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Every law Congress has passed
97,863 laws from 1789 to 2026, as printed in the Statutes at Large, the official record of every act of Congress. 51,799 are public laws; 46,064 are private laws, which apply to named people or places, such as pensions, land claims and relief from debts.
761 laws of the 100th Congress, 1987–1989
An Act To establish the National Park of American Samoa.
Public Law 100-571 · 102 Stat. 2879 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to control lead in drinking water.
Public Law 100-572 · 102 Stat. 2884 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
An Act To establish the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission.
Public Law 100-573 · 102 Stat. 2890 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
An Act To make nonmailable any plant, fruit, vegetable, or other matter, the movement of which in interstate commerce has been prohibited or restricted by the Secretary of Agriculture in order to prevent the dissemination of dangerous plant diseases or pests, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-574 · 102 Stat. 2892 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1988
An Act To amend the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act to limit the total costs that may be incurred by the Egg Board in collecting producer assessments and having an administrative staff, to eliminate egg producer refunds, and to delay the conducting of any referendum by egg producers on the elimination of such refunds.
Public Law 100-575 · 102 Stat. 2895 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988
An Act Concerning disaster assistance for Bangladesh.
Public Law 100-576 · 102 Stat. 2897 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the authority for the regulation of clinical laboratories.
Public Law 100-578 · 102 Stat. 2903 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988
An Act To improve the health status of Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-579 · 102 Stat. 2916 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act
An Act To partition certain reservation lands between the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Indians, to clarify the use of tribal timber proceeds, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-580 · 102 Stat. 2924 · October 31, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of John M. Gill.
Private Law 100-30 · 102 Stat. 4856 · October 31, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act An act for the relief of Meenakshiben P. Patel.
Private Law 100-31 · 102 Stat. 4856 · October 31, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act To establish procedures for review of tribal constitutions and bylaws or amendments thereto pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 987).
Public Law 100-581 · 102 Stat. 2938 · November 1, 1988 · Original text
Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations on the management of infectious waste.
Public Law 100-582 · 102 Stat. 2950 · November 1, 1988 · Original text
Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act of 1988
An Act To provide for more detailed and uniform disclosure by credit and charge card issuers with respect to information relating to interest rates and other fees which may be incurred by consumers through the use of any credit or charge card.
Public Law 100-583 · 102 Stat. 2960 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To provide authorization of appropriations for activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Public Law 100-584 · 102 Stat. 2970 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988
An Act To facilitate and implement the settlement of Colorado Ute Indian reserved water rights claims in southwest Colorado, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-585 · 102 Stat. 2973 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, to permit temporary use for military purposes of public lands in Alaska managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Inferior, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-586 · 102 Stat. 2980 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges.
Public Law 100-587 · 102 Stat. 2982 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 to strengthen the enforcement provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-588 · 102 Stat. 2983 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To authorize appropriations to carry out the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-589 · 102 Stat. 2984 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-590 · 102 Stat. 2989 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 relating to aviation research.
Public Law 100-591 · 102 Stat. 3011 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating October 30 through November 5, 1988, as “National Jukebox Week”.
Public Law 100-592 · 102 Stat. 3018 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating November 28 through December 2, 1888, as “Vocational-Technical Education Week”.
Public Law 100-593 · 102 Stat. 3019 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide authorization of appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-594 · 102 Stat. 3021 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To designate the Federal Records Center Extension Building 109 under construction in Overland, Missouri, as the “Charles F. Prevedel Federal Building”.
Public Law 100-595 · 102 Stat. 3026 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Booth Street in Reno, Nevada, as the “C. Clifton Young Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.
Public Law 100-596 · 102 Stat. 3027 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the bankruptcy law to provide for special revenue bonds, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-597 · 102 Stat. 3028 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To reauthorize the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-598 · 102 Stat. 3031 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act To designate the United States Post Office and Courthouse located at 151 West Street in Rutland, Vermont, as the “Robert T. Stafford United States Courthouse and Post Office”.
Public Law 100-599 · 102 Stat. 3036 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate the week of November 27, 1988 through December 3, 1988 as “National Home Care Week.”
Public Law 100-600 · 102 Stat. 3037 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate October 1988 as “National Down Syndrome Month”.
