Every law Congress has passed

1,640 laws of the 82nd Congress, 1951–1953

1. An Act authorizing the naturalization of Jesus Juan Llanderal.

   Private Law 82-364 · 65 Stat. A135 · October 26, 1951 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Hans Lank.

   Private Law 82-365 · 65 Stat. A135 · October 26, 1951 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Alice Ibrahim Hannan Ibrahim, Ellen Issa Zakaria, Ruth Naomi Schut, and Roseileen Schut.

   Private Law 82-366 · 65 Stat. A135 · October 26, 1951 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to Laura A. Craig.

   Private Law 82-367 · 65 Stat. A136 · October 26, 1951 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the appointment of Joseph F. Carroll as a permanent colonel in the Regular Air Force.

   Private Law 82-368 · 65 Stat. A136 · October 26, 1951 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act To amend the Act of June 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 1061), to provide for the operation, management, maintenance, and demolition of federally acquired properties following the acquisition of such properties and before the establishment of the Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 82-212 · 65 Stat. 644 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

7. Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951

   An Act To provide for the control by the United States and cooperating foreign nations of exports to any nation or combination of nations threatening the security of the United States, including the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and all countries under its domination, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 82-213 · 65 Stat. 644 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

8. An Act To amend certain housing legislation to grant preferences to veterans of the Korean conflict.

   Public Law 82-214 · 65 Stat. 647 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

9. An Act To amend sections 303 (c) and 503 (b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended.

   Public Law 82-215 · 65 Stat. 648 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

10. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to a compact or agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey concerning a bridge across the Delaware River to provide a connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike System and the New Jersey Turnpike, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-216 · 65 Stat. 650 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

11. An Act To amend section 207 (a) of Public Law 351, Eighty-first Congress.

    Public Law 82-217 · 65 Stat. 653 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution To permit articles imported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at the Chicago International Trade Fair, Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois, to be admitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-218 · 65 Stat. 654 · October 26, 1951 · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Deane.

    Private Law 82-369 · 65 Stat. A137 · October 27, 1951 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to Louis W. Milliken.

    Private Law 82-370 · 65 Stat. A137 · October 27, 1951 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to Ursula Rutherford Ollinger.

    Private Law 82-371 · 65 Stat. A137 · October 27, 1951 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to Mary Rutherford Spearson.

    Private Law 82-372 · 65 Stat. A138 · October 27, 1951 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of William Lund Main.

    Private Law 82-373 · 65 Stat. A138 · October 27, 1951 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certain lands and improvements comprising the Castle Island Terminal Facility at South Boston in exchange for certain other lands.

    Public Law 82-222 · 65 Stat. 658 · October 27, 1951 · Original text

19. An Act To authorize the use of appropriations for refunding moneys erroneously received and covered for the refund of forfeited ball.

    Public Law 82-223 · 65 Stat. 658 · October 27, 1951 · Original text

20. Joint Resolution Authorizing the participation of the United States in the preparation and completion of plans for the observance and memorialization on April 9, 1952, of the one hundredth anniversary of the death of John Howard Payne, author of that family hymn of America, “Home Sweet Home”.

    Public Law 82-224 · 65 Stat. 659 · October 27, 1951 · Original text

21. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to proclaim January 13 of each year as Stephen Foster Memorial Day.

    Public Law 82-225 · 65 Stat. 659 · October 27, 1951 · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Dr. Anthony M. Opisso.

    Private Law 82-374 · 65 Stat. A138 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Patricia Ann Eddings.

    Private Law 82-375 · 65 Stat. A139 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Nouhad Ann Khoury.

    Private Law 82-376 · 65 Stat. A139 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Robert Jose Toribio.

    Private Law 82-377 · 65 Stat. A139 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Fumiko Theresa Shibata.

    Private Law 82-378 · 65 Stat. A139 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Myrtle Harding.

    Private Law 82-379 · 65 Stat. A140 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of Joyce Jacquelyn Johnson.

    Private Law 82-380 · 65 Stat. A140 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Adelheid Wichman (now Adelheid Waitschies).

    Private Law 82-381 · 65 Stat. A140 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Sharon A. Gates.

    Private Law 82-382 · 65 Stat. A141 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Leo Kieve.

    Private Law 82-383 · 65 Stat. A141 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Meiko Shindo.

    Private Law 82-384 · 65 Stat. A141 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Dr. Stanislaus Garstka and Dr. Marthewan Garstka.

    Private Law 82-385 · 65 Stat. A141 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Johanna A. Stoots.

    Private Law 82-386 · 65 Stat. A142 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Kikue Uchida.

