Every law Congress has passed

861 laws of the 72nd Congress, 1931–1933

1. An Act Relating to the immigration and naturalization of certain natives of the Virgin Islands.

   Ch. 283 · 47 Stat. 336 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

2. An Act To amend sections 328 and 329 of the United States Criminal Code of 1910 and sections 548 and 549 of the United States Code of 1926.

   Ch. 284 · 47 Stat. 336 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend or renew the contracts of employment of the attorneys employed to represent the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota in litigation arising in the Court of Claims under the Act of May 14, 1926 (44 Stat. 555).

   Ch. 285 · 47 Stat. 337 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

4. An Act To fix the rate of postage on publications mailed at the post office of entry for delivery at another post office within the postal district in which the headquarters or general business offices of the publisher are located.

   Ch. 286 · 47 Stat. 338 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

5. An Act Fixing the fees and limits of indemnity for domestic registered mail based upon actual value and length of haul, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 287 · 47 Stat. 338 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

6. An Act Prescribing fees and corresponding indemnities for domestic insured and collect-on-delivery mail of the third and fourth classes, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 288 · 47 Stat. 340 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

7. An Act To provide for the conveyance by the United States of a certain tract of land to the borough of Stonington, in the county of New London, in the State of Connecticut.

   Ch. 289 · 47 Stat. 341 · June 28, 1932 · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of Rosa E. Plummer.

   Ch. 290 · 47 Stat. 1674 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Sarah Ann Coe.

   Ch. 291 · 47 Stat. 1675 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Cicero A. Hilliard.

    Ch. 292 · 47 Stat. 1675 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of William Girard Joseph Bennett.

    Ch. 293 · 47 Stat. 1675 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of the owner of the barge Mary M.

    Ch. 294 · 47 Stat. 1676 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of National Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company.

    Ch. 295 · 47 Stat. 1676 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of J. D. Stewart.

    Ch. 296 · 47 Stat. 1676 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of J. G. Shelton.

    Ch. 297 · 47 Stat. 1677 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Don C. Fees.

    Ch. 298 · 47 Stat. 1677 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.

    Ch. 299 · 47 Stat. 1677 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of John Herink.

    Ch. 300 · 47 Stat. 1678 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of W. Stanley Gorsuch.

    Ch. 301 · 47 Stat. 1678 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of the Copper Ridge Mining Company.

    Ch. 302 · 47 Stat. 1679 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of the Columbia Casualty Company.

    Ch. 303 · 47 Stat. 1679 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Ross E. Adams.

    Ch. 304 · 47 Stat. 1680 · June 28, 1932 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act To amend section 99 of the Judicial Code (U. S. C., title 28, sec. 180), as amended.

    Ch. 305 · 47 Stat. 341 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

24. An Act To prohibit the misuse of official insignia.

    Ch. 306 · 47 Stat. 342 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

25. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Sabine River where Louisiana Highway Numbered 7 meets Texas Highway Numbered 87.

    Ch. 307 · 47 Stat. 342 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

26. 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, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 308 · 47 Stat. 343 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

27. An Act To provide for alternate jurors in certain criminal cases.

    Ch. 309 · 47 Stat. 380 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

28. An Act To fix the date when sentence of imprisonment shall begin to run, providing when the allowance to a prisoner of time for good conduct shall begin to run, and further to extend the provisions of the parole laws.

    Ch. 310 · 47 Stat. 381 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

29. An Act To extend the life of “An Act to permit a compact or agreement between the States of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana respecting the disposition and apportionment of the waters of the Columbia River and its tributaries, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. 311 · 47 Stat. 381 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Providing for the filling of vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress.

    Ch. 312 · 47 Stat. 382 · June 29, 1932 · Original text

31. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of the David Gordon Building and Construction Company.

    Ch. 313 · 47 Stat. 1680 · June 29, 1932 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 314 · 47 Stat. 382 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

33. An Act To amend section 5 of the Suits in Admiralty Act, approved March 9, 1920.

    Ch. 315 · 47 Stat. 420 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

34. An Act To provide for expenses of the Crow and Fort Peck Indian Tribal Councils and authorized delegates of such tribes.