Public Law 100-601 · 102 Stat. 3038 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate February 1989 as “America Loves Its Kids Month”.
Public Law 100-602 · 102 Stat. 3039 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate the last full week of October. October 23 through October 29, 1988, as “National Adult Immunization Awareness Week”.
Public Law 100-603 · 102 Stat. 3040 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate October 30, 1988, as “Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”.
Public Law 100-604 · 102 Stat. 3042 · November 3, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Thomas Nelson Flanagan.
Private Law 100-32 · 102 Stat. 4857 · November 3, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Jean DeYoung.
Private Law 100-33 · 102 Stat. 4857 · November 3, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of certain persons in Riverside County, California, who purchased land in good faith reliance on an existing private land survey.
Private Law 100-34 · 102 Stat. 4858 · November 3, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act To authorize a study of the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-605 · 102 Stat. 3043 · November 4, 1988 · Original text
Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act)
An Act To implement the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.
Public Law 100-606 · 102 Stat. 3045 · November 4, 1988 · Original text
Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988
An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain health programs, to revise and extend certain health programs, and Tor other purposes.
Public Law 100-607 · 102 Stat. 3048 · November 4, 1988 · Original text
An Act To designate the building which will house the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Lufkin, Texas, as the “Ward R. Burke United States Courthouse”.
Public Law 100-608 · 102 Stat. 3174 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
An Act Granting the consent and approval of Congress to the addition of the State of Ohio as a party to the Middle Atlantic Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
Public Law 100-609 · 102 Stat. 3175 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Outer Continental Shelf Operations Indemnification Clarification Act of 1988
An Act To amend title III of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to provide for indemnification and hold harmless agreements.
Public Law 100-610 · 102 Stat. 3176 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to certain programs under which awards may be made to Federal employees for superior accomplishments or cost savings disclosures, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-611 · 102 Stat. 3179 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Federal Property Management Improvement Act of 1988
An Act To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management and disposal of Federal real and personal property.
Public Law 100-612 · 102 Stat. 3180 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
An Act To provide that the Consumer Product Safety Commission amend its regulations regarding lawn darts.
Public Law 100-613 · 102 Stat. 3183 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating November 4, 1988, as “National Teacher Appreciation Day”.
Public Law 100-614 · 102 Stat. 3184 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Federal Energy Management Improvement Act of 1988
An Act To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act with respect to the energy policy of the United States.
Public Law 100-615 · 102 Stat. 3185 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act of 1988
An Act Entitled “Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Amendments Act or 1988”.
Public Law 100-616 · 102 Stat. 3192 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
An Act To extend for an additional 8-year period certain provisions of title 17, United States Code, relating to the rental of sound recordings, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-617 · 102 Stat. 3194 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to preserve personal privacy with respect to the rental, purchase, or delivery of video tapes or similar audio visual materials.
Public Law 100-618 · 102 Stat. 3195 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to make a technical correction.
Public Law 100-619 · 102 Stat. 3198 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating the month of November 1988 as “National Alzheimer’s Disease Month”.
Public Law 100-620 · 102 Stat. 3199 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate November, 1988, as “National Diabetes Month”.
Public Law 100-621 · 102 Stat. 3200 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating the day of August 7, 1989, as “National Lighthouse Day”.
Public Law 100-622 · 102 Stat. 3201 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate the period commencing November 6, 1988, and ending November 12, 1988, as “National Disabled Americans Week”.
Public Law 100-623 · 102 Stat. 3202 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating the week of October 2 through 8, 1988, as “National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week”.
Public Law 100-624 · 102 Stat. 3204 · November 5, 1988 · Original text
Charity Gaines Advertising Clarification Act of 1988
An Act To clarify certain restrictions on distribution of advertisements and other information concerning lotteries and similar activities.
Public Law 100-625 · 102 Stat. 3205 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Public Telecommunications Act of 1988
An Act To amend and extend the authorization of appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-626 · 102 Stat. 3207 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
An Act To authorize appropriations to carry out titles II and III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, to establish the National Oceans Policy Commission, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-627 · 102 Stat. 3213 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-628 · 102 Stat. 3224 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
An Act To approve the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-629 · 102 Stat. 3286 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988
An Act To make certain technical and conforming amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-630 · 102 Stat. 3289 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning November 13, 1988, as “National Craniofacial Awareness Week”.
