , and for other purposes. |
| 112-22 | June 29, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Rootstown, Ohio, after Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray. |
| 112-23 | June 29, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Cary, Mississippi Cary, Mississippi Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 427 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... after Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr.. |
| 112-24 | July 26, 2011 | (No short title) | Extended the term of Robert Mueller Robert Mueller Robert Swan Mueller III is the 6th and current Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation .-Early life:... , the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime... . |
| 112-25 | August 2, 2011 | Budget Control Act of 2011 Budget Control Act of 2011 The Budget Control Act of 2011 was passed by the 112th United States Congress signed into law by President Barack Obama. It brought conclusion to the 2011 United States debt ceiling crisis, which had threatened to lead the United States into sovereign default on or about August 3, 2011.The law... |
Resolved the United States debt ceiling crisis by allowing for the raising of the ceiling. |
| 112-26 | August 3, 2011 | Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 | Temporarily preserved higher rates for tuition and fees for programs of education at non-public institutions of higher learning pursued by individuals enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs may refer to:*Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia*United States Department of Veterans Affairs*Veterans Affairs Canada*Ministry of Patriots' and Veterans' Affairs... before the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, and for other purposes. |
| 112-27 | August 5, 2011 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV | Amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Airport and Airway Trust Fund The Airport and Airway Trust Fund provides funding for the federal commitment to the aviation system of the United States of America through several aviation-related excise taxes. It was established on the books of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1971... , to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the Airport Improvement Program Airport Improvement Program The Airport Improvement Program is a United States federal grant program that provides funds to airports to help improve safety and efficiency. Improvement projects relate to runways, taxiways, ramps, lighting, signage, weather stations, NAVAIDs, land acquisition, and some areas of planning... , and for other purposes. |
| 112-28 | August 12, 2011 | (No short title) | To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act to protect "against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products." The CPSC is an independent agency that does... with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. |
| 112-29 | September 16, 2011 | Leahy-Smith America Invents Act | To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. |
| 112-30 | September 16, 2011 | Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 The Surface and Air Transportation Program Extension Act of 2011 became a United States law when President Barack Obama signed the Act on September 16, 2011 The Surface and Air Transportation Program Extension Act of 2011 became a United States law when President Barack Obama signed the Act on... |
Made appropriations and various transportation-related provisions until various dates in 2012 |
| 112-31 | September 23, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a federal courthouse in Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079... after Christopher S. Bond. |
| 112-32 | September 30, 2011 | Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 | Reauthorized programs under the Combating Autism Act Combating Autism Act The Combating Autism Act of 2006, Pub. Law No. 109-416, is an Act of the United States Congress that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2006... . |
| 112-33 | September 30, 2011 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 | Extended a number of provisions until October 4, 2011 and made a number of appropriations, primarily for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. |
| 112-34 | September 30, 2011 | Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act | Made various changes and extensions to child and family services. |
| 112-35 | September 30, 2011 | Short-Term TANF Extension Act | Made extensions and appropriations related to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is one of the United States of America's federal assistance programs. It began on July 2, 1997, and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, providing cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children through the... . |
| 112-36 | October 5, 2011 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 | Perpetuated the provisions of Public Law 112-33 until November 18, 2011. |
| 112-37 | October 5, 2011 | Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 | Made appropriations for facilities construction or leases, established requirements for funding requests, named a facility in Craig, Colorado Craig, Colorado The City of Craig is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census... after William Edward Adams, and extended some authorities and programs until 2018 or beyond. |
| 112-38 | October 12, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Schertz, Texas Schertz, Texas Schertz is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population was 31,465 at the 2010 census.On July 16, 2007 CNNMoney.com rated Schertz one of the best places to live in the United States... after the local veterans. |
| 112-39 | October 12, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... after Chris Davis Chris Davis Chris Davis is the name of:*Chris Davis , British singer and guitarist*Chris Davis , Major League baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles... . |
