Roll Call Vote Data and Coding Guide for Major Laws (1947–1994) Referenced in Mayhew’s Divided We Govern, 1947-01-01 - 1947-12-31
Scope and Contents
This document outlines the methodology and coding instructions for compiling roll call vote data related to significant laws passed between 1947 and 1994, as discussed in D.R. Mayhew’s Divided We Govern and related works. It details inclusion criteria, special cases, and the structure of the accompanying dataset, serving as a reference for analyzing congressional voting patterns and legislative outcomes during periods of divided and unified government.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-01-01 - 1947-12-31
Creator
- Mayhew, David R., (1937-) (Person)
Full Extent
30 pages
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
80th Congress (1947-1949); 81st Congress (1949-1951); 82nd Congress (1951-1953); 83rd Congress (1953-1955); 84th Congress (1955-1957); 85th Congress (1957-1959); 86th Congress (1959-1961); 87th Congress (1961-1963); 88th Congress (1963-1965); 89th Congress (1965-1967); 90th Congress (1967-1969); 91st Congress (1969-1971); 92nd Congress (1971-1973); 93rd Congress (1973-1975); 94th Congress (1975-1977); 95th Congress (1977-1979); 96th Congress (1979-1981); 97th Congress (1981-1983); 98th Congress (1983-1985); 99th Congress (1985-1987); 100th Congress (1987-1989); 101st Congress (1989-1991); 102nd Congress (1991-1993); 103rd Congress (1993-1995)
Cultural context
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository