Major Legislation
- December 12, 1985: Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Balanced Budget Act) Pub.L. 99-177 (title II)
- December 17, 1985: Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, Pub.L. 99-185
- April 7, 1986: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) Pub.L. 99-272 (including Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act)
- May 19, 1986: Firearm Owners Protection Act, Pub.L. 99-308
- October 1, 1986: Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 (Defense Reorganization), Pub.L. 99-433
- October 2, 1986: Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act, Pub.L. 99-440
- November 6, 1986: Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Simpson-Mazzoli Act), Pub.L. 99-603, S. 1200
- October 17, 1986: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Pub.L. 99-499 (title III)
- October 21, 1986: Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, Pub.L. 99-508
- October 22, 1986: Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub.L. 99-514
- October 27, 1986: Anti-Drug Abuse Act, Pub.L. 99-570
- October 31, 1986: Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pub.L. 99-592
- November 17, 1986: Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Pub.L. 99-662
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