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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.

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2,000 laws of the 81st Congress, 1949–1951

  1. An Act For the relief of Miju Iseri Tsuda.

    Ch. 611 · 64 Stat. A143 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  2. An Act For the relief of Samuel M. Kornegay.

    Ch. 612 · 64 Stat. A144 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  3. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Young Ja Kim.

    Ch. 613 · 64 Stat. A144 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  4. An Act For the relief of Hiroko Fujiwara Matsuoka and Mimiyo Matsuoka.

    Ch. 614 · 64 Stat. A144 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  5. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Eiko Yamada Nagatoshi, Edward Takeo Nagatoshi, and Frances Yoko Nagatoshi.

    Ch. 615 · 64 Stat. A144 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  6. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Gin Shibasaki Okafuji.

    Ch. 616 · 64 Stat. A145 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  7. An Act For the relief of Maria Cristina D’Angelo.

    Ch. 617 · 64 Stat. A145 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  8. An Act For the relief of Yukie Nishimura Okubo.

    Ch. 619 · 64 Stat. A145 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  9. An Act For the relief of Teresa Gentile and Galliano Gentile.

    Ch. 619 · 64 Stat. A145 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  10. An Act For the relief of Mitsuko Morita.

    Ch. 620 · 64 Stat. A146 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  11. An Act For the relief of Fumiko Arakawa and her child Rie.

    Ch. 621 · 64 Stat. A146 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  12. An Act For the relief of Ayako Kurihara.

    Ch. 622 · 64 Stat. A146 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  13. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Stamatia Lymberopoulos and Leonidas Stavrou Limperopoulos.

    Ch. 623 · 64 Stat. A147 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  14. An Act For the relief of Keiko Uchida Doane and her minor child.

    Ch. 624 · 64 Stat. A147 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  15. An Act For the relief of Chiyoko Yano.

    Ch. 625 · 64 Stat. A148 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  16. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Regina Anderson and her minor child.

    Ch. 626 · 64 Stat. A148 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  17. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Yup Boon (Joan) Kim Skanes.

    Ch. 627 · 64 Stat. A148 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  18. An Act For the relief of Teruko Ishikawa.

    Ch. 628 · 64 Stat. A148 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  19. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Hisae Kawauchi Kelly.

    Ch. 629 · 64 Stat. A149 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  20. An Act For the relief of Chiyo Furumura Yoshida.

    Ch. 630 · 64 Stat. A149 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act For the relief of Parue K. Tsugami.

    Ch. 631 · 64 Stat. A149 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  22. An Act For the relief of Asako Tsuchida.

    Ch. 632 · 64 Stat. A150 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  23. An Act For the relief of Yee Balche Yee.

    Ch. 633 · 64 Stat. A150 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  24. An Act For the relief of Toshiko Murai.

    Ch. 634 · 64 Stat. A151 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  25. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Joseph C. Grant.

    Ch. 635 · 64 Stat. A151 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  26. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Misao Hatanaka Deskins.

    Ch. 636 · 64 Stat. A151 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  27. An Act For the relief of Yoshie Nozawa.

    Ch. 637 · 64 Stat. A152 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  28. An Act For the relief of Hatsuko Torikai.

    Ch. 638 · 64 Stat. A152 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  29. An Act For the relief of Yasuko Higuchi Thomson.

    Ch. 639 · 64 Stat. A152 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  30. An Act For the relief of Hisako Shimizu.

    Ch. 640 · 64 Stat. A153 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  31. An Act For the relief of Yuriko Aoyama.

    Ch. 641 · 64 Stat. A153 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  32. An Act For the relief of Jun Hin Lum.

    Ch. 642 · 64 Stat. A153 · August 7, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  33. An Act To amend section 104 of title 28 of the United States Code so as to create a Greenville division in the northern district of Mississippi, with terms of court to be held at Greenville.

    Ch. 601 · 64 Stat. 415 · August 7, 1950 · Original text

  34. An Act Relating to the collection, payment, and dishonor of demand items, and to the revocation of credit for, and payment of, such items, by banks in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 602 · 64 Stat. 416 · August 7, 1950 · Original text

  35. An Act Granting permanent residence to certain Spanish physicians residing in Puerto Rico.

    Ch. 649 · 64 Stat. A153 · August 8, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  36. An Act For the relief of Joseph A. Haddad.

