Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act For the relief of Filip Lewensztejn (Harry Lipa Levenstein).

   Private Law 86-123 · 73 Stat. A55 · August 24, 1959 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act To authorize the conveyance of certain property administered as a part of the San Juan National Historic Site to the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in exchange for its development by the municipality in a manner that will enhance the historic site, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 86-179 · 73 Stat. 414 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

3. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act for the relief of the city of Fort Myers, Florida, and Lee County, Florida”, approved July 22, 1958.

   Public Law 86-180 · 73 Stat. 415 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of the Government of the Republic of Iceland.

   Public Law 86-181 · 73 Stat. 415 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Thailand.

   Public Law 86-182 · 73 Stat. 416 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to receive for instruction at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis two citizens and subjects of the Kingdom of Belgium.

   Public Law 86-183 · 73 Stat. 416 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

7. An Act To provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of West Virginia into the Union as a State.

   Public Law 86-184 · 73 Stat. 417 · August 24, 1959 · Original text

8. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Navajo County, Arizona.

   Private Law 86-124 · 73 Stat. A56 · August 25, 1959 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Louis J. DeWinter and Simone H. DeWinter.

   Private Law 86-125 · 73 Stat. A56 · August 25, 1959 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Oather S. Hall.

    Private Law 86-126 · 73 Stat. A56 · August 25, 1959 · Private law · Original text

11. Joint Resolution To designate the lake to be formed by the waters impounded by the Dickinson Dam in the State of North Dakota as “Edward Arthur Patterson Lake”.

    Public Law 86-185 · 73 Stat. 417 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

12. An Act To provide for the disposition of the Philadelphia Army Base, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Public Law 86-186 · 73 Stat. 418 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

13. An Act To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that multiple sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within three years after separation from active service shall be presumed to be service connected.

    Public Law 86-187 · 73 Stat. 418 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

14. An Act To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide a further period for presuming service connection in the case of veterans suffering from Hansen’s disease (leprosy).

    Public Law 86-188 · 73 Stat. 418 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

15. An Act To designate the dam and reservoir to be constructed on the Pound River near Bartlick, Dickenson County, Virginia, as the “John W. Flannagan Dam and Reservoir”.

    Public Law 86-189 · 73 Stat. 419 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

16. An Act To validate and confirm a contract entered into between the United States and the town of Bridgeport, Washington.

    Public Law 86-190 · 73 Stat. 419 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

17. An Act To repeal the Act of August 9, 1939, creating the Louisiana-Vicksburg Bridge Commission.

    Public Law 86-191 · 73 Stat. 419 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

18. An Act To supplement the Act of April 26, 1906 (34 Stat. 137), entitled “An Act to provide for the final disposition of the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes”, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-192 · 73 Stat. 420 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

19. An Act To designate a stream in California as the “Petaluma River”.

    Public Law 86-193 · 73 Stat. 422 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

20. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the city of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

    Public Law 86-194 · 73 Stat. 423 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

21. An Act To amend section 101 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that a child shall be deemed to be the adopted child of a veteran where the child was a member of the veteran’s household and is adopted by the spouse of the veteran within two years of the veteran’s death.

    Public Law 86-195 · 73 Stat. 424 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

22. An Act To authorize the conveyance by the Secretary of Commerce of certain lands in Arlington County, Virginia.

    Public Law 86-196 · 73 Stat. 424 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

23. An Act To authorize the crediting of certain service for purpose of retired pay for nonregular service, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-197 · 73 Stat. 425 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

24. An Act To set aside certain lands in Washington for Indians of the Quinault Tribe.

    Public Law 86-198 · 73 Stat. 427 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

25. An Act To amend section 1005(e) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize the use of certified mail for service of process, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-199 · 73 Stat. 427 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

26. An Act To amend provisions of the Canal Zone Code relative to the handling of the excess funds of the Panama Canal Company, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-200 · 73 Stat. 428 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

27. An Act To exempt certain pension and other employee trusts from the laws of the District of Columbia relating to perpetuities, restraints on alienation, and accumulation of income.

    Public Law 86-201 · 73 Stat. 428 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

28. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate St. Ann’s Infant Asylum, in the District of Columbia”, approved March 3, 1863, as amended.

