Ashtabula County Young Democrats

We're Celebrating America's 250th
- with 250 Reasons to Vote Democratic -

When Democrats win elections, it's We The People that end up winning. Below are just some of the accomplishments that Democrats have delivered for the American people when we've elected Dems to the Presidency with a Democratic majority in Congress.

This November, remember that it's the Democratic Party that fights for, and delivers for, the people.

The New Deal Era (1933–1939)
1. - Emergency Banking Act of 1933 – Stabilized the US banking system by allowing Treasury inspection of banks before reopening.
2. - Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) of 1933 – Created the first federal grants to states for immediate unemployment relief.
3. - Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) of 1933 – Created crop subsidies to lift farm prices out of the Great Depression.
4. - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act of 1933 – Brought federally funded electricity and modern modernization to the rural South.
5. - Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 – Established the HOLC to refinance home mortgages and prevent structural foreclosures.
6. - Glass-Steagall Banking Act of 1933 – Separated commercial and investment banking to limit speculative risk.
7. - National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) of 1933 – Provided landmark code protections for industrial labor standards.
8. - Civilian Conservation Corps Reforestation Relief Act (1933) – Employed millions of young men to protect public lands.
9. - Federal Communications Act of 1934 – Created the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate telecom networks.
10. - Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate financial markets.
11. - National Housing Act of 1934 – Established the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to regulate interest rates and mortgage terms making homeownership accessible to millions.
12. - National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) of 1935 – Guaranteed the legal right of private-sector workers to organize unions.
13. - Social Security Act of 1935 (Old-Age Benefits) – Created the federal foundation for retirement pension safety nets.
14. - Social Security Act of 1935 (Unemployment Insurance) – Jointly funded state-federal programs assisting laid-off workers.
15. - Social Security Act of 1935 (Aid to Dependent Children) – Created federal direct assistance for single-parent families.
16. - Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 – Funded the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to build infrastructure.
17. - Rural Electrification Act of 1936 – Funded electric cooperatives to bring power lines into remote US farming regions.
18. - Merchant Marine Act of 1936 – Subsidized domestic commercial shipping fleets for national trade security.
19. - Housing Act of 1937 (Wagner-Steagall Act) – Authorized federal subsidies to local public housing agencies.
20. - Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Establishment of Minimum Wage) – Enacted the nation's first mandatory baseline hourly pay rate.
21. - Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Ban on Oppressive Child Labor) – Outlawed the employment of minors in hazardous work.
22. - Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Maximum 40-Hour Workweek Standard) – Codified standard working hours and mandatory overtime.
23. - Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 – Authorized consumer safety oversight on pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.
24. - Public Works Administration (PWA) Authorization – Financed heavy infrastructure like large dams, bridges, and public schools.
25. - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Permanent Authorization (1935) – Made deposit insurance lasting and permanent.
26. - Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 – Paid farmers to plant soil-building crops to reverse the Dust Bowl.
27. - Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937 – Provided low-interest loans to help tenant farmers buy their own land.
28. - Chandler Bankruptcy Act of 1938 – Overhauled corporate restructuring rules under federal bankruptcy code.
29. - Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1938 – Established the FCIC to shield farmers against catastrophic environmental crop failure.
30. - Reorganization Act of 1939 – Authorized the creation of the Executive Office of the President to modernize governing efficiency.
31. - Trust Indenture Act of 1939 – Protected debt securities purchasers by requiring formal independent debt trustees.

WWII and Post-War Recovery Era (1940-1946)
32. - Nationality Act of 1940 – Streamlined naturalization and clarified birthright citizenship, making the legal path to becoming an American fairer and more predictable.
33. - Investment Company Act of 1940 – Established strict regulations for publicly traded funds to protect regular citizens from fraud when buying mutual funds.
34. - Investment Advisers Act of 1940 – Mandated that professional investment advisors register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), creating a legal fiduciary duty to protect individual investors from predatory financial schemes.
35. - Federal Credit Union Marketing Act of 1941 – Expanded the stability and reach of community-based credit unions, providing families with a safe and cooperative alternative to commercial banks.