    Ch. 316 · 47 Stat. 420 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

35. An Act Amending the Act of May 25, 1918, with reference to employing farmers in the Indian Service, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 317 · 47 Stat. 421 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

36. An Act Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 318 · 47 Stat. 421 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize extensions of time on oil and gas prospecting permits, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 319 · 47 Stat. 445 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

38. An Act Providing for the transfer of the duties authorized and authority conferred by law upon the board of road commissioners in the Territory of Alaska to the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 320 · 47 Stat. 446 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

39. An Act Authorizing the sale of the southerly end of the breakwater at Indiana Harbor, Indiana.

    Ch. 321 · 47 Stat. 447 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

40. An Act To validate a certain conveyance heretofore made by Central Pacific Railway Company, a corporation, and its lessee, Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, to Pacific States Box and Basket Company, a corporation, involving certain portions of right of way in the vicinity of the town of Florin, county of Sacramento, State of California, acquired by the Central Pacific Railway Company under the Act of Congress approved July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. L. 489), as amended by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1864 (13 Stat. L. 356).

    Ch. 322 · 47 Stat. 447 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

41. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the east branch of the Niagara River at or near the city of Niagara Falls, New York.

    Ch. 323 · 47 Stat. 448 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

42. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their return to civil employment,” approved June 2, 1920, as amended.

    Ch. 324 · 47 Stat. 448 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

43. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the Alabama Society of Fine Arts, the silver service presented to the United States for the United States ship Montgomery.

    Ch. 325 · 47 Stat. 450 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

44. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the construction and procurement of aircraft and aircraft equipment in the Navy and Marine Corps, and to adjust and define the status of the operating personnel in connection therewith,” approved June 24, 1926, with reference to the number of enlisted pilots in the Navy.

    Ch. 326 · 47 Stat. 451 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

45. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to fix the clothing allowance for enlisted men of the Navy.

    Ch. 327 · 47 Stat. 451 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

46. An Act Authorizing the adjustment of the boundaries of the Siuslaw National Forest, in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 328 · 47 Stat. 451 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

47. An Act To set aside certain lands around the abandoned Bowdoin well, Montana, for recreational purposes under a lease to Phillips County Post, Numbered 57, of the American Legion, Department of Montana.

    Ch. 329 · 47 Stat. 452 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

48. Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1933

    An Act Making appropriations for the Executive Office and sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 330 · 47 Stat. 452 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

49. An Act To facilitate execution of and economy in field season contracts of the Forest Service.

    Ch. 331 · 47 Stat. 473 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

50. An Act To add certain lands to the Idaho National Forest, Idaho.

    Ch. 332 · 47 Stat. 474 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

51. An Act Relating to the acquisition of restricted Indian lands by States, counties, or municipalities.

    Ch. 333 · 47 Stat. 474 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution Amending the joint resolution providing for the suspension of annual assessment work on mining claims held by location in the United States and Alaska, approved June 6, 1932.

    Ch. 334 · 47 Stat. 474 · June 30, 1932 · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Margaret Crotty.

    Ch. 335 · 47 Stat. 1680 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Ellingson and Groskopf (Incorporated).

    Ch. 336 · 47 Stat. 1681 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Harrison Simpson.

    Ch. 337 · 47 Stat. 1681 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of A. L. Marshall.

    Ch. 338 · 47 Stat. 1681 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of J. N. Gordon

    Ch. 339 · 47 Stat. 1682 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act Concerning the claim of Jacob Landry.

    Ch. 340 · 47 Stat. 1682 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Agnes C. Reder.

    Ch. 341 · 47 Stat. 1682 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Abraham Green.

    Ch. 342 · 47 Stat. 1683 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.

    Ch. 343 · 47 Stat. 1683 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of E. H. Flagg.

    Ch. 344 · 47 Stat. 1683 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act To reimburse the William L. Gilbert Clock Company for revenue erroneously paid.