    Public Law 86-202 · 73 Stat. 429 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

29. An Act To designate the Coyote Valley Reservoir in California as Lake Mendocino.

    Public Law 86-203 · 73 Stat. 429 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

30. An Act To provide for the apportionment by the Secretary of the Interior of certain costs of the Yakima Federal reclamation project, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-204 · 73 Stat. 429 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

31. An Act To provide for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the northwestern part of the State of Pennsylvania.

    Public Law 86-205 · 73 Stat. 430 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

32. An Act To amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act of the District of Columbia, as amended, to permit paregoric to be dispensed by oral as well as written prescription.

    Public Law 86-206 · 73 Stat. 430 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

33. An Act To clarify a provision in the Black Bass Act relating to the interstate transportation of fish, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-207 · 73 Stat. 430 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

34. An Act To authorize the American Society of International Law to use certain real estate in the District of Columbia as the national headquarters of such society.

    Public Law 86-208 · 73 Stat. 431 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

35. An Act To establish a National Medal of Science to provide recognition for individuals who make outstanding contributions in the physical, biological, mathematical, and engineering sciences.

    Public Law 86-209 · 73 Stat. 431 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

36. An Act To amend Public Law 85–818.

    Public Law 86-210 · 73 Stat. 432 · August 25, 1959 · Original text

37. Veterans’ Pension Act of 1959

    An Act To modify the pension programs for veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict, and their widows and children.

    Public Law 86-211 · 73 Stat. 432 · August 29, 1959 · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Peter R. Muller.

    Private Law 86-127 · 73 Stat. A57 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Argyrios G. Georgandopoulos.

    Private Law 86-128 · 73 Stat. A57 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Lea Levi.

    Private Law 86-129 · 73 Stat. A57 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of Josef Jan Loukotka, Mieczyslaw J. Piotrkowska, and Jan Frantisek Sevcik.

    Private Law 86-130 · 73 Stat. A58 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Basile Ignatios Mavridis.

    Private Law 86-131 · 73 Stat. A58 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Victor Hoffer.

    Private Law 86-132 · 73 Stat. A58 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act For the relief of Gannon Boggs.

    Private Law 86-133 · 73 Stat. A58 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of the estate of Seth E. Libby, Junior.

    Private Law 86-134 · 73 Stat. A59 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Clare M. Ash.

    Private Law 86-135 · 73 Stat. A59 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act For the relief of Eva Marie Lesher.

    Private Law 86-136 · 73 Stat. A60 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act For the relief of Omer W. Guay.

    Private Law 86-137 · 73 Stat. A60 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act For the relief of Colbert Colgate Held and Charles W. Shellhorn.

    Private Law 86-138 · 73 Stat. A60 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act For the relief of John B. Sutter.

    Private Law 86-139 · 73 Stat. A61 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act For the relief of the estate of Sakihara Koki.

    Private Law 86-140 · 73 Stat. A61 · September 1, 1959 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act To amend section 358 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for apportionment of compensation of veterans who disappear.

    Public Law 86-212 · 73 Stat. 436 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

53. Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1960

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-213 · 73 Stat. 437 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To reserve a site in the District of Columbia for the erection of a memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to provide for a competition for the design of such memorial, and to provide additional funds for holding the competition.

    Public Law 86-214 · 73 Stat. 445 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

55. An Act To amend section 204(b) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to extend the authority of the Administrator of General Services to pay direct expenses in connection with the utilization of excess real property and related personality, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-215 · 73 Stat. 446 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

56. An Act To provide for the conveyance of certain real property in the District of Columbia to the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-216 · 73 Stat. 446 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

57. An Act To amend section 7 of “An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes”, approved July 1, 1902, as amended, so as to provide for the bonding of persons licensed to engage in a business, trade, profession, or calling involving the collection of money for others.

    Public Law 86-217 · 73 Stat. 447 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

58. An Act To declare nonnavigable a part of the west arm of the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River situated in the city of Chicago in the State of Illinois, as hereinafter described.

    Public Law 86-218 · 73 Stat. 448 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

59. An Act To provide for the regulation of closing-out and fire sales in the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 86-219 · 73 Stat. 449 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

60. An Act To provide for the conveyance to any public or private organization of the State of Virginia of certain dwellings acquired in connection with the Chantilly airport site, Virginia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-220 · 73 Stat. 451 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 752 of title 28, United States Code.

