Every law Congress has passed

1,423 laws of the 69th Congress, 1925–1927

1. Joint Resolution Authorizing payment of salaries of the officers and employees of Congress for December, 1925, on the 19th day of that month.

   Ch. 1 · 44 Stat. 1 · December 16, 1925 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution To continue section 217 of the Act reclassifying the salaries of postmasters and employees of the Postal Service, readjusting their salaries and compensation on an equitable basis, increasing postal rates to provide for such readjustment, and for other purposes (Public, Numbered 506, Sixty-eighth Congress), approved February 28, 1925, in full force and effect until not later than the end of the second week of the second regular session of the Sixty-ninth Congress.

   Ch. 2 · 44 Stat. 1 · December 17, 1925 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution To declare Saturday, December 26, 1925, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia.

   Ch. 3 · 44 Stat. 1 · December 22, 1925 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress.

   Ch. 4 · 44 Stat. 2 · January 7, 1926 · Original text

5. An Act To extend the time for the completion of the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River between the States of Oregon and Washington, at or within two miles westerly from Cascade Locks, in the State of Oregon.

   Ch. 5 · 44 Stat. 2 · January 26, 1926 · Original text

6. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1925.

   Ch. 6 · 44 Stat. 2 · January 27, 1926 · Original text

7. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the counties of Anderson, South Carolina, and Elbert, Georgia, to construct a bridge across the Savannah River.

   Ch. 7 · 44 Stat. 2 · January 30, 1926 · Original text

8. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Fox River in the county of McHenry, State of Illinois, in section 26, township 45 north, range 8 east of the third principal meridian.

   Ch. 8 · 44 Stat. 3 · January 30, 1926 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution To provide for the expenses of the participation of the United States in the work of a preparatory commission to consider questions of reduction and limitation of armaments.

   Ch. 9 · 44 Stat. 3 · February 1, 1926 · Original text

10. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State Highway Commission of Arkansas to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across Red River near Fulton, Arkansas.

    Ch. 10 · 44 Stat. 3 · February 1, 1926 · Original text

11. An Act To amend section 2 of the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.”

    Ch. 11 · 44 Stat. 4 · February 5, 1926 · Original text

12. An Act To authorize the transfer of the title to and jurisdiction over the right of way of the new Dixie Highway to the State of Kentucky.

    Ch. 12 · 44 Stat. 4 · February 6, 1926 · Original text

13. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Fox River in the county of La Salle, State of Illinois, in section 1, township 33 north, range 3 east of the third principal meridian.

    Ch. 13 · 44 Stat. 5 · February 8, 1926 · Original text

14. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Fox River, in the county of Kendall, State of Illinois, in section 32, township 37 north, range 7 east of the third principal meridian.

    Ch. 14 · 44 Stat. 5 · February 8, 1926 · Original text

15. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Cook, State of Illinois, to construct a bridge across the Little Calumet River in Cook County, State of Illinois.

    Ch. 15 · 44 Stat. 5 · February 8, 1926 · Original text

16. An Act To authorize the department of public works, division of highways, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to construct a bridge across Palmer River.

    Ch. 16 · 44 Stat. 6 · February 8, 1926 · Original text

17. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of Oregon and Idaho to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches across the Snake River at a point known as Ballards Landing.

    Ch. 17 · 44 Stat. 6 · February 8, 1926 · Original text

18. An Act To relinquish the title of the United States to the land in the donation claim of the heirs of J. B. Baudreau, situate in the county of Jackson, State of Mississippi.

    Ch. 18 · 44 Stat. 1457 · February 12, 1926 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across Fox River, in Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois.

    Ch. 19 · 44 Stat. 6 · February 13, 1926 · Original text

20. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Fox River in the county of McHenry, State of Illinois, in section 18, township 43 north, range 9 east of the third principal meridian.

    Ch. 20 · 44 Stat. 7 · February 13, 1926 · Original text

21. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the South Park Commissioners, and the commissioners of Lincoln Park, separately or jointly, their successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across that portion of Lake Michigan lying opposite the entrance to Chicago River, Illinois.

    Ch. 21 · 44 Stat. 7 · February 13, 1926 · Original text

22. An Act Providing for a per capita payment of $50 to each enrolled member of the Chippewa Tribe of Minnesota from the funds standing to their credit in the Treasury of the United States.

