Every law Congress has passed

1,784 laws of the 83rd Congress, 1953–1955

1. An Act For the relief of Mariana George Loizos Kellis.

   Private Law 83-838 · 68 Stat. A218 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Shimasoi Michiko.

   Private Law 83-839 · 68 Stat. A219 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Erika Schneider Buonasera.

   Private Law 83-840 · 68 Stat. A219 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Sohan Singh Rai and Jogindar Kaur Rai.

   Private Law 83-841 · 68 Stat. A219 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Miss Martha Heuschele.

   Private Law 83-842 · 68 Stat. A220 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Erika (Hohenleitner) Stapleton.

   Private Law 83-843 · 68 Stat. A220 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Carlos Francisco, Manriqueta Mina, and Roberto Mina Ver.

   Private Law 83-844 · 68 Stat. A220 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of Use Radler Hughes.

   Private Law 83-845 · 68 Stat. A221 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Else Johnson.

   Private Law 83-846 · 68 Stat. A221 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Maria M. Khoe.

    Private Law 83-847 · 68 Stat. A221 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Ezio Bertoni.

    Private Law 83-848 · 68 Stat. A221 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of Dana Evanovich.

    Private Law 83-849 · 68 Stat. A222 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Paul James Patrie.

    Private Law 83-850 · 68 Stat. A222 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of Elisabeth Hoeft.

    Private Law 83-851 · 68 Stat. A222 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Franziska (Han) Rigan.

    Private Law 83-852 · 68 Stat. A223 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Mr. Fu-Ho Chan, Mrs. Fu-Ho Chan, and their child, Richard Chan.

    Private Law 83-853 · 68 Stat. A223 · August 26, 1954 · Private law · Original text

17. Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-663 · 68 Stat. 800 · August 26, 1954 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide permanent legislation for the transportation of a substantial portion of waterborne cargoes in United States-flag vessels.

    Public Law 83-664 · 68 Stat. 832 · August 26, 1954 · Original text

19. Mutual Security Act of 1954

    An Act To promote the security and foreign policy of the United States by furnishing assistance to friendly nations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-665 · 68 Stat. 832 · August 26, 1954 · Original text

20. An Act Granting to Basic Management, Incorporated, a private corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, certain public lands of the United States in the State of Nevada.

    Private Law 83-854 · 68 Stat. A223 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act To authorize the sale of certain land in Alaska to Lloyd H. Turner, of Wards Clove, Alaska.

    Private Law 83-855 · 68 Stat. A225 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Frank L. Peyton.

    Private Law 83-856 · 68 Stat. A225 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Floyd C. Barber.

    Private Law 83-857 · 68 Stat. A226 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act To confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of Mary K. Reynolds, as successor in interest to the Colonial Realty Company.

    Private Law 83-858 · 68 Stat. A226 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Charles R. Logan.

    Private Law 83-859 · 68 Stat. A227 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Frederick Joseph Buttaccio and others.

    Private Law 83-860 · 68 Stat. A227 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Robert Leon Rohr.

    Private Law 83-861 · 68 Stat. A228 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of Doctor Lu Jenlung.

    Private Law 83-862 · 68 Stat. A228 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Harold E. Wahlberg.

    Private Law 83-863 · 68 Stat. A228 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Gene C. Szutu and Florence C. Szutu.

    Private Law 83-864 · 68 Stat. A229 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to Vernon F. Parry, the right, title, and interest of the United States, in foreign countries, in and to a certain invention.

    Private Law 83-865 · 68 Stat. A229 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of James Dore, Junior.

    Private Law 83-866 · 68 Stat. A230 · August 27, 1954 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act Granting to the Las Vegas Valley water district, a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada, certain public lands of the United States in the State of Nevada.

    Public Law 83-666 · 68 Stat. 864 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

34. Joint Resolution To extend greetings to the Gold Coast and Nigeria.

    Public Law 83-667 · 68 Stat. 865 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

35. An Act To authorize conveyance of land to the State of California for an inspection station.

    Public Law 83-668 · 68 Stat. 866 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

36. An Act Authorizing the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to convey certain property to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

    Public Law 83-669 · 68 Stat. 866 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

37. An Act To amend section 709 of title 18, United States Code, so as to protect the name of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from commercial exploitation.

