Every law Congress has passed

1,722 laws of the 70th Congress, 1927–1929

1. An Act To provide for the enlarging of the Capitol Grounds.

   Ch. 708 · 45 Stat. 1694 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

2. An Act Authorizing the State highway commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Maysville, Kentucky.

   Ch. 709 · 45 Stat. 1696 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution To appoint Homer W. Hall a member of the subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary established under House Joint Resolution 431 to inquire into the official conduct of Grover M. Moscowitz, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

   Ch. 710 · 45 Stat. 1697 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution Authorizing the appropriation of the sum of $50,000 to enable the Secretary of State to cooperate with the several Governments, members of the Pan American Union, furthering the building of an inter-American highway or highways.

   Ch. 711 · 45 Stat. 1697 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the submission to the Congress of preliminary plans and estimates of costs for the construction of a building for the Supreme Court of the United States,” approved December 21, 1928.

   Ch. 712 · 45 Stat. 1698 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution To establish a Joint Commission on Airports.

   Ch. 713 · 45 Stat. 1698 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution To create a commission to secure plans and designs for and to erect a memorial building for the National Memorial Association (Incorporated), in the city of Washington, as a tribute to the negro’s contribution to the achievements of America.

   Ch. 714 · 45 Stat. 1699 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution To establish a Joint Commission on Insular Reorganization.

   Ch. 715 · 45 Stat. 1700 · March 4, 1929 · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Antoine Laporte, alias Frank Lear.

   Ch. 716 · 45 Stat. 2376 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Joseph F. Thorpe.

    Ch. 717 · 45 Stat. 2377 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Margaret I. Varnum.

    Ch. 718 · 45 Stat. 2377 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of John H. and Avie D. Mathison, parents of Charles W. Mathison, deceased.

    Ch. 719 · 45 Stat. 2377 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Atlantic Refining Company, a corporation of the State of Pennsylvania, owner of the American steamship H. C. Folger, against United States ship Connecticut.

    Ch. 720 · 45 Stat. 2377 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of John B. Meisinger and Nannie Belle Meisinger.

    Ch. 721 · 45 Stat. 2378 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of T. L. Young and C. T. Cole.

    Ch. 722 · 45 Stat. 2378 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of the State of Nevada.

    Ch. 723 · 45 Stat. 2378 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of J. Edward Burke.

    Ch. 724 · 45 Stat. 2379 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of the Merrill Engineering Company.

    Ch. 725 · 45 Stat. 2379 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and so forth, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors.

    Ch. 726 · 45 Stat. 2379 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act Extending benefits of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act, as amended, to John J. Helms.

    Ch. 727 · 45 Stat. 2385 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of William S. Shacklette.

    Ch. 728 · 45 Stat. 2385 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of J. H. B. Wilder.

    Ch. 729 · 45 Stat. 2385 · March 4, 1929 · Private law · Original text