Public law 95-557-- Summary of the act --Joint explanatory statement of the managers of the committee of conference --House report 95-1161 --Senate report 95-871.

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Entries describe approximately 255 legislative histories compiled during the 37th Congress in 1862 through the 101st Congress, second session, in 1990. Actual public laws covered begin with the 4th Congress, first session, 1796.