Every law Congress has passed

1,909 laws of the 84th Congress, 1955–1957

1. An Act For the relief of Moses Aaron Butterman.

   Private Law 84-108 · 69 Stat. A37 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Mayer Rothbaum.

   Private Law 84-109 · 69 Stat. A37 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Rose Mazur.

   Private Law 84-110 · 69 Stat. A38 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Maria Theresia Reinhardt and her child Maria Anastasia Reinhardt.

   Private Law 84-111 · 69 Stat. A38 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of J. B. Phipps.

   Private Law 84-112 · 69 Stat. A38 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Constantine Nitsas.

   Private Law 84-113 · 69 Stat. A39 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of the estate of James F. Casey.

   Private Law 84-114 · 69 Stat. A39 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Sally Rice.

   Private Law 84-115 · 69 Stat. A40 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Theodore J. Harris.

   Private Law 84-116 · 69 Stat. A40 · June 28, 1955 · Private law · Original text

10. Federal Employees Salary Increase Act of 1955

    An Act To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-94 · 69 Stat. 172 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

11. An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code, relating to the mailing and transportation of obscene matter.

    Public Law 84-95 · 69 Stat. 183 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution Directing a study and report by the Secretary of Agriculture on barley tobacco marketing controls.

    Public Law 84-96 · 69 Stat. 184 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

13. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of Arkansas and Oklahoma, to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to their interests in, and the apportionment of, the waters of the Arkansas River and its tributaries as they affect such States.

    Public Law 84-97 · 69 Stat. 184 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

14. An Act Authorizing E. B. Reyna, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Los Ebanos, Texas.

    Public Law 84-98 · 69 Stat. 185 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

15. An Act To amend section 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, as amended, pertaining to emergency flood control work.

    Public Law 84-99 · 69 Stat. 186 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

16. An Act Authorizing Gus A. Guerra, his heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas.

    Public Law 84-100 · 69 Stat. 186 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

17. An Act To repeal the fee stamp requirement in the Foreign Service and amend section 1728 of the Revised Statutes, as amended.

    Public Law 84-101 · 69 Stat. 187 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

18. An Act To repeal a service charge of 10 cents per sheet of one hundred words, for making out and authenticating copies of records in the Department of State.

    Public Law 84-102 · 69 Stat. 187 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

19. An Act To amend section 7 of the Act approved September 22, 1922, as amended.

    Public Law 84-103 · 69 Stat. 188 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

20. An Act To authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and the Foreign Service in carry firearms.

    Public Law 84-104 · 69 Stat. 188 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

21. An Act To amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions authorizing regulation of the sale and use of fireworks in the Canal Zone.

    Public Law 84-105 · 69 Stat. 188 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

22. An Act To authorize the construction of a building for a Museum of History and Technology for the Smithsonian Institution, including the preparation of plans and specifications, and all other work incidental thereto.

    Public Law 84-106 · 69 Stat. 189 · June 28, 1955 · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of Rica, Lucy, and Salomon Breger.

    Private Law 84-117 · 69 Stat. A41 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Antonin Volejnicek.

    Private Law 84-118 · 69 Stat. A41 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Bohumil Suran.

    Private Law 84-119 · 69 Stat. A41 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Thomas Kunhyuk Kim.

    Private Law 84-120 · 69 Stat. A42 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act For the relief of Jan Hajdukiewicz.

    Private Law 84-121 · 69 Stat. A42 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of Hildegarde Hiller.

    Private Law 84-122 · 69 Stat. A42 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of Sandy Michael John Philp.

    Private Law 84-123 · 69 Stat. A43 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Jose Perez Gomez.

    Private Law 84-124 · 69 Stat. A43 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Slavoljub Djurovic and Goran Djurovic.

    Private Law 84-125 · 69 Stat. A43 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act To permit a retired officer of the Navy to be employed in a command status in connection with Antarctic expeditions.

    Private Law 84-126 · 69 Stat. A44 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of David R. Click.

    Private Law 84-127 · 69 Stat. A44 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of H. W. Robinson and Company.

    Private Law 84-128 · 69 Stat. A44 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Wencenty Peter Winiarski.

    Private Law 84-129 · 69 Stat. A45 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Charles Chan.