    Public Law 83-670 · 68 Stat. 867 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

38. An Act To provide for the partition and distribution of the assets of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah between the mixed-blood and full-blood members thereof; and for the termination of Federal supervision over the property of the mixed-blood members of said tribe; to provide a development program for the full-blood members of said tribe; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-671 · 68 Stat. 868 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

39. An Act To increase the retired pay of certain members of the former Lighthouse Service.

    Public Law 83-672 · 68 Stat. 878 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

40. An Act To authorize a $50 per capita payment to members of the Red Lake Baud of Chippewa Indians from the proceeds of the sale of timber and lumber on the Red Lake Reservation.

    Public Law 83-673 · 68 Stat. 878 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

41. An Act To authorize works for development and furnishing of water supplies for waterfowl management. Central Valley project, California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-674 · 68 Stat. 879 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

42. An Act To provide for the erection of appropriate markers in national cemeteries to honor the memory of members of the Armed Forces missing in action.

    Public Law 83-675 · 68 Stat. 880 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

43. An Act To amend section 87 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended (32 U. S. C. 47), to relieve the States from accountability and pecuniary liability for property lost, damaged, or destroyed except in cases where it shall appear that the loss, damage, or destruction of the property was due to carelessness or negligence or could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care.

    Public Law 83-676 · 68 Stat. 880 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

44. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain lands by the United States to the county of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, without remuneration.

    Public Law 83-677 · 68 Stat. 881 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

45. An Act To continue until the close of June 30, 1955, the suspension of duties and import taxes on metal scrap, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-678 · 68 Stat. 882 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

46. An Act To amend section 22 of the Organic Act of Guam.

    Public Law 83-679 · 68 Stat. 882 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

47. An Act To protect the rights of vessels of the United States on the high seas and in territorial waters of foreign countries.

    Public Law 83-680 · 68 Stat. 883 · August 27, 1954 · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Henriette Matter.

    Private Law 83-867 · 68 Stat. A230 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Arthur J. Boucher.

    Private Law 83-868 · 68 Stat. A231 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Agustin Mondreal.

    Private Law 83-869 · 68 Stat. A231 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Patricia A. Pembroke.

    Private Law 83-870 · 68 Stat. A231 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act Authorizing the issuance of a patent in fee to Leona Hungry.

    Private Law 83-871 · 68 Stat. A232 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Major Elias M. Tsougranis.

    Private Law 83-872 · 68 Stat. A232 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Alexander Petsche.

    Private Law 83-873 · 68 Stat. A232 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Basilios Xarhoulacos.

    Private Law 83-233 · 68 Stat. A233 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Henry (also known as Heinrich) Schor, Sally (also known as Sail) Schor, and Gita (also known as Gitta Aviva) Schor.

    Private Law 83-875 · 68 Stat. A233 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Bob Kan and Fourere Kan.

    Private Law 83-876 · 68 Stat. A233 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Elena Scarpetti Savelli.

    Private Law 83-877 · 68 Stat. A234 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Rodolfo Navarro.

    Private Law 83-878 · 68 Stat. A233 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Irmgard (Chrapko) Broughman.

    Private Law 83-879 · 68 Stat. A234 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Mrs. George A. Meffan.

    Private Law 83-880 · 68 Stat. A234 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Astor Vergata.

    Private Law 83-881 · 68 Stat. A1068 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Anders Taranger.

    Private Law 83-882 · 68 Stat. A236 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act To provide for the conveyance to T. M. Pratt and Annita C. Pratt of certain real property in Stevena County, Washington.

    Private Law 83-883 · 68 Stat. A236 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of M. M. Hess.

    Private Law 83-884 · 68 Stat. A236 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Dorothy Nell Woolgar Allen.

    Private Law 83-885 · 68 Stat. A237 · August 28, 1954 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to create a Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes”, approved May 1, 1906, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-681 · 68 Stat. 884 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

68. An Act To amend section 2201 of title 28, United States Code, to extend the Federal Declaratory Judgments Act to the Territory of Alaska.

    Public Law 83-682 · 68 Stat. 890 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

69. An Act To provide that the excess-land provisions of the Federal reclamation laws shall not apply to lands in the Owl Creek unit of the Missouri Basin project.

    Public Law 83-683 · 68 Stat. 890 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

70. An Act To limit the period for collection by the United States of compensation received by officers and employees in violation of the dual compensation laws.

    Public Law 83-684 · 68 Stat. 890 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

71. An Act To incorporate the National Fund for Medical Education.

    Public Law 83-685 · 68 Stat. 891 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

72. An Act To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit.

    Public Law 83-686 · 68 Stat. 895 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

73. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adjust or cancel certain charges on the Milk River project.

