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Truman signs the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946

President Truman signed the Legislative Reorganization Act, a major overhaul of congressional committee structure and procedures.

Truman signs the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946

The act modernized and streamlined Congress—reducing committees, improving staff support, and clarifying procedures—which reshaped legislative operations in the postwar era.

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