    Private Law 84-130 · 69 Stat. A45 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Diana P. Kittrell.

    Private Law 84-131 · 69 Stat. A45 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Louis Elterman.

    Private Law 84-132 · 69 Stat. A46 · June 29, 1955 · Private law · Original text

39. Joint Resolution Dedicating the Lee Mansion in Arlington National Cemetery as a permanent memorial to Robert E. Lee.

    Public Law 84-107 · 69 Stat. 190 · June 29, 1955 · Original text

40. An Act To provide for the transmission in the mails of live scorpions.

    Public Law 84-108 · 69 Stat. 191 · June 29, 1955 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution Authorizing the erection of a memorial gift from the Government of Venezuela.

    Public Law 84-109 · 69 Stat. 191 · June 29, 1955 · Original text

42. General Government Matters Appropriation Act, 1956

    An Act Making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-110 · 69 Stat. 192 · June 29, 1955 · Original text

43. An Act To amend the Act of July 3, 1952, relating to research in the development and utilization of saline waters.

    Public Law 84-111 · 69 Stat. 198 · June 29, 1955 · Original text

44. Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1956

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-121 · 69 Stat. A226 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

45. Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1956

    An Act Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, Commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-112 · 69 Stat. 199 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

46. An Act To extend the period of authorization of appropriations for the hospital center and facilities in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 84-113 · 69 Stat. 216 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

47. Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell certain vessels to citizens of the Republic of the Philippines; to provide for the rehabilitation of the interisland commerce of the Philippines, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-114 · 69 Stat. 217 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

48. An Act To provide certain clarifying and technical amendments to the Reserve Officer Personnel Act of 1954.

    Public Law 84-115 · 69 Stat. 218 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

49. An Act To provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the United States in a certain tract of land in Macon County, Georgia, to the Georgia State Board of Education.

    Public Law 84-116 · 69 Stat. 222 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

50. An Act To amend Public Law 727, Eighty-third Congress, so as to extend the period for the making of emergency loans for agricultural purposes.

    Public Law 84-117 · 69 Stat. 223 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

51. 1955 Amendments to the Universal Military Training and Service Act

    An Act To further amend the Universal Military Training and Service Act by extending the authority to induct certain individuals and by extending the authority to require the special registration, classification, and induction of certain medical, dental, and allied specialist categories, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-118 · 69 Stat. 223 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution To extend for temporary periods certain housing programs, the Small Business Act of 1953. and the Defense Production Act of 1950.

    Public Law 84-119 · 69 Stat. 225 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

53. An Act To continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act. as extended, until July 1, 1956.

    Public Law 84-122 · 69 Stat. 238 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution Making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1956, providing for increased pay costs for the fiscal year 1955, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-123 · 69 Stat. 239 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

55. An Act To extend for one year the existing temporary increase in the public debt limit.

    Public Law 84-124 · 69 Stat. 241 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

56. An Act To continue the effectiveness of the Act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and tile Act of July 28, 1945, as amended, relating to war-risk hazard and detention benefits until July 1, 1956.

    Public Law 84-125 · 69 Stat. 241 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

57. An Act Relating to the free importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-126 · 69 Stat. 242 · June 30, 1955 · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Szjena Peison and David Peison.

    Private Law 84-133 · 69 Stat. A46 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Alexy W. Katyll and Ioanna Katyll.

    Private Law 84-134 · 69 Stat. A46 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Sarah Kabacznik.

    Private Law 84-135 · 69 Stat. A47 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Carl E. Edwards.

    Private Law 84-136 · 69 Stat. A47 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Captain Moses M. Rudy.

    Private Law 84-137 · 69 Stat. A47 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Robert H. Merritt.

    Private Law 84-138 · 69 Stat. A48 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Albert Vincent, Senior.

    Private Law 84-139 · 69 Stat. A48 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of George L. F. Allen.

    Private Law 84-140 · 69 Stat. A48 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of the Overseas Navigation Corporation.

    Private Law 84-141 · 69 Stat. A49 · July 1, 1955 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act To Increase the public benefits from the National Park System by facilitating the management of museum properties relating thereto, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-127 · 69 Stat. 242 · July 1, 1955 · Original text

68. An Act Creating a Federal commission to formulate plans for the construction in the District of Columbia of a civic auditorium, including an Inaugural Hull of Presidents and a music, tine arts, and mass communications center.

