Every law Congress has passed

1,489 laws of the 77th Congress, 1941–1943

1. An Act To provide for priorities in transportation by merchant vessels in the interests of national defense, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 297 · 55 Stat. 591 · July 14, 1941 · Original text

2. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 298 · 55 Stat. 592 · July 14, 1941 · Original text

3. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act conferring jurisdiction upon the United States Court of Claims to hear, examine, adjudicate, and render judgment on any and all claims which the Ute Indians or any tribe or band thereof may have against the United States, and for other purposes”, approved June 28, 1938.

   Ch. 299 · 55 Stat. 593 · July 15, 1941 · Original text

4. An Act Authorizing the Copper River and Northwestern Railway Company to convey to the United States its railroad right-of-way and other railroad properties in Alaska, for use as a public highway, tramroad, or tramway, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 300 · 55 Stat. 594 · July 15, 1941 · Original text

5. An Act To ratify a lease entered into by certain Mission Indians of California.

   Ch. 301 · 55 Stat. 594 · July 15, 1941 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize the construction of Coast Guard cutters necessary in the interest of national defense and for performance of Coast Guard duties, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 302 · 55 Stat. 597 · July 15, 1941 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution Making an additional appropriation for the Tennessee Valley Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942.

   Ch. 303 · 55 Stat. 597 · July 16, 1941 · Original text

8. An Act Providing for the rank of officers ordered to perform special or unusual duty, and of commanders of special naval units afloat.

   Ch. 304 · 55 Stat. 598 · July 17, 1941 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Requesting the President to proclaim February 11, 1942, as Edison Day, in commemoration of the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison.

   Ch. 305 · 55 Stat. 598 · July 17, 1941 · Original text

10. An Act To repeal the provision of law granting a pension to Elizabeth Lively.

    Ch. 306 · 55 Stat. 940 · July 17, 1941 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act To grant pension for disability or death resulting from service in the United States Coast Guard before July 2, 1930, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 307 · 55 Stat. 598 · July 18, 1941 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Act of June 25, 1938, extending the classified civil service to include postmasters of the first, second, and third classes, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 308 · 55 Stat. 599 · July 18, 1941 · Original text

13. An Act To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, as amended, by striking therefrom subsection (k) of section 4 and substituting therefor a new subsection (k).

    Ch. 309 · 55 Stat. 599 · July 18, 1941 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution To amend further the amended joint resolution, approved August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 668), concerning the importation of articles for exhibition at the New York World’s Fair, to permit transfer of liability for duty on articles so imported, and to further amend the amended joint resolution approved May 18, 1937 (50 Stat. 187), concerning the importation of articles for exhibition at the Golden Gate International Exposition, to permit transfer of liability for duty on articles so imported, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 310 · 55 Stat. 600 · July 18, 1941 · Original text

15. An Act To authorize the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska to create a public corporate authority to undertake slum clearance and projects to provide dwelling accommodations for families of low income and to issue bonds and other obligations of the authority for such purpose, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 311 · 55 Stat. 601 · July 21, 1941 · Original text

16. An Act Granting a pension to Martha Pace.

    Ch. 312 · 55 Stat. 940 · July 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Severiana Maria Rodrigues de Caceres, her sister Irene Hernandez de Texada, and the latter’s daughter, Irene Hernandez de Texada.

    Ch. 313 · 55 Stat. 940 · July 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act To amend sections 3341, 3351, and 3361 of the Internal Revenue Code and section 309 (a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, and to repeal section 2907 of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 314 · 55 Stat. 602 · July 22, 1941 · Original text

19. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to issue the Navy Expeditionary Medal to certain Army and civilian personnel.

    Ch. 315 · 55 Stat. 941 · July 22, 1941 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of J. Mae Chambers and Retta E. Hultgren.

    Ch. 316 · 55 Stat. 941 · July 22, 1941 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Daniel Steele.

    Ch. 317 · 55 Stat. 941 · July 22, 1941 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Doctor Gustav Weil, Irma Weil, and Marion Weil.

    Ch. 318 · 55 Stat. 942 · July 23, 1941 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Edson E. Downs.

    Ch. 319 · 55 Stat. 942 · July 23, 1941 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act Authorizing the temporary appointment or advancement of certain personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 320 · 55 Stat. 603 · July 24, 1941 · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Joseph Petrin, Joseph A. Petrin, Rudolph Petrin, Angus LeBlanc, William J. Demelle, Samuel Fishman, and Hector LaPointe.

    Ch. 321 · 55 Stat. 943 · July 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Samuel M. Lipton.

    Ch. 322 · 55 Stat. 943 · July 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of J. M. Swinney.

    Ch. 323 · 55 Stat. 944 · July 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment on the claim of R. Brinskelle and Charlie Melcher.

    Ch. 324 · 55 Stat. 944 · July 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act To amend section 1118 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to eliminate the prohibition against enlistment in the military service of the United States of any person convicted of a felony.

