Every law Congress has passed

861 laws of the 72nd Congress, 1931–1933

1. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia,” approved March 3, 1869, as amended.

   Ch. 183 · 47 Stat. 154 · May 14, 1932 · Original text

2. An Act To add certain land to the Crater Lake National Park in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 184 · 47 Stat. 155 · May 14, 1932 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize the acquisition of additional land in the city of Medford, Oregon,, for use in connection with the administration of the Crater Lake National Park.

   Ch. 185 · 47 Stat. 156 · May 14, 1932 · Original text

4. An Act To authorize the issuance of patents for certain lands in the State of Colorado for certain purposes.

   Ch. 186 · 47 Stat. 156 · May 14, 1932 · Original text

5. An Act To increase passport fees, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 187 · 47 Stat. 157 · May 16, 1932 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution Making an additional appropriation for printing and binding for Congress for the fiscal year 1932.

   Ch. 188 · 47 Stat. 157 · May 16, 1932 · Original text

7. An Act To require all insurance corporations formed under the provisions of Chapter XVIII of the Code of Law of the District of Columbia to maintain their principal offices and places of business within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 189 · 47 Stat. 158 · May 17, 1932 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution To change the name of the island of “Porto Rico” to “Puerto Rico.”

   Ch. 190 · 47 Stat. 158 · May 17, 1932 · Original text

9. An Act To amend Title II of the Federal Farm Loan Act in regard to Federal intermediate credit banks, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 191 · 47 Stat. 159 · May 19, 1932 · Original text

10. An Act To amend the Act of February 23, 1927, as amended (U. S. C., title 47, sec. 85), and for other purposes.

    Ch. 192 · 47 Stat. 160 · May 19, 1932 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Joint Committee on the Library to procure an oil portrait of former President Calvin Coolidge.

    Ch. 193 · 47 Stat. 160 · May 19, 1932 · Original text

12. An Act To extend the admiralty laws of the United States of America to the Virgin Islands.

    Ch. 194 · 47 Stat. 160 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

13. An Act To authorize the sale of interest in lands devised to the United States under the will of Sophie Chanquet.

    Ch. 195 · 47 Stat. 161 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

14. An Act To remove the limitation upon the filling of vacancy of district judge for the district of New Jersey.

    Ch. 196 · 47 Stat. 161 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

15. An Act To authorize the transfer of jurisdiction over public land in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 197 · 47 Stat. 161 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

16. An Act To permit the United States to be made a party defendant in certain cases.

    Ch. 198 · 47 Stat. 162 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

17. An Act To provide for the transfer of certain school lands in North Dakota to the International Peace Garden (Incorporated).

    Ch. 199 · 47 Stat. 163 · May 20, 1932 · Original text

18. An Act To establish a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt in the National Capital.

    Ch. 200 · 47 Stat. 163 · May 21, 1932 · Original text

19. An Act To amend the World War Veterans’ Act, 1924, as amended.

    Ch. 201 · 47 Stat. 164 · May 21, 1932 · Original text

20. An Act To authorize the issuance of bonds by the Saint Thomas Harbor Board, Virgin Islands, for the acquisition or construction of a graving or dry dock.

    Ch. 202 · 47 Stat. 164 · May 23, 1932 · Original text

21. An Act To further amend the naturalization laws, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 203 · 47 Stat. 165 · May 25, 1932 · Original text

22. An Act Validating certain applications for and entries of public lands, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 204 · 47 Stat. 167 · May 28, 1932 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution Making an additional appropriation for the payment of Army and Navy pensions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1932.

    Ch. 205 · 47 Stat. 168 · May 28, 1932 · Original text

24. An Act To permit construction, maintenance, and use of certain pipe lines for petroleum and petroleum products.

    Ch. 206 · 47 Stat. 168 · June 3, 1932 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize transfer of the abandoned Indian-school site and building at Zeba, Michigan, to the L’Anse Band of Lake Superior Indians.

    Ch. 207 · 47 Stat. 169 · June 6, 1932 · Original text

26. An Act To authorize the exchange of a part of the Rapid City Indian School land for a part of the Pennington County Poor Farm, South Dakota.

