Every law Congress has passed

1,659 laws of the 76th Congress, 1939–1941

1. An Act To amend the Federal Firearms Act (Public, Numbered 785, seventy-fifth Congress) so as to more adequately define the term “ammunition” as said term is defined in said Act.

   Ch. 500 · 53 Stat. 1222 · August 6, 1939 · Original text

2. An Act To provide for the administration of the United States courts, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 501 · 53 Stat. 1223 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

3. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the complete independence of the Philippine Islands, to provide for the adoption of a constitution and a form of government for the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes”.

   Ch. 502 · 53 Stat. 1226 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

4. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Connecticut, acting by and through any agency or commission thereof, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Connecticut River at or near Hartford, Connecticut.

   Ch. 503 · 53 Stat. 1234 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

5. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Secretary of the Interior, the State of Washington, and the Great Northern Railway Company to construct, maintain, and operate either a combined highway and railroad bridge or two separate bridges across the Columbia River, at or near Kettle Falls, Washington.

   Ch. 504 · 53 Stat. 1235 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

6. An Act Authorizing the village of Cassville, Wisconsin, or its assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Cassville, Wisconsin, and to a place at or near the village of Guttenberg, Iowa.

   Ch. 505 · 53 Stat. 1235 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

7. An Act To amend section 92 of the Judicial Code to provide for a term of court at Kalispell, Montana, and subject to the recommendation of the Attorney General of the United States to permit the provision of rooms and accommodations for holding court at Livingston, and Kalispell, Montana.

   Ch. 506 · 53 Stat. 1236 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

8. An Act Authorizing the conveyance of certain lands to the State of Nevada.

   Ch. 507 · 53 Stat. 1237 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

9. An Act To legalize a bridge across Bayou La Fourche at Cut Off, Louisiana.

   Ch. 508 · 53 Stat. 1237 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

10. An Act Relating to the development of farm units on public lands under Federal reclamation projects with funds furnished by the Farm Security Administration.

    Ch. 509 · 53 Stat. 1238 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

11. An Act Authorizing the county of Howard, State of Missouri, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Missouri River at or near Petersburg, Missouri.

    Ch. 510 · 53 Stat. 1238 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

12. An Act To facilitate certain construction work for the Army, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 511 · 53 Stat. 1239 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

13. An Act Authorizing the construction of a highway bridge across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Saint Georges, Delaware.

    Ch. 512 · 53 Stat. 1240 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

14. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana.

    Ch. 513 · 53 Stat. 1241 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

15. An Act To ratify and confirm act 58 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1939, extending the time within which revenue bonds may be issued and delivered under act 174 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1935.

    Ch. 514 · 53 Stat. 1242 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

16. An Act To amend section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government for the Virgin Islands of the United States”, approved June 22, 1936.

    Ch. 515 · 53 Stat. 1242 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

17. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to reserve lands to the Territory of Alaska for educational uses, and for other purposes”, approved March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1214–1215).

    Ch. 516 · 53 Stat. 1243 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Act of March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 536).

    Ch. 517 · 53 Stat. 1243 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

19. An Act To authorize M. H. Gildow to construct a free, movable, pontoon footbridge across Muskingum River Canal at or near Beverly, Ohio.

    Ch. 518 · 53 Stat. 1243 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

20. An Act Amending the Act of Congress of June 25, 1938 (C. 710, 52 Stat. 1207), authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to pay salaries and and expenses of the chairman, secretary, and interpreter of the Klamath General Council, members of the Klamath Business Committee and other committees appointed by said Klamath General Council, and official delegates of the Klamath Tribe.

    Ch. 519 · 53 Stat. 1244 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

21. An Act To provide for the establishment of a cemetery within the Crab Orchard Creek Dam Project, Williamson County, Illinois.

    Ch. 520 · 53 Stat. 1244 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

22. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938 (Public Law Numbered 583, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session).

    Ch. 521 · 53 Stat. 1244 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

23. An Act To amend sections 6 and 7 of the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United States”, approved June 29, 1936.

    Ch. 545 · 53 Stat. 1246 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1939, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 546 · 53 Stat. 1248 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

25. An Act To limit the operation of sections 109 and 113 of the Criminal Code and section 190 of the Revised Statutes of the United States with respect to counsel in certain cases.

