Brady Bill - Assault Weapons Ban - Crime Bill
Dublin Core
Title
Brady Bill - Assault Weapons Ban - Crime Bill
Creator
White House Office of Records Management
Office of Cabinet Affairs
Office of Chief of Staff to the President
Council of Economic Advisors
Office of Counsel to the President
Domestic Policy Council
Executive Office of the President
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of Political Affairs
President's Initiative for One America
Office of the Press Secretary
Office of Public Liaison
Office of Scheduling (1997-2001)
Office of Speechwriting
Women's Initiative and Outreach
Automated Records Management System
Tape Restoration Project
National Security Council
NSC Cables
NSC Emails
NSC Records Management System
Is Part Of
Identifier
2009-1305-F
Description
This collection consists of material concerning three pieces of legislation: the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Brady Bill, and the Assault Weapons Ban. The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, newspaper articles, reports, publications, drafts of speeches, lists, notes, papers, legal briefs, cables, and emails. These materials also include letters from President Clinton to members of Congress, constituents, and law enforcement organizations thanking them for their support in getting tough crime bills passed. The collection also contains substantive memos detailing the Congressional strategy and lists those wishing to witness the signing of these laws. Lastly, there are cables from overseas embassies assessing how foreign countries viewed the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill and emails pertaining to the potential importation of banned assault weapons.
Provenance
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Management
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System
Clinton Presidential Records: Tape Restoration Project
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System
Publisher
William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Extent
866 files in 37 boxes
Collection Tree
- Freedom of Information Act Collections
- Brady Bill - Assault Weapons Ban - Crime Bill