Every law Congress has passed

1,365 laws of the 80th Congress, 1947–1949

1. An Act For the relief of S. C. Spradling and R. T. Morris.

   Ch. 198 · 61 Stat. 980 · July 1, 1947 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of certain disbursing officers of the Army of the United States, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 199 · 61 Stat. 980 · July 1, 1947 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Mary Lomas.

   Ch. 200 · 61 Stat. 983 · July 1, 1947 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act To authorize the Secretary of War to grant an easement and to convey to the Louisiana Power and Light Company a tract of land comprising a portion of Camp Livingston in the State of Louisiana.

   Ch. 201 · 61 Stat. 983 · July 1, 1947 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the transfer to the Panama Canal of property which is surplus to the needs of the War Department or Navy Department.

   Ch. 204 · 61 Stat. 243 · July 2, 1947 · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Samuel W. Davis, Junior; Mrs. Samuel W. Davis, Junior; and Betty Jane Davis.

   Ch. 205 · 61 Stat. 983 · July 2, 1947 · Private law · Original text

7. Emergency Appropriation Act, 1948

   An Act Making appropriations to meet emergencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 206 · 61 Stat. 243 · July 3, 1947 · Original text

8. An Act For the establishment of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government.

   Ch. 207 · 61 Stat. 246 · July 7, 1947 · Original text

9. District of Columbia Teachers ’ Salary Act of 1947

   An Act To fix and regulate the salaries of teachers, school officers, and other employees of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

   Ch. 208 · 61 Stat. 248 · July 7, 1947 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution To enable the President to utilize the appropriations for United States participation in the work of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration for meeting administrative expenses of United States Government agencies in connection with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration liquidation.

    Ch. 209 · 61 Stat. 260 · July 8, 1947 · Original text

11. Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1948

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency, and related independent agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 210 · 61 Stat. 260 · July 8, 1947 · Original text

12. Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, and the Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1948

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 211 · 61 Stat. 279 · July 9, 1947 · Original text

13. An Act To authorize the transfer of the Joseph Conrad to the Marine Historical Association of Mystic, Connecticut, for museum and youth-training purposes.

    Ch. 212 · 61 Stat. 306 · July 9, 1947 · Original text

14. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Raymond Wesley Doyle.

    Ch. 213 · 61 Stat. 984 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Thurlow Grey Doyle.

    Ch. 214 · 61 Stat. 984 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Lawrence Stanley Doyle.

    Ch. 215 · 61 Stat. 984 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Spencer Burgess Doyle.

    Ch. 216 · 61 Stat. 985 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Gladys May Doyle.

    Ch. 217 · 61 Stat. 985 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act Conferring United States citizenship posthumously upon Harold Turcean.

    Ch. 218 · 61 Stat. 985 · July 9, 1947 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act To amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, to provide annuities for investigatory personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who have rendered at least twenty years of service.

    Ch. 219 · 61 Stat. 307 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

21. An Act To authorize the preparation of preliminary plans and estimates of cost for an additional office building for the use of the United States Senate.

    Ch. 220 · 61 Stat. 307 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

22. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes”, approved July 31, 1946.

    Ch. 221 · 61 Stat. 308 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

23. An Act To establish a procedure for facilitating the payment of certain Government checks, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 222 · 61 Stat. 308 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain lands in Alaska to the city of Sitka, Alaska.

    Ch. 223 · 61 Stat. 310 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

25. An Act To transfer Blair County, Pennsylvania, from the middle judicial district of Pennsylvania to the western judicial district of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. 224 · 61 Stat. 310 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

26. An Act To amend the Act of June 14, 1938, so as to authorize the Cairo Bridge Commission to issue its refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding the outstanding bonds issued by the commission to pay the cost of a certain toll bridge at or near Cairo, Illinois.

    Ch. 225 · 61 Stat. 311 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the establishment of a band in the Metropolitan Police force.

    Ch. 226 · 61 Stat. 311 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

28. An Act To authorize the preparation of preliminary plans and estimates of cost of for the erection of an addition or extension to the House Office Buildings and the remodeling of the fifth floor of the Old House Office Building.

    Ch. 227 · 61 Stat. 312 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia, with respect to abandonment of condemnation proceedings.

    Ch. 228 · 61 Stat. 312 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

30. An Act To amend the Act of July 24, 1941 (55 Stat. 603), as amended, so as to authorize naval retiring boards to consider the cases of certain officers, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 229 · 61 Stat. 312 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

31. An Act To make it unlawful in the District of Columbia to corruptly influence participants or officials in contests of skill, speed, strength, or endurance, and to provide a penalty therefor.

