Series 1. Legislative Files, 1946-1999, bulk 1963-1999
- Scope and content:
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This series consists of materials related to Brown's service in the United States House of Representatives and his duties as a Member of Congress. Materials in the series include Brown's legislative records, bill files, cosigned letters, voting records, House floor statements, and research materials.
Major topics covered in the series are areas on which Brown frequently focused his legislative efforts, including environmental protection, climate change, alternative energy resources, science and technology policy, international scientific cooperation, civil rights, veterans' affairs, animal welfare issues, space exploration and use, water resources, earthquake preparedness and arms control.
Other historical political events and legislation significantly represented in the series include Brown's strong opposition to President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, passage of the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA), Brown's involvement in preserving the Salton Sea in the Imperial Valley, High Definition Television technology, and the Social Security Administration (SSA) Earnings Suspense File.
- Arrangement:
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The series is divided into seven sub-series, with certain sub-series further divided into two year Congressional terms. The sub-series are arranged as follows:
- Sub-Series 1.1. Legislative Profiles and Summaries, 1963-1999
- Sub-Series 1.2. Sponsored and Cosponsored Legislation, 1963-1999
- Sub-Series 1.3. Voting Records, 1963-1998
- Sub-Series 1.4. Cosigned Letters and Joint Statements, 1966-1998
- Sub-Series 1.5. Congressional Record Remarks, 1963-1999
- Sub-Series 1.6. Trips and Events, 1964-1999
- Sub-Series 1.7. Subject Files, 1946-1999
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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COLLECTION PARTIALLY STORED OFF-SITE: Two weeks advanced notice is required for use of boxes 1-978.
This collection is open for research, with the exception of select files and items that are restricted.
- Parent terms of access:
- Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233