Domestic and Foreign Policies of Ronald Reagan

  • Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

    an act "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reductions in individual income tax rates, the expensing of depreciable property, incentives for small businesses, and incentives for savings, and for other purposes"
  • Nuclear Waste Policy Act

    Established a comprehensive national program for the safe, permanent disposal of highly radioactive wastes.
  • Social Security Amendment

    Makes comprehensive changes in Social Security coverage, financing, and benefit structure
  • President’s Comprehensive Crime Control Act

    The first comprehensive revision of the U.S. criminal code since the early 1900s.
  • Tax Reform Act of 1986

    Made to simplify the income tax code, broaden the tax base and eliminate many tax shelters and other preferences.
  • Central American Peace Initiative

    It was a plan to remove Central America from the middle of the Cold War.
  • Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers treaty

    Its purpose was to create an additional channel of communication for the prevention of nuclear war, in addition to the Hot Line and diplomatic channels.
  • INF Treaty

    The treaty eliminated nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with intermediate ranges.
  • Japanese-American Internment Compensation Bill

    Reagan apologized for the internment on behalf of the U.S. government.
  • Trade & Competitiveness Act

    An Act to enhance the competitiveness of American industry, and for other purposes.