Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act To authorize the settlement of the indebtedness of the Government of the Republic of Latvia to the Government of the United States of America.

   Ch. 201 · 44 Stat. 378 · April 30, 1926 · Original text

2. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant to the New York, Chicago and Saint Louis Railway Company, its successors or assigns, a perpetual easement for railroad right of way over and upon Camp Sherman Military Reservation in the State of Ohio.

   Ch. 202 · 44 Stat. 379 · April 30, 1926 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to lease to the Bush Terminal Railroad Company and to the Long island Railroad use of railway tracks at Army supply base, South Brooklyn, New York.

   Ch. 203 · 44 Stat. 380 · April 30, 1926 · Original text

4. An Act To issue a patent to John H. Bolton.

   Ch. 204 · 44 Stat. 1462 · April 30, 1926 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the President to appoint Captain Curtis L. Stafford a captain of Cavalry in the Regular Army.

   Ch. 205 · 44 Stat. 1463 · April 30, 1926 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Robert A. Pickett.

   Ch. 206 · 44 Stat. 1463 · April 30, 1926 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain land owned by the District of Columbia near the corner of Thirteenth and Upshur Streets northwest and the acquisition of certain land by the District of Columbia in exchange for said part to be conveyed, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 207 · 44 Stat. 380 · May 1, 1926 · Original text

8. An Act To provide for the completion and repair of customs buildings in Porto Rico.

   Ch. 208 · 44 Stat. 381 · May 1, 1926 · Original text

9. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection, or the China relief expedition, to certain maimed soldiers, to certain widows, minor children, and helpless children of such soldiers and sailors, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 209 · 44 Stat. 382 · May 1, 1926 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution To provide for membership of the United States in the Central Bureau of the International Map of the World.

    Ch. 210 · 44 Stat. 384 · May 1, 1926 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution To provide for the participation of the United States in a congress to be held in the city of Panama, June, 1926, in commemoration of the centennial of the Pan American Congress which was held in the city of Panama in 1826.

    Ch. 211 · 44 Stat. 384 · May 1, 1926 · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of the owner of the steamship British Isles.

    Ch. 212 · 44 Stat. 1463 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of all owners of cargo aboard the American steamship Almirante at the time of her collision with the United States steamship Hisko.

    Ch. 213 · 44 Stat. 1464 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of The P. Dougherty Company.

    Ch. 214 · 44 Stat. 1464 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Ocean Steamship Company, Limited, a British corporation.

    Ch. 215 · 44 Stat. 1465 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act Authorizing the President to issue an appropriate commission and honorable discharge to Joseph B. Maccabe.

    Ch. 216 · 44 Stat. 1465 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Tena Pettersen.

    Ch. 217 · 44 Stat. 1465 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of A. V. Yearsley.

    Ch. 218 · 44 Stat. 1466 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of the estate of William P. Nisbett, senior, deceased.

    Ch. 219 · 44 Stat. 1466 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Walter W. Price.

    Ch. 220 · 44 Stat. 1466 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Charles M. Rodefer.

    Ch. 221 · 44 Stat. 1466 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to pay legal expenses incurred by the Sac and Fox Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

    Ch. 222 · 44 Stat. 1467 · May 1, 1926 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act To authorize the settlement of the indebtedness of the Kingdom of Rumania to the United States of America.

    Ch. 223 · 44 Stat. 385 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize the settlement of the indebtedness of the Czechoslovak Republic to the United States of America.

    Ch. 224 · 44 Stat. 386 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

25. An Act Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Colorado River near Blythe, California.

    Ch. 225 · 44 Stat. 387 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

26. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Vicksburg Bridge and Terminal Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

    Ch. 226 · 44 Stat. 388 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

27. An Act Releasing and granting to the city of Chicago any and all reversionary rights of the United States in and to the streets, alleys, and public grounds in Fort Dearborn addition to Chicago.

