Every law Congress has passed

1,721 laws of the 85th Congress, 1957–1959

1. Military Construction Act of 1958

   An Act To authorize certain construction at military Installations, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-685 · 72 Stat. 636 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

2. Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1958

   An Act To extend the authority of the President to enter into trade agreements under section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-686 · 72 Stat. 673 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

3. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a certain parcel of land and buildings thereon to the city of Clifton, New Jersey.

   Public Law 85-687 · 72 Stat. 680 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

4. An Act To amend section 31 of the Organic Act of Guam, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-688 · 72 Stat. 681 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

5. An Act To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that notice of an action with respect to real property pending before a United States district court must he recorded in certain instances in order to provide constructive notice of such action.

   Public Law 85-689 · 72 Stat. 683 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

6. An Act To provide that the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii shall meet annually, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-690 · 72 Stat. 684 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

7. An Act To amend the Hawaiian Organic Act and Public Laws 040 and 643 of the Eighty-third Congress, as amended, relating to general obligation bonds of the Territory of Hawaii.

   Public Law 85-691 · 72 Stat. 685 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

8. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1942, as amended.

   Public Law 85-692 · 72 Stat. 686 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

9. An Act To amend section 12 of the Act approved September 1, 1916, as amended.

   Public Law 85-693 · 72 Stat. 686 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

10. An Act To amend Public Law 481, Eighty-fourth Congress (70 Stat. 104).

    Public Law 85-694 · 72 Stat. 686 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

11. An Act To authorize the Gray Reef Dam and Reservoir as a part of the Glendo unit of the Missouri River Basin project.

    Public Law 85-695 · 72 Stat. 687 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

12. An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the dutiable status of handles, wholly or in chief value of wood, imported to be used in the manufacture of paint rollers.

    Public Law 85-696 · 72 Stat. 687 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

13. An Act To facilitate the naturalization of adopted children and spouses of certain United States citizens performing religious duties abroad.

    Public Law 85-697 · 72 Stat. 687 · August 20, 1958 · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of Irene Montoya.

    Private Law 85-617 · 72 Stat. A126 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Josephine Shelby.

    Private Law 85-618 · 72 Stat. A127 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Margarete Briest, nee Eggers.

    Private Law 85-619 · 72 Stat. A127 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Albert Guido.

    Private Law 85-620 · 72 Stat. A127 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of Lester R. Loomis.

    Private Law 85-621 · 72 Stat. A128 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of Bernardine M. A. de la Motte.

    Private Law 85-622 · 72 Stat. A128 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Israel Baird Poskanzer.

    Private Law 85-623 · 72 Stat. A128 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Kunigunde Beldie.

    Private Law 85-624 · 72 Stat. A129 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Michael J. Conlin.

    Private Law 85-625 · 72 Stat. A129 · August 21, 1958 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act To amend section 27 of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, in order to promote the development of coal on the public domain.

    Public Law 85-698 · 72 Stat. 688 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

24. Small Business Investment Act of 1958

    An Act To make equity capital and long-term credit more readily available for small-business concerns, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-699 · 72 Stat. 689 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

25. An Act To amend section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-700 · 72 Stat. 699 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

26. An Act To provide a program for the discovery of the mineral reserves of the United States, its Territories, and possessions by encouraging exploration for minerals, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-701 · 72 Stat. 700 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

27. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain land for the Deshler-Morris House, Independence National Historical Park.

    Public Law 85-702 · 72 Stat. 701 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

28. An Act To authorize the delivery of sewage from Virginia into the sewerage system of the District of Columbia and the treatment of such sewage, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-703 · 72 Stat. 702 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

29. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to make retired pay for nonregular service available to certain persons who performed active duty during the Korean conflict.

    Public Law 85-704 · 72 Stat. 702 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

30. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

    Public Law 85-705 · 72 Stat. 703 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

31. An Act To amend the Act authorizing the Washoe reclamation project, Nevada and California, in order to Increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for such project.

    Public Law 85-706 · 72 Stat. 705 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

32. An Act To amend the Act of May 29, 1930. with respect to the stream valley parks in Maryland.

    Public Law 85-707 · 72 Stat. 705 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for the periodic transfer to the Hawaiian home-development fund of certain excess funds in the Hawaiian home administration account.

