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First congressional session
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Congress authorized protection of formosa
January 28, 1955: Congress authorized the President to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China -
Formosa Resolution
The Formosa Resolution was a bill enacted by the U.S. Congress on January 29, 1955 that established an American commitment to defend Formosa (Taiwan). As a matter of American foreign policy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to protect "territories in the West Pacific under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China" (e.g. Taiwan) against invasion by the People's Republic of China.[1] The legislation provided the President with the power to intervene if the island was attacked. -
Taiwan
The United States Navy helped the Republic of China evacuate Chinese Nationalist army and residents from the Tachen Islands to Taiwan. -
Vietnam
President Eisenhower sent the first U.S. advisors to South Vietnam -
Career Incentive Act
hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 4720, an act to provide incentives for members of the uniformed services by increasing certain pays and allowances. March 17, and 18, 1955 -
"In God We Trust"
To provide that all United States currency shall bear the inscription "In God We Trust", Pub.L. 84-140, 69 Stat. 290 -
Air Pollution Control Act
Air Pollution Control Act, Pub.L. 84-159, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322The act "left states principally in charge of prevention and control of air pollution at the source."[2] The act declared that air pollution was a danger to public health and welfare, but preserved the "primary responsibilities and rights of the states and local government in controlling air pollution."[ -
Multiple Surface Use Mining Act
Multiple Surface Use Mining Act, Pub.L. 94-167, ch. 730, 68 Stat. 708 -
Reserve Forces Act
Reserve Forces Act, Pub.L. 84-305, 69 Stat. 598(1) It provides a statutory means of assuring that our Federal Reserves will be composed of prior-trained men on a planned basis. (2) It will permit an increase in the Ready Reserve manpower ceiling from 1,500,000 to 2,900,000. (3) It clearly establishes the obligation to participate in reserve training and provides for effective and reasonable enforcement measures to achieve this participation. (4) It authorizes the President to order up 1,00 -
National Housing Act ("Capehart Act")
National Housing Act ("Capehart Act"), Pub.L. 84-345, 69 Stat. 646), also called the Capehart Act, was a New Deal measure that Congress adopted with the intent to revitalize the construction industry. The act created the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to provide long-term, low interest mortgage rates to potential homebuyers. Congress hoped that this federal financing plan would lead to an increased demand for new and remodeled homes, thereby enabling more construction workers to find emplo -
Poliomyelitis Vaccination Assistance Act
Poliomyelitis Vaccination Assistance Act, Pub.L. 84-377, ch. 863, 69 Stat. 704The Polio Vaccination Assistance Act was enacted by Congress, the first federal involvement in immunization activities. It allowed Congress to appropriate funds to the Communicable Disease Center (later the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to help states and local communities acquire and administer vaccine. -
Segregation on transportation is banned
Racial segregation was forbidden on trains and buses in U.S. interstate commerce -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white person. -
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Second congressional session
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Election of 1956
United States presidential election, 1956: Republican incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated Democratic challenger Adlai E. Stevenson in a rematch of their contest four years earlier.
o United States Senate elections, 1956: The party balance of the chamber remained unchanged as Republican and Democratic gains cancelled each other.
o United States House of Representatives elections, 1956: Republicans lost a net of two
o seats to the majority Democrats.