    Ch. 547 · 53 Stat. 1248 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution Authorizing and requesting the President to accept the invitation of the Government of Norway to the Government of the United States to participate in an International Exhibition of Polar Exploration, which will be held at Bergen, Norway, in 1940; and authorizing an appropriation to cover the expenses of such participation.

    Ch. 548 · 53 Stat. 1249 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

27. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United States”, approved June 29, 1936, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 550 · 53 Stat. 1250 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

28. An Act To relieve disbursing officers and certifying officers of the Veterans’ Administration from liability for payment where recovery of such payment is waived under existing laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration.

    Ch. 551 · 53 Stat. 1252 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

29. An Act Providing for the disposition of certain Klamath Indian tribal funds.

    Ch. 552 · 53 Stat. 1252 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

30. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps, and for other purposes”, approved June 28, 1937, as amended.

    Ch. 553 · 53 Stat. 1253 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

31. An Act To extend the time for completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River near The Dalles, Oregon.

    Ch. 554 · 53 Stat. 1253 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

32. An Act To amend sections 712, 802, and 902 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, relative to the requisitioning of vessels.

    Ch. 555 · 53 Stat. 1254 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for the establishment of a Coast Guard station on the shore of North Carolina at or near Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County.

    Ch. 556 · 53 Stat. 1256 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

34. An Act To amend section 194 of an Act entitled “An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States”, approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. L. 1088).

    Ch. 557 · 53 Stat. 1256 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

35. An Act To exempt certain motorboats from the operation of sections 4 and 6 of the Motor Boat Act of June 9, 1910, and from certain other Acts of Congress, and to provide that certain motorboats shall not be required to carry on board copies of the pilot rules.

    Ch. 558 · 53 Stat. 1257 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

36. An Act Authorizing the county of Saint Louis, State of Missouri, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Mississippi River near Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

    Ch. 559 · 53 Stat. 1257 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize the city of Duluth, in the State of Minnesota, to construct a toll bridge across the Saint Louis River, between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 560 · 53 Stat. 1258 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

38. An Act Amending section 2857 of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 561 · 53 Stat. 1260 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

39. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Ch. 562 · 53 Stat. 1261 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Ch. 563 · 53 Stat. 1261 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

41. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Ch. 564 · 53 Stat. 1261 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

42. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Ch. 565 · 53 Stat. 1262 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

43. An Act To amend the Act of March 28, 1928 (45 Stat. 374), as amended, relating to the advance of funds in connection with the enforcement of Acts relating to narcotic drugs, so as to permit such advances in connection with the enforcement of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, and to permit advances of funds in connection with the enforcement of the customs laws.

    Ch. 566 · 53 Stat. 1262 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

44. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a highway bridge across the Susquehanna River at or near the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 567 · 53 Stat. 1263 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

45. An Act To amend section 4894 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C., title 35, sec. 37).

    Ch. 568 · 53 Stat. 1264 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

46. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reconstruct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Susquehanna River, from the borough of Wyoming, in the county of Luzerne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Jenkins Township, county of Luzerne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 569 · 53 Stat. 1264 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

47. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to Frank O. Lowden, James E. Gorman, and Joseph B. Fleming, trustees of the estate of The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, to construct, maintain, and operate a railroad bridge across the Missouri River at or near Randolph, Missouri.

    Ch. 570 · 53 Stat. 1265 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

48. Joint Resolution To amend Public Resolution Numbered 46, approved August 9, 1935, entitled “Joint resolution requesting the President to extend to the International Statistical Institute an invitation to hold its twenty-fourth session in the United States in 1939”.

    Ch. 571 · 53 Stat. 1265 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution To dissolve the United States Supreme Court Building Commission.

    Ch. 572 · 53 Stat. 1266 · August 7, 1939 · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Annie Bearden, Ruth Bearden, Essie Burton, Beatrice Carter, Mary Cobb, Addie Graham, Annie Grant, Sallie Harris, Minerva Holbrooks, Omie Keese, Sallie Marett, Josie McDonald, Jessie Morris, Martha O’Shields, Mae Phillips, Leila H. Roach, Belva Surrett, and Shelley Turner.

    Ch. 522 · 53 Stat. 1504 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Michael M. Cohen.

    Ch. 523 · 53 Stat. 1505 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Albert R. Rinke.

    Ch. 524 · 53 Stat. 1505 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Grace Campbell.

    Ch. 525 · 53 Stat. 1505 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of C. E. Hendrickson and the Stephenville Hospital, Stephenville, Texas.