    Public Law 84-128 · 69 Stat. 243 · July 1, 1955 · Original text

69. An Act To authorize certain sums to be appropriated immediately for the completion of the construction of the Inter-American Highway.

    Public Law 84-129 · 69 Stat. 244 · July 1, 1955 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for the construction of distribution systems on authorized Federal reclamation projects by irrigation districts and other public agencies.

    Public Law 84-130 · 69 Stat. 244 · July 4, 1955 · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Luzie Biondo (Luzie M. Schmidt).

    Private Law 84-142 · 69 Stat. A49 · July 5, 1955 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Melina Bonton.

    Private Law 84-143 · 69 Stat. A50 · July 5, 1955 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Armenouhi Assadour Artinian.

    Private Law 84-144 · 69 Stat. A50 · July 5, 1955 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Luther Rose.

    Private Law 84-145 · 69 Stat. A50 · July 5, 1955 · Private law · Original text

75. District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1956

    An Act Making appropriations for the Government of the District of Columbia mid other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-131 · 69 Stat. 246 · July 5, 1955 · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Aniceto Sparagna.

    Private Law 84-146 · 69 Stat. A51 · July 6, 1955 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Paul Y. Loong.

    Private Law 84-147 · 69 Stat. A51 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Marion Josephine Monnell.

    Private Law 84-148 · 69 Stat. A51 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Max Kozlowski.

    Private Law 84-149 · 69 Stat. A52 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Dowds.

    Private Law 84-150 · 69 Stat. A52 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Ellen Hillier.

    Private Law 84-151 · 69 Stat. A52 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Susanne Fellner.

    Private Law 84-152 · 69 Stat. A53 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Frieda Quiring and Tina Quiring.

    Private Law 84-153 · 69 Stat. A53 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Irmgard Emilie Krepps.

    Private Law 84-154 · 69 Stat. A53 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Meiko Shikibu.

    Private Law 84-155 · 69 Stat. A53 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Robert Shenyen Houming Lieu.

    Private Law 84-156 · 69 Stat. A54 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Milad S. Isaac.

    Private Law 84-157 · 69 Stat. A54 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Emanuel Frangeskos.

    Private Law 84-158 · 69 Stat. A55 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Cynthia Jacob.

    Private Law 84-159 · 69 Stat. A55 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Miss Toshiko Hozaka and her child, Roger.

    Private Law 84-160 · 69 Stat. A55 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of Victorine May Donaldson.

    Private Law 84-161 · 69 Stat. A56 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of John J. Braund.

    Private Law 84-162 · 69 Stat. A56 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act To authorize the sale of certain land in Alaska to the Pacific Northern Timber Company.

    Private Law 84-163 · 69 Stat. A57 · July 7, 1955 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act To amend the Act of April 6, 1949, as amended, and the Act of August 31, 1954, so as to provide that the rate of interest on certain loans made tinder such Acts shall not exceed 3 per centum per annum.

    Public Law 84-132 · 69 Stat. 263 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

95. Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies Appropriation Act, 1956

    An Act Making appropriations for the Depart meats of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-133 · 69 Stat. 264 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

96. An Act To provide for the bonding of certain officers and employees of the government of the District of Columbia, for the payment of the premiums on such bonds by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-134 · 69 Stat. 281 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

97. An Act To increase criminal penalties under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

    Public Law 84-135 · 69 Stat. 282 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

98. An Act To amend section 4004, title 18, United States Code, relating to administering oaths and taking acknowledgments by officials of Federal penal and correctional institutions.

    Public Law 84-136 · 69 Stat. 282 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

99. An Act To amend the Clayton Act by granting a right of action to the United States to recover damages under the antitrust laws, establishing a uniform statute of limitations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 84-137 · 69 Stat. 282 · July 7, 1955 · Original text

100. Mutual Security Act of 1955

     An Act To amend the Mutual Security Art of 1954, mid for other purposes.

     Public Law 84-138 · 69 Stat. 283 · July 8, 1955 · Original text