    Ch. 325 · 55 Stat. 606 · July 29, 1941 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution To strengthen the common defense by suspending section 24b of the National Defense Act and authorizing a more expeditious procedure to vitalize the active list of the Army.

    Ch. 326 · 55 Stat. 606 · July 29, 1941 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution To provide suitable vessels for the use of certain State nautical schools, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 327 · 55 Stat. 607 · July 29, 1941 · Original text

32. An Act Authorizing appropriations for the United States Navy, additional shipbuilding, ship repair, and ordnance manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 328 · 55 Stat. 608 · July 29, 1941 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for payment of pension to certain dependent parents notwithstanding remarriage, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 329 · 55 Stat. 608 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

34. An Act To grant the city of Vancouver, Washington, road rights-of-way and a retrocession of jurisdiction thereover.

    Ch. 330 · 55 Stat. 608 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

35. An Act To adjust the salaries of rural letter carriers.

    Ch. 331 · 55 Stat. 609 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

36. An Act To further amend the Act of February 9, 1927, entitled “An Act relating to the transfusion of blood by members of the Military Establishment” (U. S. C., title 24, sec. 30), as amended June 2, 1939 (Public, Numbered 109, Seventy-sixth Congress), so as to provide compensation for donors of blood for persons entitled to treatment at Government expense whether or not the donors are in the Government service, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 332 · 55 Stat. 609 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

37. An Act To facilitate the construction, extension, or completion of interstate petroleum pipe lines related to national defense, and to promote interstate commerce.

    Ch. 333 · 55 Stat. 610 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

38. An Act For the acquisition of Indian lands for the Central Valley project, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 334 · 55 Stat. 612 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution Directing the Comptroller General to readjust the account between the United States and the State of Vermont.

    Ch. 335 · 55 Stat. 613 · July 30, 1941 · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Mary McCutcheon.

    Ch. 336 · 55 Stat. 944 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Charles J. Schay.

    Ch. 337 · 55 Stat. 945 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of William Cromer.

    Ch. 338 · 55 Stat. 945 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of H. E. Buzby.

    Ch. 339 · 55 Stat. 946 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Mrs. O. B. Olson.

    Ch. 340 · 55 Stat. 946 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of the Equitable Insurance Alliance, the Fidelity and Guaranty Fire Corporation, and the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.

    Ch. 341 · 55 Stat. 946 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Batchelor.

    Ch. 342 · 55 Stat. 947 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johns.

    Ch. 343 · 55 Stat. 947 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Antonio or Anthony Maurin.

    Ch. 344 · 55 Stat. 948 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Eben Vaughn Cleaves.

    Ch. 345 · 55 Stat. 948 · July 30, 1941 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act To amend the Classification Act of 1923, as amended.

    Ch. 346 · 55 Stat. 613 · August 1, 1941 · Original text

51. An Act Relating to compensation of former employees of the Railway Mail Service in certain positions and reinstated prior to August 14, 1937.

    Ch. 347 · 55 Stat. 615 · August 1, 1941 · Original text

52. An Act Making provision for payment of employees of the United States Government, its Territories or possessions, or the District of Columbia, for accumulated or accrued annual leave when ordered to active duty with the military or naval forces of the United States.

    Ch. 348 · 55 Stat. 616 · August 1, 1941 · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Laura McStay.

    Ch. 349 · 55 Stat. 948 · August 1, 1941 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Louis A. Schwan.

    Ch. 350 · 55 Stat. 949 · August 1, 1941 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Robert Edward Lee.

    Ch. 351 · 55 Stat. 949 · August 9, 1941 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To authorize a plant-protection force for naval shore establishments, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 352 · 55 Stat. 616 · August 11, 1941 · Original text

57. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to convey to the Territory of Hawaii certain lands on the island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, in consideration of the Governor of Hawaii having transferred to the United States certain lands in the Hawaiian Islands.

    Ch. 353 · 55 Stat. 617 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

58. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the leasing of public lands for use as public aviation fields”, approved May 24, 1928, as amended.

    Ch. 354 · 55 Stat. 621 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

59. An Act Providing for certain deferments and exemptions under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, for publicity with respect to classifications, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 355 · 55 Stat. 621 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

60. An Act To reserve a certain part of the public land in California for the benefit of the Rincon Band of Mission Indians.

    Ch. 356 · 55 Stat. 622 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

61. An Act To provide compensation for disability or death resulting from injury to persons employed at military, air, and naval bases acquired by the United States from foreign countries, and on lands occupied or used by the United States for military or naval purposes outside the continental limits of the United States, including Alaska, Guantanamo, and the Philippine Islands, but excluding the Canal Zone, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 357 · 55 Stat. 622 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution Providing for the representation of the Government and people of the United States in the observance of the two hundredth anniversary of the coming of Doctor Henry Melchior Muhlenberg to the American colonies.

    Ch. 358 · 55 Stat. 623 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 359 · 55 Stat. 624 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

64. An Act To provide for the adjustment of tolls to be charged by the city of Washington, Missouri, in the maintenance and operation of a toll bridge across the Missouri River at or near Washington, Missouri.

