Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act Authorizing the State of Indiana to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Wabash River at or near Montezuma, Indiana.

   Ch. 497 · 55 Stat. 780 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

2. An Act To provide for payments in advance to enlisted men of monetary allowance in lieu of quarters and subsistence under certain conditions.

   Ch. 498 · 55 Stat. 781 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

3. An Act To extend, under certain conditions, the time for examination of monthly accounts covering expenditures by disbursing officers of the Army after the date of actual receipt by bureaus and offices of the War Department, and before transmitting the same to the General Accounting Office.

   Ch. 499 · 55 Stat. 781 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

4. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act.

   Ch. 500 · 55 Stat. 781 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

5. An Act Authorizing the procurement and issue of an Army of Occupation of Germany Medal for each person who served in Germany or Austria-Hungary during the period of occupation.

   Ch. 501 · 55 Stat. 781 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize the construction or acquisition of certain naval local defense vessels, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 502 · 55 Stat. 782 · November 21, 1941 · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Lena B. Crouch.

   Ch. 503 · 55 Stat. 962 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of Arma Lee Hogan.

   Ch. 504 · 55 Stat. 962 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Frank Kassner.

   Ch. 505 · 55 Stat. 963 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Ryoichi Sumida.

    Ch. 506 · 55 Stat. 963 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Adolf Leon and his wife Felicia.

    Ch. 507 · 55 Stat. 964 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of Lloyd Bryant.

    Ch. 508 · 55 Stat. 964 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Arthur G. Moyer.

    Ch. 509 · 55 Stat. 964 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of Mary, Ethel, and Richard Farrell.

    Ch. 510 · 55 Stat. 965 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Arnold H. Sommer.

    Ch. 511 · 55 Stat. 965 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of William Schoeb.

    Ch. 512 · 55 Stat. 966 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Lucille Peschke.

    Ch. 513 · 55 Stat. 966 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of John C. Martin.

    Ch. 514 · 55 Stat. 966 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of Lueberta Wilson.

    Ch. 515 · 55 Stat. 967 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of H. L. Reppart, and others.

    Ch. 516 · 55 Stat. 967 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Tibor Hoffmann and Magda Hoffmann.

    Ch. 517 · 55 Stat. 968 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Frank E. Day.

    Ch. 518 · 55 Stat. 968 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of J. R. Giles.

    Ch. 519 · 55 Stat. 968 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Kehl Markley, Junior.

    Ch. 520 · 55 Stat. 969 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Towne School District Numbered 6, Fractional Monroe Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

    Ch. 521 · 55 Stat. 969 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Louise L. Kapfer.

    Ch. 522 · 55 Stat. 969 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Alta Ledgerwood.

    Ch. 523 · 55 Stat. 970 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of James A. Sweeney.

    Ch. 524 · 55 Stat. 970 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of the Macon County Oil Company.

    Ch. 525 · 55 Stat. 971 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Albert DeMatteis.

    Ch. 526 · 55 Stat. 971 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Hattie Dillon.

    Ch. 527 · 55 Stat. 972 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Della Thompson.

    Ch. 528 · 55 Stat. 972 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Regis Moxley and Frances Moxley.

    Ch. 529 · 55 Stat. 972 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Alexander Kehaya.

    Ch. 530 · 55 Stat. 973 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Delbert E. Libbey.

    Ch. 531 · 55 Stat. 973 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of certain personnel of the Army on account of loss of personal property as a result of a fire on April 11, 1940, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

    Ch. 532 · 55 Stat. 973 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of J. A. Sandell and Frances Sandell.

    Ch. 533 · 55 Stat. 974 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Elsie Hugaboom.

    Ch. 534 · 55 Stat. 974 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Captain Alex Papana.

    Ch. 535 · 55 Stat. 975 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Lillian Korkemas and Rose Grazioli.

    Ch. 536 · 55 Stat. 975 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of the Kulp Lumber Company.

    Ch. 537 · 55 Stat. 975 · November 21, 1941 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Walter M. Ziegler.

    Ch. 538 · 55 Stat. 976 · November 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Donald Crump and Mrs. John N. Crump and for the relief of Emma Jane Crump and Mildred Lounedah Crump.

    Ch. 539 · 55 Stat. 976 · November 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of the estate of Max Adams Shepard.

