Every law Congress has passed

996 laws of the 68th Congress, 1923–1925

1. An Act To refund taxes paid on distilled spirits in certain cases.

   Ch. 208 · 43 Stat. 860 · February 11, 1925 · Original text

2. An Act Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 209 · 43 Stat. 861 · February 11, 1925 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize an increase in the limits of cost of certain naval vessels.

   Ch. 210 · 43 Stat. 882 · February 11, 1925 · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of heirs of Casimira Mendoza.

   Ch. 211 · 43 Stat. 1563 · February 11, 1925 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act To amend section 90 of the Judicial Code of the United States, approved March 3, 1911, so as to change the time of holding certain terms of the District Court of Mississippi.

   Ch. 212 · 43 Stat. 882 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

6. The United States Arbitration Act

   An Act To make valid and enforceable written provisions or agreements for arbitration of disputes arising out of contracts, maritime transactions, or commerce among the States or Territories or with foreign nations.

   Ch. 213 · 43 Stat. 883 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

7. An Act Authorizing certain Indian tribes, or any of them, residing in the State of Washington to submit to the Court of Claims certain claims growing out of treaties or otherwise.

   Ch. 214 · 43 Stat. 886 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

8. An Act To validate an agreement between the Secretary of War, acting on behalf of the United States, and the Washington Gas Light Company.

   Ch. 215 · 43 Stat. 887 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

9. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the police jury of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, or the State Highway Commission of Louisiana to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Bayou Bartholomew at each of the following-named points in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana: Vester Ferry, Ward Ferry, and Zachery Ferry.

   Ch. 216 · 43 Stat. 888 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

10. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Independence, Arkansas, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the White River, at or near the city of Batesville, in the county of Independence, in the State of Arkansas.

    Ch. 217 · 43 Stat. 888 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

11. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Harry E. Bovay, of Stuttgart, Arkansas, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Black River, at or near the city of Black Rock, in the county of Lawrence, in the State of Arkansas.

    Ch. 218 · 43 Stat. 888 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes,” approved July 11, 1916, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 219 · 43 Stat. 889 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

13. An Act To authorize each of the judges of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii to hold sessions of the said court separately at the same time.

    Ch. 220 · 43 Stat. 890 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

14. An Act To relinquish to the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, all right, title, and interest of the United States in two unsurveyed islands in the Kalamazoo River.

    Ch. 221 · 43 Stat. 891 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

15. An Act To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act granting the consent of Congress to the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Monongahela River, at or near the borough of Wilson, in the county of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” approved February 27, 1919.

    Ch. 222 · 43 Stat. 891 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

16. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

    Ch. 223 · 43 Stat. 891 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

17. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Allegheny and the county of Westmoreland, two of the counties of the State of Pennsylvania, jointly to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Allegheny River, at a point approximately nineteen and one-tenth miles above the mouth of the river, in the counties of Allegheny and Westmoreland, in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 224 · 43 Stat. 892 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

18. An Act Making appropriations for the military and nonmilitary activities of the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 225 · 43 Stat. 892 · February 12, 1925 · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of Isaac J. Reese.

    Ch. 227 · 43 Stat. 1563 · February 12, 1925 · Private law · Original text

20. Joint Resolution Granting permission to the Roosevelt Memorial Association to procure plans and designs for a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt.

    Ch. 226 · 43 Stat. 935 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

21. An Act To authorize the State of Indiana, and the State of Illinois, to construct a bridge across the Wabash River at the city of Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.

    Ch. 228 · 43 Stat. 935 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

22. An Act To amend the Judicial Code, and to further define the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of appeals and of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 229 · 43 Stat. 936 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

23. An Act To authorize the appointment of a commission to select such of the Patent Office models for retention as are deemed to be of value and historical interest and to dispose of said models, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 230 · 43 Stat. 942 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

24. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near its junction with the Allegheny River in the city of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 231 · 43 Stat. 943 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

25. Joint Resolution Authorizing the granting of permits to the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies on the occasion of the inauguration of the President elect in March, 1925, and so forth.

    Ch. 232 · 43 Stat. 943 · February 13, 1925 · Original text

26. An Act To amend section 101 of the Judicial Code as amended.

    Ch. 233 · 43 Stat. 945 · February 16, 1925 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the payment of an indemnity to the Swedish Government for the losses sustained by its nationals in the sinking of the Swedish fishing boat Lilly.

    Ch. 234 · 43 Stat. 947 · February 16, 1925 · Original text

28. An Act To establish home ports of vessels of the United States, to validate documents relating to such vessels, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 235 · 43 Stat. 947 · February 16, 1925 · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Ko-mo-dal-kiah, Moses agreement allottee numbered 33.

    Ch. 236 · 43 Stat. 1563 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of the owners of the barge Anode.