    Ch. 227 · 44 Stat. 390 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

28. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

    Ch. 228 · 44 Stat. 390 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

29. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge and Terminal Company to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the city of Natchez, Mississippi.

    Ch. 229 · 44 Stat. 392 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Requesting the President of the United States to invite foreign governments to participate in the seventh international dental congress to be held at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 23 to 28, 1926.

    Ch. 230 · 44 Stat. 394 · May 3, 1926 · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Fred V. Plomteaux.

    Ch. 231 · 44 Stat. 1467 · May 3, 1926 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Archibald L. Macnair.

    Ch. 232 · 44 Stat. 1467 · May 3, 1926 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Florence Proud.

    Ch. 233 · 44 Stat. 1467 · May 3, 1926 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the establishment of artificial bathing pools or beaches in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 234 · 44 Stat. 394 · May 4, 1926 · Original text

35. An Act To increase the limit of cost of public building at Decatur, Alabama.

    Ch. 235 · 44 Stat. 394 · May 4, 1926 · Original text

36. An Act To correct and perfect title to certain lands and portions of lots in Centerville, Iowa, in the United States of America, and authorizing the conveyance of title in certain other lands, and portions of lots adjacent to the United States post-office site in Centerville, Iowa, to the record owners thereof, by the Secretary of the Treasury.

    Ch. 236 · 44 Stat. 395 · May 4, 1926 · Original text

37. An Act Authorizing appropriations for construction at military posts, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 237 · 44 Stat. 395 · May 4, 1926 · Original text

38. An Act To increase the pensions of those who have lost limbs or have been totally disabled in the same, or have become totally blind, in the military or naval service of the United States.

    Ch. 238 · 44 Stat. 396 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

39. An Act To enable the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Commission to complete the acquisition of the land authorized to be acquired by the Public Buildings Appropriation Act, approved March 4, 1913, for the connecting parkway between Rock Creek Park, the Zoological Park, and Potomac Park.

    Ch. 239 · 44 Stat. 396 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

40. An Act To amend section 304 of an Act entitled “An Act to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in livestock, livestock products, dairy products, poultry, poultry products, and eggs, and for other purposes,” approved August 15, 1921.

    Ch. 240 · 44 Stat. 397 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

41. An Act Reserving certain described lands in Coos County, Oregon, as public parks and camp sites.

    Ch. 241 · 44 Stat. 397 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

42. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to George WashingtonWakefield Memorial Bridge, a corporation, to construct a bridge across the Potomac River.

    Ch. 242 · 44 Stat. 398 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

43. An Act Granting the consent of Congress for the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Louisiana, Missouri.

    Ch. 243 · 44 Stat. 399 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

44. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Minnesota to construct a bridge across the Minnesota River at or near Shakopee, Minnesota.

    Ch. 244 · 44 Stat. 401 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

45. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a bridge across Sandusky Bay at or near Bay Bridge, Ohio.

    Ch. 245 · 44 Stat. 402 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution To authorize the American National Red Cross to continue the use of temporary buildings now erected on square numbered 172, in Washington, District of Columbia,

    Ch. 246 · 44 Stat. 403 · May 5, 1926 · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Nora B. Sherrier Johnson.

    Ch. 247 · 44 Stat. 1468 · May 5, 1926 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Mary M. Pride.

    Ch. 248 · 44 Stat. 1468 · May 5, 1926 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act To authorize the general accounting officers of the United States to allow credit to Galen L. Tait, collector and disbursing agent, District of Maryland, for payments of travel and subsistence expenses made on properly certified and approved vouchers.

    Ch. 249 · 44 Stat. 1468 · May 6, 1926 · Private law · Original text

50. Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926

    An Act For the acquisition of buildings and grounds in foreign countries for the use of the Government of the United States of America.

    Ch. 250 · 44 Stat. 403 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

51. An Act To authorize the transfer to the jurisdiction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of a certain portion of the Anacostia Park for use as a tree nursery.

