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

  1. An Act For the relief of Edward C. Brunett.

    Private Law 82-422 · 66 Stat. A7 · February 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  2. An Act For the relief of Carl Weitlanner.

    Private Law 82-423 · 66 Stat. A7 · February 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  3. An Act For the relief of Master Sergeant Orval Bennett.

    Private Law 82-424 · 66 Stat. A7 · February 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  4. An Act For the relief of Francesco Fratalia.

    Private Law 82-425 · 66 Stat. A8 · February 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  5. An Act For the relief of Allen W. Spangler.

    Private Law 82-426 · 66 Stat. A8 · February 6, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  6. An Act To suspend certain import duties on lead.

    Public Law 82-257 · 66 Stat. 6 · February 11, 1952 · Original text

  7. An Act To provide for the temporary free importation of zinc.

    Public Law 82-258 · 66 Stat. 7 · February 11, 1952 · Original text

  8. An Act For the relief of Ai Mei Yu and Ai Mei Chen.

    Private Law 82-427 · 66 Stat. A9 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  9. An Act For the relief of Youichi Nobori.

    Private Law 82-428 · 66 Stat. A9 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  10. An Act For the relief of Constance Chin Hung.

    Private Law 82-429 · 66 Stat. A9 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  11. An Act For the relief of Motoi Kano.

    Private Law 82-430 · 66 Stat. A9 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  12. An Act For the relief of Joseph Emanuel Winger.

    Private Law 82-431 · 66 Stat. A10 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  13. An Act For the relief of Ralph Albrecht Hsiao.

    Private Law 82-432 · 66 Stat. A10 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  14. An Act For the relief of Misao Konishi.

    Private Law 82-433 · 66 Stat. A10 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  15. An Act For the relief of Robert William Lauber.

    Private Law 82-434 · 66 Stat. A10 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  16. An Act For the relief of Wolfgang Vogel.

    Private Law 82-435 · 66 Stat. A11 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  17. An Act For the relief of Joe Kosaka.

    Private Law 82-436 · 66 Stat. A11 · February 12, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  18. An Act Authorizing the acquisition by the Secretary of the Interior of the Gila Pueblo, in Gila County, Arizona, for archeological laboratory and storage purposes, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-259 · 66 Stat. 7 · February 12, 1952 · Original text

  19. An Act For the relief of Stein S. Ransier.

    Private Law 82-437 · 66 Stat. A11 · February 13, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  20. An Act For the relief of Isamu Furuta.

    Private Law 82-438 · 66 Stat. A11 · February 13, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act For the relief of Ritsuko Chojin.

    Private Law 82-439 · 66 Stat. A12 · February 13, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  22. An Act For the relief of Takako Kitamura Dalluge.

    Private Law 82-440 · 66 Stat. A12 · February 13, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  23. An Act For the relief of Michiyo Chiba.

    Private Law 82-441 · 66 Stat. A12 · February 13, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  24. An Act For the relief of Misako Kinoshita.

    Private Law 82-442 · 66 Stat. A12 · February 14, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  25. An Act For the relief of the minor child, Pengsiu Mei.

    Private Law 82-443 · 66 Stat. A13 · February 14, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  26. An Act For the relief of Masako Sugiyama.

    Private Law 82-444 · 66 Stat. A13 · February 14, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  27. An Act For the relief of Michael David Liu, a minor.

    Private Law 82-445 · 66 Stat. A13 · February 14, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  28. An Act For the relief of Rosario Garcia Jimeno.

    Private Law 82-446 · 66 Stat. A14 · February 14, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  29. An Act For the relief of Helen Dick.

    Private Law 82-447 · 66 Stat. A14 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  30. An Act For the relief of Stanislas d’Erceville.

    Private Law 82-448 · 66 Stat. A14 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  31. An Act For the relief of Doctor Yau Shun Leung.

    Private Law 82-449 · 66 Stat. A14 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  32. An Act For the relief of Francisca Quinones.

    Private Law 82-450 · 66 Stat. A15 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  33. An Act For the relief of Doctor Chai Chang Choi.

    Private Law 82-451 · 66 Stat. A15 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  34. An Act For the relief of Henry Bongart and Evelyn Bongart.

    Private Law 82-452 · 66 Stat. A15 · February 15, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  35. An Act For the relief of Margaret A. Ushkova-Rozanoff and Mrs. L. A. Ushkova.

    Private Law 82-453 · 66 Stat. A16 · February 18, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  36. An Act To require the taking and destruction of dangerous weapons in certain cases, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-260 · 66 Stat. 8 · February 20, 1952 · Original text

  37. An Act For the relief of Claudia Tanaka.

    Private Law 82-454 · 66 Stat. A16 · February 26, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act For the relief of Francis Kueen Suu Thu, Mary Luke Thu, Catherine Thu, Victoria Thu, and Anne Bernadette Thu.

