Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act Authorizing the transfer of certain property of the Veterans’ Administration (in Johnson City, Tennessee) to Johnson City National Farm Loan Association and the East Tennessee Production Credit Association, local units of the Farm Credit Administration.

   Public Law 85-174 · 71 Stat. 450 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

2. Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1958

   An Act Milking appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 105K, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-175 · 71 Stat. 450 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

3. An Act Amending section 410 of the Interstate Commerce Act, to change the requirements for obtaining a freight forwarder permit.

   Public Law 85-176 · 71 Stat. 452 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

4. International Atomic Energy Agency Participation Act of 1957

   An Act To provide for the appointment of representatives of the United States in the organs of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and to make other provisions with respect to the participation of the United States in that Agency, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-177 · 71 Stat. 453 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the conveyance of Bunker Hill Island In Lake Cumberland near Burnside, Kentucky, to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for public park purposes.

   Public Law 85-178 · 71 Stat. 456 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

6. An Act To amend Public Law 298, Eighty-fourth Congress, relating to the Corregidor-Bataan Memorial Commission, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 85-179 · 71 Stat. 457 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

7. An Act To amend the Act of June 20, 1910, by deleting therefrom certain provisions relating to the establishment, deposit, and investment of funds derived from land grants to the States of New Mexico and Arizona.

   Public Law 85-180 · 71 Stat. 457 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

8. An Act To authorize the exchange of certain lands between the United States of America and the State of California.

   Public Law 85-181 · 71 Stat. 458 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

9. An Act To provide an interim system for appointment of cadets to the United States Air Force Academy for an additional period of four years.

   Public Law 85-182 · 71 Stat. 463 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

10. An Act To facilitate the payment of Government checks, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-183 · 71 Stat. 464 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

11. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to their interest in, and the apportionment of, the waters of the Little Missouri River and its tributaries as they affect such States, and for related purposes.

    Public Law 85-184 · 71 Stat. 466 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

12. An Act To provide for the conveyance to the State of Maine of certain lands located in such State.

    Public Law 85-185 · 71 Stat. 467 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

13. An Act To stimulate industrial development near Indian reservations.

    Public Law 85-186 · 71 Stat. 468 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

14. An Act To authorize the exchange of lands at the United States Naval Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico, between the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States of America.

    Public Law 85-187 · 71 Stat. 469 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

15. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain land by the United States to the Cape Flattery School District in the State of Washington.

    Public Law 85-188 · 71 Stat. 470 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

16. An Act To provide that certain employees in the Postal Field Service assigned to road duty, and rural carriers, shall receive the benefit of holidays created by Executive order, memorandum, or other administrative action by the President.

    Public Law 85-189 · 71 Stat. 470 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

17. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to surrender and convey to the city of New York certain rights of access in and to Marshall, John, and Little Streets adjacent to the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, New York, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-190 · 71 Stat. 471 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

18. An Act To amend section 702 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to authorize the construction, reconditioning, or remodeling of vessels under the provisions of such section in shipyards in the continental United States.

    Public Law 85-191 · 71 Stat. 471 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

19. An Act Relating to the affairs of the Osage Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma.

    Public Law 85-192 · 71 Stat. 471 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

20. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States situated in Clark County, Nevada, to the State of Nevada for the use of the Nevada State Board of Fish and Game Commissioners.

    Public Law 85-193 · 71 Stat. 472 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

21. An Act To increase the maximum amount payable by the Veterans’ Administration for mailing or shipping charges of personal property left by any deceased veteran on Veterans’ Administration property.

    Public Law 85-194 · 71 Stat. 472 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

22. An Act To modify section 3 of the Act of June 30, 1945 (59 Stat. 263).

    Public Law 85-195 · 71 Stat. 472 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

23. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain property of the United States in Gulfport, Mississippi, to the Gulfport Municipal Separate School District.

    Public Law 85-196 · 71 Stat. 473 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the Act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certain lands and improvements comprising the Castle Island Terminal Facility at South Boston in exchange for certain other lands.

    Public Law 85-197 · 71 Stat. 473 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

25. An Act To amend sections 4 (a) and 7 (a) of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.

    Public Law 85-198 · 71 Stat. 473 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

26. An Act To amend the Act of March 3, 1901, with respect to the citizenship and residence qualifications of the directors or trustees of certain companies in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 85-199 · 71 Stat. 474 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

27. An Act To provide for the termination of the Veterans’ Education Appeals Board established to review certain determinations and actions of the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs in connection with education and training for World War II veterans.

