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Congress and the nation 2013-2016. volume XIV : Politics and Policy in the 113th and 114th Congresses / David Hosansky.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hosansky, David, author.
- Series:
- Sage knowledge.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Congress--History.
- United States.
- United States. Congress.
- History.
- Legislative bodies--United States--History.
- Legislative bodies.
- Divided government--United States.
- Divided government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (720 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks : SAGE/CQ Press, 2020.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Chronicling the polarized partisan environment during the President Barack Obama's second term, Congress and the Nation 2013-2016, Vol. XIV is the most authoritative reference on congressional lawmaking and trends during the 113th and 114th Congresses. The newest edition in this award-winning series documents the most fiercely debated issues during this period, including: . The unprecedented federal government shutdown . The strike down of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional . End of the filibuster for most executive and judicial branch nominees . Changes to the Dodd-Frank Act . Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Pope Francis address joint sessions . Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act passed, overhauling rape kit processing and establishment of victim bill of rights . SPACE Act passed, allowing commercial exploration of space No other source guides readers seamlessly through the policy output of the national legislature with the breadth, depth, and authority of Congress and the Nation. This is a landmark series is a must-have reference for all academic libraries and meets the needs of the full spectrum of users, from lower-level undergraduates through researchers and faculty.
- Notes:
- Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on XML content.
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781544350622
- OCLC:
- 1135429125
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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