    Ch. 650 · 64 Stat. A154 · August 8, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  37. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Donald Rafter.

    Ch. 651 · 64 Stat. A154 · August 8, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Miehiko Nogami Cotter and Katsumi Cotter.

    Ch. 652 · 64 Stat. A154 · August 8, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  39. An Act Authorizing the advanced training in aeronautics of technical personnel of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.

    Ch. 643 · 64 Stat. 417 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  40. An Act To authorize the elimination of lands from the Flathead Indian irrigation project, Montana.

    Ch. 644 · 64 Stat. 418 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  41. An Act To promote the national defense by authorizing specifically certain functions of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics necessary to the effective prosecution of aeronautical research, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 645 · 64 Stat. 418 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  42. An Act To authorize the President to provide for the performance of certain.functions of the President by other officers of the Government, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 646 · 64 Stat. 419 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  43. An Act To authorize the construction of modern naval vessels, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 647 · 64 Stat. 420 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  44. An Act To authorize the attendance of the United States Navy Band at the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans to be held in Biloxi, Mississippi, September 27 through September 30, 1950.

    Ch. 648 · 64 Stat. 420 · August 8, 1950 · Original text

  45. An Act For the relief of Solly Manasse.

    Ch. 659 · 64 Stat. A155 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  46. An Act For the relief of Amy L. Hefington.

    Ch. 660 · 64 Stat. A155 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  47. An Act For the relief of Edward E. Duff.

    Ch. 661 · 64 Stat. A155 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  48. An Act For the relief of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company.

    Ch. 662 · 64 Stat. A156 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  49. An Act For the relief of Carl L. Sexauer.

    Ch. 663 · 64 Stat. A156 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act For the relief of Therese Hohman.

    Ch. 664 · 64 Stat. A157 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act For the relief of John G. Essenberg.

    Ch. 665 · 64 Stat. A157 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Maria Grazia Riccio DiPietro.

    Ch. 666 · 64 Stat. A157 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act For the relief of Alfio Batelli.

    Ch. 667 · 64 Stat. A158 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act For the relief of the First National Bank in Richmond, California.

    Ch. 668 · 64 Stat. A158 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act For the relief of Major Roy E. Bevel.

    Ch. 669 · 64 Stat. A158 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act For the relief of Antonio Artolozaga Euscola.

    Ch. 670 · 64 Stat. A159 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chandler.

    Ch. 671 · 64 Stat. A159 · August 9, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  58. Whaling Convention Act of 1949

    An Act To authorize the regulation of whaling and to give effect to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946, by the United States of America and certain other governments, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 653 · 64 Stat. 421 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  59. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize annual and sick leave with pay for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, to authorize the payment of accumulated and accrued annual leave in excess of sixty days, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 654 · 64 Stat. 426 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  60. An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1939, to redefine the term “contraband article” with respect to narcotic drugs, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 655 · 64 Stat. 427 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  61. An Act To authorize the President to control the anchorage and movement of foreign-flag vessels in waters of the United States when the national security of the United States is endangered, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 656 · 64 Stat. 427 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  62. An Act To amend section 501 (b) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Ch. 657 · 64 Stat. 428 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  63. An Act To provide that the United States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 658 · 64 Stat. 430 · August 9, 1950 · Original text

  64. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Proctor.

    Ch. 676 · 64 Stat. A159 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  65. An Act For the relief of Mildred Smith Butler.

    Ch. 677 · 64 Stat. A160 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  66. An Act For the relief of Yuk Onn Won.

    Ch. 678 · 64 Stat. A160 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  67. An Act For the relief of Doctor Agostino DeLisi.

    Ch. 679 · 64 Stat. A160 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  68. An Act For the relief of Cheng Sick Yuen.

    Ch. 680 · 64 Stat. A161 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  69. An Act For the relief of Ruby Thaw and Hla Sein.

    Ch. 681 · 64 Stat. A161 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  70. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Masa lyoki.

    Ch. 682 · 64 Stat. A161 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  71. An Act For the relief of Kazuko Kamada.