    Ch. 345 · 47 Stat. 1684 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of O. R. York.

    Ch. 346 · 47 Stat. 1684 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of Lewis O. Wick.

    Ch. 347 · 47 Stat. 1684 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act Authorizing adjustment of the claim of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad Company.

    Ch. 348 · 47 Stat. 1684 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of certain United States naval officers.

    Ch. 349 · 47 Stat. 1685 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Walter S. West.

    Ch. 350 · 47 Stat. 1685 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Frank Woodey.

    Ch. 351 · 47 Stat. 1685 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of William R. Cox.

    Ch. 352 · 47 Stat. 1686 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of David Albert Robeson.

    Ch. 353 · 47 Stat. 1686 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Minnie Hopkins.

    Ch. 354 · 47 Stat. 1686 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Rosamond B. McManus.

    Ch. 355 · 47 Stat. 1686 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel H. H. Kipp United States Marine Corps, retired.

    Ch. 356 · 47 Stat. 1687 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Harry Manning Lee.

    Ch. 357 · 47 Stat. 1687 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant M. A. Sprengel.

    Ch. 358 · 47 Stat. 1687 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of George W. Steele, junior.

    Ch. 359 · 47 Stat. 1688 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Florence Northcott Hannas.

    Ch. 360 · 47 Stat. 1688 · June 30, 1932 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice and for the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and Labor, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 361 · 47 Stat. 475 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

80. An Act Amending an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the State of West Virginia by and through the State Bridge Commission of West Virginia, or the successors of said commission, to acquire, purchase, construct, improve, maintain, and operate bridges across the streams and rivers within said State and/or across boundary-line streams or rivers of said State,” approved March 3, 1931.

    Ch. 362 · 47 Stat. 523 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

81. An Act To secure the departure of certain aliens from the United States.

    Ch. 363 · 47 Stat. 524 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

82. Second Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1932

    An Act Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1932, and prior fiscal years, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1932, and June 30, 1933, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 364 · 47 Stat. 525 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

83. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell the Morton Nursery site, in the county of Cherry, State of Nebraska.

    Ch. 365 · 47 Stat. 549 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

84. An Act To amend section 7 of an Act entitled “An Act making appropriations to provide for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes,” approved July 1, 1902, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 366 · 47 Stat. 550 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

85. An Act To provide for the relinquishment by the United States of certain lands to the city of Coeur d’Alene, in the county of Kootenai, in the State of Idaho.

    Ch. 367 · 47 Stat. 563 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

86. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to accept on behalf of the United States a tract or parcel of land for park purposes, to the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park.

    Ch. 368 · 47 Stat. 564 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

87. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust reimbursable debts of Indians and tribes of Indians.

    Ch. 369 · 47 Stat. 564 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

88. An Act To extend certain provisions of the River and Harbor Act of March 3, 1899, to the Virgin Islands.

    Ch. 370 · 47 Stat. 565 · July 1, 1932 · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Mildred B. Crawford.

    Ch. 371 · 47 Stat. 1688 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of John A. Pearce.

    Ch. 372 · 47 Stat. 1689 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act Granting six months’ pay to Louis Soluri.

    Ch. 373 · 47 Stat. 1689 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Ned Bishop.

    Ch. 374 · 47 Stat. 1689 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Edward Christianson.

    Ch. 375 · 47 Stat. 1690 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of William Alexander Keys.

    Ch. 376 · 47 Stat. 1690 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Viola Wright.

    Ch. 377 · 47 Stat. 1690 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of the First National Bank of Brenham, Texas.

    Ch. 378 · 47 Stat. 1690 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of the Farmers State Bank of Georgetown, Texas.

    Ch. 379 · 47 Stat. 1691 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of the estate of Harry W. Ward, deceased.

    Ch. 380 · 47 Stat. 1692 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of R. K. Stiles and Company.

    Ch. 381 · 47 Stat. 1692 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of W. A. Blankenship.

     Ch. 382 · 47 Stat. 1692 · July 1, 1932 · Private law · Original text