
Safety Nets that Democrats built for America
AUG 16, 2022
President Joe Biden (D) signed the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) into law. The law lowered prescription drug prices, reduced the federal budget deficit, and promoted clean energy while investing in domestic energy production.
Nov 15, 2021
The "infrastructure bill" is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), that was signed into law by President Joseph Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. This landmark legislation allocated $1.2 trillion for infrastructure investments, with $550 billion in new spending over five years.
The BIL aims to rebuild and modernize the nation's infrastructure over
MAR 11, 2021
President Biden (D) signed the “American Rescue Plan” into law. This law enabled Americans to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. It expanded access to affordable healthcare, provided financial relief ($300 Billion in unemployment benefits), expanded child tax credit accelerating the financial recovery of millions of Americans.
Mar 23, 2010
President Barack Obama (D) signed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare. The ACA was created by the United States Congress in 2010. It improved access to affordable health insurance, protected consumers from insurance company practices, expanded Medicaid, and helped cut the uninsured rate.
Aug 05, 1997
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was created by the United States Congress in 1997. The program was a result of a collaboration between First Lady Hillary Clinton (D), Senator Ted Kennedy (D), and Senator Orrin Hatch (R).
Apr 01, 1979
President Jimmy Carter (D) created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), by an executive order on April 1, 1979, to bring together nearly two centuries of disaster recovery programming and financing that were in existence.
Jul 30, 1965
President Lyndon B. Johnson (D) created Medicare on July 30, 1965 when he signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965 into law. The law also created Medicaid, which provides health coverage for people with low incomes. The signing ceremony was attended by former President Harry S. Truman (D), who was the first person to enroll in Medicare.
Jul 02, 1964
President Lyndon B. Johnson (D) signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. The act prohibits discrimination by federal and state governments and applies to employment, public accommodations, and other areas.
Aug 14, 1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D)
signed the Social Security Bill into law. Before the Social Security Act was passed, there was no typical retirement age in the United States. Most people worked until they (or their employer) decided they could no longer work.