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Contract with America. The Contract with America was introduced six weeks before the 1994 Congressional election, the first mid-term election of President Bill Clinton's Administration, and was signed by all but two of the Republican members of the House and all of the Party's non-incumbent Republican Congressional candidates.

Contract with America

Proponents say the Contract was revolutionary in its commitment to offering specific legislation for a vote, describing in detail the precise plan of the Congressional Representatives, and marked the first time since 1918[citation needed] that a Congressional election had been run broadly on a national level. Furthermore, its provisions represented the view of many conservative Republicans on the issues of shrinking the size of government, promoting lower taxes and greater entrepreneurial activity, and both tort reform and welfare reform.

Content of the Contract[edit] Government and Operational Reforms[edit] Newt Gingrich Outlines New 'Contract With America' Gingrich talks 'Contract with America' II. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) outlined his vision for a new "Contract With America" after calling for a revival of the GOP's 1994 campaign manifesto.

Gingrich talks 'Contract with America' II

After having talked about releasing a new version of the contract, Gingrich took to the pages of the conservative Newsmax magazine to lay out his new version, which centers on the economy and budget, government reform, ethics, and homeland security. "I believe there would be a lot of advantages in October to having a contract-centered campaign if the House Republicans can work their way to a serious, collective, positive commitment," Gingrich wrote, adding that releasing a new contract in September would serve as a "powerful unifier" ahead of this fall's midterm elections. Gingrich helped organize the 1994 "Contract With America" before the midterm elections that year which swept the GOP into control of the House and Senate, and Gingrich to the Speakership.