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The Fair Labor Standards Act: Changes Made by the 101st Congress and Their Implications

Initially, in the 101st Congress, a measure to increase federal minimum wage (and to make numerous other changes in the FLSA) was passed by both the House and the Senate but, in June 1989, it was vetoed by President Bush. An effort by the House to override the President's veto was unsuccessful. Later, new legislation was introduced and approved both by the House and the Senate. On November 17, 1989, President Bush signed the bill (P.L. 101-107).

Date: January 1, 1991

Creator: Whittaker, William G.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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President Bush's Judicial Nominations During the 101st and 102nd Congresses

There are ten categories of courts (including the local courts of the District of Columbia) to which the President nominates judges. The report provides background and statistics concerning President Bush's judicial nominations in each court category as well as actions taken on those nominations by the United States Senate. Each of the report's ten sections discusses the composition and jurisdiction of the court in question and notes the committee to which nominations to this court were referr… more

Date: March 29, 1993

Creator: Rutkus, Denis Steven