    Ch. 22 · 44 Stat. 7 · February 19, 1926 · Original text

23. An Act To amend section 95 of the Judicial Code, as amended.

    Ch. 23 · 44 Stat. 8 · February 20, 1926 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution Providing for the filling of a proximate vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress.

    Ch. 24 · 44 Stat. 8 · February 24, 1926 · Original text

25. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the board of supervisors of Clarke County, Mississippi, to construct a bridge across the Chunky River, in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. 25 · 44 Stat. 8 · February 25, 1926 · Original text

26. An Act To provide for the inspection of the battle fields and surrender grounds in and around old Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

    Ch. 26 · 44 Stat. 9 · February 25, 1926 · Original text

27. Revenue Act of 1926

    An Act To reduce and equalize taxation, to provide revenue, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 27 · 44 Stat. 9 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

28. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the village of Clearwater, Minnesota.

    Ch. 28 · 44 Stat. 131 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

29. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Rainy River between the village of Spooner, Minnesota, and Rainy River, Ontario.

    Ch. 29 · 44 Stat. 131 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

30. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge over the Columbia River at a point within two miles downstream from the town of Brewster, Okanogan County, State of Washington.

    Ch. 30 · 44 Stat. 131 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

31. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Brownsville and Matamoros Rapid Transit Company for construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande at Brownsville, Texas.

    Ch. 31 · 44 Stat. 132 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

32. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Board of Supervisors of Neshoba County, Mississippi, to construct a bridge across the Pearl River in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. 32 · 44 Stat. 132 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

33. An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River between the municipalities of Rochester and Monaca, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 33 · 44 Stat. 132 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

34. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Civic Club of Grafton, North Dakota, to construct a bridge across the Red River of the North.

    Ch. 34 · 44 Stat. 132 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

35. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Gateway Bridge Company for construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico.

    Ch. 35 · 44 Stat. 133 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

36. Joint Resolution Providing for the participation of the United States in the Sesquicentennial celebration in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and authorizing an appropriation therefor, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 36 · 44 Stat. 133 · February 26, 1926 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue certificates of competency removing the restrictions against alienation on the inherited lands of the Kansas or Kaw Indians in Oklahoma.

    Ch. 37 · 44 Stat. 134 · February 27, 1926 · Original text

38. An Act To amend the Act for the relief of contractors and subcontractors for the post offices and other buildings and work under the supervision of the Treasury Department, and for other purposes, approved August as amended by Act of March 6, 1920.

    Ch. 38 · 44 Stat. 134 · February 27, 1926 · Original text

39. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Tug Fork of Big Sandy River at or near a point about two miles and a half east of Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, and near the mouth of Lick Branch.

    Ch. 39 · 44 Stat. 135 · February 27, 1926 · Original text

40. An Act Authorizing an appropriation for the payment of certain claims due certain members of the Sioux Nation of Indians for damages occasioned by the destruction of their horses.

    Ch. 40 · 44 Stat. 135 · March 1, 1926 · Original text

41. An Act Authorizing an expenditure of $50,000 from the tribal funds of the Indians of the Quinaielt Reservation, Washington, for the improvement and completion of the road from Taholah to Moclips on said reservation.

    Ch. 41 · 44 Stat. 135 · March 1, 1926 · Original text

42. An Act Extending the time for the construction of the bridge across the Mississippi River in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota, by the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway.

    Ch. 42 · 44 Stat. 136 · March 1, 1926 · Original text

43. An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for PUBLICLAW purposes.

    Ch. 43 · 44 Stat. 136 · March 2, 1926 · Original text

44. First Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1926

    An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and prior fiscal years, to provide urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 44 · 44 Stat. 161 · March 3, 1926 · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of James A. Hughes.

    Ch. 45 · 44 Stat. 1457 · March 6, 1926 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act To grant the consent and approval of Congress to the South Platte River compact.

    Ch. 46 · 44 Stat. 195 · March 8, 1926 · Original text

47. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway commissioner of the town of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Fox River.

    Ch. 47 · 44 Stat. 201 · March 10, 1926 · Original text

48. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Black River at or near Jonesville, Louisiana.