    Ch. 208 · 47 Stat. 169 · June 6, 1932 · Original text

27. Revenue Act of 1932

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

    Ch. 209 · 47 Stat. 169 · June 6, 1932 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution Providing for the suspension of annual assessment work on mining claims held by location in the United States and Alaska.

    Ch. 210 · 47 Stat. 290 · June 6, 1932 · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Basil N. Henry.

    Ch. 211 · 47 Stat. 1667 · June 6, 1932 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Pasquale Mirabelli.

    Ch. 212 · 47 Stat. 1667 · June 6, 1932 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Amy Harding.

    Ch. 213 · 47 Stat. 1667 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Chester J. Dick.

    Ch. 214 · 47 Stat. 1668 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of the United States Hammered Piston Ring Company.

    Ch. 215 · 47 Stat. 1668 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Clarence G. Young.

    Ch. 216 · 47 Stat. 1668 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of J. P. Moynihan.

    Ch. 217 · 47 Stat. 1668 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Carroll K. Moran.

    Ch. 218 · 47 Stat. 1669 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of George E. Casey.

    Ch. 219 · 47 Stat. 1669 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Ralph E. Williamson for loss suffered on account of the Lawton, Oklahoma, fire, 1917.

    Ch. 220 · 47 Stat. 1669 · June 7, 1932 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Nancy H. Rouse, Clara H. Simmons, W. H. Hays, Hallie H. Hamilton, and Bradford P. Hays.

    Ch. 221 · 47 Stat. 1670 · June 8, 1932 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

    Ch. 222 · 47 Stat. 290 · June 9, 1932 · Original text

41. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Clair River at or near Port Huron, Michigan.

    Ch. 223 · 47 Stat. 290 · June 9, 1932 · Original text

42. An Act Authorizing the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through the State Highway Commission of Kentucky, or the successors of said commission, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Ohio River at or near Owensboro, and permitting the Commonwealth of Kentucky to act jointly with the State of Indiana in the construction, maintenance, and operation of said bridge.

    Ch. 224 · 47 Stat. 291 · June 9, 1932 · Original text

43. An Act Authorizing the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by and through the State Highway Commission of Kentucky, or the successors of said commission, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Ohio River at or near Cairo, Illinois, and permitting the Commonwealth of Kentucky to act jointly with the State of Illinois in the construction, maintenance, and operation of said bridge.

    Ch. 225 · 47 Stat. 292 · June 9, 1932 · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of the Union Ferry Company, owners of the ferryboat Montauk.

    Ch. 226 · 47 Stat. 1670 · June 9, 1932 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Abram G. O’Bleness.

    Ch. 227 · 47 Stat. 1671 · June 9, 1932 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of the Sherburne Mercantile Company.

    Ch. 228 · 47 Stat. 1671 · June 9, 1932 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act Granting permission to Harold I. June to transfer to the Fleet Reserve of the United States Navy.

    Ch. 229 · 47 Stat. 1671 · June 9, 1932 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act To provide for conveyance of a portion of the Liston Range Rear Lighthouse Reservation, New Castle County, State of Delaware, for highway purposes.

    Ch. 230 · 47 Stat. 294 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

49. An Act Authorizing the Fort Hancock-Porvenir Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rio Grande at Fort Hancock, Texas.

    Ch. 231 · 47 Stat. 295 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

50. An Act Authorizing the Louisiana Highway Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Pearl River at or near Pearlington, Mississippi.

    Ch. 232 · 47 Stat. 296 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

51. An Act To extend the times for commencing and. completing the construction of a free highway bridge across the Sabine River where Louisiana Highway Numbered 21 meets Texas Highway Numbered 45.

    Ch. 233 · 47 Stat. 296 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

52. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Sabine River where Louisiana Highway Numbered 6 meets Texas Highway Numbered 21.

    Ch. 234 · 47 Stat. 296 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

53. An Act Authorizing the. Boca Chica Bridge Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rio Grande at Boca Chica, Texas.

    Ch. 235 · 47 Stat. 297 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution For the improvement of Meridian Hill Park.