    Private Law 82-455 · 66 Stat. A16 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  39. An Act For the relief of Maria Enriquez.

    Private Law 82-456 · 66 Stat. A17 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  40. An Act For the relief of Evangelos and Michael Dumas.

    Private Law 82-457 · 66 Stat. A17 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  41. An Act For the relief of Joseph Rossabi, Corrine Rossabi, Mayer Rossabi, and Morris Rossabi.

    Private Law 82-458 · 66 Stat. A17 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  42. An Act For the relief of Edward Chi-Kan Lam.

    Private Law 82-459 · 66 Stat. A18 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  43. An Act For the relief of Mitsuko Sakata Lord.

    Private Law 82-460 · 66 Stat. A18 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  44. An Act For the relief of Wong Woo, also known as William Curtis.

    Private Law 82-461 · 66 Stat. A18 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  45. An Act For the relief of Roy Y. Shiomi.

    Private Law 82-462 · 66 Stat. A18 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  46. An Act For the relief of Sophie Strauss.

    Private Law 82-463 · 66 Stat. A19 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  47. An Act For the relief of Barbara Ami Koppius.

    Private Law 82-464 · 66 Stat. A19 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  48. An Act For the relief of Virgine Zartarian (also known as Vermin Zartarian).

    Private Law 82-465 · 66 Stat. A19 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  49. An Act For the relief of Lore A. M. Hennessey.

    Private Law 82-466 · 66 Stat. A20 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act For the relief of Joseph Boris Tchertkoff.

    Private Law 82-467 · 66 Stat. A20 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act For the relief of Camilla Pintos.

    Private Law 82-468 · 66 Stat. A20 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act For the relief of Carlos Tannoya.

    Private Law 82-469 · 66 Stat. A21 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act For the relief of Panagiotis Carvelas.

    Private Law 82-470 · 66 Stat. A21 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act For the relief of Tomizo Naito.

    Private Law 82-471 · 66 Stat. A21 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act For the relief of Mieko Takamine.

    Private Law 82-472 · 66 Stat. A22 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act For the relief of Carol Ann Hutchins (Sybille Schubert).

    Private Law 82-473 · 66 Stat. A22 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act For the relief of Albert Walton.

    Private Law 82-474 · 66 Stat. A22 · February 29, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  58. Joint Resolution Designating September 17 of each year as “Citizenship Day”.

    Public Law 82-261 · 66 Stat. 9 · February 29, 1952 · Original text

  59. An Act To extend to screen vehicle contractors benefits accorded star-route contractors with respect to the renewal of contracts and adjustment of contract pay.

    Public Law 82-262 · 66 Stat. 10 · February 29, 1952 · Original text

  60. An Act To amend the act relating to the incorporation of Trinity College of Washington, District of Columbia, in order to make the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington an ex officio member and chairman of the board of trustees of such college.

    Public Law 82-263 · 66 Stat. 10 · February 29, 1952 · Original text

  61. An Act For the relief of Adam Styka and Wanda Engeman Styka.

    Private Law 82-475 · 66 Stat. A22 · March 3, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  62. An Act For the relief of Willy Giroud.

    Private Law 82-476 · 66 Stat. A23 · March 3, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  63. An Act To amend the act of July 8, 1943 (57 Stat. 388), entitled “An Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust titles to lands acquired by the United States which are subject to his administration, custody, or control.”.

    Public Law 82-264 · 66 Stat. 11 · March 3, 1952 · Original text

  64. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Teachers’ Salary Act of 1947.

    Public Law 82-265 · 66 Stat. 11 · March 3, 1952 · Original text

  65. An Act To authorize and direct the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make such studies and investigations deemed necessary concerning the location and construction of a bridge over the Potomac River, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-266 · 66 Stat. 11 · March 3, 1952 · Original text

  66. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to return certain lands to the police Jury of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

    Public Law 82-267 · 66 Stat. 12 · March 4, 1952 · Original text

  67. An Act For the relief of Humayag Dildilian and his daughter, Lucy Dildilian.

    Private Law 82-477 · 66 Stat. A23 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  68. An Act For the relief of Cindy Eberhardt.

    Private Law 82-478 · 66 Stat. A23 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  69. An Act For the relief of Wanda R. Barnett.

    Private Law 82-479 · 66 Stat. A24 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  70. An Act For the relief of Mary Alice Floyd.

    Private Law 82-480 · 66 Stat. A24 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  71. An Act For the relief of Maria Sarandrea.

    Private Law 82-481 · 66 Stat. A25 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  72. An Act For the relief of the law firm of Harrington and Graham.

    Private Law 82-482 · 66 Stat. A25 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  73. An Act For the relief of Louis Campbell Boyd.

    Private Law 82-483 · 66 Stat. A25 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  74. An Act For the relief of Hai Soon Lee.