    Ch. 540 · 55 Stat. 977 · November 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Augusta Brassil.

    Ch. 541 · 55 Stat. 977 · November 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of the Lawson Coffee Company, Incorporated.

    Ch. 542 · 55 Stat. 978 · November 24, 1941 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act To provide for the construction of a Coast Guard cutter designed for ice-breaking and assistance work on the Great Lakes.

    Ch. 543 · 55 Stat. 782 · November 26, 1941 · Original text

48. An Act To amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, by amending sections 203 (4), 208 (3), 209, 213, 215, 220, and 222 thereof and by adding thereto a new section to be numbered section 225, all relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

    Ch. 544 · 55 Stat. 782 · November 26, 1941 · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Anthony O’Hara and Stephen F. Maroney.

    Ch. 545 · 55 Stat. 978 · November 26, 1941 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Anna and Fred Aebi.

    Ch. 546 · 55 Stat. 978 · November 26, 1941 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Harold E. Marquis.

    Ch. 547 · 55 Stat. 979 · November 26, 1941 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Rhoda J. Blackstone as executrix of the estate of John K. Blackstone, deceased.

    Ch. 548 · 55 Stat. 979 · November 26, 1941 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Ray C. McMillen.

    Ch. 549 · 55 Stat. 980 · November 26, 1941 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of the estate of James C. Harris.

    Ch. 550 · 55 Stat. 980 · November 28, 1941 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act Confirming the claim of Patrick Morgan and Daniel Clark to certain lands in the State of Louisiana, county of Attakapas, now parish of Saint Martin, said claim being listed as number 97 in Report of Commissioners dated May 1, 1815.

    Ch. 551 · 55 Stat. 981 · November 28, 1941 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To make provision for the construction activities of the Army.

    Ch. 552 · 55 Stat. 787 · December 1, 1941 · Original text

57. District of Columbia Emergency Rent Act

    An Act To regulate rents in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 553 · 55 Stat. 788 · December 2, 1941 · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of J. T. Colter.

    Ch. 554 · 55 Stat. 981 · December 2, 1941 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Louise Hsien Djen Lee Lum.

    Ch. 555 · 55 Stat. 982 · December 3, 1941 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Fred Weybret, Junior, and others.

    Ch. 556 · 55 Stat. 982 · December 3, 1941 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of the Automatic Temperature Control Company, Incorporated.

    Ch. 557 · 55 Stat. 982 · December 3, 1941 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of William E. Thomas.

    Ch. 558 · 55 Stat. 981 · December 4, 1941 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Fred Spencer.

    Ch. 559 · 55 Stat. 983 · December 4, 1941 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Margaret M. Cutts.

    Ch. 560 · 55 Stat. 983 · December 5, 1941 · Private law · Original text

65. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.

    Ch. 561 · 55 Stat. 795 · December 8, 1941 · Original text

66. An Act To extend the six months’ death gratuity benefits, now paid only to dependents of officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army, to dependents of all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Army of the United States who die in line of duty while in active military service of the United States.

    Ch. 562 · 55 Stat. 796 · December 10, 1941 · Original text

67. An Act To permit seeing-eye dogs to enter Government buildings when accompanied by their blind masters, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 563 · 55 Stat. 796 · December 10, 1941 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Germany and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.

    Ch. 564 · 55 Stat. 796 · December 11, 1941 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution Declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Italy and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.

    Ch. 565 · 55 Stat. 797 · December 11, 1941 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for continuing in the service of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard of the United States beyond the term of their enlistment, those suffering from service-connected disease or injury, and in need of medical care or hospitalization until recovery through such medical care and hospitalization.

    Ch. 566 · 55 Stat. 797 · December 12, 1941 · Original text

71. An Act To authorize the conveyance of the old Coast Guard station building at Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to the Eleven Gold Star Post Numbered 1248, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

    Ch. 567 · 55 Stat. 798 · December 12, 1941 · Original text

72. An Act To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across Sarasota Pass, and across Longboat Pass, county of Manatee, State of Florida.

    Ch. 568 · 55 Stat. 798 · December 12, 1941 · Original text

73. An Act To amend the Canal Zone Code so as to provide for control of photographing, possession of cameras, and so forth, in areas of the Canal Zone.