    Ch. 236 · 47 Stat. 298 · June 10, 1932 · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Alfred G. Simmons, junior.

    Ch. 237 · 47 Stat. 1672 · June 10, 1932 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Herman Ingman.

    Ch. 238 · 47 Stat. 1672 · June 10, 1932 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to lend War Department equipment for use at the fourteenth national convention of the American Legion at Portland, Oregon, during the month of September, 1932.

    Ch. 239 · 47 Stat. 298 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

58. An Act To authorize the incorporated town of Juneau, Alaska, to use the funds arising from the sale of bonds in pursuance to the Act of Congress of February 11, 1925, for the purpose either of improving the sewerage system of said town or of constructing permanent streets in said town.

    Ch. 240 · 47 Stat. 298 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

59. An Act To authorize the incorporated town of Petersburg, Alaska, to issue bonds in any sum not exceeding $100,000 for the purpose of improving and enlarging the capacity of the municipal light and power plant, and the improvement of the water and sewer systems, and for the purpose of retiring or purchasing bonds heretofore issued by the town of Petersburg.

    Ch. 241 · 47 Stat. 299 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

60. An Act To amend section 106 of the Act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary (U. S. C., title 28, sec. 187).

    Ch. 242 · 47 Stat. 300 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

61. An Act To provide for the transportation of certain juvenile offenders to States under the law of which they have committed offenses or are delinquent, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 243 · 47 Stat. 301 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

62. An Act To authorize conveyance to the United States of certain lands in the State of Arizona for use of the United States in maintaining air-navigation facilities, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 244 · 47 Stat. 301 · June 11, 1932 · Original text

63. An Act To amend the Act of March 2, 1917 (39 Stat. 983; U. S. Code, title 25, sec. 242);

    Ch. 245 · 47 Stat. 302 · June 13, 1932 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution To amend section 625 (a) of the Revenue Act of 1932;

    Ch. 246 · 47 Stat. 302 · June 13, 1932 · Original text

65. An Act To provide for the opening and closing of roads within the boundaries of the District of Columbia workhouse property at Occoquan, Fairfax County, Virginia.

    Ch. 247 · 47 Stat. 302 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

66. An Act To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to close certain alleys and to set aside land owned by the District of Columbia for alley purposes.

    Ch. 248 · 47 Stat. 303 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

67. An Act To provide for the closing of certain streets and alleys in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 249 · 47 Stat. 304 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

68. An Act To provide for readjustment of street lines and the transfer of land for school, park, and highway purposes, in the northeast section of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 250 · 47 Stat. 304 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

69. An Act To provide a preliminary examination of the Edisto River and its branches, South and North Edisto, South Carolina, with a view to the control of its floods.

    Ch. 251 · 47 Stat. 305 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

70. An Act For estimates necessary for the proper maintenance of the Government wharf at Juneau, Alaska.

    Ch. 252 · 47 Stat. 306 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

71. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact or agreement for division of the waters of the Yellowstone River.

    Ch. 253 · 47 Stat. 306 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

72. An Act Providing for payment of $25 to each enrolled Chippewa Indian of the Red Lake Band of Minnesota from the timber funds standing to their credit in the Treasury of the United States.

    Ch. 254 · 47 Stat. 306 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

73. An Act To amend an Act (ch. 300) entitled “An Act authorizing the Coos (Kowes) Bay, Lower Umpqua (Kalawatset), and Siuslaw Tribes of Indians of the State of Oregon to present their claims to the Court of Claims,” approved February 23, 1929 (45 Stat. 1256).

    Ch. 255 · 47 Stat. 307 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

74. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange the Federal building site in Dover, New Jersey, for another site.

    Ch. 256 · 47 Stat. 307 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

75. An Act Authorizing a per capita payment of $50 to the members of the Menominee Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin from funds on deposit to their credit in the Treasury of the United States.

    Ch. 257 · 47 Stat. 307 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

76. Joint Resolution Granting consent of Congress to a compact or agreement between the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey creating the Delaware River Joint Commission and specifying the powers and duties thereof.