    Public Law 85-708 · 72 Stat. 705 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

34. An Act To preserve Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church national historic site by authorizing the acquisition of abutting properties, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-709 · 72 Stat. 706 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

35. An Act To amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to extend the period of tax exemption of original lessees from five to seven years.

    Public Law 85-710 · 72 Stat. 706 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

36. An Act To approve joint resolution 28 enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii in the regular session of 1957, relating to the conditions and terms of right of purchase leases.

    Public Law 85-711 · 72 Stat. 706 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

37. An Act To authorize and direct the transfer and conveyance of certain property in the Virgin Islands to the government of the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 85-712 · 72 Stat. 707 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

38. An Act To authorize the Commissioner of Public Lands of the Territory of Hawaii to exchange certain public lands for private lands of equal value required for public highway purposes.

    Public Law 85-713 · 72 Stat. 707 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

39. An Act To amend section 69 of the Hawaiian Organic Act.

    Public Law 85-714 · 72 Stat. 707 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

40. An Act To further amend the Act of August 7, 1948 (60 Stat. 896), as amended by the Act of October 25, 1951 (65 Stat. 657), as the same are amended, to provide for an increase in the authorization for funds to be granted for the construction of hospital facilities in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 85-715 · 72 Stat. 708 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

41. An Act To amend section 1482 of title 10 of the United States Code to provide for the payment of transportation expenses of certain survivors of deceased servicemen to attend group burials in national cemeteries.

    Public Law 85-716 · 72 Stat. 708 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

42. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, with respect to acreage allotments for peanuts.

    Public Law 85-717 · 72 Stat. 709 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

43. An Act To amend section 73 (1) of the Hawaiian Organic Act, as amended.

    Public Law 85-718 · 72 Stat. 709 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

44. An Act To amend the Hawaiian Organic Act relating to the transfer of the title of ceded land by the President.

    Public Law 85-719 · 72 Stat. 709 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

45. An Act To amend the joint resolution of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, as amended by the Act of August 23, 1954, to permit the granting of patents in fee simple to certain occupiers of public lands.

    Public Law 85-720 · 72 Stat. 710 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

46. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make certain payments out of the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund.

    Public Law 85-721 · 72 Stat. 710 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for the retention of deferment or exemption upon change of membership in a reserve component, Army National Guard or Air National Guard.

    Public Law 85-722 · 72 Stat. 711 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

48. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a permanent professor of physical education at the United States Military Academy.

    Public Law 85-723 · 72 Stat. 711 · August 21, 1958 · Original text

49. Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1959

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-724 · 72 Stat. 711 · August 22, 1958 · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Hsiu-Kwang Wu and Hsiu-Huang Wu.

    Private Law 85-626 · 72 Stat. A129 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Robert Karia.

    Private Law 85-627 · 72 Stat. A130 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Georgios Ioannou.

    Private Law 85-628 · 72 Stat. A130 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Dwight S. Sharer.

    Private Law 85-629 · 72 Stat. A130 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Heinz Farmer.

    Private Law 85-630 · 72 Stat. A131 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Mary Louise Shields Wilkinson.

    Private Law 85-631 · 72 Stat. A131 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Letitia Olteanu.

    Private Law 85-632 · 72 Stat. A131 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act For the relief of Bernabe Miranda and Manuel Miranda.

    Private Law 85-633 · 72 Stat. A131 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Salvador Miranda.

    Private Law 85-634 · 72 Stat. A132 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Jose Mararac.

    Private Law 85-635 · 72 Stat. A132 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Joseph Daniel Maeda Betterley (Toshikazu Maeda).

    Private Law 85-636 · 72 Stat. A132 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Georgios Papakonstantinou.

    Private Law 85-637 · 72 Stat. A132 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Amile Hatem and Linda Hatem.

    Private Law 85-638 · 72 Stat. A133 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Edeltraud Maria Theresia Collom.

    Private Law 85-639 · 72 Stat. A133 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Nick Tsalikis.

    Private Law 85-640 · 72 Stat. A133 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Adamantia Papavasiliou.

    Private Law 85-641 · 72 Stat. A134 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of Leopoldo Rodriguez-Meza and Adela Rodriguez Gonzales.