    Public Law 85-200 · 71 Stat. 474 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

28. An Act To amend the act of August 27, 1935, as amended, to permit the disposal of lands and interests in lands by the Secretary of State to aliens.

    Public Law 85-201 · 71 Stat. 475 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

29. An Act To amend section 331 of title 28, United States Code, to provide representation of district judges on the Judicial Conference of the United States.

    Public Law 85-202 · 71 Stat. 476 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

30. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to exempt certain wheat producers from liability under the act where all the wheat crop is fed or used for seed or food on the farm, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-203 · 71 Stat. 477 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

31. An Act To provide for the conveyance of Esler Field, Louisiana, to the parish of Rapides in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-204 · 71 Stat. 478 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

32. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the State of North Dakota for the use and benefit of the North Dakota State School of Science.

    Public Law 85-205 · 71 Stat. 479 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for the conveyance of interests of the United States in and to fissionable materials in certain tracts of land situated in Cook County, Illinois, and in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

    Public Law 85-206 · 71 Stat. 480 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

34. An Act To amend certain sections of title 13 of the United States Code, entitled “Census.”.

    Public Law 85-207 · 71 Stat. 481 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

35. An Act To amend the Career Compensation Act of 1949 to provide incentive pay for human test subjects.

    Public Law 85-208 · 71 Stat. 484 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

36. An Act To liberalize certain criteria for determining eligibility of widows for benefits.

    Public Law 85-209 · 71 Stat. 485 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

37. An Act To amend the act entitled “An Act to require the inspection and certification of certain vessels carrying passengers,” approved May 10, 1956, in order to provide adequate time for the formulation and consideration of rules and regulations to be prescribed under such Act.

    Public Law 85-210 · 71 Stat. 486 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

38. An Act Relating to the International Convention To Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Matter.

    Public Law 85-211 · 71 Stat. 486 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

39. An Act To permit articles imported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at the Saint Lawrence seaway celebration, to be held at Chicago, Ill., to be admitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-212 · 71 Stat. 487 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

40. An Act To amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.

    Public Law 85-213 · 71 Stat. 488 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of the village of Wauneta, Nebraska.

    Public Law 85-214 · 71 Stat. 489 · August 28, 1957 · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Angela Ferrini.

    Private Law 85-228 · 71 Stat. A89 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Maria Coneetta Di Turi.

    Private Law 85-229 · 71 Stat. A89 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Charles A. Sidawi.

    Private Law 85-230 · 71 Stat. A89 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Sic Gun Chau (Tse) and Hing Man Chau.

    Private Law 85-231 · 71 Stat. A90 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Rosa Sigl.

    Private Law 85-232 · 71 Stat. A90 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

47. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-233 · 71 Stat. A90 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Phillis Guyadeen.

    Private Law 85-234 · 71 Stat. A91 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Grace C. Hill.

    Private Law 85-235 · 71 Stat. A92 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of Chandler R. Scott.

    Private Law 85-236 · 71 Stat. A92 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of Cornelia S. Roberts.

    Private Law 85-237 · 71 Stat. A92 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act For the relief of the legal guardian of Mrs. Mattie Jane Lawson.

    Private Law 85-238 · 71 Stat. A93 · August 29, 1957 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act To provide additional facilities necessary for the administration and training of units of the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States.

    Public Law 85-215 · 71 Stat. 489 · August 29, 1957 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To authorize the designation of October 19, 1957, as National Olympic Day.

    Public Law 85-216 · 71 Stat. 490 · August 29, 1957 · Original text

55. An Act To amend further and make permanent the Missing Persons Act, as amended.

    Public Law 85-217 · 71 Stat. 491 · August 29, 1957 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution To authorize establishment of the United States ship Enterprise (CV–6) in the Nation’s Capital as a memorial museum.

    Public Law 85-218 · 71 Stat. 494 · August 29, 1957 · S. J. Res. 96 · Original text

57. An Act To provide for the maintenance of a roster of retired judges available for special judicial duty and for their assignment to such duty by the Chief Justice of the United States.

    Public Law 85-219 · 71 Stat. 495 · August 29, 1957 · Original text

58. An Act To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to friendly foreign countries.

    Public Law 85-220 · 71 Stat. 495 · August 29, 1957 · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Willem Woeras.

    Private Law 85-239 · 71 Stat. A93 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of Benjamin Wachtfogel.

    Private Law 85-240 · 71 Stat. A94 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of Pedro Ampo.

    Private Law 85-241 · 71 Stat. A94 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Luigi Lino Turel.

