Historical clue formulations

• Passes (out) — 2026-07-04
• Dispenses, with "out" — 2023-07-01
• Hands (out) — 2020-01-15
• Passes (out) — 2019-06-08
• Metes (out) — 2017-02-13
• Hands (out), as money — 2016-09-12
• Hands (out) — 2013-11-10
• Passes (out) — 2012-06-30
• Hands (out) — 2006-12-25
• Allots — 2005-09-07
• Bob and Elizabeth of politics — 2005-07-18
• Metes (out) — 2005-04-19
• Handouts — 2002-12-27
• Welfare grants — 2000-11-12
• Charity allotments — 2000-07-28
• Husband-and-wife political duo — 1998-07-29
• Powerful political duo — 1996-11-01
• Measures (out) — 1994-10-31
• Noted Washington couple — 1994-01-30