    Ch. 237 · 43 Stat. 1563 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of the owners of the steamship Comanche.

    Ch. 238 · 43 Stat. 1564 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of the owners of the steamship Ceylon Maru.

    Ch. 239 · 43 Stat. 1564 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of the Eastern Transportation Company.

    Ch. 240 · 43 Stat. 1565 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of the Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal.

    Ch. 241 · 43 Stat. 1566 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of the owner of the scow W. T. C. Numbered 35.

    Ch. 242 · 43 Stat. 1566 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of the owners of the New York Sanitary Utilization Company, scow Number 14.

    Ch. 243 · 43 Stat. 1567 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of the Staples Transportation Company, of Fall River, Massachusetts.

    Ch. 244 · 43 Stat. 1567 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of the owner of the American steam tug O’Brien Brothers.

    Ch. 245 · 43 Stat. 1567 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of the owner of the ferryboat New York.

    Ch. 246 · 43 Stat. 1568 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of the Beaufort County Lumber Company of North Carolina.

    Ch. 247 · 43 Stat. 1568 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and McAllister Lighterage Line (Incorporated).

    Ch. 248 · 43 Stat. 1569 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of the Canada Steamship Lines (Limited).

    Ch. 249 · 43 Stat. 1570 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Edgar William Miller.

    Ch. 250 · 43 Stat. 1570 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of the owners of the barkentine Monterey.

    Ch. 251 · 43 Stat. 1571 · February 16, 1925 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act To amend section 71 of the Judicial Code, as amended.

    Ch. 252 · 43 Stat. 948 · February 17, 1925 · Original text

46. An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across Rock River at the city of Beloit, county of Rock, State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. 253 · 43 Stat. 949 · February 17, 1925 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for an additional district judge for the western district of Michigan.

    Ch. 254 · 43 Stat. 949 · February 17, 1925 · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Blattmann and Company.

    Ch. 255 · 43 Stat. 1571 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act Authorizing the granting of war risk insurance to Major Earl L. Naiden, Air Service, United States Army.

    Ch. 256 · 43 Stat. 1571 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce.

    Ch. 257 · 43 Stat. 1572 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Emma LaMee.

    Ch. 258 · 43 Stat. 1572 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of J. B. Platt.

    Ch. 259 · 43 Stat. 1572 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act To refund certain duties paid by the Nash Motors Company.

    Ch. 260 · 43 Stat. 1572 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of the San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Company.

    Ch. 261 · 43 Stat. 1573 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of the estate of Walter A. Rich, deceased.

    Ch. 262 · 43 Stat. 1573 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act Providing for the payment of any unappropriated moneys belonging to the Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians to Jacob Crew.

    Ch. 263 · 43 Stat. 1573 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of the estate of Filer McCloud.

    Ch. 264 · 43 Stat. 1573 · February 17, 1925 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act To amend section 4044 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.

    Ch. 265 · 43 Stat. 950 · February 18, 1925 · Original text

59. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to remove the quarantine station now situated at Fort Morgan, Alabama, to Sand Island, near the entrance of the port of Mobile, Alabama, and to construct thereon a new quarantine station.

    Ch. 266 · 43 Stat. 950 · February 19, 1925 · Original text

60. Ac Act Authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to acquire, by condemnation or otherwise, a certain tract of land in the District of Columbia for the enlargement of the present site of the Bureau of Standards.

    Ch. 267 · 43 Stat. 950 · February 19, 1925 · Original text

61. An Act Granting to certain claimants the preference right to purchase unappropriated public lands.

    Ch. 268 · 43 Stat. 951 · February 19, 1925 · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of the Export Oil Corporation.

    Ch. 269 · 43 Stat. 1574 · February 19, 1925 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Ellen B. Walker.

    Ch. 270 · 43 Stat. 1574 · February 19, 1925 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Agnes Ingels, deceased.

    Ch. 271 · 43 Stat. 1574 · February 19, 1925 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the inclusion of certain lands in the Plumas National Forest, California, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 272 · 43 Stat. 952 · February 20, 1925 · Original text

66. An Act To provide for exchanges of Government and privately owned lands in the Walapai Indian Reservation, Arizona.

    Ch. 273 · 43 Stat. 954 · February 20, 1925 · Original text

67. An Act To amend section 5147 of the Revised Statutes.

    Ch. 274 · 43 Stat. 955 · February 20, 1925 · Original text

68. An Act Authorizing the Postmaster General to permit the use of precanceled stamped envelopes.

    Ch. 275 · 43 Stat. 955 · February 20, 1925 · Original text

69. An Act To authorize the payment of an indemnity to the Government of Norway on account of losses sustained by the owners of the Norwegian steamship Hassel as the result of a collision between that steamship and the American steamship Ausable.