    Ch. 526 · 53 Stat. 1506 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Anna E. Hurley.

    Ch. 527 · 53 Stat. 1506 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of J. C. Grice.

    Ch. 528 · 53 Stat. 1507 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Sigvard C. Foro.

    Ch. 529 · 53 Stat. 1507 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Johannes or John, Julia, Michael, William, and Anna Kostiuk.

    Ch. 530 · 53 Stat. 1508 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Anna H. Rosa.

    Ch. 531 · 53 Stat. 1508 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Joseph Lopez Ramos.

    Ch. 532 · 53 Stat. 1508 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Montie S. Carlisle.

    Ch. 533 · 53 Stat. 1509 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Elizabeth E. Burke.

    Ch. 534 · 53 Stat. 1509 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Joannes Josephus Citron.

    Ch. 535 · 53 Stat. 1509 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of C. L. Herren.

    Ch. 536 · 53 Stat. 1510 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Russell B. Hendrix.

    Ch. 537 · 53 Stat. 1510 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act Authorizing the naturalization of John Ullmann, Junior.

    Ch. 538 · 53 Stat. 1510 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of First Lieutenant Samuel E. Williams.

    Ch. 539 · 53 Stat. 1511 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of the Women’s Board of Domestic Missions.

    Ch. 540 · 53 Stat. 1511 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Lucile Snider and Cliff Snider, Junior.

    Ch. 541 · 53 Stat. 1511 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of James McConnachie.

    Ch. 542 · 53 Stat. 1512 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of the estate of Harvey T. Combs.

    Ch. 543 · 53 Stat. 1512 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Violet Dewey.

    Ch. 544 · 53 Stat. 1513 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Joseph W. Parse.

    Ch. 549 · 53 Stat. 1513 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Hugh McGuire.

    Ch. 573 · 53 Stat. 1513 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Calliope Minaca Pilavakis.

    Ch. 574 · 53 Stat. 1514 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Harry K. Snyder.

    Ch. 575 · 53 Stat. 1514 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Joseph Alder, E. G. Allen, and E. G. Allen and By Hanchett jointly.

    Ch. 576 · 53 Stat. 1514 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Guy F. Allen, chief disbursing officer, Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department.

    Ch. 577 · 53 Stat. 1515 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Banks Business College.

    Ch. 578 · 53 Stat. 1515 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Frank Malles, Junior.

    Ch. 579 · 53 Stat. 1515 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Kyle Blair.

    Ch. 580 · 53 Stat. 1516 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Otho L. Curtner.

    Ch. 581 · 53 Stat. 1516 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Clarendon Davis.

    Ch. 582 · 53 Stat. 1517 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of certain disbursing agents and employees of the Indian Service.

    Ch. 583 · 53 Stat. 1517 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of W. C. and James Latane, and Willie Johnson.

    Ch. 584 · 53 Stat. 1517 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Celia Press and Bernard Press.

    Ch. 585 · 53 Stat. 1518 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Harry Vrountas and Theodore Vrountas.

    Ch. 586 · 53 Stat. 1518 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Anton Saganey, John J. Beatty, Frederick J. Coppenrath, Joseph R. Driscoll, Edward A. Morash, and Michael L. Siderowicz.

    Ch. 587 · 53 Stat. 1518 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of the Toledo Terminal Railroad Company of Toledo, Ohio.

    Ch. 588 · 53 Stat. 1519 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of M. F. Gubrud.

    Ch. 589 · 53 Stat. 1519 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of William L. Rull.

    Ch. 590 · 53 Stat. 1520 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Mamie Hoffman.

    Ch. 591 · 53 Stat. 1520 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Harry W. Lyle.

    Ch. 592 · 53 Stat. 1520 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Layer Taylor.

    Ch. 593 · 53 Stat. 1521 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Mina Keil.

    Ch. 594 · 53 Stat. 1521 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of H. A. Dixon.

    Ch. 595 · 53 Stat. 1522 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of V. H. Scheming, Elmer Eggers, and Thomas Fahey.

    Ch. 596 · 53 Stat. 1522 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of H. H. Rhyne, Junior.

    Ch. 597 · 53 Stat. 1523 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Clyde Equipment Company.

    Ch. 598 · 53 Stat. 1523 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of John E. Garrett.

     Ch. 599 · 53 Stat. 1523 · August 7, 1939 · Private law · Original text