| 112-40 | October 21, 2011 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 | Extended the Generalized System of Preferences Generalized System of Preferences The Generalized System of Preferences, or GSP, is a formal system of exemption from the more general rules of the World Trade Organization ,... and raised the ad valorem customs user fee |
| 112-41 | October 21, 2011 | United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act | Ratified the South Korea–United States Free Trade Agreement |
| 112-42 | October 21, 2011 | United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act | Ratified the United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement |
| 112-43 | October 21, 2011 | United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act | Ratified the Panama–United States Trade Promotion Agreement |
| 112-44 | October 21, 2011 | United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011 | Extended the United States Parole Commission United States Parole Commission The United States Parole Commission is the parole board responsible to grant or deny parole and to supervise those released on parole to incarcerated individuals who come under its jurisdiction. It is part of the United States Department of Justice.... for two years and demanded reports on various statistics. |
| 112-45 | November 7, 2011 | (No short title) | Solved a jurisdiction dispute between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Forest Service United States Forest Service The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass... over the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir. |
| 112-46 | November 7, 2011 | Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011 | Amended the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 with various changes and clarifications. |
| 112-47 | November 7, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Barrigada, Guam Barrigada, Guam Barrigada is a village in central Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16... after John Pangelinan Gerber. |
| 112-48 | November 7, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Pasadena, California Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet... after Oliver Goodall Oliver Goodall Oliver Goodall was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He was involved in the Freeman Field Mutiny, and he was active member in the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.Goodall attended the University of Detroit.... . |
| 112-49 | November 7, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts Sagamore Beach is a village of Bourne, Massachusetts fronting Cape Cod Bay and the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. Along with Buzzards Bay, it is one of only two communities in Barnstable County that are north of the Cape Cod Canal.... after Matthew A. Pucino. |
| 112-50 | November 7, 2011 | (No short title) | Named a Postal Service United States Postal Service The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States... facility in Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and... after Cecil Heftel Cecil Heftel Cecil Landau Heftel, popularly known as Cec Heftel was an American politician and businessman from Hawai'i... . |
51+
| Public law number | Date of enactment | Short title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112-51 | November 9, 2011 | Removal Clarification Act of 2011 | Made adjustments and extensions to the rules for removal Removal jurisdiction In the United States, removal jurisdiction refers to the right of a defendant to move a lawsuit filed in state court to the federal district court for the federal judicial district in which the state court sits. This is a general exception to the usual American rule giving the plaintiff the right... of actions to federal district courts. |
| 112-52 | November 9, 2011 | (No short title) | Allowed for prepayment of repayment contracts between the federal government and the Uintah Water Conservancy District. |
| 112-53 | November 9, 2011 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 | Increased the rates of various veterans compensations (as of December 2011) by the same amount as increases under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. |
| 112-54 | November 12, 2011 | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 | Enabled the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue APEC Business Travel Card APEC Business Travel Card The APEC Business Travel Card is a travel document issued to business travellers who are citizens of APEC participating economies. Valid for three years, the card eliminates the need for its holder to possess a visa when visiting other APEC participating economies as long as pre-clearance has been... s and collect fees for doing so. |
See also
- List of United States federal legislation
- Acts of the 111th United States CongressActs of the 111th United States CongressThe acts of the 111th United States Congress include all laws enacted and treaties ratified by the 111th United States Congress, which lasted from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011. Such acts include public and private laws, which were enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the...
External links
- Authenticated Public and Private Laws from the Federal Digital SystemFederal Digital SystemThe Federal Digital System replaces GPOAccess, an information storage system to house electronic government documents, from 1994 with a modern information management system. FDsys authenticates, preserves, versions, and provides permanent public access to federal government information...
- Legislation & Records Home: Treaties from the SenateUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
- Private Laws for the 112th Congress at THOMASTHOMASTHOMAS is the database of United States Congress legislative information. It is operated by the Library of Congress and was launched in January 1995 at the inception of the 104th Congress...
- Public Laws for the 112th Congress at THOMASTHOMASTHOMAS is the database of United States Congress legislative information. It is operated by the Library of Congress and was launched in January 1995 at the inception of the 104th Congress...