    Ch. 276 · 43 Stat. 955 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for refunds to veterans of the World War of certain amounts paid by them under Federal irrigation projects.

    Ch. 277 · 43 Stat. 956 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

71. An Act To provide for the appointment of an appraiser of merchandise at Portland, Oregon.

    Ch. 278 · 43 Stat. 957 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

72. An Act Granting to the county authorities of San Juan County, State of Washington, a right of way for county roads over certain described tracts of land on the abandoned military reservations on Lopez and Shaw Islands, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 279 · 43 Stat. 957 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

73. An Act To amend the Act of June 30, 1919, relative to per capita cost of Indian schools.

    Ch. 280 · 43 Stat. 958 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

74. An Act To provide for the securing of lands in the southern Appalachian Mountains and in the Mammoth Cave regions of Kentucky for perpetual preservation as national parks.

    Ch. 281 · 43 Stat. 958 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

75. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant a perpetual easement for railroad right of way over and upon a portion of the military reservation on Anastasia Island, in the State of Florida.

    Ch. 282 · 43 Stat. 959 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

76. An Act Authorizing the Postmaster General to provide emergency mail service in Alaska.

    Ch. 283 · 43 Stat. 960 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

77. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the appraisers’ stores property in Providence, Rhode Island.

    Ch. 284 · 43 Stat. 960 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

78. An Act To change the name of Third Place northeast to Abbey Place.

    Ch. 285 · 43 Stat. 960 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

79. An Act To authorize the appointment of Machinist Henry F. Mulloy, United States Navy, as an ensign in the regular Navy.

    Ch. 286 · 43 Stat. 961 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

80. An Act To authorize the Secretary of State to enlarge the site and erect buildings thereon for the use of the diplomatic and consular establishments of the United States in Tokyo, Japan.

    Ch. 287 · 43 Stat. 961 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

81. An Act Authorizing preliminary examination and survey of the Caloosahatchee River, in Florida, with a view to the control of floods.

    Ch. 288 · 43 Stat. 961 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

82. An Act To amend an Act regulating the height of buildings in the District of Columbia, approved June 1, 1910, as amended by the Act of December 30, 1910.

    Ch. 289 · 43 Stat. 961 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

83. An Act To fix the time for holding the terms of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Alexandria.

    Ch. 290 · 43 Stat. 962 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution To authorize the appropriation of certain amounts for the Yuma irrigation project, Arizona, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 291 · 43 Stat. 962 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

85. Joint Resolution Extending the time during which certain domestic animals which have crossed the boundary line into foreign countries may be returned duty free.

    Ch. 292 · 43 Stat. 963 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution To authorize the appointment of an additional commissioner on the United States Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Commission.

    Ch. 293 · 43 Stat. 963 · February 21, 1925 · Original text

87. An Act To permit the correction of the general account of Robert G. Hilton, former Assistant Treasurer of the United States.

    Ch. 294 · 43 Stat. 1575 · February 21, 1925 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of J. M. Farrell.

    Ch. 295 · 43 Stat. 1575 · February 21, 1925 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Russell Wilmer Johnson.

    Ch. 296 · 43 Stat. 1575 · February 21, 1925 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of sufferers from earthquake in Japan.

    Ch. 297 · 43 Stat. 963 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

91. An Act For the purchase of land adjoining Fort Bliss, Texas.

    Ch. 298 · 43 Stat. 964 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

92. An Act Regulating the recovery of allotments and allowances heretofore paid to designated beneficiaries.

    Ch. 299 · 43 Stat. 964 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

93. An Act Referring the claim of the State of Rhode Island for expenses during the war with Spain to the Court of Claims for adjudication.

    Ch. 300 · 43 Stat. 964 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

94. An Act To authorize the appointment of commissioners by the Court of Claims and to prescribe their powers and compensation.

    Ch. 301 · 43 Stat. 964 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

95. An Act To authorize the coinage of silver 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and the independence of Vermont, in commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the admission of California into the Union and in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of Fort Vancouver, State of Washington.

    Ch. 302 · 43 Stat. 965 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

96. An Act To incorporate the American War Mothers.

    Ch. 303 · 43 Stat. 966 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

97. An Act To enable the board of supervisors of Los Angeles County to maintain public camp grounds within the Angeles National Forest.

    Ch. 304 · 43 Stat. 969 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

98. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to transfer to the city of Port Huron, Michigan, a portion of the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Reservation, Michigan.

    Ch. 305 · 43 Stat. 969 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

99. An Act To authorize an appropriation for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the burial grounds containing the remains of Zachary Taylor, former President of the United States, and of the memorial shaft erected to his memory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 306 · 43 Stat. 970 · February 24, 1925 · Original text

100. An Act To amend the National Defense Act.

     Ch. 307 · 43 Stat. 970 · February 24, 1925 · Original text