    Ch. 360 · 55 Stat. 625 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

65. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana.

    Ch. 361 · 55 Stat. 626 · August 16, 1941 · Original text

66. Service Extension Act of 1941

    Joint Resolution To extend the periods of service of persons in the military service, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 362 · 55 Stat. 626 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

67. An Act To amend section 61 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, for the purpose of extending to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone the permission to organize military units not a part of the National Guard which was granted to the States by the amendment made to such section by the Act of October 21, 1940.

    Ch. 363 · 55 Stat. 628 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

68. An Act To provide for the extension of enlistments in the Navy, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 364 · 55 Stat. 629 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

69. An Act To provide for the establishment of the Coronado International Memorial, in the State of Arizona.

    Ch. 365 · 55 Stat. 630 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for the punishment of persons transporting stolen cattle in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 366 · 55 Stat. 631 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

71. An Act To extend the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes”, approved September 2, 1937.

    Ch. 367 · 55 Stat. 632 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

72. An Act For the protection of walruses in the Territory of Alaska.

    Ch. 368 · 55 Stat. 632 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

73. An Act Granting an extension of patent to the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

    Ch. 369 · 55 Stat. 633 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

74. An Act To afford greater protection to the purchaser of patent rights.

    Ch. 370 · 55 Stat. 634 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

75. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of bridges across the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 371 · 55 Stat. 634 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

76. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the South Carolina State Highway Department to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Santee River, at or near Leneudes Ferry, South Carolina.

    Ch. 372 · 55 Stat. 635 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

77. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a toll bridge across the Wabash River at or near Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana.

    Ch. 373 · 55 Stat. 635 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

78. An Act To legalize the construction by the Big Creek Bridge Company, Consolidated, of a bridge across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at Nolan, West Virginia.

    Ch. 374 · 55 Stat. 635 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

79. An Act To permit construction, maintenance, and use of certain pipe lines for petroleum and petroleum products in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 375 · 55 Stat. 637 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

80. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Department of Highways, Commonwealth of Virginia, to construct, maintain, and operate two free bridges across the New River, one at Bluff City and the other at Eggleston, in the State of Virginia.

    Ch. 376 · 55 Stat. 637 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

81. An Act Authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 377 · 55 Stat. 638 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

82. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Monongahela River, between the boroughs of Elizabeth, in Elizabeth Township, and West Elizabeth, in Jefferson Township, in the county of Allegheny, and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 378 · 55 Stat. 651 · August 18, 1941 · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Norman Carlin Brown, a minor.

    Ch. 379 · 55 Stat. 950 · August 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Herman R. Allen.

    Ch. 380 · 55 Stat. 950 · August 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Emily Barlow.

    Ch. 381 · 55 Stat. 950 · August 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Lewis Jones.

    Ch. 382 · 55 Stat. 951 · August 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Tony Cirone.

    Ch. 383 · 55 Stat. 951 · August 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act To strengthen the national defense by creating the grade of chief warrant officer in the Army, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 384 · 55 Stat. 651 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

89. An Act To permit the reemployment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of persons retired under the Civil Service Retirement Act.

    Ch. 385 · 55 Stat. 654 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

90. An Act To authorize the Rainbow Division veterans to erect a suitable memorial to the Rainbow (Forty-second) Division, American Expeditionary Forces.

    Ch. 386 · 55 Stat. 654 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

91. An Act To permit the Smithsonian Gallery of Art Commission to purchase a model of the winning design for the proposed Smithsonian Gallery of Art, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 387 · 55 Stat. 654 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

92. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An act to punish the willful injury or destruction of war material, or of war premises or utilities used in connection with war material, and for other purposes”, approved April 20, 1918, as amended November 30, 1940.

    Ch. 388 · 55 Stat. 655 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

93. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at or near Ogdensburg, New York, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 389 · 55 Stat. 655 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

94. An Act To provide for adjustment of the inactive-duty pay of certain transferred and retired members of the Fleet Reserve.

    Ch. 390 · 55 Stat. 656 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

95. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide aid for needy blind persons of the District of Columbia and authorizing appropriations therefor”, approved August 24, 1935.

    Ch. 391 · 55 Stat. 656 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

96. An Act Authorizing the designation of Army mail clerks and assistant Army mail clerks.

    Ch. 392 · 55 Stat. 656 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

97. An Act To amend the Act relating to preventing the publication of inventions in the national interest, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 393 · 55 Stat. 657 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

98. An Act To amend section 73 of an Act entitled “An Act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii”, approved April 30, 1900, as amended.

    Ch. 394 · 55 Stat. 658 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

99. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 395 · 55 Stat. 658 · August 21, 1941 · Original text

100. An Act Granting increases in pensions to certain widows and dependents of persons who served in the military or naval forces of the United States during the War with Spain, the Boxer Rebellion, or the Philippine Insurrection.

     Ch. 396 · 55 Stat. 665 · August 21, 1941 · Original text