Public Law 100-631 · 102 Stat. 3318 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating November 4 through 10, 1988, as the “Week of Remembrance of Kristallnacht”.
Public Law 100-632 · 102 Stat. 3319 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Co designate a segment of the Rio Chama River in New Mexico as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Public Law 100-633 · 102 Stat. 3320 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating January 20, 1989, as “National Skiing Day”.
Public Law 100-634 · 102 Stat. 3322 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate the week of November 28 through December 5, 1988. as “National Book Week”.
Public Law 100-635 · 102 Stat. 3323 · November 7, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Gillian Lesley Sackler.
Private Law 100-35 · 102 Stat. 4859 · November 7, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act To reauthorize the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 for fiscal years 1989 and 1990, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-636 · 102 Stat. 3324 · November 8, 1988 · Original text
An Act To provide for the leasing of certain real property to the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter, for the construction and maintenance of certain buildings and improvements.
Public Law 100-637 · 102 Stat. 3325 · November 8, 1988 · Original text
An Act To declare that certain lands be held in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-638 · 102 Stat. 3327 · November 8, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Michael Wilding.
Private Law 100-36 · 102 Stat. 4859 · November 8, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act To request the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Andrew Wyeth, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.
Public Law 100-639 · 102 Stat. 3331 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act with respect to admiralty jurisdiction.
Public Law 100-640 · 102 Stat. 3333 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
An Act To designate the Federal building located at 324 West Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the “L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Post Office”.
Public Law 100-641 · 102 Stat. 3335 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
An Act To amend the Act of June 6, 1900, to increase the number of trustees of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association.
Public Law 100-642 · 102 Stat. 3337 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating the month of May, 1989, as “National Asparagus Month”.
Public Law 100-643 · 102 Stat. 3338 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating February 5 through 11, 1989, as “National Bum Awareness Week”.
Public Law 100-629 · 102 Stat. 3339 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating September 13, 1989, as “Uncle Sam Day”.
Public Law 100-645 · 102 Stat. 3340 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Changing the date for the counting of the Electoral vote by Congress to January 4, 1989.
Public Law 100-646 · 102 Stat. 3341 · November 9, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of David Butler, Aldo Cirone, Richard Denisi, Warren Fallon, Charles Hotton, Harold Johnson, Jean Lavoie, Vincent Maloney, Austin Mortensen, Kurt Olofsson, and John Jenks.
Private Law 100-37 · 102 Stat. 4860 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Rosa Pratts.
Private Law 100-38 · 102 Stat. 4861 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Milena Mesin and Bozena Mesin.
Private Law 100-39 · 102 Stat. 4862 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Tarek Mohamad Mahmoud.
Private Law 100-40 · 102 Stat. 4862 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Maria Linda Sy Gonzalez.
Private Law 100-41 · 102 Stat. 4863 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Rajani Lal.
Private Law 100-42 · 102 Stat. 4863 · November 9, 1988 · Private law · Original text
Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
An Act To make technical corrections relating to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-647 · 102 Stat. 3342 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988
An Act To amend section 3 of the Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869–2), to authorize the issuance of patents with a limited reverter provision of lands devoted to solid waste disposal, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-648 · 102 Stat. 3813 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain firearms especially useful to terrorists.
Public Law 100-649 · 102 Stat. 3816 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
Management Interlocks Revision Act of 1988
An Act To amend the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act to revise the manner in which the service of directors of depository institutions and depository holding companies are regulated, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-650 · 102 Stat. 3819 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution Designating November 12, 1988, as “National Firefighters Day”.
Public Law 100-651 · 102 Stat. 3822 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
Joint Resolution To designate January 4, 1989, as “NationaL Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Centennial Day”.
Public Law 100-652 · 102 Stat. 3823 · November 10, 1988 · Original text
An Act For the relief of the heirs of Master Sergeant Nathaniel Scott, United States Army, retired, deceased.
Private Law 100-43 · 102 Stat. 4863 · November 10, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Calvin L. Graham.
Private Law 100-44 · 102 Stat. 4864 · November 10, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Lawrence K. Lunt.
