Every law Congress has passed

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

1. Joint Resolution Amending a joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1958, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-134 · 71 Stat. 351 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

2. An Act Increasing penalties for violation of certain safety and other statutes administered by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

   Public Law 85-135 · 71 Stat. 352 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

3. An Act To amend section 505 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.

   Public Law 85-136 · 71 Stat. 352 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

4. An Act To provide for the construction of sewer and water facilities for the Elko Indian colony, Nevada.

   Public Law 85-137 · 71 Stat. 353 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

5. An Act To validate a certain conveyance heretofore made by Central Pacific Railway Company, a corporation, and its lessee, Southern Pacific Company, a corporation, to the State of Nevada, involving certain portions of right-of-way in the city of Reno, county of Washoe, State of Nevada, acquired by the Central Pacific Railway Company under the Act of Congress approved July 1, 1862 (12 Stat. L. 480), as amended by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1804 (13 Stat. L. 356).

   Public Law 85-139 · 71 Stat. 354 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of the Sergeant Bluff Consolidated School District.

   Public Law 85-140 · 71 Stat. 355 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

7. An Act To amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-141 · 71 Stat. 355 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

8. An Act To amend section 6 of the Act of June 20, 1918, as amended, relating to the retirement pay of certain members of the former Lighthouse Service.

   Public Law 85-142 · 71 Stat. 365 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

9. An Act To authorize the payment by the Bureau of Public Roads of transportation and subsistence costs to temporary employees on direct Federal highway projects.

   Public Law 85-143 · 71 Stat. 366 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

10. An Act To amend title 14, United States Code, entitled “Coast Guard” with respect to warrant officers’ rank on retirement, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-144 · 71 Stat. 366 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact lie tween the Stat. of New York and the Government of Canada providing for the continued existence of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-145 · 71 Stat. 367 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

12. An Act To authorize the utilization of a limited amount of storage space in Lake Texoma for the purpose of water supply for the city of Sherman, Texas.

    Public Law 85-146 · 71 Stat. 368 · August 14, 1957 · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Ralph Landolfi.

    Private Law 85-167 · 71 Stat. A63 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Bertha K. Martensen.

    Private Law 85-168 · 71 Stat. A63 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act For the relief of Philip J. Denton.

    Private Law 85-169 · 71 Stat. A64 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Fred G. Nagle Company.

    Private Law 85-170 · 71 Stat. A64 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act For the relief of Irmgard S. King.

    Private Law 85-171 · 71 Stat. A64 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act For the relief of Kenneth F. Ailes.

    Private Law 85-172 · 71 Stat. A65 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act For the relief of John K. Hill.

    Private Law 85-173 · 71 Stat. A65 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of the widow and children of John E. Donahue.

    Private Law 85-174 · 71 Stat. A66 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Marian Diane Delphine Sachs.

    Private Law 85-175 · 71 Stat. A66 · August 16, 1957 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act To organize and microfilm the papers of Presidents of the United States in the collections of the Library of Congress.

    Public Law 85-147 · 71 Stat. 368 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

23. An Act To amend the Act of March 4, 1938, to extend by ten years the period prescribed for determining the rates of toll to be charged for use of the bridge across the Missouri River near Rulo, Nebraska.

    Public Law 85-148 · 71 Stat. 368 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

24. An Act To amend title 14, United States Code, so as to provide for retirement of certain former members of the Coast Guard Reserve.

    Public Law 85-149 · 71 Stat. 369 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

25. An Act To amend section 2ob of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to require the interstate Commerce Commission to consider, in stock modification plans, the assents of controlled or controlling stockholders, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-150 · 71 Stat. 369 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

26. An Act To authorize funds available for construction of Indian health facilities to be used to assist in the construction of community hospitals which will serve Indians and non-Indians.

    Public Law 85-151 · 71 Stat. 370 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

27. An Act To provide for the construction by the Secretary of the Interior of the San Angelo Federal reclamation project, Texas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-152 · 71 Stat. 372 · August 16, 1957 · Original text

28. An Act For the relief of the legal guardian of Frederick Redmond.

    Private Law 85-176 · 71 Stat. A66 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act For the relief of George W. Arnold.

