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Every law Congress has passed
97,863 laws from 1789 to 2026, as printed in the Statutes at Large, the official record of every act of Congress. 51,799 are public laws; 46,064 are private laws, which apply to named people or places, such as pensions, land claims and relief from debts.
2,000 laws of the 81st Congress, 1949–1951
Joint Resolution Making further temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1951, and for other purposes.
Ch. 509 · 64 Stat. 381 · July 31, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize construction of the Eklutna project, hydroelectric generating plant and transmission facilities in connection therewith, and for other purposes.
Ch. 510 · 64 Stat. 382 · July 31, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize the conveyance, for school purposes, of certain land in Acadia National Park to the town of Tremont, Maine, and for other purposes.
Ch. 511 · 64 Stat. 383 · August 1, 1950 · Original text
Organic Act of Guam
An Act To provide a civil government for Guam, and for other purposes.
Ch. 512 · 64 Stat. 384 · August 1, 1950 · Original text
An Act To change the designations of Health Officer and Assistant Health Officer of the District of Columbia, respectively, to Director of Public Health and Assistant Director of Public Health.
Ch. 513 · 64 Stat. 393 · August 1, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize certain personnel and former personnel of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Public Health Service to accept certain gifts tendered by foreign governments.
Ch. 538 · 64 Stat. A121 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Tevfik Kamil Kutay.
Ch. 539 · 64 Stat. A121 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Yone T. Park.
Ch. 540 · 64 Stat. A122 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Osa J. Petty.
Ch. 541 · 64 Stat. A122 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. A. H. Hill.
Ch. 542 · 64 Stat. A122 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To confirm title in V. LeBlanc and C. Riccard to certain lands in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Ch. 543 · 64 Stat. A123 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of the estate of José Salgado Santos.
Ch. 544 · 64 Stat. A123 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Edwin F. Shockley.
Ch. 545 · 64 Stat. A123 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of W. M. Tindal.
Ch. 546 · 64 Stat. A124 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of the Acme Finance Company.
Ch. 547 · 64 Stat. A124 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To authorize the sale of certain allotted inherited land on the Winnebago Indian Reservation, Nebraska.
Ch. 548 · 64 Stat. A125 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Howard H. Moran.
Ch. 549 · 64 Stat. A125 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To authorize the sale of certain land on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, allotted to Susan Eagle Dog.
Ch. 550 · 64 Stat. A126 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To authorize the sale of certain allotted inherited land on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota.
Ch. 551 · 64 Stat. A126 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Ed Howard Russell.
Ch. 552 · 64 Stat. A126 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Ralph E. Brown.
Ch. 553 · 64 Stat. A127 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Margaret O’Donnell and Mrs. Arlene R. Shannon.
Ch. 554 · 64 Stat. A127 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of C. W. Jacobs.
Ch. 555 · 64 Stat. A127 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue duplicate of William Gerard’s script certificate numbered 2, subdivision 13, to Lucy P. Crowell.
Ch. 556 · 64 Stat. A128 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of the estate of Archer C. Gunter.
Ch. 557 · 64 Stat. A128 · August 3, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To provide for holding a term of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon at Eugene.
Ch. 514 · 64 Stat. 393 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend the Act of May 26, 1936, authorizing the withholding of compensation due Government personnel.
Ch. 515 · 64 Stat. 393 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend section 2113 of title 18 of the United States Code in order to include certain savings and loan associations within its provisions.
Ch. 516 · 64 Stat. 394 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as amended.
Ch. 517 · 64 Stat. 395 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To facilitate the settlement of the accounts of certain deceased civilian officers and employees of the Government.
Ch. 518 · 64 Stat. 395 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
Joint Resolution Giving the consent of Congress to an agreement between the State of Missouri and the State of Kansas establishing a boundary between said States.
Ch. 519 · 64 Stat. 397 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act Authorizing the Department of Justice of the United States to recognize and to award to outstanding courageous young Americans a medal for heroism known as the Young American Medal for Bravery, and for other purposes.
Ch. 520 · 64 Stat. 397 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend section 2 of the Act of April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 527; 43 U. S. C., see. 213), relating to additional homestead entries.
Ch. 521 · 64 Stat. 398 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize grantees of recreational demonstration project lands to make land exchanges relating to such properties, and for other purposes.
Ch. 522 · 64 Stat. 399 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Act, as amended.
