Every law Congress has passed

1,292 laws of the 86th Congress, 1959–1961

1. Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961

   An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 86-651 · 74 Stat. 509 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

2. An Act To amend the restriction on the use of certain real property heretofore conveyed to the city of Saint Augustine, Florida, by the United States.

   Public Law 86-652 · 74 Stat. 514 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

3. An Act For the incorporation of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.

   Public Law 86-653 · 74 Stat. 515 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

4. District of Columbia Employee Non-Liability Act

   An Act To deny to the District of Columbia, in suits on claims arising out of the negligent operation of vehicles owned or controlled by it and operated by its employees in the performance of their official duties, the defense of governmental immunity, to relieve such employees of liability in such cases to third persons, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 86-654 · 74 Stat. 519 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

5. An Act To authorize the award posthumously of appropriate medals to Chaplain George L. Fox, Chaplain Alexander D. Goode, Chaplain Clark V. Poling, and Chaplain John P. Washington.

   Public Law 86-656 · 74 Stat. 519 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

6. An Act To authorize the acquisition of certain lands for addition to Harpers Ferry National Monument, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 86-655 · 74 Stat. 520 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

7. Federal Highway Act of 1960

   An Act To authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1962 and 1968 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 86-657 · 74 Stat. 522 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

8. An Act To amend section 22 (relating to the endowment and support of colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts) of the Act of June 29, 1935, to increase the authorized appropriation for resident teaching giants to land-grant institutions.

   Public Law 86-658 · 74 Stat. 525 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

9. An Act To amend the Act of September 9, 1959 (73 Stat. 473), to provide that payment for the lands covered by such Act may be made on a deferred basis.

   Public Law 86-659 · 74 Stat. 526 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

10. An Act To provide for a register in the Department of Commerce In which shall be listed the names of certain persons who have had their motor vehicle operator’s licenses revoked.

    Public Law 86-660 · 74 Stat. 526 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

11. An Act To provide that the Civil Aeronautics Board may temporarily authorize certain air carriers to engage in supplemental air transportation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-661 · 74 Stat. 527 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

12. An Act To amend subdivision c of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 67c) so as to clarify time for review of orders of referees.

    Public Law 86-662 · 74 Stat. 528 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

13. An Act To provide additional disability compensation for certain seriously disabled veterans.

    Public Law 86-663 · 74 Stat. 528 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

14. An Act To grant to the Government of Guam certain filled lands, submerged lands, and tidelands.

    Public Law 86-664 · 74 Stat. 529 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

15. An Act To amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the veterans’ guaranteed and direct loan program for two years.

    Public Law 86-665 · 74 Stat. 529 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

16. An Act To permit the admission to registry and the use in the coastwise trade of certain foreign-built hydrofoil vessels.

    Public Law 86-666 · 74 Stat. 529 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

17. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an exemption from income tax for supplemental unemployment benefit trusts.

    Public Law 86-667 · 74 Stat. 534 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Uniform Narcotic Drag Act for the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-668 · 74 Stat. 536 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

19. National Capital Transportation Act of 1960

    An Act To aid in the development of a coordinated system of transportation for the National Capital region; to create a temporary National Capital Transportation Agency; to authorize negotiation to create an interstate agency; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-669 · 74 Stat. 537 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

20. An Act To amend sections 511 and 512 of title 38, United States Code, to permit Indian war and Spanish-American War veterans to elect to receive pension at the rates applicable to veterans of World War 1.

    Public Law 86-670 · 74 Stat. 545 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

21. An Act To provide for a simpler method of determining assessments under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-671 · 74 Stat. 546 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

22. An Act To grant an additional benefit to persons receiving cash relief under the Panama Canal Cash Relief Act of July 8, 1937.

    Public Law 86-672 · 74 Stat. 552 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

23. An Act To amend the Act of July 27, 1956, with respect to the detention of mail for temporary periods in the public Interest, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-673 · 74 Stat. 553 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the Act of March 3, 1901, with respect to the time within which a caveat to a will must be filed in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-674 · 74 Stat. 553 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists to use certain real property in the District of Columbia as the national headquarters of that society.

    Public Law 86-675 · 74 Stat. 554 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

26. An Act To create a judicial officer for the Post Office Department.

    Public Law 86-676 · 74 Stat. 554 · July 14, 1960 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To suspend for the 1960 campaign the equal opportunity requirements of section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 for nominees for the offices of President and Vice President.

    Public Law 86-677 · 74 Stat. 554 · August 24, 1960 · Original text

28. Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1961

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-678 · 74 Stat. 555 · August 31, 1960 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Library Services Act in order to extend for five years the authorization for appropriations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-679 · 74 Stat. 571 · August 31, 1960 · Original text

30. An Act To incorporate the Agricultural Hall of Fame.

    Public Law 86-680 · 74 Stat. 572 · August 31, 1960 · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Sachiko Kato.