    Private Law 85-177 · 71 Stat. A67 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Robert D. Miller, of Juneau, Alaska.

    Private Law 85-178 · 71 Stat. A67 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Donald F. Thompson.

    Private Law 85-179 · 71 Stat. A67 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Morris B. Wallach.

    Private Law 85-180 · 71 Stat. A68 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Harriet Sakayo Hamamoto Dewa.

    Private Law 85-181 · 71 Stat. A68 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel Emery A. Cook.

    Private Law 85-182 · 71 Stat. A68 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Alton B. York.

    Private Law 85-183 · 71 Stat. A69 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schlossberg.

    Private Law 85-184 · 71 Stat. A70 · August 21, 1957 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain public lands in the State of California.

    Public Law 85-153 · 71 Stat. 374 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

38. An Act To authorize revision of the tribal roll of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-154 · 71 Stat. 374 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

39. An Act To improve the career opportunities of nurses and medical specialists of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

    Public Law 85-155 · 71 Stat. 375 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the Act of August 31, 1954 (68 Stat. 1044) 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 85-156 · 71 Stat. 390 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

41. Policemen and Firemen’s Retirement and Disability Act amendments of 1957

    An Act To provide for the retirement of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, the White House Police force, and of certain officers and members of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-157 · 71 Stat. 391 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution Transferring to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico certain archives and records in possession of the National Archives.

    Public Law 85-158 · 71 Stat. 400 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

43. An Act To authorize the construction of certain works of improvement in the Niagara River for power, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-159 · 71 Stat. 401 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

44. An Act To authorize amendment of the irrigation repayment contract of December 28, 1950, between the United States and the Mirage Flats Irrigation District, Nebraska.

    Public Law 85-160 · 71 Stat. 402 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

45. An Act To amend Public Law 815, Eighty-first Congress, relating to school construction in federally affected areas, to make its provisions applicable to Wake Island.

    Public Law 85-161 · 71 Stat. 403 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

46. An Act To authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-162 · 71 Stat. 403 · August 21, 1957 · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Tom R. Hickman and others.

    Private Law 85-185 · 71 Stat. A70 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Major John P. Ruppert.

    Private Law 85-186 · 71 Stat. A70 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Edward J. Moskot.

    Private Law 85-187 · 71 Stat. A71 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Lidie Kammauf.

    Private Law 85-188 · 71 Stat. A71 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Blanche Houser.

    Private Law 85-189 · 71 Stat. A72 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of Clarence L. Harris.

    Private Law 85-190 · 71 Stat. A72 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of Major General Julius Klein.

    Private Law 85-191 · 71 Stat. A73 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act For the relief of Oswald N. Smith.

    Private Law 85-192 · 71 Stat. A73 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Emma Hankel.

    Private Law 85-193 · 71 Stat. A73 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act For the relief of Horace Collier.

    Private Law 85-194 · 71 Stat. A74 · August 22, 1957 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act To revise the definition of contract carrier by motor vehicle as set forth in section 203 (a) (15) of the Interstate Commerce Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-163 · 71 Stat. 411 · August 22, 1957 · Original text

58. An Act To preserve the Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys by the establishment of a National Key Deer Refuge in the State of Florida.

    Public Law 85-164 · 71 Stat. 412 · August 22, 1957 · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Richardson Corporation.

    Private Law 85-195 · 71 Stat. A195 · August 23, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-196 · 71 Stat. A74 · August 26, 1957 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Harry and Sadie Woonteiler.

    Private Law 85-197 · 71 Stat. A75 · August 26, 1957 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Howard S. Gay.

    Private Law 85-198 · 71 Stat. A75 · August 26, 1957 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of the legal guardian of Thomas Brainard, a minor.

    Private Law 85-199 · 71 Stat. A76 · August 26, 1957 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the readjustment of tax in the case of certain amounts received for breach of contract, and to restrict the issuance of certificates for rapid amortization of emergency facilities.