    Ch. 48 · 44 Stat. 201 · March 10, 1926 · Original text

49. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ouachita River at or near Harrisonburg, Louisiana.

    Ch. 49 · 44 Stat. 201 · March 10, 1926 · Original text

50. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande.

    Ch. 50 · 44 Stat. 202 · March 10, 1926 · Original text

51. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of certain allotted land in Boundary County, Idaho, and to purchase a compact tract of land to allot in small tracts to the Kootenai Indians as herein provided, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 51 · 44 Stat. 202 · March 11, 1926 · Original text

52. An Act To provide for the widening of First Street between G Street and Myrtle Street northeast, and for PUBLICLAW purposes.

    Ch. 52 · 44 Stat. 203 · March 11, 1926 · Original text

53. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the White River.

    Ch. 53 · 44 Stat. 203 · March 11, 1926 · Original text

54. An Act Authorizing the use for permanent construction at military posts of the proceeds from the sale of surplus War Department real property, and authorizing the sale of certain military reservations, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 54 · 44 Stat. 203 · March 12, 1926 · Original text

55. An Act To provide four condemned twelve-pounder bronze guns for the Grant Memorial Bridge at Point Pleasant, Ohio.

    Ch. 55 · 44 Stat. 1458 · March 12, 1926 · Private law · Original text

56. Joint Resolution To regulate the expenditure of the appropriation for Government participation in the National Sesquicentennial Exposition.

    Ch. 56 · 44 Stat. 207 · March 15, 1926 · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the World War because of misrepresentation of age.

    Ch. 57 · 44 Stat. 208 · March 16, 1926 · Original text

58. An Act To establish a Board of Public Welfare in and for the District of Columbia, to determine its functions, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 58 · 44 Stat. 208 · March 16, 1926 · Original text

59. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Georgia and the counties of Long and Wayne, in said State, to construct a bridge across the Altamaha River, in the State of Georgia, at a point near Ludowici, Georgia.

    Ch. 59 · 44 Stat. 211 · March 16, 1926 · Original text

60. An Act For the purpose of reclaiming certain lands in Indian and private ownership within and immediately adjacent to the Lummi Indian Reservation, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 60 · 44 Stat. 211 · March 18, 1926 · Original text

61. An Act To authorize the employment of consulting engineers on plans and specifications of the Coolidge Dam.

    Ch. 61 · 44 Stat. 212 · March 18, 1926 · Original text

62. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation, a corporation, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Big Sandy River between the city of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and a point opposite in the city of Kenova, in the State of West Virginia.

    Ch. 62 · 44 Stat. 213 · March 18, 1926 · Original text

63. An Act To provide for the withdrawal of certain lands as a camp ground for the pupils of the Indian school at Phoenix, Arizona.

    Ch. 63 · 44 Stat. 214 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

64. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River near Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama.

    Ch. 64 · 44 Stat. 214 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

65. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River near Aliceville on the Gainesville-Aliceville road in Pickens County, Alabama.

    Ch. 65 · 44 Stat. 214 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

66. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Elk River on the Athens-Florence road between Lauderdale and Limestone Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 66 · 44 Stat. 215 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

67. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Scottsboro, on the Scottsboro-Fort Payne road in Jackson County, Alabama.

    Ch. 67 · 44 Stat. 215 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

68. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Whitesburg Ferry on Huntsville-Lacey Springs road between Madison and Morgan Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 68 · 44 Stat. 215 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

69. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River near Jackson, on the Jackson-Mobile road between Washington and Clarke Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 69 · 44 Stat. 216 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

70. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River on the Butler-Linden road between the counties of Choctaw and Marengo, Alabama.

    Ch. 70 · 44 Stat. 216 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

71. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the construction of a bridge across the Red River at or near Moncla, Louisiana.

    Ch. 71 · 44 Stat. 217 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

72. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Tombigbee River near Gainesville on the Gainesville-Eutaw road between Sumter and Green Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 72 · 44 Stat. 217 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

73. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River near Childersburg on the Childersburg-Birmingham road between Shelby and Talladega Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 73 · 44 Stat. 217 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

74. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River near Fayetteville, on the Columbiana-Sylacauga road, between Shelby and Talladega Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 74 · 44 Stat. 218 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

75. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Pea River near Samson on the Opp-Samson road in Geneva County, Alabama.