    Ch. 569 · 55 Stat. 798 · December 12, 1941 · Original text

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

    Ch. 570 · 55 Stat. 799 · December 13, 1941 · Original text

75. Joint Resolution Removing restrictions on the territorial use of units and members of the Army of the United States, extending the periods of service of such personnel, and amending the National Defense Act with respect to the meaning of the term “Army of the United States”.

    Ch. 571 · 55 Stat. 799 · December 13, 1941 · Original text

76. An Act To prohibit the introduction of contraband into the District of Columbia penal institutions.

    Ch. 572 · 55 Stat. 800 · December 15, 1941 · Original text

77. An Act Providing for the pay and allowances of retired officers of the Navy and Marine Corps on active duty.

    Ch. 573 · 55 Stat. 800 · December 15, 1941 · Original text

78. An Act To amend section 111, title 18, of the Code of the District of Columbia, with respect to designation of deputy clerks by the clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 574 · 55 Stat. 801 · December 15, 1941 · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Sioux Skyways, Incorporated.

    Ch. 575 · 55 Stat. 984 · December 15, 1941 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Ivan Richard Witcher and Nellie Witcher.

    Ch. 576 · 55 Stat. 984 · December 15, 1941 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of George Wells and Mamie H. Wells.

    Ch. 577 · 55 Stat. 985 · December 15, 1941 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of John Paul Murray.

    Ch. 578 · 55 Stat. 985 · December 15, 1941 · Private law · Original text

83. Joint Resolution To declare abandoned the title of the city of Marquette, Michigan, to certain land in the county of Marquette, and to vest control of such land in the Secretary of the Treasury for Coast Guard purposes.

    Ch. 579 · 55 Stat. 801 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

84. An Act To amend the Canal Zone Code with respect to the trial of joint defendants, the removal of fugitives from justice, and the regulation of criminal procedure in the Canal Zone.

    Ch. 580 · 55 Stat. 802 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

85. An Act To amend the Canal Zone Code.

    Ch. 581 · 55 Stat. 803 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

86. An Act Authorizing the conveyance to the State of Virginia, for highway purposes only, a portion of the Naval Mine Depot Reservation at Yorktown, Virginia.

    Ch. 582 · 55 Stat. 804 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

87. An Act To amend the Canal Zone Code.

    Ch. 583 · 55 Stat. 804 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

88. An Act To amend section 96, title 2, of the Canal Zone Code, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 584 · 55 Stat. 805 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

89. An Act To provide aviation education in the senior high schools of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 585 · 55 Stat. 806 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

90. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase or accept as gifts motorboats, yachts, and similar vessels for Coast Guard use.

    Ch. 586 · 55 Stat. 807 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

91. An Act To prevent the sale of unwholesome food in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 587 · 55 Stat. 807 · December 16, 1941 · Original text

92. An Act To provide additional safeguards to the radio communications service of ships of the United States in the interest of national defense, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 588 · 55 Stat. 808 · December 17, 1941 · Original text

93. An Act To define and punish vagrancy in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 589 · 55 Stat. 808 · December 17, 1941 · Original text

94. Third Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1942

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the national defense for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1942, and June 30, 1943, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 591 · 55 Stat. 810 · December 17, 1941 · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of the estate of Julia Neville.

    Ch. 590 · 55 Stat. 985 · December 17, 1941 · Private law · Original text

96. First War Powers Act, 1941

    An Act To expedite the prosecution of the war effort.

    Ch. 593 · 55 Stat. 838 · December 18, 1941 · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Smith.

    Ch. 592 · 55 Stat. 986 · December 18, 1941 · Private law · Original text

98. Joint Resolution Creating a commission to investigate ways and means for improving economic conditions in the anthracite coal producing regions of the United States.

    Ch. 594 · 55 Stat. 841 · December 19, 1941 · Original text

99. An Act To facilitate and simplify the administration of the Federal reclamation laws and the Act of August 11, 1939, as amended.

    Ch. 595 · 55 Stat. 842 · December 19, 1941 · Original text

100. An Act Authorizing the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to grant easements in certain lands to the town of Bedford, Massachusetts, for road-widening purposes.

     Ch. 596 · 55 Stat. 842 · December 19, 1941 · Original text