    Private Law 86-451 · 74 Stat. A85 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act Relating to the separation and retirement of John R. Barker.

    Private Law 86-452 · 74 Stat. A86 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey land in the town of Cascade, El Paso County, Colorado.

    Private Law 86-453 · 74 Stat. A86 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act For the relief of Michiko (Hirai) Christopher.

    Private Law 86-454 · 74 Stat. A87 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act For the relief of Edward Ketchum.

    Private Law 86-455 · 74 Stat. A87 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act For the relief of Martin A. Mastandrea.

    Private Law 86-456 · 74 Stat. A87 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act For the relief of Ralph W. Anderson.

    Private Law 86-457 · 74 Stat. A88 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Harry Kaloian.

    Private Law 86-458 · 74 Stat. A88 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Isami Nozuka (also known as Isami Notsuka).

    Private Law 86-459 · 74 Stat. A89 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Edward S. Anderson.

    Private Law 86-460 · 74 Stat. A89 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Chauncey A. Ahalt.

    Private Law 86-461 · 74 Stat. A90 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Ferdinand Hofacker.

    Private Law 86-462 · 74 Stat. A90 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Edouard E. Perret.

    Private Law 86-463 · 74 Stat. A90 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Richard J. Power.

    Private Law 86-464 · 74 Stat. A91 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Claude L. Wimberly.

    Private Law 86-465 · 74 Stat. A91 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of John H. Esterline.

    Private Law 86-466 · 74 Stat. A91 · September 2, 1960 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act To authorize the addition of certain donated lands to the Everglades National Park.

    Public Law 86-681 · 74 Stat. 572 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

48. An Act To revise, codify, and enact into law, title 39 of the United States Code, entitled “The Postal Service”.

    Public Law 86-682 · 74 Stat. 578 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

49. Joint Resolution Providing for the establishment of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-683 · 74 Stat. 730 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

50. An Act To provide for continued delivery of water under the Federal reclamation laws to lands held by husband and wife upon the death of either.

    Public Law 86-684 · 74 Stat. 732 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

51. An Act To amend title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to Federal ship mortgage insurance, in order to include floating drydocks under the definition of the term “vessel” in such title.

    Public Law 86-685 · 74 Stat. 733 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

52. An Act To facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government, colleges and universities, the States, and private organizations for cooperative unit programs of research and education relating to fish and wildlife, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-686 · 74 Stat. 733 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

53. An Act To promote the foreign trade of the United States in grapes and plums, to protect the reputation of American-grown grapes and plums in foreign markets, to prevent deception or misrepresentation as to the quality of such products moving in foreign commerce, to provide for the commercial inspection of such products entering such commerce, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-687 · 74 Stat. 734 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

54. An Act To extend the period of exemption from inspection under the provisions of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes granted certain small vessels carrying freight to and from places on the inland waters of southeastern Alaska.

    Public Law 86-688 · 74 Stat. 735 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

55. An Act To revise the boundaries of the Coronado National Memorial and to authorize the repair and maintenance of an access road thereto, in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-689 · 74 Stat. 736 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

56. An Act To quiet title to certain lands within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-690 · 74 Stat. 737 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

57. An Act To provide for credit for service of sentence for time spent in custody for want of bail prior to the imposition of sentence by the sentencing court where the statute requires the imposition of a minimum mandatory sentence.

    Public Law 86-691 · 74 Stat. 738 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of the State of Connecticut.

    Public Law 86-692 · 74 Stat. 738 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

59. An Act To provide for the removal of the restriction on use with respect to certain lands in Morton County, North Dakota, conveyed to the State of North Dakota on July 20, 1955.

    Public Law 86-693 · 74 Stat. 739 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

60. An Act To abolish the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Commission.

    Public Law 86-694 · 74 Stat. 739 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

61. An Act To amend the “Anti-Kickback Statute” to extend it to all negotiated contracts.

    Public Law 86-695 · 74 Stat. 740 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

62. An Act To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the State of Idaho as a Territory.

    Public Law 86-696 · 74 Stat. 740 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

63. An Act To provide for the striking of medal in commemoration of Century 21 Exposition to be held in Seattle, Washington.

    Public Law 86-697 · 74 Stat. 741 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection with the centennial of the birth of Jane Addams, founder and leader of Chicago’s Hull House.

    Public Law 86-698 · 74 Stat. 742 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

65. An Act To validate certain overpayments inadvertently made by the United States to several of the States and to relieve certifying and disbursing officers from liability therefrom.

    Public Law 86-699 · 74 Stat. 742 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

66. Public Works Appropriation Act, 1961

    An Act Making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority and certain study commissions, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-700 · 74 Stat. 743 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

67. An Act To amend section 152, title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment of assets in contemplation of bankruptcy.