    Ch. 230 · 61 Stat. 313 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

32. An Act To authorize funds for ceremonies in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 231 · 61 Stat. 314 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

33. An Act To reimburse certain Navy personnel and former Navy personnel for money stolen or obtained through false pretenses from them while they were on duty at the United States naval training station, Farragut, Idaho.

    Ch. 234 · 61 Stat. 315 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

34. An Act To provide for the construction, extension, and improvement of public-school buildings in Owyhee, Nevada.

    Ch. 235 · 61 Stat. 315 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

35. An Act Declaring Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot County, Maine, to be a nonnavigable waterway.

    Ch. 236 · 61 Stat. 316 · July 11, 1947 · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Norman Abbott.

    Ch. 232 · 61 Stat. 986 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad.

    Ch. 233 · 61 Stat. 986 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Kathleen Doyle Harris, sole devisee of Richard Jay Doyle, deceased.

    Ch. 237 · 61 Stat. 986 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of J. F. Powers.

    Ch. 238 · 61 Stat. 987 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For relief of the estate of Abram Banta Bogert.

    Ch. 239 · 61 Stat. 987 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of John C. Garrett.

    Ch. 240 · 61 Stat. 988 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of A. J. Davis, Mrs. Lorene Griffin, Earle Griffin, and Harry Musgrove.

    Ch. 241 · 61 Stat. 988 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Paul Goodman.

    Ch. 242 · 61 Stat. 989 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act To authorize the sale of the bed of E Street Southwest, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 243 · 61 Stat. 989 · July 11, 1947 · Private law · Original text

45. Joint Resolution Consenting to an interstate oil compact to conserve oil and gas.

    Ch. 244 · 61 Stat. 316 · July 12, 1947 · Original text

46. An Act To amend section 3179 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 245 · 61 Stat. 319 · July 14, 1947 · Original text

47. An Act To amend sections 2801 (e) (4), 3043 (a), 3044 (b), and 3045 of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 246 · 61 Stat. 320 · July 14, 1947 · Original text

48. An Act To amend section 2801 (e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 247 · 61 Stat. 320 · July 14, 1947 · Original text

49. Second Decontrol Act of 1947

    An Act To extend certain powers of the President under title III of the Second War Powers Act and the Export Control Act, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 248 · 61 Stat. 321 · July 15, 1947 · Original text

50. An Act To allow to a successor railroad corporation the benefits of certain carry-overs of a predecessor corporation for the purposes of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 249 · 61 Stat. 324 · July 15, 1947 · Original text

51. An Act To authorize the issuance of certain public-improvement bonds by the Territory of Hawaii.

    Ch. 250 · 61 Stat. 326 · July 15, 1947 · Original text

52. An Act To provide for the appointment of one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 251 · 61 Stat. 326 · July 15, 1947 · Original text

53. An Act For relief of Norman Thoreson and Thoreson Brothers, a partnership.

    Ch. 252 · 61 Stat. 990 · July 15, 1947 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Robert Hinton.

    Ch. 253 · 61 Stat. 990 · July 15, 1947 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Hugh C. Gilliam.

    Ch. 254 · 61 Stat. 991 · July 15, 1947 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell certain property occupied by the Weather Bureau at East Lansing, Michigan, and to obtain other quarters for the said Bureau in the State of Michigan.

    Ch. 255 · 61 Stat. 327 · July 16, 1947 · Original text

57. An Act To repeal the Post Roads Act of 1866, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 256 · 61 Stat. 327 · July 16, 1947 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution Authorizing the erection in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Andrew W. Mellon.

    Ch. 257 · 61 Stat. 327 · July 16, 1947 · Original text

59. District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1947

    An Act To provide revenue for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 258 · 61 Stat. 328 · July 16, 1947 · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Mabel Jones and Mrs. Mildred Wells Martin.

    Ch. 259 · 61 Stat. 991 · July 16, 1947 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Adolph Pfannenstiehl.

    Ch. 260 · 61 Stat. 992 · July 16, 1947 · Private law · Original text

62. Joint Resolution Making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1948.

    Ch. 261 · 61 Stat. 361 · July 17, 1947 · Original text

63. Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1948

    An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 262 · 61 Stat. 361 · July 17, 1947 · Original text

64. An Act To reorganize the system of parole of prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 263 · 61 Stat. 378 · July 17, 1947 · Original text

65. An Act To provide for the performance of the duties of the office of President in case of the removal, resignation, death, or inability both of the President and Vice President.

    Ch. 264 · 61 Stat. 380 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

66. An Act To enable the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii to authorize the city and county of Honolulu, a municipal corporation, to issue sewer bonds.