    Private Law 85-242 · 71 Stat. A94 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Eileen Sheila Dhanda.

    Private Law 85-243 · 71 Stat. A94 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Randolph Stephan Walker.

    Private Law 85-244 · 71 Stat. A95 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Marjeta Winkle Brown.

    Private Law 85-245 · 71 Stat. A95 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of George D. LaMont

    Private Law 85-246 · 71 Stat. A95 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Ikuko Morooka Mahoney.

    Private Law 85-247 · 71 Stat. A96 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Innocenza Guarascio.

    Private Law 85-248 · 71 Stat. A96 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Jose Ramirez-Moreno.

    Private Law 85-249 · 71 Stat. A96 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of Daniela Renata Patricia Zei.

    Private Law 85-250 · 71 Stat. A96 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Hideko Takiguchi Pulaski.

    Private Law 85-251 · 71 Stat. A97 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Vida Djenich.

    Private Law 85-252 · 71 Stat. A97 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Ursula Rosa Pazdro.

    Private Law 85-253 · 71 Stat. A97 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Howard I. Buchbinder.

    Private Law 85-254 · 71 Stat. A97 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of Zacharoula Paponlia Matsa.

    Private Law 85-255 · 71 Stat. A98 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Carmen Jeanne Launois Johnson.

    Private Law 85-256 · 71 Stat. A98 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Reliecca Jean Lundy (Helen Choy).

    Private Law 85-257 · 71 Stat. A98 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Nicoleta P. Pantelakis.

    Private Law 85-258 · 71 Stat. A99 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Michelle Patricia Hill (Patricia Adachi).

    Private Law 85-259 · 71 Stat. A99 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Maria West.

    Private Law 85-260 · 71 Stat. A99 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act For the relief of Bella Rodriguez Ternoir.

    Private Law 85-261 · 71 Stat. A99 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act For the relief of Gertrud Mezger.

    Private Law 85-262 · 71 Stat. A100 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

83. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-263 · 71 Stat. A100 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-264 · 71 Stat. A101 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-265 · 71 Stat. A102 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

86. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 85-266 · 71 Stat. A103 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 85-267 · 71 Stat. A103 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Daniel Adamson.

    Private Law 85-268 · 71 Stat. A105 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Victoria Galea.

    Private Law 85-269 · 71 Stat. A105 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of W. C. Shepherd, trading as W. C. Shepherd Company.

    Private Law 85-269 · 71 Stat. A106 · August 30, 1957 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act To amend the act of May 24, 1928, providing for a bridge across Bear Creek at or near Lovel Point, Baltimore County, Md., to provide for the construction of another bridge, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-221 · 71 Stat. 496 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

92. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Klamath River Basin Compact between the States of California and Oregon, and for related purposes.

    Public Law 85-822 · 71 Stat. 497 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

93. An Act To implement a treaty and agreement with the Republic of Panama, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 85-223 · 71 Stat. 509 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

94. An Act To amend section 16 (c) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 85-224 · 71 Stat. 510 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

95. An Act To amend the act of May 4, 1956 (70 Stat. 130), relating to the establishment of public recreational facilities in Alaska.

    Public Law 85-225 · 71 Stat. 510 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

96. An Act To amend title II of, the Social Security Act to permit any instrumentality of two or more States to obtain social security coverage under its agreement separately for those of its employees who are covered by a retirement system and who desire such coverage, to include Alabama, Georgia, New York, and Tennessee among the States which may obtain social security coverage for policemen and firemen in positions covered by a retirement system on the same basis as other State and local employees, and to extend the period during which State agreements for social security coverage of State and local employees may be made retroactive.

    Public Law 85-226 · 71 Stat. 511 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

97. An Act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to include California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Rhode Island among the States which are permitted to divide their retirement systems into two parts so as to obtain social security coverage, under State agreement, for only those State and local employees who desire such coverage.

    Public Law 85-227 · 71 Stat. 512 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign countries to participate in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Celebration to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from January 1, 1959, to December 31, 1959.

    Public Law 85-228 · 71 Stat. 512 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

99. An Act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to facilitate the provision of social security coverage for State and local employees under certain retirement systems.

    Public Law 85-229 · 71 Stat. 513 · August 30, 1957 · Original text

100. An Act To increase the storage capacity of the Whitney Dam and Reservoir and to make available fifty thousand acre feet of water from the reservoir for domestic and individual use.

     Public Law 85-230 · 71 Stat. 513 · August 30, 1957 · Original text