    Ch. 683 · 64 Stat. A162 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  72. An Act For the relief of Maria Margareta Ries and Konrad Horst Wilhelm Ries.

    Ch. 684 · 64 Stat. A162 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  73. An Act For the relief of Yoshiko Emory.

    Ch. 685 · 64 Stat. A163 · August 10, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  74. An Act To provide for the expansion and disposition of certain national cemeteries.

    Ch. 672 · 64 Stat. 434 · August 10, 1950 · Original text

  75. Abaca Production Act of 1950

    An Act To strengthen the common defense by providing for continuation and expansion of Western Hemisphere production of abaca by the United States.

    Ch. 673 · 64 Stat. 435 · August 10, 1950 · Original text

  76. An Act To provide for the exchange between the United States and the State of New York of certain lands and interests in lands at Manhattan Reach, Kings County, New York.

    Ch. 674 · 64 Stat. 437 · August 10, 1950 · Original text

  77. An Act To provide for the holding of court and the furnishing of quarters at Rock Island for the United States district court for the southern district, northern division, of Illinois.

    Ch. 675 · 64 Stat. 438 · August 10, 1950 · Original text

  78. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Evelyn M. Hryniak.

    Ch. 687 · 64 Stat. A163 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  79. An Act For the relief of Alexander Stewart

    Ch. 688 · 64 Stat. A163 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  80. An Act For the relief of C. H. Bolling.

    Ch. 689 · 64 Stat. A164 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  81. An Act For the relief of Grace G. Walker.

    Ch. 690 · 64 Stat. A164 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  82. An Act For the relief of Doctor Ferdinando Schiappa.

    Ch. 691 · 64 Stat. A164 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  83. An Act For the relief of J. P. Acker.

    Ch. 692 · 64 Stat. A165 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  84. An Act For the relief of Lubomir Mikulik and Viliam Krajcirovic.

    Ch. 693 · 64 Stat. A165 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  85. An Act For the relief of Sun Yip Chin and Chung Lum (Lum Chung).

    Ch. 694 · 64 Stat. A165 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  86. An Act For the relief of Jirina Zizkovsky.

    Ch. 695 · 64 Stat. A166 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  87. An Act To legalize the entry of Mrs. David Munson Osborne (nee Janet Mary Tole), a native of New Zealand.

    Ch. 696 · 64 Stat. A166 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  88. An Act For the relief of Martha Aporta Strickland.

    Ch. 697 · 64 Stat. A166 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  89. An Act For the relief of Doctor Alessandro Rizzo.

    Ch. 698 · 64 Stat. A166 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  90. An Act For the relief of Naoe Kawashima.

    Ch. 609 · 64 Stat. A167 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  91. An Act For the relief of Toshiko Kikyo and Francis Kikyo.

    Ch. 700 · 64 Stat. A167 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  92. An Act For the relief of Franco-Italian Packing Company.

    Ch. 701 · 64 Stat. A168 · August 11, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  93. An Act To authorize the District of Columbia government to establish an Office of Civil Defense, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 686 · 64 Stat. 438 · August 11, 1950 · Original text

  94. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to execute an oil and gas lease on a certain tract of land in Park County, Wyoming.

    Ch. 702 · 64 Stat. A168 · August 12, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  95. An Act For the relief of William B. Buol.

    Ch. 703 · 64 Stat. A169 · August 12, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  96. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to participate in the First United States International Trade Fair, to be held at Chicago, Illinois, August 7 through 20, 1950.

    Ch. 704 · 64 Stat. 440 · August 12, 1950 · Original text

  97. An Act For the relief of Kyra Kite Riddle.

    Ch. 709 · 64 Stat. A169 · August 14, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  98. An Act For the relief of John E. Dwyer.

    Ch. 710 · 64 Stat. A170 · August 14, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  99. An Act Conferring jurisdiction on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of Louis J. Marx.

    Ch. 711 · 64 Stat. A170 · August 14, 1950 · Private law · Original text

  100. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Aimee Hoyningen-Huene.

    Ch. 712 · 64 Stat. A171 · August 14, 1950 · Private law · Original text

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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.