Although tons of bills were passed during that period, you are probably talking about the Patriot Act.
The Patriot Act was passed by Congress after 9/11.
Patiot Act.
THE USA PATRIOT Act.
The Patriot Act
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New cabinet departments are established when Congress passes legislation creating the department. For example after the 9-11 attacks at President Bush's urging The Department of Homeland Security was formed. It took the Congress less than a year to conceive, draft, and pass the bill authorizing the department - a remarkable accomplishment given the enormity of the task.
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Restrictions that are placed on members of Congress include not being able to pass no ex-post facto laws. In addition, Congress cannot suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus.
Congress cannot pass laws that favor one state over another. The goal of Congress is to pass fair and lawful laws.
One of the cons of having the president and congress be from the same political party is that there might not be a balance and that it might not represent Americans properly. One of the pros of having the same political party for president and in congress is that there is less opposition to pass the bills and law that they want to pass.
The first Earth Day inspired the U.S. Congress to pass several environmental acts into law. What three well-known acts did Congress Pass?
Congress can not pass a bill of attainder or an law?
the congress may veto laws or pass laws for a city.