    Private Law 82-387 · 65 Stat. A142 · October 29, 1951 · H. R.980 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Antranik Ayanian.

    Private Law 82-388 · 65 Stat. A143 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Ralph Ambrose Thrall and Minnie Hazell Thrall.

    Private Law 82-389 · 65 Stat. A143 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Masunari Saito and Isao Saito.

    Private Law 82-390 · 65 Stat. A143 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Yoshiko Ito.

    Private Law 82-391 · 65 Stat. A144 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act Providing for the permanent residence of Sisters Adalgisa Bellagamba, Maria Rina Montecchio, Anna Taricco, Maria Caterina Crevani, Elizabeth Baggio, Rosa Portale, Lorenzina D’Amico, Assunta Bonfiglio, Maria D’Amico, Lorenzina Scellato, Luigia Andreina Fratel1i, Elena Montecchio, and Maria Bellesso.

    Private Law 82-392 · 65 Stat. A144 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Erlinda Maria Bowers.

    Private Law 82-393 · 65 Stat. A144 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Roy Sakai.

    Private Law 82-394 · 65 Stat. A145 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Michael Bernard (Cervera).

    Private Law 82-395 · 65 Stat. A145 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Charles H. Craft.

    Private Law 82-396 · 65 Stat. A145 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Suzie Ballard.

    Private Law 82-397 · 65 Stat. A146 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Susa Yukiko Thomason.

    Private Law 82-398 · 65 Stat. A146 · October 29, 1951 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act To amend and clarify the District of Columbia Teachers’ Leave Act of 1949, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-226 · 65 Stat. 660 · October 29, 1951 · Original text

48. An Act To provide that payment to States and Territories tor care given to certain disabled soldiers and sailors of the United States shall be effective from the date such care commenced.

    Public Law 82-227 · 65 Stat. 661 · October 29, 1951 · Original text

49. An Act To provide for an agricultural program in the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 82-228 · 65 Stat. 661 · October 29, 1951 · Original text

50. An Act To provide for the granting of an easement for a public road through the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County, North Carolina.

    Public Law 82-229 · 65 Stat. 662 · October 29, 1951 · Original text

51. An Act To extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to appoint and employ retired officers without affecting their retired status.

    Public Law 82-230 · 65 Stat. 662 · October 29, 1951 · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Maximilian Otto Ricker-Huetter and Mrs. Eugenia Ricker-Huetter.

    Private Law 82-399 · 65 Stat. A146 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of William Elden Joslin.

    Private Law 82-400 · 65 Stat. A147 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Ark Ping Jee Nong (Ngon).

    Private Law 82-401 · 65 Stat. A147 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Numa A. Winstead.

    Private Law 82-402 · 65 Stat. A147 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act To authorize Rear Admiral Emory D. Stanley, United States Navy, retired, to accept employment with the Government of Peru.

    Private Law 82-403 · 65 Stat. A148 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Donald I. Hamrock, Robert N. Lensch, Russell E. Ryan, and Helen P. Stewart.

    Private Law 82-404 · 65 Stat. A148 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Leroy Peebles.

    Private Law 82-405 · 65 Stat. A148 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Inge L. Curtis.

    Private Law 82-406 · 65 Stat. A149 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Dora Troost.

    Private Law 82-407 · 65 Stat. A149 · October 30, 1951 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to a compact entered into by the States of Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming relating to the waters of the Yellowstone River.

    Public Law 82-231 · 65 Stat. 663 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of the town of Mount Desert, Maine.

    Public Law 82-232 · 65 Stat. 671 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

63. An Act To readjust postal rates.

    Public Law 82-233 · 65 Stat. 672 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

64. An Act To amend the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-234 · 65 Stat. 683 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

65. An Act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended.

    Public Law 82-235 · 65 Stat. 692 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

66. An Act To provide that the interest of the United States in certain real property shall be conveyed to the city of Newport, Kentucky.

    Public Law 82-236 · 65 Stat. 693 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

67. An Act To amend section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946.

    Public Law 82-237 · 65 Stat. 693 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

68. An Act To amend the Act of May 29, 1884, as amended, to permit the Interstate movement, for immediate slaughter, of domestic animals which have reacted to a test for paratuberculosis or which, never having been vaccinated for brucellosis, have reacted to a test for brucellosis; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-238 · 65 Stat. 693 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

69. An Act To assure hospitalization and outpatient treatment by the Veterans’ Administration of World War II veterans who develop an active psychosis within two years from the date of separation from active service.