    Ch. 251 · 44 Stat. 405 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

52. An Act To amend the Trading with the Enemy Act.

    Ch. 252 · 44 Stat. 406 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

53. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the counties of Lancaster and York, in the State of Pennsylvania, to jointly construct a bridge across the Susquehanna River between the borough of Wrightsville, in York County, Pennsylvania, and the borough of Columbia, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 253 · 44 Stat. 406 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

54. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Des Arc Bridge Company, and its successors and assigns, to construct a bridge across the White River, at Des Arc, Arkansas.

    Ch. 254 · 44 Stat. 407 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

55. An Act To amend paragraph 1 of section 101 of the Judicial Code, as amended.

    Ch. 255 · 44 Stat. 408 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

56. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Weirton Bridge and Development Company for the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River near Steubenville, Ohio.

    Ch. 256 · 44 Stat. 409 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

57. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across Rock River at the city of Beloit, county of Rock, State of Wisconsin.

    Ch. 257 · 44 Stat. 411 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

58. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Minnesota to reconstruct a bridge across the Mississippi River between the city of Anoka, in Anoka County, and Champlin, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

    Ch. 258 · 44 Stat. 411 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

59. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Highway Department of the State of Tennessee to construct a bridge across the Cumberland River on the Gainesboro-Red Boiling Springs Road in Jackson County, Tennessee.

    Ch. 259 · 44 Stat. 412 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

60. An Act Granting permission to the State Highway Commission of the State of Tennessee to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River at Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, on the Savannah-Selmer Road.

    Ch. 260 · 44 Stat. 412 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

61. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Tennessee to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River on the Waverly-Camden Road between Humphreys and Benton Counties, Tennessee.

    Ch. 261 · 44 Stat. 412 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

62. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the highway department of the State of Tennessee to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River on the Linden-Lexington Road in Perry and Decatur Counties, Tennessee.

    Ch. 262 · 44 Stat. 413 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

63. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River in the county of Aitkin, Minnesota.

    Ch. 263 · 44 Stat. 413 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

64. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas River, at or near the city of Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas.

    Ch. 264 · 44 Stat. 414 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

65. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to H. J. Stannert, Harry Weis, and George W. Rockwell to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Susquehanna River from a point in the city of Sunbury, Northumberland County, to a point in the township of Monroe, in Snyder County, in the State of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 265 · 44 Stat. 414 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

66. An Act To revive and reenact the Act entitled “An Act granting the consent of Congress to the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across the Mississippi River approved January 31, 1923.”

    Ch. 266 · 44 Stat. 415 · May 7, 1926 · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of James W. Laxson.

    Ch. 267 · 44 Stat. 1469 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of the owner of the lighter Eastman Numbered 14.

    Ch. 268 · 44 Stat. 1469 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of the owner of the American barge Texaco numbered 153.

    Ch. 269 · 44 Stat. 1469 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of the owners of the steamship Basse Indre and all owners of cargo laden aboard said vessel at the time of her collision with the steamship Housatonic.

    Ch. 270 · 44 Stat. 1470 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Philip Hertz (Philip Herz).

    Ch. 271 · 44 Stat. 1470 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act To extend the time for institution of proceedings authorized under Private Law Numbered 81, Sixty-eighth Congress, being an Act for the relief of Henry A. Kessel Company (Incorporated).

    Ch. 272 · 44 Stat. 1471 · May 7, 1926 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act Authorizing casualty companies, surety companies, insurance companies or associations or fraternal or beneficial societies to file bills of interpleader.

    Ch. 273 · 44 Stat. 416 · May 8, 1926 · Original text

74. An Act To equalize the pay of retired officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service.

    Ch. 274 · 44 Stat. 417 · May 8, 1926 · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of James Doherty.

    Ch. 275 · 44 Stat. 1471 · May 8, 1926 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 276 · 44 Stat. 417 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

77. An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 277 · 44 Stat. 453 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

78. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to purchase certain land in Nevada to be added to the present site of the Reno Indian colony, and authorizing the appropriation of funds therefor.

