Major Legislation
- 1959: Airport Construction Act, Pub.L. 86-72
- September 14, 1959: Landrum-Griffin Act, Pub.L. 86-257, 73 Stat. 519
- May 6, 1960: Civil Rights Act of 1960, Pub.L. 86-449
- July 14, 1960: Flood Control Act of 1960, Pub.L. 86-845, 74 Stat. 488
- September 13, 1960: Social Security Amendments (Kerr-Mill aid), Pub.L. 86-778, 74 Stat. 976
- 1960: Sustained Yield Act of 1960
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