    Public Law 85-165 · 71 Stat. 413 · August 26, 1957 · Original text

65. An Act To amend section 401 (e) of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 in order to authorize permanent certification for certain air carriers operating between the United States and Alaska.

    Public Law 85-166 · 71 Stat. 415 · August 26, 1957 · Original text

66. Public Works Appropriation Act, 1958

    An Act Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army and certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-167 · 71 Stat. 416 · August 26, 1957 · Original text

67. An Act To provide increase in service-connected disability compensation and to increase dependency allowances.

    Public Law 85-168 · 71 Stat. 424 · August 27, 1957 · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-200 · 71 Stat. A76 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-201 · 71 Stat. A78 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-202 · 71 Stat. A79 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of John J. Fedor.

    Private Law 85-203 · 71 Stat. A80 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Sylvia Ottila Tenyi.

    Private Law 85-204 · 71 Stat. A80 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Vanja Stipcic.

    Private Law 85-205 · 71 Stat. A80 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Rajka Markovic and Krunoslav Markovic.

    Private Law 85-206 · 71 Stat. A80 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Maria Sausa and Gregorio Sausa.

    Private Law 85-207 · 71 Stat. A81 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act To authorize the sale of certain lands of the United States in Wyoming to Bud E. Bnrnaugh.

    Private Law 85-208 · 71 Stat. A81 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Dezrin Boswell (also known as Dezrin Boswell Johnson).

    Private Law 85-209 · 71 Stat. A81 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of the estate of Leatha Horn.

    Private Law 85-210 · 71 Stat. A81 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Mary Hummel.

    Private Law 85-211 · 71 Stat. A82 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Gordon Broderick.

    Private Law 85-212 · 71 Stat. A82 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Malone Hsia.

    Private Law 85-213 · 71 Stat. A82 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of William Henry Diment, Mrs. Mary Ellen Diment, and Mrs. Gladys Everingham.

    Private Law 85-214 · 71 Stat. A82 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act For the relief of the A. C. Israel Commodity Company, Incorporated.

    Private Law 85-215 · 71 Stat. A83 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act For the relief of Pasquale Pratola.

    Private Law 85-216 · 71 Stat. A84 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act To clear the title to certain Indian land.

    Private Law 85-217 · 71 Stat. A84 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania.

    Private Law 85-218 · 71 Stat. A84 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act To authorize and direct the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to convey certain lands of the United States to the Hermann Hospital Estate, Houston, Texas.

    Private Law 85-219 · 71 Stat. A85 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act To exempt from taxation certain property of the B’nai B’rith Henry Monsky Foundation, in the District of Columbia.

    Private Law 85-220 · 71 Stat. A85 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-221 · 71 Stat. A85 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Elmer L. Henderson.

    Private Law 85-222 · 71 Stat. A86 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act To provide for the quitclaiming of the title of the United States to the real property known as the Barcelona Lighthouse Site, Portland, New York.

    Private Law 85-223 · 71 Stat. A87 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of the estate of William V. Stepp, Junior.

    Private Law 85-224 · 71 Stat. A87 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of W. R. Zanes & Co., of La., Inc.

    Private Law 85-225 · 71 Stat. A87 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Orville G. Everett and Mrs. Agnes H. Everett

    Private Law 85-226 · 71 Stat. A88 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Michael S. Tilimon.

    Private Law 85-227 · 71 Stat. A88 · August 28, 1957 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act To transfer ownership to Allegany County, Maryland, of a bridge loaned to such county by the Bureau of Public Roads.

    Public Law 85-169 · 71 Stat. 425 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

97. Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1958

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1958, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-170 · 71 Stat. 426 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

98. An Act To provide that checks for benefits provided by laws administered by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may be forwarded to the addressee in certain eases.

    Public Law 85-171 · 71 Stat. 440 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

99. Poultry Products Inspection Act

    An Act To provide for the compulsory inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture of poultry and poultry products.

    Public Law 85-172 · 71 Stat. 441 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

100. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain lands of the United States to the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

     Public Law 85-173 · 71 Stat. 449 · August 28, 1957 · Original text