    Ch. 278 · 44 Stat. 496 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

79. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to fix all allowances for enlisted men of the Philippine Scouts; to validate certain payments for travel pay, commutation of quarters, heat, light, and so forth, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 279 · 44 Stat. 496 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

80. An Act To provide for the reservation of certain land in California for the Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation, known also as Santa Ysabel Reservation Numbered 1.

    Ch. 280 · 44 Stat. 496 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

81. An Act To authorize the exchange of certain patented lands in the Grand Canyon National Park for certain Government lands in said park.

    Ch. 281 · 44 Stat. 497 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

82. An Act To provide for the condemnation of the lands of the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico for public purposes, and making the laws of the State of New Mexico applicable in such proceedings.

    Ch. 282 · 44 Stat. 498 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution Authorizing expenditures from the Fort Peck 4 per centum fund for visits of tribal delegates to Washington.

    Ch. 283 · 44 Stat. 498 · May 10, 1926 · Original text

84. An Act Authorizing the Postmaster General to remit or change deductions or fines imposed upon contractors for mail service.

    Ch. 284 · 44 Stat. 499 · May 11, 1926 · Original text

85. An Act To amend section 1, Act of March 4, 1909 (Sundry Civil Act), so as to make the Chief of Finance of the Army a member of the Board of Commissioners of the United States Soldiers’ Home.

    Ch. 285 · 44 Stat. 499 · May 11, 1926 · Original text

86. An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 286 · 44 Stat. 499 · May 11, 1926 · Original text

87. An Act For the purchase of the Oldroyd collection of Lincoln relics.

    Ch. 287 · 44 Stat. 531 · May 11, 1926 · Original text

88. An Act To amend section 3 of the Act approved September 14, 1922 (chapter 307, Forty-second Statutes at Large, part 1, pages 840 to 841).

    Ch. 288 · 44 Stat. 531 · May 11, 1926 · Original text

89. An Act To provide retirement for the Nurse Corps of the Army and Navy.

    Ch. 289 · 44 Stat. 531 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

90. An Act Granting consent of Congress to TexasCoahuila Bridge Company for construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande between Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.

    Ch. 290 · 44 Stat. 532 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

91. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Charles L. Moss, A. E. Harris, and T. C. Shattuck, of Duncan, Oklahoma, to construct a bridge across Red River at a point between the States of Texas and Oklahoma where the ninety-eighth meridian crosses said Red River.

    Ch. 291 · 44 Stat. 533 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

92. An Act To extend the time for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across Detroit River within or near the city limits of Detroit, Michigan.

    Ch. 292 · 44 Stat. 535 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

93. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Gallia County Ohio River Bridge Company and its successors and assigns to construct a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Gallipolis, Ohio.

    Ch. 293 · 44 Stat. 535 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

94. An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 294 · 44 Stat. 537 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

95. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the Fox River in the State of Illinois on State Road Numbered 18, connecting the villages of Yorkville and Bristol in said State.

    Ch. 295 · 44 Stat. 553 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

96. An Act To authorize the commissioners of McKean County, Pennsylvania, or their successors in office, to construct a bridge across the Allegheny River at a certain location where a highway known as State Highway Route Numbered 211 crosses said river at a location within the limits of the Borough of Eldred or not distant more than one-half mile north of said Borough of Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 296 · 44 Stat. 553 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

97. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the city of Little Falls, Minnesota, to construct a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the southeast corner of lot 3, section 34, township 41 north, range 32 west.

    Ch. 297 · 44 Stat. 554 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of the State of North Carolina.

    Ch. 298 · 44 Stat. 554 · May 13, 1926 · Original text

99. An Act To repeal section 806 of the Revenue Act of 1926.

    Ch. 299 · 44 Stat. 554 · May 14, 1926 · Original text

100. An Act Authorizing the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota to submit claims to the Court of Claims.

     Ch. 300 · 44 Stat. 555 · May 14, 1926 · Original text