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 1956 - 84th Congress, 2nd Session
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Where Does Negro Voter Strength Lie?
Un-American Activities
U-235 Released for Reactor Development
Two Reports on Federal Security Program
Three Senate Candidates Win Elections for Short Terms
Tariff Commission
Steelworkers
Steel, Autoworkers' Districts
State Votes for The Democratic Presidential Candidate
State Breakdown of Political Spending
Sobeloff Confirmation
Senate Membership in The 85th Congress
Rural and Urban Forces in Congress
Republicans Adopt Platform by Voice Vote
Registrations By Lobbyists
Railroads Lead Lobbyists in Mid-1956
Public Power Reports
Prospects Of Commercial Atomic Energy
President Seeks $4.9 Billion Foreign Aid Program
President Proposes Five-Year School Program
President Outlines 9-Point Farm Program
President Elected with Opposing Congress
President Calls for ‘Further’ Health Steps
Permanent Investigations
Party Division of House in 85th Congress
Nickel Project Probe
New Lobbyists Push 10-Year Total to 3,273
Lobby Spending Goes Up in 1955
Legislation Acted On or Submitted in 1956
Kefauver Wins Vice President Nomination on 2nd Ballot
Internal Security
How Lobbies Fared in 84th Congress
House Membership in The 85th Congress 234 Democrats, 201 Republicans Elected
Hoffman Confirmation
Hodge Embezzlement
High But ‘Tamer’ Prosperity Predicted for 1956
Greater Tax Receipts, Spending Forecast for Fiscal '57
Government Information
Gas Lobbyists Plead Guilty, Fined $2,500 Each
GAO Functions as Auditor for Congress
Eisenhower-Nixon Re-Elected, Democrats Keep Congress
Eisenhower's State of The Union Message
Eisenhower Asks for Changes in Immigration Law
Economic Report
Democrats Adopt Platform by Voice Vote
Democrats Add to Their Governorships
Corrupt Practices Probe
Congressional Spending for Probes Sets Record
Congressional Reaction to the President's Farm Message
Congressional Districts Having at Least 1,000 Steel workers
Campaign Spending Survey
Bills Acted On – Appropriations
Aviation Hearings
Autoworkers
Al Sarena Mines
Air Power Hearings
85th Congress Potpourri
23 Bills Vetoed in 1956
20 House Seats Change Parties in 1956 Election
1956 Republican Convention
1956 Presidential Nominations
1956 Democratic Convention
1956 Bills Introduced - Miscellaneous and Administrative
1956 Bills Introduced - Military and Veterans
1956 Bills Introduced - Labor
1956 Bills Introduced - Foreign Policy
1956 Bills Introduced - Education and Welfare
1956 Bills Introduced - Appropriations
1956 Bills Introduced - Agriculture
1956 Bills Introduced – Taxes and Economic Policy
1956 Bills Acted On – Taxes and Economic Policy
1956 Bills Acted On – Miscellaneous and Administrative
1956 Bills Acted On – Military and Veterans
1956 Bills Acted On – Labor
1956 Bills Acted On – Foreign Policy
1956 Bills Acted On – Education and Welfare
1956 Bills Acted On – Agriculture
1955 Political Spending Reviewed