Democratic Party Achievements, Benefits and Programs
The following benefits and programs were accomplished through the tireless work of Democratic Presidents, Senators and Congress members.
Democrats act on the core belief that government should actually work to benefit ordinary working Americans.
| Democratic Party Achievements, Benefits and Programs | |
|---|---|
| 19th Amendment | Women's right to vote |
| Apollo 11 | First manned moon mission |
| Social Security | Social insurance program |
| Medicare | Health insurance for seniors |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization – the political and military alliance between the US, Canada and Europe |
| Medicaid | Health care program for low income people |
| Securities and Exchange Act Law | Oversee the trading of securities and protect investors |
| Rural Electrification Act | Federal loans for the installation of electricity to serve rural areas |
| Peace Corps | American volunteers promoting friendship, goodwill and peace around the world |
| Unemployment Benefits | Temporary payments to the unemployed |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | Ending the cruel practice of child labor |
| Servicemen's Readjustment Act | The GI Bill, which has benefited millions of returning soldiers |
| Federal Home Loan Program | Guaranteed loans that allowed millions of Americans to become homeowners |
| National Industrial Recovery Act | 8 hour workday, minimum wage, paid overtime, and the right to collective bargaining |
| National School Lunch Act | Free or low-cost meals for children who might otherwise go hungry |
| Voting Rights Act | Prohibits discrimination in voting |
| National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis | Forerunner of the March of Dimes |
| Head Start Program | Comprehensive services for low income families |
| Civil Rights Act | Prohibits discrimination and protects civil rights |
| Marshall Plan European Recovery Act | Rebuilt a secure and peaceful Europe after World War II |
| Financial Aid for Higher Education Loans | Guaranteed student loans that enabled over 50 million Americans to receive a college education |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | Temporary unpaid leave and job protection to employees – for qualified medical and family reasons |
| Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act | Protect workers against pay discrimination |
| Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Health care reform: Preventive care screening, lower prescription drug costs, protection for pre-existing conditions among many other benefits |
| American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | Pandemic recovery, economic stimulus payments, free vaccines, funeral expense assistance, expanded child tax credits, block grants for schools, funds for small business and many other benefits |