Among the notable laws signed into effect in recent years, the following were enacted in or around 2019 and later:
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing. It was part of the 116th Congress (2019-2020) and responded to the pandemic that began in late 2019
- The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It provided about $2 trillion in aid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and economic relief to households and businesses
- The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law on August 16, 2022. It focuses on reducing the federal deficit, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing in clean energy
- The Take It Down Act was signed into law by President Trump on May 19, 2025. This bipartisan law combats non-consensual intimate imagery, including revenge porn and deepfakes, requiring internet platforms to remove such content and providing justice for victims
- The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act was signed by President Biden on May 20, 2021, to address hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those targeting Asian Americans
If your question is about which law was signed into effect specifically in 2019, the closest relevant legislation is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was introduced and passed during the 2019-2020 Congress to address the emerging pandemic
. Other major laws related to COVID-19 and other issues were signed from 2020 onwards. Please specify if you want details on a particular law or year.