    Ch. 75 · 44 Stat. 218 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

76. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to reconstruct a bridge across Pea River near Geneva on the Geneva-Florida road in Geneva County, Alabama.

    Ch. 76 · 44 Stat. 219 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

77. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Choctawhatchee River on the Wicksburg-DaleVille road between Dale and Houston Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 77 · 44 Stat. 219 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

78. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Pea River at Elba, Coffee County, Alabama.

    Ch. 78 · 44 Stat. 219 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

79. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River on the Clanton-Rockford road between Chilton and Coosa Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 79 · 44 Stat. 220 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

80. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across Tennessee River near Guntersville on the Guntersville-Huntsville road in Marshall County, Alabama.

    Ch. 80 · 44 Stat. 220 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

81. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway departing t of the State of Alabama to construct a bridge across the Coosa River near Pell City on the Pell City-Anniston road between Saint Clair and Calhoun Counties, Alabama.

    Ch. 81 · 44 Stat. 221 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

82. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Francis River near Cody, Arkansas.

    Ch. 82 · 44 Stat. 221 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

83. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Iowa Power and Light Company to construct, maintain, and operate a dam in the Des Moines River.

    Ch. 83 · 44 Stat. 221 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

84. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State Roads Commission of Maryland, acting for and on behalf of the State of Maryland, to reconstruct the present highway bridge across the Susquehanna River between Havre de Grace in Harford County and Perryville in Cecil County.

    Ch. 84 · 44 Stat. 222 · March 22, 1926 · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Samuel T. Hubbard, junior.

    Ch. 85 · 44 Stat. 1458 · March 22, 1926 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act Granting certain lands to the city of Sparks, Nevada, for a dumping ground for garbage, and other municipal purposes.

    Ch. 86 · 44 Stat. 222 · March 23, 1926 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to invest its funds in the purchase of a site and the building now standing thereon for its branch office at Buffalo, New York.

    Ch. 87 · 44 Stat. 223 · March 24, 1926 · Original text

88. An Act To amend section 5219 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

    Ch. 88 · 44 Stat. 223 · March 25, 1926 · Original text

89. An Act Granting to the Yosemite Valley Railroad Company the right of way through certain public lands for the relocation of part of its existing railroad.

    Ch. 89 · 44 Stat. 224 · March 27, 1926 · Original text

90. An Act To construct a bridge across the Choctawhatchee River, near Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, on State Road Numbered 20.

    Ch. 90 · 44 Stat. 226 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

91. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of an existing bridge across the Missouri River at or near Fort Benton, Montana.

    Ch. 91 · 44 Stat. 226 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

92. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Missouri State Highway Commission to construct a bridge across Black River.

    Ch. 92 · 44 Stat. 226 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

93. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the police jury of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, or the State Highway Commission of Louisiana, to construct a bridge across the Bayou Bartholomew at or near Point Pleasant, in Morehouse Parish.

    Ch. 93 · 44 Stat. 227 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

94. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Barry, State of Missouri, to construct a bridge across the White River.

    Ch. 94 · 44 Stat. 227 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

95. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the county of Barry, State of Missouri, to construct a bridge across the White River.

    Ch. 95 · 44 Stat. 228 · March 31, 1926 · Original text

96. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and State government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States.”

    Ch. 96 · 44 Stat. 228 · April 1, 1926 · Original text

97. An Act To legalize a wharf and marine railway owned by George Peppier in Finneys Creek, at Wachapreague, Accomac County, Virginia.

    Ch. 97 · 44 Stat. 228 · April 1, 1926 · Original text

98. An Act To amend the Act approved June 3, 1896, entitled “An Act to establish and provide, for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. 98 · 44 Stat. 229 · April 1, 1926 · Original text

99. An Act Providing for the sale and disposal of public land within the area heretofore surveyed as Booth Lake, in the State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. 99 · 44 Stat. 230 · April 2, 1926 · Original text

100. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Cairo Bridge and Terminal Company to construct, maintain, and operate bridges across the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers at Cairo, Illinois.

     Ch. 100 · 44 Stat. 231 · April 2, 1926 · Original text