Private Law 100-45 · 102 Stat. 4865 · November 10, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Rick Hangartner, Russell Stewart, and David Walden.
Private Law 100-46 · 102 Stat. 4866 · November 10, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Fleurette Seidman.
Private Law 100-47 · 102 Stat. 4867 · November 10, 1988 · Private law · Original text
An Act To reauthorize and amend certain wildlife laws, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-653 · 102 Stat. 3825 · November 14, 1988 · Original text
By Congress
- 119th 2025 · 136
- 118th 2023 · 274
- 117th 2021 · 365
- 116th 2019 · 344
- 115th 2017 · 443
- 114th 2015 · 329
- 113th 2013 · 296
- 112th 2011 · 284
- 111th 2009 · 385
- 110th 2007 · 460
- 109th 2005 · 483
- 108th 2003 · 504
- 107th 2001 · 337
- 106th 1999 · 604
- 105th 1997 · 404
- 104th 1995 · 337
- 103rd 1993 · 473
- 102nd 1991 · 610
- 101st 1989 · 666
- 100th 1987 · 761
- 99th 1985 · 688
- 98th 1983 · 677
- 97th 1981 · 529
- 96th 1979 · 736
- 95th 1977 · 805
- 94th 1975 · 729
- 93rd 1973 · 774
- 92nd 1971 · 769
- 91st 1969 · 942
- 90th 1967 · 1,002
- 89th 1965 · 1,283
- 88th 1963 · 1,026
- 87th 1961 · 1,573
- 86th 1959 · 1,292
- 85th 1957 · 1,721
- 84th 1955 · 1,909
- 83rd 1953 · 1,784
- 82nd 1951 · 1,640
- 81st 1949 · 2,000
- 80th 1947 · 1,365
- 79th 1945 · 1,626
- 78th 1943 · 1,157
- 77th 1941 · 1,489
- 76th 1939 · 1,659
- 75th 1937 · 1,760
- 74th 1935 · 1,724
- 73rd 1933 · 975
- 72nd 1931 · 861
- 71st 1929 · 1,506
- 70th 1927 · 1,722
- 69th 1925 · 1,423
- 68th 1923 · 996
- 67th 1921 · 930
- 66th 1919 · 594
- 65th 1917 · 453
- 64th 1915 · 684
- 63rd 1913 · 700
- 62nd 1911 · 717
- 61st 1909 · 881
- 60th 1907 · 621
- 59th 1905 · 7,020
- 58th 1903 · 4,043
- 57th 1901 · 2,773
- 56th 1899 · 1,959
- 55th 1897 · 1,438
- 54th 1895 · 947
- 53rd 1893 · 712
- 52nd 1891 · 721
- 51st 1889 · 2,188
- 50th 1887 · 1,824
- 49th 1885 · 1,452
- 48th 1883 · 970
- 47th 1881 · 761
- 46th 1879 · 650
- 45th 1877 · 746
- 44th 1875 · 578
- 43rd 1873 · 859
- 42nd 1871 · 1,014
- 41st 1869 · 771
- 40th 1867 · 769
- 39th 1865 · 715
- 38th 1863 · 516
- 37th 1861 · 526
- 36th 1859 · 382
- 35th 1857 · 314
- 34th 1855 · 435
- 33rd 1853 · 540
- 32nd 1851 · 308
- 31st 1849 · 171
- 30th 1847 · 456
- 29th 1845 · 356
- 28th 1843 · 279
- 27th 1841 · 525
- 26th 1839 · 147
- 25th 1837 · 533
- 24th 1835 · 459
- 23rd 1833 · 392
- 22nd 1831 · 461
- 21st 1829 · 370
- 20th 1827 · 234
- 19th 1825 · 269
- 18th 1823 · 337
- 17th 1821 · 237
- 16th 1819 · 210
- 15th 1817 · 262
- 14th 1815 · 305
- 13th 1813 · 271
- 12th 1811 · 208
- 11th 1809 · 119
- 10th 1807 · 106
- 9th 1805 · 110
- 8th 1803 · 112
- 7th 1801 · 96
- 6th 1799 · 115
- 5th 1797 · 157
- 4th 1795 · 86
- 3rd 1793 · 133
- 2nd 1791 · 80
- 1st 1789 · 119
From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.