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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.

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460 laws of the 110th Congress, 2007–2009

  1. Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008

    An Act To require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators.

    Public Law 110-401 · 122 Stat. 4229 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  2. An Act To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice.

    Public Law 110-402 · 122 Stat. 4254 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  3. Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008

    An Act To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-403 · 122 Stat. 4256 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  4. Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008

    An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize grants for Presidential Centers of Historical Excellence.

    Public Law 110-404 · 122 Stat. 4281 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  5. Air Carriage of International Mail Act

    An Act To amend section 5402 of title 39, United States Code, to modify the authority relating to United States Postal Service air transportation contracts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-405 · 122 Stat. 4287 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  6. Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008

    An Act To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-406 · 122 Stat. 4291 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  7. Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008

    An Act To amend titles 46 and 18, United States Code, with respect to the operation of submersible vessels and semi-submersible vessels without nationality.

    Public Law 110-407 · 122 Stat. 4296 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  8. Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008

    An Act To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks.

    Public Law 110-408 · 122 Stat. 4301 · October 13, 2008 · Original text

  9. Inspector General Reform Act of 2008

    An Act To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-409 · 122 Stat. 4302 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  10. An Act To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, as the Michael A. Marzano Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.

    Public Law 110-410 · 122 Stat. 4318 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  11. Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2008

    An Act To reauthorize the programs for housing assistance for Native Americans.

    Public Law 110-411 · 122 Stat. 4319 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  12. Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act of 2008

    An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-412 · 122 Stat. 4336 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  13. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008

    An Act To establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors and the family of organ donors.

    Public Law 110-413 · 122 Stat. 4338 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  14. Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008

    An Act To prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-414 · 122 Stat. 4341 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  15. Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2008

    An Act To facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-415 · 122 Stat. 4349 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  16. Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008

    An Act To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-416 · 122 Stat. 4352 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  17. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-417 · 122 Stat. 4356 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  18. An Act To designate a portion of the Rappahannock River in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the “John W. Warner Rapids”.

    Public Law 110-418 · 122 Stat. 4772 · October 14, 2008 · Original text

  19. An Act To clarify the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL–64P.

    Public Law 110-419 · 122 Stat. 4773 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  20. Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008

    An Act To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code talkers.

    Public Law 110-420 · 122 Stat. 4774 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  21. Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008

    An Act To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.

    Public Law 110-421 · 122 Stat. 4778 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  22. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

    An Act To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-422 · 122 Stat. 4779 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  23. An Act To provide that Federal employees receiving their pay by electronic funds transfer shall be given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically.

    Public Law 110-423 · 122 Stat. 4818 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  24. An Act To authorize funding to conduct a national training program for State and local prosecutors.

    Public Law 110-424 · 122 Stat. 4819 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  25. Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

    An Act To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.

    Public Law 110-425 · 122 Stat. 4820 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  26. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Authorization Act of 2008

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize increased Federal funding for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

    Public Law 110-426 · 122 Stat. 4835 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  27. An Act To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-427 · 122 Stat. 4837 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  28. Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2008

    An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain prisoner return information to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-428 · 122 Stat. 4839 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  29. An Act To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-429 · 122 Stat. 4842 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  30. Joint Resolution Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress and establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2008.

    Public Law 110-430 · 122 Stat. 4846 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  31. An Act To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

    Public Law 110-431 · 122 Stat. 4847 · October 15, 2008 · Original text

  32. An Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-432 · 122 Stat. 4848 · October 16, 2008 · Original text

  33. An Act To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

    Public Law 110-433 · 122 Stat. 4971 · October 16, 2008 · Original text

  34. Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008

    An Act To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.

    Public Law 110-434 · 122 Stat. 4972 · October 16, 2008 · Original text

  35. Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008

    An Act To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by webcasters.

    Public Law 110-435 · 122 Stat. 4974 · October 16, 2008 · Original text

  36. An Act To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-436 · 122 Stat. 4976 · October 16, 2008 · Original text

  37. Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008

    An Act To establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, headed by the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, to provide for the effective management and administration of the Capitol Visitor Center, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-437 · 122 Stat. 4983 · October 20, 2008 · Original text

  38. National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

    An Act A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

    Public Law 110-438 · 122 Stat. 5000 · October 20, 2008 · Original text

  39. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, as the “Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-439 · 122 Stat. 5003 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  40. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the “Minnie Cox Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-440 · 122 Stat. 5004 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  41. An Act To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Highway”.

    Public Law 110-441 · 122 Stat. 5005 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  42. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 Lundy Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Gordon N. Chan Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-442 · 122 Stat. 5007 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  43. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Vine Street in New Lenox, Illinois, as the “Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-443 · 122 Stat. 5008 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  44. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4 South Main Street in Wallingford, Connecticut, as the “CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-444 · 122 Stat. 5009 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  45. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 Industrial Boulevard in Ellijay, Georgia, as the “First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-445 · 122 Stat. 5010 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  46. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 513 6th Avenue in Dayton, Kentucky, as the “Staff Sergeant Nicholas Ray Carnes Post Office”.

    Public Law 110-446 · 122 Stat. 5011 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  47. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Avenue in San Mateo, California, as the “Leo J. Ryan Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-447 · 122 Stat. 5012 · October 21, 2008 · Original text

  48. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7095 Highway 57 in Counce, Tennessee, as the “Pickwick Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-448 · 122 Stat. 5013 · October 22, 2008 · Original text

  49. Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008

    An Act To provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation.

    Public Law 110-449 · 122 Stat. 5014 · November 21, 2008 · Original text

  50. United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

    An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.

    Public Law 110-450 · 122 Stat. 5017 · December 1, 2008 · Original text

  51. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act

    An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

    Public Law 110-451 · 122 Stat. 5021 · December 2, 2008 · Original text

  52. Child Safe Viewing Act of 2007

    An Act To develop the next generation of parental control technology.

    Public Law 110-452 · 122 Stat. 5025 · December 2, 2008 · Original text

  53. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-453 · 122 Stat. 5027 · December 2, 2008 · Original text

  54. An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the “Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 110-454 · 122 Stat. 5035 · December 19, 2008 · Original text

  55. Joint Resolution Ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007.

    Public Law 110-455 · 122 Stat. 5036 · December 19, 2008 · Original text

  56. America’s Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008

    An Act To provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of a national park or other national site in each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-456 · 122 Stat. 5038 · December 23, 2008 · Original text

  57. William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-457 · 122 Stat. 5044 · December 23, 2008 · Original text

  58. Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008

    An Act To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 110-458 · 122 Stat. 5092 · December 23, 2008 · Original text

  59. Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

    An Act To require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting.

    Public Law 110-459 · 122 Stat. 5121 · December 23, 2008 · Original text

  60. An Act To make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

    Public Law 110-460 · 122 Stat. 5123 · December 23, 2008 · Original text

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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.