Landmark U.S. legislation

Identify landmark legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress since 1950.
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1956
Massive expansion of roadways
Federal-Aid Highway Act
1963
The primary law regulating air pollution
Clean Air Act
1964
Outlawed discrimination based on several factors
Civil Rights Act
1965
Prohibits racial discrimination in voting
Voting Rights Act
1965
Health insurance for the elderly and low-income
Social Security Amendments (Medicare & Medicaid)
1965
Replaced national origin quotas to immigrate
Immigration and Nationality Act
1990
Prohibits discrimination based on disability
Americans with Disabilities Act
1993
Trilateral free trade pact to eliminate tariffs
North American Free Trade Agreement
2001
Expanded surveillance powers
USA PATRIOT Act
2002
Standards-based education reform
No Child Left Behind Act
2002
Created a new department after 9/11
Homeland Security Act
2009
Economic stimulus package
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
2010
Healthcare reform and expansion of coverage
Affordable Care Act
2010
Financial sector reform and consumer protection
Dodd-Frank Act
2017
Reduction of corporate and income taxes
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
2020
Emergency economic relief during the pandemic
CARES Act
2021
Modernization of the transportation network
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2022
Investment in clean energy production
Inflation Reduction Act
2022
Boost domestic manufacturing of semiconductors
CHIPS and Science Act
2025
Spending cuts and extension of previous tax cuts
One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act
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