    Public Law 82-239 · 65 Stat. 694 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

70. An Act To authorize for an additional one-year period the use of rivers and harbors appropriations for maintenance of the canal from Cape May Harbor to Delaware Bay and the railroad and highway bridges over such canal.

    Public Law 82-240 · 65 Stat. 694 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

71. An Act To ratify and confirm Act 7 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1951, extending the time within which revenue bonds may be issued and delivered under chapter 118, Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1945.

    Public Law 82-241 · 65 Stat. 695 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

72. An Act Authorizing the Sabine Lake Bridge and Causeway Authority, hereby created, and its successors, to construct, maintain, and operate bridges over Sabine Lake, at or near Port Arthur, Texas; to construct, maintain, and operate all causeways, approaches, and appurtenances pertaining thereto; and to finance said objects by the issuance of bonds secured by the said properties and Income and revenues; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-242 · 65 Stat. 695 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

73. An Act To permit the Federal National Mortgage Association to make commitments to purchase certain mortgages.

    Public Law 82-243 · 65 Stat. 699 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution Fixing the date of the meeting of the second regular session of the Eighty-second Congress.

    Public Law 82-244 · 65 Stat. 700 · October 30, 1951 · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Ertogroul Osman and Mehmed Fahreddin.

    Private Law 82-408 · 65 Stat. A149 · October 31, 1951 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Harold W. Britton.

    Private Law 82-409 · 65 Stat. A150 · October 31, 1951 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Charles W. Vanderhoop.

    Private Law 82-410 · 65 Stat. A150 · October 31, 1951 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to Joseph Pickett.

    Private Law 82-411 · 65 Stat. A150 · October 31, 1951 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act To amend section 304 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and section 4 of the Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947.

    Public Law 82-245 · 65 Stat. 700 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

80. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act, as amended, so as to provide for equality of grade, pay, and allowance between certain officers of the Public Health Service and comparable officers of the Army, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-246 · 65 Stat. 700 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

81. An Act To amend or repeal certain Government property laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-247 · 65 Stat. 701 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

82. An Act To amend certain titles of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-248 · 65 Stat. 710 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

83. Mutual Security Appropriation Act, 1952

    An Act Making appropriations for Mutual Security for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-249 · 65 Stat. 730 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of the Fort Pierce Port District.

    Public Law 82-250 · 65 Stat. 733 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

85. An Act Relating to the income-tax treatment of gain realized on an Involuntary conversion of property.

    Public Law 82-251 · 65 Stat. 733 · October 31, 1951 · Original text

86. An Act Granting the consent of the Congress to the negotiation of a compact relating to the waters of the Sabine River by the States of Texas and Louisiana.

    Public Law 82-252 · 65 Stat. 736 · November 1, 1951 · Original text

87. Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1952

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-253 · 65 Stat. 736 · November 1, 1951 · Original text

88. Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1952

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-254 · 65 Stat. 760 · November 1, 1951 · Original text

89. An Act To amend the penalty provisions applicable to persons convicted of violating certain narcotic laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-255 · 65 Stat. 767 · November 2, 1951 · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Thelma A. Nolen.

    Private Law 82-412 · 66 Stat. A3 · January 31, 1952 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of the Antonio Corrao Corporation.

    Private Law 82-413 · 66 Stat. A3 · January 31, 1952 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Lorene M. Williams.

    Private Law 82-414 · 66 Stat. A4 · January 31, 1952 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act To confer jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the Central Division of the Southern District of California to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of Bernard R. Novak.

    Private Law 82-415 · 66 Stat. A4 · February 1, 1952 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Jeremiah Coleman.

    Private Law 82-416 · 66 Stat. A5 · February 1, 1952 · Private law · Original text

95. Invention Secrecy Act of 1951

    An Act To provide for the withholding of certain patents that might be detrimental to the national security, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-256 · 66 Stat. 3 · February 1, 1952 · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Anton Bernhard Blikstad.

    Private Law 82-417 · 66 Stat. A5 · February 2, 1952 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of O. L. Osteen.

    Private Law 82-418 · 66 Stat. A5 · February 2, 1952 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Mark Paul Crowley.

    Private Law 82-419 · 66 Stat. A6 · February 2, 1952 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Zbigniew Jan Dunikowski, Karolina Dunikowski, Wanda Octavia Dunikowski, and Janina Grospera Dunikowski.

    Private Law 82-420 · 66 Stat. A6 · February 4, 1952 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of Sor Matilde Sotelo Fernandez, Sor Virtudes Garcia Garcia, and Sor Amalia Gonzalez Gonzalez.

     Private Law 82-421 · 66 Stat. A6 · February 4, 1952 · Private law · Original text