Ch. 523 · 64 Stat. 399 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend section 2 (a) and section 7 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to make failure of registration a continuing offense, and to continue the obligation of officers, directors, and persons acting as such, to comply with the Act despite dissolution of a foreign agent.
Ch. 524 · 64 Stat. 399 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To provide for the construction, development, administration, and maintenance of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in the State of Maryland and its extension into the District of Columbia as a part of the park system of the District of Columbia and its environs by the Secretary of the Interior, and other purposes.
Ch. 525 · 64 Stat. 400 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend an Act fixing the price of copies of records furnished by the Department of the Interior.
Ch. 526 · 64 Stat. 402 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To provide that payments to States under the Oil Land Leasing Act of 1920 shall be made biannually.
Ch. 527 · 64 Stat. 402 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize the transfer of funds allocated for expenditure in cooperation with the New Jersey State Highway Department on State Highway Route Numbered LOO to State Parkway Route numbered 4.
Ch. 528 · 64 Stat. 403 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize acquisition by the Administrator of General Services of certain land and the improvements thereon in the District of Columbia.
Ch. 529 · 64 Stat. 403 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To abolish the Holy Cross National Monument, in the State of Colorado, and to provide for the administration of the lands contained therein as a part of the national forest within which such national monument is situated, and for other purposes.
Ch. 530 · 64 Stat. 404 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act Directing the transfer to the Department of the Interior by the General Services Administration of certain property in Boise Barracks, Boise, Idaho.
Ch. 531 · 64 Stat. 404 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize the addition of certain land to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, in the State of Tennessee.
Ch. 532 · 64 Stat. 405 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To authorize the city of Buffalo, Wyoming, to make additional uses of certain lands, and for other purposes.
Ch. 533 · 64 Stat. 405 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To abolish the Wheeler National Monument, in the State of Colorado, and to provide for the administration of the lands contained therein as a part of the national forest within which such national monument is situated, and for other purposes.
Ch. 534 · 64 Stat. 405 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for exemption from duty of certain sound recordings imported by the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Ch. 535 · 64 Stat. 406 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend title 14, United States Code, entitled “Coast Guard”.
Ch. 536 · 64 Stat. 406 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act To suspend restrictions on the authorized personnel strength of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Ch. 537 · 64 Stat. 408 · August 3, 1950 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Samuel J. D. Marshall.
Ch. 562 · 64 Stat. A129 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of the estate of the late Francisco J. Côrdova.
Ch. 563 · 64 Stat. A129 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of William A. Cross.
Ch. 564 · 64 Stat. A130 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of John D. Lange.
Ch. 565 · 64 Stat. A130 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Parish Brothers.
Ch. 566 · 64 Stat. A130 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Nellie K. Marlowe.
Ch. 567 · 64 Stat. A131 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Jeannette Passayanni-Capodistria.
Ch. 568 · 64 Stat. A131 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Edwin F. Rounds.
Ch. 569 · 64 Stat. A131 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Karen R. McAndrews.
Ch. 570 · 64 Stat. A132 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Columbus Finley.
Ch. 571 · 64 Stat. A132 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To admit Mrs. Erna Tvedt to the United States for permanent residence.
Ch. 572 · 64 Stat. A133 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of M. S. Davis.
Ch. 573 · 64 Stat. A133 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of John Yee Horn.
Ch. 574 · 64 Stat. A133 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Midori Ohta (also known as Mary Stephen).
Ch. 575 · 64 Stat. A133 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To provide for the conveyance of the Percy Jones General Hospital Gull Lake Annex, Gull Lake, Michigan, to the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan.
Ch. 576 · 64 Stat. A134 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of John Rowland.
Ch. 581 · 64 Stat. A134 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Rudolf Meinhard and Irene Hallinger.
Ch. 582 · 64 Stat. A135 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Isabel Alba Casas, Concepcion Garcia Perez, Maria del Carmen Fernandez Matesaenz, Maria Santos Zuniga, Felipa Casado del Blanco, Mercedes Rodriguez Villanueva, Selina Milan Gonzalez, Teresa Duque Saenz, Martina Equiza Garces, and Teresa Baztan Elizalde.
Ch. 583 · 64 Stat. A135 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Nicholas J. Chicouras.
Ch. 584 · 64 Stat. A135 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Juliana Sosa de Solis.
Ch. 585 · 64 Stat. A136 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Doctor Kun Ken Hu.
Ch. 586 · 64 Stat. A136 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Egbert G. Gesell.
