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Emergency Natural Gas Act
Carter signs the bill to change the prices of natural gas, due to shortages in supply of the gas.
President Approval: 66
Congress Approval: 31 -
People's Republic of China.
The People's Republic of China was given full diplomatic status.
President Approval: 51
Congress Approval: 29 -
10K Race
Carter passes out while in a 10K race. The press questions how this symbolizes the strength of him as a president.
President Approval: 32
Congress Approval: 29 -
Carter Doctrine
In his State of Union address, Carter presents the Carter Doctrine, saying that threats to the Persian Gulf are seen as an assualt to the United States.
President Approval: 57
Congress Approval: 32 -
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Presidents' Issues
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Sandra Day O'Connor
Reagan nominated the first woman Surpreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
President Approval: 59
Congress Approval: 33 -
House of Parliament
Reagan is the first President to ever address the Houses of Parliament.
President Approval: 44
Congress Approval: 33 -
Social Security Reform Bill
Reagan passed the Social Security Reform Bill.
President Approval: 40
Congress Approval: 33 -
Farm Credit
Farm credit turns into a serious problem for Agriculture. Reagan lowers the rules and restrictions on a loan-guarantee program, but extra funding is disapproved.
President Approval: 59
Congress Approval: 30 -
Suspension of American Weapon Sales
Bush says that all sales of American weapons to China are to be suspended.
President Approval: 69
Congress Approval: 42 -
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery & Enforcement Act
Bush passed the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. It gave $166 billion in funding for loans and savings, and formed the Resolution Trust Company, to look after troubled banks.
President Approval: 69
Congress Approval: 43 -
Anti-Drug Law
Bush signed the anti-drug law that gave over $3 billion for rehabilitation centers, treatment facilities, and other anti-drug programs. -
Civil Rights Act of 1990
Bush vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1990. He thought it would bring harm to the country's employment system.
President Approval: 52
Congress Approval: 27 -
Don't Ask, Don't tell.
Clinton announces the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy to compromise gays in the military.
President Approval: 41
Congress Approval: 27 -
Violent Crime Control
Clinton passed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. It provided the ability to hire over 100,000 policeman, and made it so that the death penalty covered over 50 more federal crimes.
President Approval: 42
Congress Approval: 25
