Congress Makes a Law : The Story Behind the Employment Act of 1946

Describes the narrative "Full Employment Bill" from its birth in January 1945 to President Truman's signing in February 1946 to illustrate the formulation of public policy in the legislature. Preface Contents I. The Political and Economic Background II. Economic Ideas and Political Brokers III. A Bill Is Born IV. The Staff in Room 15A V. The Lib-Lab Lobby VI. The Senate Approves VII. Conservative Pressures VIII. The House Disapproves IX. Public Opinion X. Personalities: Interpretations and Inferences XI. Conference and Compromise XII. Conclusion and Hypotheses Appendix A: The Full Employment Bill as Originally Introduced Appendix B: The 116 Co-Sponsors of H.R. 2202 in the House of Representatives Appendix C: The 84 Nay Votes Cast against the Conference Bill (S.380) in the House of Representatives Appendix D: Interviews Bibliography Index