36. - Coal Mine Safety Act of 1941 – Granted federal inspectors the authority to investigate hazards in coal mines, paving the way for modern workplace safety enforcement.
37. - Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (The G.I. Bill) –Provided WWII veterans with low-cost mortgages, business loans, and tuition assistance, ultimately building the modern American middle class.
38. - Public Health Service Act (1944) – Established the legal framework and funding for the NIH, enabling the biomedical research that leads to modern vaccines and medical breakthroughs.
39. - Flood Control Act of 1944 – Authorized hundreds of dams, reservoirs, and levees to safeguard American towns from devastating natural disasters while providing clean hydroelectric power.
40. - Federal Employees Pay Act of 1945 – Standardized higher baseline salaries and introduced formal overtime pay policies for federal workers, setting a progressive benchmark for employers in the private sector.
41. - The National School Lunch Act (1946) – Established the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to ensure children in public and non-profit private schools receive free or low-cost, nutritionally balanced lunches.
42. - The Hospital Survey and Construction Act / Hill-Burton Act (1946) – It expanded and modernized healthcare infrastructure by establishing thousands of community hospitals, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
43. - Mental Health Act of 1946 – Established the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), treating psychological well-being as a legitimate public health priority for the first time in federal history.
44. - Federal Tort Claims Act of 1946 – Waived the government’s absolute sovereign immunity, allowing ordinary citizens to legally sue the federal government and collect financial damages for injuries caused by negligent federal employees.
45. - Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 – Forces federal agencies to give the public advanced notice and the right to comment before passing new regulations.
46. - Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 – Required special-interest groups to publicly register and disclose spending, giving citizens visibility into who was trying to influence congressional votes.
47. - Federal Airport Act of 1946 – Established a federal aid program to build a national network of public commercial airports, giving regular citizens access to safe, efficient, and affordable domestic air travel.

The Fair Deal & Great Society Eras (1949–1968)
48. - Housing Act of 1949 – Financed slum clearance and expanded urban public housing projects under Harry Truman's Fair Deal.
49. - Social Security Amendments of 1950 – Broadened eligibility coverage to include millions of domestic and farm laborers.
50. - Federal Aid Highway Act of 1950 – Funded the construction and modernization of primary and secondary roads across rural and urban America, laying the groundwork for today’s highways.
51. - Mutual Security Act of 1951 – Formulated robust post-WWII military and economic foreign aid programs.
52. - Area Redevelopment Act of 1961 – Deployed federal funds to structurally depressed industrial labor markets under John F. Kennedy.
53. - Community Mental Health Act of 1963 – Funded community mental health centers, ending the reliance on institutional asylums.
54. - Equal Pay Act of 1963 – Prohibited sex-based wage discrimination for citizens performing identical jobs.
55. - Clean Air Act of 1963 – Set the baseline framework for researching and reducing atmospheric airborne contaminants.
56. - Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 – Expanded federal building grants for libraries and laboratories across US campuses.
57. - Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title II) – Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, or religion in public accommodations.
58. - Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) – Banned discrimination in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
59. - Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) – Prohibited employment bias and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
60. - Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 – Created federal capital matching funds for large city transit systems.
61. - Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Head Start) – Formed preschool educational enrichment networks for low-income youths.
62. - Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Job Corps) – Created vocational skills programs for at-risk young adults.
63. - Food Stamp Act of 1964 – Formalized domestic nutritional assistance coupons for impoverished families.
64. - Wilderness Act of 1964 – Created the National Wilderness Preservation System to shield untouched lands from development.
65. - Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare Part A) – Established hospital insurance for older Americans.
66. - Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare Part B) – Enacted medical insurance covering outpatient physician visits.
67. - Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicaid) – Established joint federal-state healthcare coverage for low-income citizens.
68. - Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Section 2) – Applied a sweeping nationwide ban on literacy tests and discriminatory voting practices.
69. - Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Sections 4 & 5) – Imposed preclearance requirements on jurisdictions with deep histories of disenfranchisement.
70. - Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Title I) – Directed federal funds to public school districts serving low-income kids.
71. - Higher Education Act of 1965 – Created the foundation for federal student loans, grants, and work-study programs.
72. - Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler) – Terminated national origin quotas, favoring family reunification.
73. - Water Quality Act of 1965 – Required states to formulate water purity benchmarks for interstate waterways.
74. - National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 – Established the NEA and NEH to back cultural arts.
75. - Highway Safety Act of 1966 – Required states to set up comprehensive, uniform highway safety programs.
76. - Department of Transportation Act of 1966 – Consolidated scattered transport networks into a Cabinet-level agency.
77. - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966 – Granted the public legal access to government agency documents.
78. - Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (School Breakfast) – Launched subsidized school morning meals for nutritional equity.
79. - Fair Housing Act of 1968 – Outlawed discrimination regarding housing sales, rentals, and financing based on race.
80. - Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 – Protected workers aged 40 and older from arbitrary employment bias.
81. - Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 – Upgraded state meat production testing to rigid federal consumer baselines.
82. - Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 – Enacted Truth in Lending rules forcing clear disclosure of loan terms.
83. - Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 – Sheltered free-flowing rivers from harmful damming or industrial degradation.
84. - Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 – Mandated accessibility features for people with disabilities in all federally funded buildings.
85. - Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 – Elevated housing policy to the Cabinet level by creating HUD.
86. - Bilingual Education Act of 1968 – Allocated school funding for children with limited English-speaking abilities.
87. - National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 – Set federal safety standards for cars, including mandatory seat belts.

The Carter & Clinton Eras (1977–2000)
88. - Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act Amendments (1977) – Stabilized national fuel conservation standards.
89. - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 – Mandated the environmental restoration of abandoned coal strip mines.
90. - Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 – Strengthened civil penalties for safety violations in mines.
91. - Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 – Forced commercial banks to meet credit needs in lower-income areas, reducing redlining.
92. - Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 – Combined energy programs into a single Cabinet department.
93. - Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 – Replaced the Civil Service Commission with the Merit Systems Protection Board and OPM.
94. - Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 – Dissolved federal fare controls, increasing competition and lowering passenger costs.
95. - Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 – Prohibited workplace discrimination based on pregnancy or childbirth.
96. - Ethics in Government Act of 1978 – Forced financial disclosures from federal officials and regulated post-government lobbying.
97. - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 – Prescribed judicial warrant procedures for domestic electronic surveillance.
98. - National Energy Act of 1978 – Provided tax credits for home energy conservation and restricted industrial natural gas waste.
99. - Department of Education Organization Act of 1979 – Split the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare into a standalone agency.
100. - Staggers Rail Act of 1980 – Deregulated rail industry freight pricing, restoring financial solvency to cargo lines.
101. - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) –Funds toxic waste cleanups.
102. - Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 – Protected over 100 million acres of public lands in Alaska.
103. - Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 – Guaranteed up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family medical crises.
104. - National Service Trust Act of 1993 – Created the AmeriCorps program, enabling citizens to earn tuition aid through service.
105. - Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 – Instituted mandatory background checks and waiting periods for handgun sales.
106. - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (EITC Expansion) – Significantly expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit.
107. - Deficit Reduction Act of 1993 – Raised top tax brackets on upper-income earners to successfully reduce the federal deficit.
108. - Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994 – Made blocking access to reproductive health facilities a federal crime.
109. - Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (Violence Against Women Act - VAWA) – Created specialized law enforcement tools to fight domestic violence.
110. - Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (Federal Assault Weapons Ban) – Restrained the manufacture of certain semi-automatic fi****ms.
111. - Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (COPS Program) – Funded local police forces to deploy community policing officers.
112. - California Desert Protection Act of 1994 – Created Death Valley National Park and Joshua Tree National Park.
113. - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 – Forced Congress to follow the same workplace safety laws applied to private entities.
114. - Telecommunications Act of 1996 (E-Rate Program) – Subsidized internet access for public schools and libraries.
115. - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 – Established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
116. - Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 – Banned lower lifetime caps on mental health care compared to physical medical care.
117. - Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (SCHIP) – Established the State Children's Health Insurance Program for low-income youths.

The Obama Era (2009–2017)
118. - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 – Reset the statute of limitations for filing pay discrimination lawsuits.
119. - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 – Expanded SCHIP coverage to millions of uncovered kids.
120. - ARRA of 2009 (Green Energy Tax Credits) – Invested heavily in clean wind, solar, and renewable energy technologies.
121. - ARRA of 2009 (Build America Bonds) – Subsidized state and local government municipal infrastructure debts.
122. - ARRA of 2009 (HITECH Act) – Funded the transition of health networks to modern electronic health records.
123. - ARRA of 2009 (Child Tax Credit Expansion) – Boosted refundability thresholds to lift more children out of poverty.
124. - ARRA of 2009 (SNAP Emergency Funding) – Raised nutrition assistance benefits to support families during the recession.
125. - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 – Designated 2 million acres across the US as protected wilderness.
126. - Family Smoking Prevention and To***co Control Act of 2009 – Authorized the FDA to regulate to***co product ingredients.
127. - HELP Commission Act of 2009 – Evaluated the delivery efficiency of foreign economic development assistance.
128. - Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009) – Expanded federal hate crime definitions to protect sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.
129. - Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 – Reduced cost overruns in major military defense purchasing contracts.
130. - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 – Strengthened federal criminal laws to prosecute mortgage scams and financial fraud.
131. - Credit Card CARD Act of 2009 – Protected consumers by banning unfair interest rate hikes and hidden fees.
132. - ACA of 2010 (Individual Mandate Provision) – Required individuals to maintain minimum health insurance coverage.
133. - ACA of 2010 (Health Insurance Marketplaces) – Set up comparative online shopping exchanges for healthcare plans.
134. - ACA of 2010 (Medicaid Expansion Option) – Provided enhanced federal funding to states that expanded Medicaid eligibility.
135. - ACA of 2010 (Pre-existing Conditions Protection) – Made it illegal for insurers to deny coverage or charge more for pre-existing health issues.
136. - ACA of 2010 (Young Adult Dependent Coverage) – Allowed adult children to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26.
137. - ACA of 2010 (Mandatory Preventive Care) – Obligated health plans to cover preventive screenings without out-of-pocket co-pays.
138. - ACA of 2010 (Ban on Lifetime Caps) – Prohibited insurers from cutting off benefits after a specific dollar limit was reached.
139. - ACA of 2010 (Small Business Health Care Tax Credit) – Helped small businesses afford insurance premiums for their workers.
140. - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Direct Student Loans) – Replaced private student loan middlemen with direct federal lending.
141. - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Subsidies Elimination) – Ended multi-billion dollar federal subsidies to private student lenders.
142. - Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) – Created the CFPB to defend consumers against deceptive financial practices.
143. - Dodd-Frank Act (Volcker Rule) – Restricted commercial banks from engaging in risky proprietary trading for profit.
144. - Dodd-Frank Act (Financial Stability Oversight Council) – Established the FSOC to identify systematic risks to the US financial system.
145. - Dodd-Frank Act (Office of Credit Ratings) – Upgraded SEC supervision over rating agencies to avoid inflated asset ratings.
146. - Dodd-Frank Act (Say-on-Pay Provision) – Granted corporate shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation packages.
147. - Dodd-Frank Act (Whistleblower Protection Incentives) – Rewarded informants reporting financial crimes to the SEC.
148. - Dodd-Frank Act (OTC Derivatives Regulation) – Forced opaque over-the-counter financial instruments onto transparent clearinghouses.
149. - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 – Reduced the discriminatory sentencing disparity between crack and powder co***ne offenses.
150. - Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 – Allowed LGBTQ+ service members to serve openly in the military.
151. - James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 – Funded health monitoring and care for 9/11 first responders.
152. - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 – Prevented tax spikes while extending unemployment benefits.
153. - Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) Ratification Bill (2010) – Reduced deployed nuclear warheads between the US and Russia.
154. - Claims Resettlement Act of 2010 – Funded long-delayed discrimination settlements for Native American and Black farmers.
155. - Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 – Enhanced the enforcement powers of tribal law enforcement agencies.
156. - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (Hate Crimes Inclusion) – Inserted landmark federal civil rights updates into defense authorization.
157. - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 – Shifted the FDA's focus from responding to foodborne illnesses to preventing them.
158. - America Invents Act of 2011 – Transformed the US patent system from a "first-to-invent" to a "first-inventor-to-file" framework.
159. - Budget Control Act of 2011 – Resolved a debt ceiling impasse while establishing spending caps.
160. - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 – Created FirstNet, a dedicated nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders.
161. - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – Permanently extended middle-class tax cuts while raising top rates on upper incomes.
162. - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 – Expanded tribal court jurisdiction over non-Native domestic abusers.
163. - Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) – Restructured agricultural programs by replacing direct subsidies with crop insurance support.
164. - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 – Streamlined federal career training and public employment programs.
165. - Clay Hunt Su***de Prevention for American Veterans Act of 2015 – Mandated annual independent evaluations of VA su***de prevention programs.
166. - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 – Fixed the Medicare doctor payment formula and prioritized value-based care.
167. - Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 – Replaced No Child Left Behind, returning more flexibility over school performance goals to states.
168. - Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 – Authorized $305 billion for long-term highway and transit planning.
169. - Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 – Permanently extended tax breaks for low-income families and R&D.
170. - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (2016) – Overhauled safety evaluations for everyday industrial chemicals.
171. - FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 – Codified a "presumption of openness" for public records requests.
172. - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 – Expanded access to addiction treatment and opioid overdose reversal drugs.
173. - National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard of 2016 – Created nationwide labeling standards for genetically engineered foods.
174. - 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (NIH Innovation Funding) – Funded the Cancer Moonshot and BRAIN initiative programs.
175. - 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (Drug Approval Pathways) – Modernized clinical trials to accelerate approvals for life-saving drugs.
176. - 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (State Opioid Grants) – Deployed $1 billion in direct grants to states hit hard by the opioid epidemic.
177. - Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016 – Funded drinking water upgrades, including addressing lead issues in Flint, Michigan.

The Biden Administration Era (2021–2024)
178. - American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 ($1,400 Stimulus Checks) – Distributed direct financial aid to help families cover basic costs during the pandemic.
179. - ARP Act of 2021 (Child Tax Credit Expansion) – Made the credit fully refundable and introduced monthly payments, temporarily cutting child poverty to historic lows.
180. - ARP Act of 2021 (EITC Expansion) – Enhanced the Earned Income Tax Credit for childless workers, supporting millions of low-wage employees.
181. - ARP Act of 2021 (State and Local Recovery Funds) – Provided $350 billion to help state, local, and tribal governments keep essential workers on the payroll.
182. - ARP Act of 2021 (Emergency Rental Assistance) – Funded state and local programs to help tenants avoid eviction and catch up on back rent.
183. - ARP Act of 2021 (Extended Unemployment Compensation) – Provided a $300 weekly supplement to help workers who lost jobs during the pandemic.
184. - ARP Act of 2021 (ACA Premium Subsidy Expansion) – Lowered health insurance premiums for millions of Americans buying coverage through the ACA marketplaces.
185. - ARP Act of 2021 (Restaurant Revitalization Fund) – Provided targeted grants to independent restaurants and bars to help them stay open.
186. - ARP Act of 2021 (ESSER Fund) – Deployed resources to public schools to safely upgrade ventilation systems, hire staff, and address learning loss.
187. - ARP Act of 2021 (Child Care Stabilization Grants) – Funded child care centers to keep their doors open and prevent widespread closures.
188. - ARP Act of 2021 (Butch Lewis Act) – Secured financial bailouts for struggling multi-employer pension plans, protecting the retirement savings of over a million workers.
189. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 (Roads & Bridges) – Authorized the largest federal investment in repairing roads and bridges since the creation of the interstate highway system.
190. - IIJA of 2021 (Clean Drinking Water) – Allocated $50 billion to upgrade water infrastructure, including replacing lead service lines nationwide.
191. - IIJA of 2021 (High-Speed Broadband Expansion) – Funded the deployment of high-speed internet infrastructure to rural and underserved communities.
192. - IIJA of 2021 (Public Transit & Rail) – Made historic investments in Amtrak and public city transit systems to improve service and efficiency.
193. - IIJA of 2021 (EV Charging Network) – Provided billions to build out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations along highways.
194. - IIJA of 2021 (Power Grid Resiliency) – Invested in modernizing the electrical grid to prevent blackouts and integrate more clean energy sources.
195. -IIJA of 2021 (Airport Infrastructure) – Funded terminal upgrades, runway repairs, and air traffic control modernization across US airports.
196. - IIJA of 2021 (Environmental Remediation) – Funded the cleanup of Superfund sites, brownfields, and abandoned oil wells.
197. - IIJA of 2021 (Port and Waterway Funding) – Invested in coastal ports and inland waterways to ease supply chain bottlenecks.
198. - IIJA of 2021 (Cyberinfrastructure and Safety) – Deployed funds to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks and improve roadway safety.
199. - Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ($35 Insulin Cap) – Capped out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month for seniors enrolled in Medicare.
200. - IRA of 2022 ($2,000 Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Cap) – Established a $2,000 annual limit on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare.
201. - IRA of 2022 (Medicare Drug Price Negotiation) – Authorized Medicare to negotiate prices directly with pharmaceutical companies for some of the costliest drugs.
202. - IRA of 2022 (Clean Energy Tax Credits) – Enacted long-term tax incentives for companies building solar, wind, and battery manufacturing facilities in the US.
203. - IRA of 2022 (Consumer Energy Rebates) – Created tax credits and consumer rebates for homeowners who install energy-efficient heat pumps, insulation, or solar panels.
204. - IRA of 2022 (EV Tax Credit Restructuring) – Offered up to $7,500 for qualifying new electric vehicles and introduced a $4,000 credit for used EVs.
205. - IRA of 2022 (15% Corporate Minimum Tax) – Instituted a 15% alternative minimum tax on corporations making over $1 billion in annual profit.
206. - IRA of 2022 (1% Stock Buyback Excise Tax) – Applied a 1% tax on corporate stock buybacks to encourage companies to reinvest in workers and research.
207. - IRA of 2022 (IRS Modernization Funding) – Upgraded IRS technology and enforcement resources to improve customer service and crack down on tax evasion by high-income earners.
208. - IRA of 2022 (Methane Emissions Reduction) – Created a program to track and reduce methane leaks from oil and gas operations, backed by non-compliance fees.
209. - IRA of 2022 (Environmental & Climate Justice Grants) – Provided dedicated funding for community-led projects to reduce pollution in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
210. - IRA of 2022 (Coastal Resilience Funding) – Invested in restoring coastal habitats and helping shoreline communities adapt to extreme weather.
211. - IRA of 2022 (Agricultural Conservation) – Funded climate-smart farming and forestry practices to help farmers reduce carbon emissions.
212. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 ($39B Manufacturing Subsidies) – Funded the construction and expansion of domestic semiconductor fabrication facilities.
213. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 ($11B Semiconductor R&D) – Established the National Semiconductor Technology Center to advance microchip design.
214. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (NSF Technology Directorate) – Formed a new division within the National Science Foundation to support emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.
215. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (DOE Office of Science Expansion) – Authorized record funding for basic scientific research across the Department of Energy's national laboratories.
216. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Regional Tech Hubs) – Funded the creation of technology and innovation hubs outside traditional tech centers to boost local economies.
217. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (STEM Education Initiatives) – Provided scholarships and training programs to build a more diverse domestic technology workforce.
218. - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (NIST Funding Increase) – Expanded resources for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to advance engineering standards.