Ch. 587 · 64 Stat. A136 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Julius Elzas.
Ch. 588 · 64 Stat. A137 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Honora Redman.
Ch. 589 · 64 Stat. A137 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Lyon F. Hibberd and the estate of George T. Erb.
Ch. 590 · 64 Stat. A137 · August 4, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To provide for financing the operations of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury Department, and for other purposes.
Ch. 558 · 64 Stat. 408 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey certain land to the State of Rhode Island.
Ch. 559 · 64 Stat. 410 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act Authorizing transfer of land and improvements thereon by the Secretary of the Interior to New Mexico State Fair.
Ch. 560 · 64 Stat. 411 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act Relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress.
Ch. 561 · 64 Stat. 411 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
Joint Resolution Authorizing the return to Mexico of the flags, standards, colors, and emblems that were captured by the United States in the Mexican War.
Ch. 577 · 64 Stat. 413 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, section 705, to protect the badge, medal, emblem, and other insignia of auxiliaries to veterans’ organizations, and for other purposes.
Ch. 578 · 64 Stat. 413 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act To amend section 101 (b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 734; 7 U. S. C. 429).
Ch. 579 · 64 Stat. 413 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Ch. 580 · 64 Stat. 413 · August 4, 1950 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Augusto Segre.
Ch. 595 · 64 Stat. A138 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Vivienne Joy Wilson and minor daughter Mary Ann Vaughn.
Ch. 596 · 64 Stat. A138 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Amy Louisa Shier.
Ch. 597 · 64 Stat. A139 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Ethel N. Plunkett.
Ch. 598 · 64 Stat. A139 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Mrs. Ruth B. Moore; John Robert Lusk III; John R. Lusk, Senior; Mrs. Minnie P. Pruitt; and Mrs. Billie John Bickle.
Ch. 599 · 64 Stat. A140 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Janos (John) Treber and Mrs. Katalin (Katherine) Treber.
Ch. 600 · 64 Stat. A140 · August 5, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act To amend the Air Commerce Act of 1926 (44 Stat. 568), as amended, to provide for the application to civil air navigation of laws and regulations related to animal and plant quarantine, and for other purposes.
Ch. 591 · 64 Stat. 414 · August 5, 1950 · Original text
1950 Amendment to Public Law 38
An Act To authorize loans to make available in any area or region credit formerly made available in such area or region by the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation.
Ch. 592 · 64 Stat. 414 · August 5, 1950 · Original text
An Act To approve a contract negotiated with the Ogden River Water Users’ Association, to authorize its execution, and for other purposes.
Ch. 593 · 64 Stat. 415 · August 5, 1950 · Original text
An Act To approve a contract negotiated with the South Cache Water Users’ Association, to authorize its execution, and for other purposes.
Ch. 594 · 64 Stat. 415 · August 5, 1950 · Original text
An Act For the relief of Ellen Rodriguez Moreno.
Ch. 603 · 64 Stat. A141 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of John W. Wagner.
Ch. 604 · 64 Stat. A141 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Wilhemus Johannes Marie Van Der Kooy.
Ch. 605 · 64 Stat. A141 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Jose Augusto Pereira.
Ch. 606 · 64 Stat. A142 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Anastacia Roshani.
Ch. 607 · 64 Stat. A142 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Doctor In Sung Kwak.
Ch. 608 · 64 Stat. A142 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Maria del Carmen Moreno-Elorza, Maria Luisa Asin Luri, Rafaela Garcia Casini, Giovanni Importa, and Teresa Campagnoni.
Ch. 609 · 64 Stat. A143 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
An Act For the relief of Kenneth Everard Hadfield.
Ch. 610 · 64 Stat. A143 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text
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- 78th 1943 · 1,157
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- 60th 1907 · 621
- 59th 1905 · 7,020
- 58th 1903 · 4,043
- 57th 1901 · 2,773
- 56th 1899 · 1,959
- 55th 1897 · 1,438
- 54th 1895 · 947
- 53rd 1893 · 712
- 52nd 1891 · 721
- 51st 1889 · 2,188
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- 49th 1885 · 1,452
- 48th 1883 · 970
- 47th 1881 · 761
- 46th 1879 · 650
- 45th 1877 · 746
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- 43rd 1873 · 859
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- 7th 1801 · 96
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- 5th 1797 · 157
- 4th 1795 · 86
- 3rd 1793 · 133
- 2nd 1791 · 80
- 1st 1789 · 119
From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.