    Private Law 82-484 · 66 Stat. A26 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  75. An Act For the relief of Caroline Wu.

    Private Law 82-485 · 66 Stat. A26 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  76. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Elfriede Hartley.

    Private Law 82-486 · 66 Stat. A26 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  77. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Margherita Caroli.

    Private Law 82-487 · 66 Stat. A26 · March 5, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  78. An Act To amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to except the Territory of Alaska from certain restrictions upon the making of Federal contributions, and to amend the provisions thereof relating to the taking of oaths by certain civil defense personnel.

    Public Law 82-268 · 66 Stat. 13 · March 5, 1952 · Original text

  79. An Act To amend Public Law 848, Eighty-first Congress, second session.

    Public Law 82-269 · 66 Stat. 13 · March 5, 1952 · Original text

  80. An Act To repeal the act of August 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 1243; 48 U. S. C., sec. 353).

    Public Law 82-270 · 66 Stat. 14 · March 5, 1952 · Original text

  81. An Act To provide that the Board of Education of the District of Columbia shall have sole authority to regulate the vacation periods and annual leave of absence of certain school officers and employees of the Board of Education of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 82-271 · 66 Stat. 14 · March 5, 1952 · Original text

  82. District of Columbia Uniform Act To Secure the Attendance of Witnesses From Without a State in Criminal Proceedings

    An Act To secure the attendance of witnesses from without the District of Columbia in criminal proceedings.

    Public Law 82-272 · 66 Stat. 14 · March 5, 1952 · Original text

  83. An Act To extend the time during which the Secretary of the Interior may enter into amendatory repayment contracts under the Federal reclamation laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-273 · 66 Stat. 16 · March 6, 1952 · Original text

  84. An Act To amend the act for the retirement of public-school teachers in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 82-274 · 66 Stat. 17 · March 6, 1952 · Original text

  85. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain road right-of-way easements in De Kalb and Putnam Counties, Tennessee, to the State of Tennessee.

    Public Law 82-275 · 66 Stat. 22 · March 7, 1952 · Original text

  86. An Act Conferring jurisdiction upon a United States district court in determine the claims of William P. Novotny, Senior, and others.

    Private Law 82-488 · 66 Stat. A27 · March 10, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  87. An Act For the relief of William C. Reed.

    Private Law 82-489 · 66 Stat. A27 · March 10, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  88. An Act To authorize the Postmaster General to issue duplicate checks without requiring bond when such checks of the Post Office Department are lost while in the custody of the United States or lost without fault of owner or holder.

    Public Law 82-276 · 66 Stat. 22 · March 10, 1952 · Original text

  89. An Act To authorize the establishment of postal stations and branch post offices at camps, posts, or stations of the Armed Forces (including the Coast Guard), and at defense or other strategic installations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-277 · 66 Stat. 23 · March 10, 1952 · Original text

  90. An Act To correct a typographical error in Public Law 204, Eighty-second Congress, relating to assistant superintendents in the Motor Vehicle Service of the Post Office Department.

    Public Law 82-278 · 66 Stat. 23 · March 12, 1952 · Original text

  91. An Act To repeal the 10 per centum surcharge on postal cards.

    Public Law 82-279 · 66 Stat. 24 · March 12, 1952 · Original text

  92. An Act To amend section 4 of the Act of May 5, 1870, as amended and codified, entitled “An Act to provide for the creation of corporations in the District of Columbia by general law”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-280 · 66 Stat. 24 · March 14, 1952 · Original text

  93. An Act To amend acts relating to fees payable to the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-281 · 66 Stat. 24 · March 14, 1952 · Original text

  94. Joint Resolution Making additional appropriations for the Legislative Branch and the Motor Carrier Claims Commission for the fiscal year 1952, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-282 · 66 Stat. 25 · March 14, 1952 · Original text

  95. An Act For the relief of Robert E. Vigus.

    Private Law 82-490 · 66 Stat. A28 · March 19, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  96. An Act To confer Jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render Judgment upon a certain claim of the George H. Whike Construction Company of Canton, Ohio.

    Private Law 82-491 · 66 Stat. A28 · March 19, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  97. An Act To assist in preventing aliens from entering or remaining in the United States illegally.

    Public Law 82-283 · 66 Stat. 26 · March 20, 1952 · Original text

  98. An Act To authorize the acquisition by exchange of certain properties within Death Valley National Monument, California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 82-284 · 66 Stat. 27 · March 24, 1952 · Original text

  99. An Act For the relief of Elfriede Ehrhardt Otto.

    Private Law 82-492 · 66 Stat. A28 · March 28, 1952 · Private law · Original text

  100. An Act For the relief of Oswald A. Drica-Minieris.

    Private Law 82-493 · 66 Stat. A29 · March 28, 1952 · Private law · Original text

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