    Ch. 265 · 61 Stat. 381 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

67. An Act To authorize the official reporters of the municipal court for the District of Columbia to collect fees for transcripts, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 267 · 61 Stat. 381 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

68. Navy Department Appropriation Act, 1948

    An Act Making appropriations for the Navy Department and the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 268 · 61 Stat. 382 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution To provide for the appropriate commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the seat of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 270 · 61 Stat. 396 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

70. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to approve the trusteeship agreement for the Territory of the Pacific Islands.

    Ch. 271 · 61 Stat. 397 · July 18, 1947 · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of the alien Michael Soldo.

    Ch. 266 · 61 Stat. 992 · July 18, 1947 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act To authorize the parishes and congregations of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia to establish bylaws governing the election of their vestrymen.

    Ch. 269 · 61 Stat. 992 · July 18, 1947 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act To credit active service in the military or naval forces of the United States in determining eligibility for and the amount of benefits from the policemen and firemen’s relief fund, District of Columbia.

    Ch. 272 · 61 Stat. 398 · July 21, 1947 · Original text

74. An Act To authorize the Director of the United States Geological Survey to produce and sell copies of aerial or other photographs and mosaics, and photographic or photostatic reproductions of records, on a reimbursement of appropriations basis.

    Ch. 273 · 61 Stat. 398 · July 21, 1947 · Original text

75. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Macon, Georgia, and Bibb County, Georgia, an easement for public road and utility purposes in certain Government-owned lands situated in Bibb County, Georgia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 274 · 61 Stat. 399 · July 21, 1947 · Original text

76. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the city of Long Beach, California, for street purposes an easement in certain lands within the Navy housing project at Long Beach, California.

    Ch. 275 · 61 Stat. 399 · July 21, 1947 · Original text

77. An Act To authorize the construction of a chapel at the Coast Guard Academy, and to in authorize the acceptance of private contributions to assist in defraying the cost of construction thereof.

    Ch. 276 · 61 Stat. 399 · July 21, 1947 · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Reverend John C. Young.

    Ch. 277 · 61 Stat. 993 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Kuo Yu Cheng.

    Ch. 278 · 61 Stat. 993 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Arsenio Acacio Lewis.

    Ch. 279 · 61 Stat. 993 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Edna Rita Saffron Fidone.

    Ch. 280 · 61 Stat. 993 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Antonio Belaustegui.

    Ch. 281 · 61 Stat. 994 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Fritz Hallquist.

    Ch. 282 · 61 Stat. 994 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Kempton Bailey.

    Ch. 283 · 61 Stat. 994 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Donna L. I. Carlisle.

    Ch. 284 · 61 Stat. 995 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Anna Malama Mark.

    Ch. 285 · 61 Stat. 995 · July 21, 1947 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act To provide basic authority for the performance of certain functions and activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 286 · 61 Stat. 400 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

88. An Act To provide compensation to persons performing the duties of postmasters at post offices of the fourth class during annual and sick leave of the postmasters.

    Ch. 287 · 61 Stat. 400 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

89. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey to the Territory of Hawaii an easement for public highway and utility purposes in certain parcels of land in the district of Ewa, Territory of Hawaii.

    Ch. 288 · 61 Stat. 401 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

90. An Act To amend the Act approved December 28, 1945 (Public Law 271, Seventy-ninth Congress), entitled “An Act to expedite the admission to the United States of alien spouses and alien minor children of citizen members of the United States armed forces”.

    Ch. 289 · 61 Stat. 401 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

91. An Act To create an Academic Advisory Board for the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

    Ch. 290 · 61 Stat. 401 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

92. An Act To amend section 7 of 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.

    Ch. 296 · 61 Stat. 402 · July 22, 1947 · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Major Ralph M. Rowley and First Lieutenant Irving E. Sheffel.

    Ch. 291 · 61 Stat. 995 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Eric Seddon.

    Ch. 292 · 61 Stat. 996 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Roger Edgar Lapierre.

    Ch. 293 · 61 Stat. 996 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Incorporated.

    Ch. 294 · 61 Stat. 996 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of R. W. Wood.

    Ch. 295 · 61 Stat. 997 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act To authorize the construction of a railroad siding in the vicinity of Franklin Street Northeast, District of Columbia.

    Ch. 297 · 61 Stat. 997 · July 22, 1947 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act To incorporate the AMVETS, American Veterans of World War II.

    Ch. 298 · 61 Stat. 403 · July 23, 1947 · Original text

100. An Act To authorize the inclusion within the Angostura unit of the Missouri Basin project of certain lands owned by the United States.

     Ch. 299 · 61 Stat. 408 · July 23, 1947 · Original text