    Public Law 86-701 · 74 Stat. 753 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

68. An Act To clarify certain provisions of the Criminal Code relating to the importation or shipment of injurious mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, and reptiles (18 U.S.C. 42(a), 42(b)); and relating to the transportation or receipt of wild mammals or birds taken in violation of State, National, or foreign laws (18 U.S.C. 43), and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-702 · 74 Stat. 753 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

69. Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1961

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-703 · 74 Stat. 753 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

70. Mutual Security and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1961

    An Act Making appropriations for Mutual Security and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-704 · 74 Stat. 776 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

71. Mineral Leasing Act Revision of 1960

    An Act To amend the Mineral Lensing Act of February 25, 1920.

    Public Law 86-705 · 74 Stat. 781 · September 2, 1960 · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of the estate of John A. Skenandore.

    Private Law 86-467 · 74 Stat. A92 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Arthur E. Collins.

    Private Law 86-468 · 74 Stat. A92 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of J. Butler Hyde.

    Private Law 86-469 · 74 Stat. A93 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of William Edgar Weaver.

    Private Law 86-470 · 74 Stat. A93 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of William J. Huntsman.

    Private Law 86-471 · 74 Stat. A94 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For the relief of Robert J. Reeves.

    Private Law 86-472 · 74 Stat. A94 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of Marlon John Nagurski.

    Private Law 86-473 · 74 Stat. A94 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Captain Lucien B. Clark XXXXXXXX MSC, United States Army.

    Private Law 86-474 · 74 Stat. A95 · September 6, 1960 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act To exempt from taxation certain property of the National Woman’s Party, Inc., in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-706 · 74 Stat. 791 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

81. Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act

    An Act To improve the administration of overseas activities of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-707 · 74 Stat. 792 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

82. District of Columbia Practical Nurses’ Licensing Act

    An Act To provide for examination, licensing, and for regulation of practical nurses, and for practical nursing education in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-708 · 74 Stat. 802 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

83. An Act To exempt from taxation certain property of the American Association of University Women, Educational Foundation, Incorporated, in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-709 · 74 Stat. 807 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

84. An Act To revise title 18, chapter 39, of the United States Code, entitled “Explosives and Combustibles”.

    Public Law 86-710 · 74 Stat. 808 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

85. An Act To increase the maximum amount which may be borrowed by the District of Columbia for use in the construction and improvement of its sanitary and combined sewer systems, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-711 · 74 Stat. 812 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

86. An Act To authorize the Attorney General to consent, on behalf of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, to a modification of the terms of a trust instrument executed by James B. Wilbur.

    Public Law 86-712 · 74 Stat. 812 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

87. An Act To accelerate the commencing date of civil service retirement annuities, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-713 · 74 Stat. 813 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

88. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to make certain changes in the road at Whites Branch, Grapevine Reservoir, Texas.

    Public Law 86-714 · 74 Stat. 814 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

89. An Act To authorize the bonding of persons engaging in the home Improvement business, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-715 · 74 Stat. 815 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

90. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide additional revenue for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes”, approved August 17, 1937, as amended.

    Public Law 86-716 · 74 Stat. 816 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

91. An Act To provide for the protection of forest cover for reservoir areas under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers.

    Public Law 86-717 · 74 Stat. 817 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

92. An Act To authorize adjustment, in the public interest, of rentals under leases entered into for the provision of commercial recreational facilities at the John H. Kerr Reservoir, Virginia-North Carolina.

    Public Law 86-718 · 74 Stat. 818 · September 6, 1960 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution To authorize the participation in an international convention of representative citizens from the North Atlantic Treaty nations to examine bow greater political and economic cooperation among their peoples may be promoted, to provide for the appointment of United States delegates to such convention, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-719 · 74 Stat. 818 · September 7, 1960 · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of James H. Presley.

    Private Law 86-475 · 74 Stat. A95 · September 8, 1960 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Major Edmund T. Coppinger.

    Private Law 86-476 · 74 Stat. A95 · September 8, 1960 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Brooklyn Steel Warehouse Company.

    Private Law 86-477 · 74 Stat. A96 · September 8, 1960 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act, to authorize project grants for graduate training in public health and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-720 · 74 Stat. 818 · September 8, 1960 · Original text

98. An Act To amend section 200 of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 to permit the establishment of certain facts by a declaration under penalty of perjury in lieu of an affidavit, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-721 · 74 Stat. 820 · September 8, 1960 · Original text

99. Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1961

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-722 · 74 Stat. 821 · September 8, 1960 · Original text

100. Foreign Service Act Amendments of 1960

     An Act To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 86-723 · 74 Stat. 831 · September 8, 1960 · Original text