    Private Law 85-642 · 72 Stat. A134 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Fuad E. Kattuah.

    Private Law 85-643 · 72 Stat. A134 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Cho Hack Youn.

    Private Law 85-644 · 72 Stat. A134 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Nessime Kadoch.

    Private Law 85-645 · 72 Stat. A135 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of Doulatram Chattulane Chavez.

    Private Law 85-646 · 72 Stat. A135 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Alexander Nagy.

    Private Law 85-647 · 72 Stat. A135 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Feiga Chirinsky Roseman.

    Private Law 85-648 · 72 Stat. A136 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Wendy Levine.

    Private Law 85-649 · 72 Stat. A136 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Gertrude Yang Koo.

    Private Law 85-650 · 72 Stat. A136 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Choe Kum Bok.

    Private Law 85-651 · 72 Stat. A137 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

76. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-652 · 72 Stat. A137 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

77. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-653 · 72 Stat. A138 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

78. Joint Resolution To waive certain provisions of section 212 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in behalf of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-654 · 72 Stat. A138 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

79. Joint Resolution To facilitate the admission into the United States of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-655 · 72 Stat. A139 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Lucy Rolandone.

    Private Law 85-656 · 72 Stat. A139 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Erika Gorenstein Nathanson.

    Private Law 85-657 · 72 Stat. A140 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Demetrius Daskalakis.

    Private Law 85-658 · 72 Stat. A140 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of Shizuko Sese Sheveland.

    Private Law 85-659 · 72 Stat. A140 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Margaret N. Meister.

    Private Law 85-660 · 72 Stat. A141 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Hubert D. Thatcher, Robert R. Redston, Andrew E. Johnson, William L. Barber, Alex Kamkoff, and William S. Denisewich.

    Private Law 85-661 · 72 Stat. A141 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Henry Oscar (Olga McCurdy) Ramsey.

    Private Law 85-662 · 72 Stat. A142 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Harley D. Rucker.

    Private Law 85-663 · 72 Stat. A142 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Arthur G. Williams.

    Private Law 85-664 · 72 Stat. A142 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Everett A. Ross.

    Private Law 85-665 · 72 Stat. A143 · August 23, 1958 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act To provide for settlement and entry of public lands in Alaska containing coal, oil, or gas under section 10 of the Act of May 14, 1898, as amended.

    Public Law 85-725 · 72 Stat. 730 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

91. Federal Aviation Act of 1958

    An Act To continue the Civil Aeronautics Board as an agency of the United States, to create a Federal Aviation Agency, to provide for the regulation and promotion of civil aviation in such manner as to best foster its development and safety, and to provide for the safe and efficient use of the airspace by both civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-726 · 72 Stat. 731 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of the Newington School District, New Hampshire.

    Public Law 85-727 · 72 Stat. 811 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

93. An Act To amend the Interstate Commerce Act to provide for the validity and perfection of certain security interests in motor vehicles.

    Public Law 85-728 · 72 Stat. 812 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

94. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to settle certain claims in the amount of $5,000, or less, and to partially pay certain claims which are certified to Congress.

    Public Law 85-729 · 72 Stat. 813 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

95. An Act To revise and modernize the fish and game laws of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-730 · 72 Stat. 814 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

96. An Act To amend the Act terminating Federal supervision over the Klamath Indian Tribe by providing in the alternative for private or Federal acquisition of the part of the tribal forest that must be sold, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-731 · 72 Stat. 816 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

97. An Act To amend sections 323, 331, 334, 335. 336, 337, 363, and 376 of, and to add a new section to, the Bankruptcy Act approved July 1, 1898, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.

    Public Law 85-732 · 72 Stat. 820 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

98. An Act Amending the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to permit the establishment of a post office on Hawaiian homelands, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-733 · 72 Stat. 822 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

99. An Act Granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Tennessee River Basin Water Pollution Control Compact.

    Public Law 85-734 · 72 Stat. 823 · August 23, 1958 · Original text

100. An Act To authorize free transit at the Panama Canal for vessels operated by State nautical schools.

     Public Law 85-735 · 72 Stat. 829 · August 23, 1958 · Original text