219. - PACT Act of 2022 (VA Health Care Expansion) – Expanded VA health care eligibility for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their service.
220. - PACT Act of 2022 (Presumption of Service Connection) – Automatically added 23 respiratory conditions and cancers to the VA's service-connected disability list for toxic exposure.
221. - PACT Act of 2022 (Historic Exposure Presumptions) – Expanded geographic exposure areas to ensure Vietnam-era veterans exposed to Agent Orange received proper care.
222. - PACT Act of 2022 (New VA Medical Facilities) – Authorized funding to build and upgrade 31 new VA medical clinics across the country.
223. - PACT Act of 2022 (Toxic Exposure Fund) – Established a dedicated federal fund to cover the long-term medical costs of toxic-exposed veterans.
224. - PACT Act of 2022 (Mandatory Screening) – Required the VA to provide toxic exposure screenings to all veterans enrolled in its healthcare system.
225. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Enhanced Under-21 Background Checks) – Required a review of juvenile justice and mental health records for gun buyers under age 21.
226. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Red Flag Law Funding) – Provided federal grants to help states implement and manage crisis intervention and red-flag laws.
227. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Firearm Seller Definition) – Clarified registration requirements for gun dealers to ensure more sales are subject to background checks.
228. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Straw Purchasing Penalties) – Created strict federal criminal penalties for illegal straw purchasing and fi****ms trafficking.
229. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Boyfriend Loophole Closure) – Extended firearm bans to include individuals convicted of domestic abuse against dating partners.
230. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (Community Mental Health Grants) – Allocated $1 billion to expand community-based mental health services and crisis support lines.
231. - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 (School Safety Funding) – Invested in physical school safety upgrades and funding to hire more in-school mental health counselors.
232. - Respect for Marriage Act of 2022 (DOMA Repeal) – Formally repealed the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act from federal statute.
233. - Respect for Marriage Act of 2022 (Same-Sex Marriage Protection) – Mandated federal and state recognition of same-sex marriages performed in states where they are legal.
234. - Respect for Marriage Act of 2022 (In*******al Marriage Protection) – Codified federal and state statutory recognition protections for in*******al marriages.
235. - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (Retiree Pre-funding Abolition) – Repealed the unusual 2006 mandate forcing the USPS to pre-fund retiree health benefits 75 years in advance.
236. - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (Six-Day Delivery Mandate) – Codified a permanent statutory requirement for six-day-a-week mail delivery.
237. - Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (Medicare Integration) – Required future postal retirees to enroll in Medicare, saving the postal service billions.
238. - Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 – Clarified that the Vice President's role in counting electoral votes is strictly administrative, preventing future attempts to overturn elections.
239. - COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 – Extended critical bankruptcy protections to help families and small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic recovery.
240. - Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 – Provided funding extensions for free and reduced-price school lunch programs to combat childhood hunger.
241. - Safe Connections Act of 2022 – Allowed survivors of domestic violence to safely separate their cell phone lines from shared family plans.
242. - Speak Out Act of 2022 – Prohibited the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace cases involving sexual assault or harassment.
243. - Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act (2021) – Eased regulatory compliance burdens for small craft beverage businesses.
244. - NDAA for FY 2022 (Military Justice Reform) – Removed the military chain of command from prosecuting sexual assault and related crimes, handing authority to independent prosecutors.
245. - NDAA for FY 2023 (Military Vaccine Mandate Elimination) – Rescinded the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate while maintaining operational readiness.
246. - Burial Equity for Guardsmen and Reservists Act of 2022 – Ensured that National Guard members and Reservists could be buried in state veterans' cemeteries with federal funding.
247. - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act of 2022 – Funded behavioral health programs and su***de prevention resources specifically for healthcare workers.
248. - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act Amendments of 2021 – Extended the review panel's timeline to find and release hidden government files on civil rights-era cold cases.
249. - Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act Provisions (2022) – Strengthened retaliation protections for federal employees who report government waste or misconduct.
250. - Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 – Explicitly designated lynching as a federal hate crime for the first time in US history.