    Ch. 258 · 47 Stat. 308 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

77. Joint Resolution Extending for one year the time within which American claimants may make application for payment, under the Settlement of War Claims Act of 1928, of awards of the Mixed Claims Commission and of the Tripartite Claims Commission.

    Ch. 259 · 47 Stat. 318 · June 14, 1932 · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Edward Bodeck.

    Ch. 260 · 47 Stat. 1672 · June 14, 1932 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Berta C. Hughes.

    Ch. 261 · 47 Stat. 1673 · June 14, 1932 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Charles Thomas.

    Ch. 262 · 47 Stat. 1673 · June 14, 1932 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of H. H. Lee.

    Ch. 263 · 47 Stat. 1673 · June 14, 1932 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Florian Ford.

    Ch. 264 · 47 Stat. 1674 · June 14, 1932 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act To authorize the closing of certain streets in the District of Columbia rendered useless or unnecessary, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 265 · 47 Stat. 318 · June 15, 1932 · Original text

84. An Act To authorize the secretary of the Treasury to acquire land adjoining Lawrence (Massachusetts) post-office site.

    Ch. 266 · 47 Stat. 319 · June 16, 1932 · Original text

85. An Act To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to close Quintana Place, between Seventh Street and Seventh Place northwest.

    Ch. 267 · 47 Stat. 319 · June 17, 1932 · Original text

86. An Act To incorporate the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.

    Ch. 268 · 47 Stat. 320 · June 17, 1932 · Original text

87. An Act To authorize The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company to extend its present track connection with the United States navy yard so as to provide adequate railroad facilities in connection with the development of Buzzards Point as an industrial area in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 269 · 47 Stat. 322 · June 18, 1932 · Original text

88. An Act Granting to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California certain public and reserved lands of the United States in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino, in the State of California.

    Ch. 270 · 47 Stat. 324 · June 18, 1932 · Original text

89. An Act Forbidding the transportation of any person in interstate or foreign commerce, kidnaped, or otherwise unlawfully detained, and making such act a felony.

    Ch. 271 · 47 Stat. 326 · June 22, 1932 · Original text

90. District of Columbia Credit Unions Act

    An Act To provide for the incorporation of credit unions within the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 272 · 47 Stat. 326 · June 23, 1932 · Original text

91. An Act To amend section 14 of an Act entitled “An Act to adjust water-right charges, to grant certain other relief on the Federal irrigation projects, and for other purposes,” approved May 25, 1926 (44 Stat. 636), as amended (46 Stat. 249).

    Ch. 273 · 47 Stat. 331 · June 23, 1932 · Original text

92. An Act To authorize the transfer of certain lands in Fayette County, Kentucky, to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

    Ch. 274 · 47 Stat. 332 · June 23, 1932 · Original text

93. An Act To enable the collection of import duties on foreign-made goods entering the Virgin Islands through parcel-post mail.

    Ch. 275 · 47 Stat. 333 · June 24, 1932 · Original text

94. An Act To provide for the renewal of five-year level premium term Government insurance policies for an additional five-year period without medical examination.

    Ch. 276 · 47 Stat. 334 · June 24, 1932 · Original text

95. An Act To extend the time for the construction of a bridge across the east branch of the Niagara River at or near the city of Tonawanda, New York.

    Ch. 277 · 47 Stat. 334 · June 25, 1932 · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of homesteaders on the Diminished Colville Indian Reservation, Washington.

    Ch. 278 · 47 Stat. 334 · June 27, 1932 · Original text

97. An Act Authorizing expenditures from Colorado River tribal funds for reimbursable loans.

    Ch. 279 · 47 Stat. 335 · June 27, 1932 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution Amending the joint resolution authorizing the erection on the public grounds in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, a memorial to William Jennings Bryan.

    Ch. 280 · 47 Stat. 335 · June 27, 1932 · Original text

99. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of H. E. Hurley.

    Ch. 281 · 47 Stat. 1674 · June 27, 1932 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of Lewis Semler.

     Ch. 282 · 47 Stat. 1674 · June 27, 1932 · Private law · Original text