Section 2 Ronald Reagan

  • Signing of Executive

    Signing of Executive Order 12301 establishing the Presidential Council on Integrity & Efficiency
  • tax bill

    Congress passes Reagan's tax bill. Instead of a 30% tax cut over three years, Reagan accepts 25%.
  • drunk driving

    Establishment of the Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving
  • joint us-ussr

    Joint US-USSR announcement on Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
  • Signed Executive Order

    Signed Executive Order 12369 establishing Presidents Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (Grace Commission, PPSSCC)
  • Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act

    Tax Equity & Fiscal Responsibility Act (ERTA) signed at the Ranch
  • Surface Transportation Assistance Act signed

    Surface Transportation Assistance Act signed
  • US-Mexico Agreement

    US-Mexico Agreement on the environment in the border area
  • Nuclear agreement with China

    Nuclear agreement with China
  • Minimum Drinking Age Bill signed

    Minimum Drinking Age Bill signed
  • Nuclear reactor accident at Chernobyl

    Nuclear reactor accident at Chernobyl
  • Immigration Reform & Control Act signed

    Immigration Reform & Control Act signed
  • Trade & Competitiveness Act signed

    Trade & Competitiveness Act signed
  • Fair Housing Act Amendments signed

    Fair Housing Act Amendments signed