    Public Law 83-687 · 68 Stat. 895 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

74. An Act To amend section 47 of the National Defense Act concerning the requirement for bond covering certain property issued by the United States for use by Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units maintained at educational Institutions.

    Public Law 83-688 · 68 Stat. 896 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

75. An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to insure that crude silicon carbide imported into the United States will continue to be exempt from duty, and with respect to the duties applicable to certain prepared fish.

    Public Law 83-689 · 68 Stat. 896 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

76. An Act To provide for greater stability in agriculture; to augment the marketing and disposal of agricultural products; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-690 · 68 Stat. 897 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

77. An Act To authorize the conveyance by the Secretary of the Interior to Virginia Electric and Power Company of a perpetual easement of right-of-way for electric transmission line purposes across lands of the Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia, such easement to be granted in exchange for, and in consideration of, the conveyance for park purposes of approximately six acres of land adjoining the Park.

    Public Law 83-691 · 68 Stat. 913 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

78. An Act To convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain lands to the city of Pawnee, Oklahoma.

    Public Law 83-692 · 68 Stat. 913 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

79. An Act To reclassify dictophones in the Tariff Act of 1930.

    Public Law 83-693 · 68 Stat. 913 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

80. An Act To amend section 308 (5) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

    Public Law 83-694 · 68 Stat. 914 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

81. An Act To provide increases in the monthly rates of compensation payable to certain veterans and their dependents.

    Public Law 83-695 · 68 Stat. 915 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

82. An Act To permit retired members of the uniformed services to revoke elections made under the Uniformed Services Contingency Option Act of 1953 in certain cases where the elections were made because of mathematical errors or misinformation.

    Public Law 83-696 · 68 Stat. 915 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

83. An Act To amend the Act of June 30, 1948, so as to extend for one year the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue patents for certain public lands in Monroe County, Michigan, held under color of title.

    Public Law 83-697 · 68 Stat. 916 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

84. An Act To increase by 5 per centum the rates of pension payable to veterans and their dependents.

    Public Law 83-698 · 68 Stat. 916 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

85. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to participate in the First International Instrument Congress and Exposition to be field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from September 13 to September 25, 1954.

    Public Law 83-699 · 68 Stat. 917 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution Fixing the time of assembly of the Eighty-fourth Congress.

    Public Law 83-700 · 68 Stat. 917 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

87. An Act To validate certain payments for accrued leave made to members of the Armed Forces who accepted discharges for the purpose of immediate reenlistment for an indefinite period.

    Public Law 83-701 · 68 Stat. 917 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

88. An Act To provide survivor benefits for widows of the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

    Public Law 83-702 · 68 Stat. 918 · August 28, 1954 · Original text

89. An Act To authorize the sale of certain land in Alaska to the Ninilchik Hospital Association, of Ninilchik, Alaska, for the use as a hospital site and related purposes.

    Private Law 83-886 · 68 Stat. A237 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act To authorize the sale of certain land in Alaskaska Evangelization Society, of Levelock, Alaska, for missionary purposes.

    Private Law 83-887 · 68 Stat. A · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act To authorize the sale of certain public land in Alaska to the Community Club of Chugiak, Alaska.

    Private Law 83-888 · 68 Stat. A238 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Regine du Planty.

    Private Law 83-889 · 68 Stat. A239 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Nicholas Matook.

    Private Law 83-890 · 68 Stat. A239 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of John B. Daniel, Incorporated.

    Private Law 83-891 · 68 Stat. A239 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Inge Beckmann.

    Private Law 83-892 · 68 Stat. A240 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act To authorize the sale of certain public land in Alaska to the Turnagain Arm Community Club of Anchorage, Alaska.

    Private Law 83-893 · 68 Stat. A240 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act To authorize the sale of certain land in Alaska to the Baptist Mid-Missions, an Ohio nonprofit corporation, for use as a church site.

    Private Law 83-894 · 68 Stat. A241 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Elfriede Ida Geissler.

    Private Law 83-895 · 68 Stat. A241 · August 30, 1954 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 83-703 · 68 Stat. 919 · August 30, 1954 · Original text

100. An Act To authorize and direct the construction of bridges over the Potomac River, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 83-704 · 68 Stat. 961 · August 30, 1954 · Original text