The bill had been significantly modified by Douglas, who had also authored the New Mexico and Utah territorial acts, to mirror the language from the Compromise of 1850.

He authored several Senate bills that advanced ideas advocated by the Populists: a bill to foster the creation of worker-owned cooperatives, and a bill to allow the issuance of currency backed by land value instead of only the gold standard.

Thaddeus Stevens, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee of Ways and Means, which had authored an earlier version of the Legal Tender Act that would have made United States Notes a legal tender for all debts, denounced the exceptions, calling the new bill " mischievous " because it made United States Notes an intentionally depreciated currency for the masses, while the banks who loaned to the government got " sound money " in gold.

Senator Stevens authored the bill, S. 2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006.

Representative Ed Markey authored the legislation and cited Perkins School for the Blind's efforts in working to get his bill passed.

The asylum, located on the site of the abandoned Ovid Agricultural College, was named in memory of Dr. Willard, who died of typhoid fever just days before passage of the bill he authored.

He also authored the Consumer Credit Protection Act, a bill that forced lenders to state the terms of a loan in plain language and restricted the ability of lenders to discriminate on the basis of gender, race, or income.

" The house bill is authored by Congressman Eladio " Boy " Jala and co-authored by Congressman Roilo Z. Golez and Edgar M. Chatto.

In 1989, he authored the U. S. House of Representatives bill HR 2668 to establish the National Museum of the American Indian, which became PL 101-185.

Senator Alan Cranston, then chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee, both expanded the VA eligibility law in 1988 and authored a companion bill to expand the POW Medal statute.

In response to human rights violations uncovered during the Somali Inquiry, she authored a private member ’ s bill, Bill C-208, which increased transparency in the bureaucracy and established tougher penalties for the destruction of documents.

In 1813, he authored a pamphlet, ‘ A Series of Letters by a Man of Color ,’ opposing a Pennsylvania Senate bill that restricted black immigration into the state, often the first refuge for freed people, as well as for runaways.

During the early stages of World War I, he authored a bill to encourage American citizens not to travel aboard merchant vessels of countries participating in the war.

Another bill that she authored, the Veteran Vision Equity Act, guarantees benefits for military veterans.

In 1994, Peace authored a series of criminal justice reform measures signed by Governor Pete Wilson that significantly increased penalties for violent criminals, including the " one strike and you're out " bill aimed at violent sex offenders.

In 1974, he also authored an anti-trust bill known as the Tunney Act.

Erpenbach authored the Traveling Sales Crew Regulation bill, also known as Malinda ’ s Law, which would give traveling sales crew members similar employment rights that part-time workers in Wisconsin are currently guaranteed by state law.

In 1990, Roemer vetoed a bill – authored by Democratic Senator Mike Cross and supported by the influential Republican Senator Fritz Windhorst of Gretna and state Senate President, Allen Bares of Lafayette.

That same year, Democratic Rep. James J. Delaney of New York authored the first bill submitted to the U. S. Congress banning the manufacture and sale of switchblades.

On April 25, 2008, Senator Pimentel authored a bill that would shift the Philippines into a Federal Republic of the Philippines.

On June 9, 2009, the U. S. House Committee on Appropriations approved adding a provision authored by Hinchey to the committee report on the fiscal 2010 Justice Department appropriations bill, requesting " clarification of the Department's policy regarding enforcement of federal laws and use of federal resources against individuals involved in medical marijuana activities.

Also known as the Rubber Duck bill, Ma authored AB 1108, a bill that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of toys and child care products intended for use by children under the age of three that contain toxic chemicals known as phthalates.

He was a co-founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, and authored the order creating Memorial Day.

Hyde and the Committee's senior Democrat, U. S. Rep. Tom Lantos ( D-CA ), authored America's worldwide response to the HIV / AIDS crisis in 2003 and landmark foreign assistance legislation creating the Millennium Challenge Corporation and expanding U. S. funding for successful microenterprise initiatives.

Price authored a provision of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 which made the interest on student loans tax deductible, and legislation creating the Advanced Technological Education program at the National Science Foundation, which provides grants for high-tech education in community colleges and was enacted in 1993.

Campbell authored numerous laws that included tax incentives for economic development, financing for Cleveland Browns Stadium, Gateway complex ( now Progressive Field and Quicken Loans Arena ), authorizing prosecution of abuse and neglect of elderly and disabled people, creating a state wide review of child deaths, reforming juvenile justice, and establishing child support guidelines and penalties.

In 1979, the President of the School Board authored a charter creating the Baltimore School for the Arts ( BSA ).

She authored legislation creating the City's Vendex program, which established computerized systems tracking information on City contracts and vendors doing business with the City.

They aimed to defend the position of bishops against metropolitans and secular authorities by creating false documents purportedly authored by early popes, together with interpolated conciliar documents.

Since his arrival to the Senate, Pipkin has authored legislation that include creating a task force to bring broadband internet to his eastern shore constituents ; creating a committee that will ensure responsible handling of taxpayer dollars by the state government ; and advocating for an elected school board in Cecil County to increase public involvement in public schools.

He also authored and managed the passage of the African Famine Recovery and Development Act, -- a comprehensive rewrite in the 1980s of America's approach to development assistance in Africa that included the creating the African Development Fund.

Although likely to be heavily authored the cross-media triggers and invitations are part of the experience in terms of the audience creating their own bridges.

During the 79th Legislature as the Business and Industry chair, she joint authored legislation creating the new Worker's Compensation system as well as authoring five bills focusing on Identity Theft Prevention, Punishment of Criminals, and Help for Victims of Identity Theft.

During his time in the Senate, he authored bills creating the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and requiring the reclamation of land used for strip mining.

In 1920, Senator Clarin authored a law officially creating the Colonia Agricula de Bohol or Bohol Agricultural Colony with Mr. Camilo Calceta appointed as Superintendent and Cashier ( Superintendente-Cajero ) of the colony.

While in the Assembly, DelMonte authored legislation creating the Niagara Wine Trail, which supports the growing wine industry by attracting thousands of visitors each year.

He has authored three books, " Challenge of Change " about his experience in the Texas Legislature and the Constitutional Convention he participated in and was largely responsible for, " Baseball for Real Men " with reflections on life and his love of the game, and " Mayor " about San Antonio politics and his time as Mayor.

She authored or co-authored a total of 18 books, primarily on subjects in Texas women's history.

He later co-edited Third World Attitudes Toward International Law: An Introduction ( 1987 ) and authored various articles on law and development including " Peace and Security: The Challenge and the Promise ", 41 Texas International Law Journal 513 ( 2006 ).

In addition, his appreciation for music is such that he is known as the “ Senator for Texas Music ” because of legislation authored such as Senate Resolution 292, which made March 3, 2005 “ Bob Wills Day ” at the Texas Capitol, and Senate Bill 1100 which would have created the " Texas Music History Tour " to promote Texas Tourism and the state's rich musical heritage.

While he was on the Supreme Court, Smith authored sixteen published opinions, including the court's landmark decision in Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services v. Mega Child Care.

As a proponent for justice, Giddings authored legislation to create an unsolved crimes unit within the Texas Rangers agency.

Bartow appealed personally to the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, using a new law authored by Louis T. Wigfall of Texas that authorized any citizen to offer any voluntary military force directly, without state mediation, to the Confederate President, who would also determine its military leader.

He has also authored several books, including Seasons in Hell, an account of his tenure writing about the Texas Rangers baseball franchise during its early years.