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How does the 119th Congress compare to Truman's "Do Nothing Congress"?

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The 80th Congress (1947-48), labeled "Do Nothing" by Truman, actually passed 906 bills over two years—including the Marshall Plan, National Security Act, and Taft-Hartley Act. The 119th Congress passe...

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