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Field
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Law
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1960s
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Civil Rights
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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1960s
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Civil Rights
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Voting Rights Act of 1965
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1930s
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Welfare
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Social Security Act
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1820s
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Statehood
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Missouri Compromise
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1940s
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Foreign Aid
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Marshall Plan
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2010s
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Healthcare
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Affordable Care Act
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1850s
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Statehood
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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1930s
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Unions
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National Labor Relations Act
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1850s
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Slavery
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Compromise of 1850
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1890s
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Business
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Sherman Antitrust Act
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1950s
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Infrastructure
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Federal Aid Highway Act
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1780s
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Courts
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Judiciary Act
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1990s
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Civil Rights
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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1860s
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Civil Rights
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Civil Rights Act of 1866
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1860s
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Statehood
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Reconstruction Acts
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1830s
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Indian Affairs
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Indian Removal Act
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1940s
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Veterans
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Servicemen's Readjustment Act
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1780s
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Development
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Northwest Ordinance
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1860s
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Development
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Homestead Act
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1960s
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Accountability
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Freedom of Information Act
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1960s
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Civil Rights
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Fair Housing Act
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1970s
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Environment
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Clean Water Act
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1930s
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Finance
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Banking Act of 1933
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2000s
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Security
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USA PATRIOT Act
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1910s
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Finance
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Federal Reserve Act
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1940s
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Foreign Aid
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Lend-Lease Act
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1790s
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Security
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Alien and Sedition Acts
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1900s
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Business
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Pure Food and Drug Act
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1930s
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Business
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Fair Labor Standards Act
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1880s
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Accountability
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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
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1930s
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Business
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National Industrial Recovery Act
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1790s
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Slavery
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1793
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1880s
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Immigration
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Chinese Exclusion Act
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1970s
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Business
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Occupational Health and Safety Act
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1940s
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Union
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Labor-Management Relations Act
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1800s
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Slavery
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Slave Trade Prohibition Act
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1970s
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Accountability
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War Powers Resolution Act
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2020s
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Welfare
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CARES Act
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1910s
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Prohibition
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National Prohibition Act of 1919
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1960s
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Education
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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1790s
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Finance
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Act Establishing the First National Bank
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1960s
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Immigration
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1960s
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Environment
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Clean Air Act of 1963
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1870s
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Security
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Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871
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1920s
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Immigration
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Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924
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1910s
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Military
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Selective Service Act
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1930s
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Finance
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Security Exchange Act
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1900s
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Business
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Federal Meat Inspection Act
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1860s
|
Civil Rights
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Freedmen's Bureau Act
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1880s
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Business
|
Interstate Commerce Act
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1970s
|
Business
|
Consumer Product Safety Act
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1960s
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Welfare
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Social Security Amendments
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1970s
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Wildlife
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Endangered Species Act
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1940s
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Foreign Affairs
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United Nations Participation Act
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1930s
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Agriculture
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
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2010s
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Finance
|
Dodd-Frank Act
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1990s
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Business
|
Family and Medical Leave Act
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1930s
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Tariffs
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Tariff Act of 1930
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1940s
|
Security
|
National Security Act of 1947
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2000s
|
Finance
|
Troubled Asset Relief Program
|
|
1960s
|
Welfare
|
Food Stamp Act
|
|
1960s
|
Environment
|
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
|
|
1910s
|
Business
|
Clayton Antitrust Act
|
|
1910s
|
Security
|
Sedition Act of 1918
|
|
1910s
|
Security
|
Espionage Act of 1917
|
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1870s
|
Civil Rights
|
Civil Rights Act of 1875
|
|
1930s
|
Accountability
|
Hatch Act
|
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1970s
|
Healthcare
|
Hyde Amendment
|
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1810s
|
Finance
|
Act Establishing the Second National Bank
|
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1860s
|
Development
|
Morrill Act
|
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1990s
|
Safety
|
Violence Against Women Act
|
|
2010s
|
Civil Rights
|
Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act
|
|
1910s
|
Business
|
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
|
|
1950s
|
Civil Rights
|
Civil Rights Act of 1957
|
|
1940s
|
Accountability
|
Administrative Procedure Act
|
|
1920s
|
Civil Rights
|
Indian Citizenship Act
|
|
1970s
|
Security
|
Foreign Intelligence Service Act
|
|
2000s
|
Campaigns
|
Campaign Reform Act
|
|
2000s
|
Welfare
|
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
|
|
2000s
|
Education
|
No Child Left Behind Act
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|
1970s
|
Business
|
Airline Deregulation Act
|
|
1990s
|
Civil Rights
|
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
|
|
1950s
|
Science
|
National Aeronautics and Space Act
|
|
1970s
|
Campaigns
|
Federal Election Campaign Amendments
|
|
1950s
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Business
|
Defense Production Act
|
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1990s
|
Safety
|
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
|
|
1990s
|
Voting
|
Motor Voter Act
|
|
1980s
|
Accountability
|
Whistleblower Protection Act
|
|
1990s
|
Safety
|
Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act
|
|
1960s
|
Civil Rights
|
Equal Pay Act of 1963
|
|
1980s
|
Environment
|
Superfund Act
|
|
1960s
|
Education
|
Higher Education Act
|
|
1940s
|
Immigration
|
Alien Registration Act
|
|
1980s
|
Immigration
|
Immigration Reform and Control Act
|
|
1950s
|
Education
|
National Defense Education Act
|
|
1990s
|
Business
|
Telecommunications Act
|
|
1790s
|
Finance
|
Funding and Debt Assumption Act
|
|
1960s
|
Safety
|
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
|
|
1930s
|
Business
|
Communications Act of 1934
|
|
1790s
|
Business
|
Copyright Act of 1790
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