Home Politics Trulmp2 - Reshaping America Significant Legislation 1925 - 2025

Civil Rights & Social Justice Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prohibited discrimination in public places, employment, and federally funded programs.

• Voting Rights Act of 1965: Eliminated discriminatory voting practices, ensuring minority suffrage.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990: Banned discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
• Fair Housing Act of 1968: Addressed housing discrimination.
• Title IX - 1972 Equal opportunities for women in athletics

• Medicare & Medicaid Acts of 1965: Provided health insurance for the elderly (Medicare) and low-income individuals (Medicaid).
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010: Significantly expanded health insurance coverage.
• The Civil Rights Act of 1957 established the Civil Rights Commission and the Civil Rights Act of 1960 established federal inspecti.established federal inspection of local voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someone's attempt to register to vote. ..

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970: Established environmental review for federal projects.
• Clean Air Act Amendments (e.g., 1970, 1990): Set national air quality standards.
• Clean Water Act of 1972: Regulated pollutant discharge into waters.

• Patriot Act of 2001: Expanded surveillance powers post-9/11.
• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act of 1993: Created a free trade zone between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (later replaced by USMCA).

• Telecommunications Act of 1996: Deregulated the telecommunications industry.
• America Invents Act (AIA) of 2011: Reformed U.S. patent law.