    Public Law 86-221 · 73 Stat. 452 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

62. An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to forfeiture of benefits under laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration.

    Public Law 86-222 · 73 Stat. 452 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

63. An Act To amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, so as to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to settle claims arising in foreign countries incident to noncombat activities of the Coast Guard.

    Public Law 86-223 · 73 Stat. 453 · September 1, 1959 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution Amending a Joint resolution making temporary appropriations for the fiscal year 1960, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-224 · 73 Stat. 454 · September 3, 1959 · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Isabel M. Menz.

    Private Law 86-141 · 73 Stat. A62 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of Allen Howard Pilgrim, Cheryl Ann Pilgrim, Robb Alexander Pilgrim, and Jocelyn Marie Pilgrim.

    Private Law 86-142 · 73 Stat. A62 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Edmund A. Hannay.

    Private Law 86-143 · 73 Stat. A62 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of the widow of Colonel Claud C. Smith.

    Private Law 86-144 · 73 Stat. A63 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Chung Ching Wei.

    Private Law 86-145 · 73 Stat. A63 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of William James Harkins and Thomas Lloyd Harkins.

    Private Law 86-146 · 73 Stat. A63 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Leokadia Jomboski.

    Private Law 86-147 · 73 Stat. A64 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Yadwiga Boczar.

    Private Law 86-148 · 73 Stat. A64 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Irene Wladyslawa Burda.

    Private Law 86-149 · 73 Stat. A64 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Kenzo Hachtmann, a minor.

    Private Law 86-150 · 73 Stat. A64 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

75. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 86-151 · 73 Stat. A65 · September 8, 1959 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act To place in trust status certain lands on the Standing Hock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota.

    Public Law 86-225 · 73 Stat. 454 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

77. An Act To declare portions of Bayous Terrebonne and LeCarpe, Louisiana, to be nonnavigable streams.

    Public Law 86-226 · 73 Stat. 455 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

78. An Act To provide for the removal of the restriction on use with respect to a certain tract of land in Cumberland County, Tennessee, conveyed to the State of Tennessee in 1938.

    Public Law 86-227 · 73 Stat. 455 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

79. An Act To amend the Act of August 28, 1958, establishing a study commission for certain river basins, so as to provide for the appointment to such Commission of separate representatives for the Guadalupe and San Antonio River Basins, and of a representative of the Texas Board of Water Engineers.

    Public Law 86-228 · 73 Stat. 456 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

80. An Act To amend the law relating to the distribution of the funds of the Creek Tribe.

    Public Law 86-229 · 73 Stat. 456 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

81. An Act To amend the national banking laws to clarify or eliminate ambiguities, to repeal certain laws which have become obsolete, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-230 · 73 Stat. 457 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

82. An Act To change the name of the Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park at Hodgenville, Ky., to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.

    Public Law 86-231 · 73 Stat. 466 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

83. An Act To amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-232 · 73 Stat. 467 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

84. An Act To transfer from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Labor certain functions in respect of insurance benefits and disability payments to seamen for World War II service-connected injuries, death, or disability, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-233 · 73 Stat. 469 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

85. An Act To amend chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, so as to prohibit the use of aircraft or motor vehicles to hunt certain wild horses or burros on land belonging to the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-234 · 73 Stat. 470 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

86. An Act To suspend for three years the import duties on certain classifications of spun silk yarn.

    Public Law 86-235 · 73 Stat. 470 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

87. An Act To amend section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, to provide the same educational benefits for children of Spanish-American War veterans who died of a service-connected disability as are provided for children of veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean conflict.

    Public Law 86-236 · 73 Stat. 471 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

88. An Act To amend section 511(h) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, in order to extend the time for commitment of construction reserve funds.

    Public Law 86-237 · 73 Stat. 471 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

89. An Act To amend title 28 of the United States Code to increase the limit for administrative settlement of claims against the United States under the tort claims procedure to $2,500.

    Public Law 86-238 · 73 Stat. 471 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

90. An Act To amend section 801 of title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing to an additional group of severely disabled veterans.

    Public Law 86-239 · 73 Stat. 472 · September 8, 1959 · Original text

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

    Private Law 86-152 · 73 Stat. A66 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

92. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain aliens.

    Private Law 86-153 · 73 Stat. A67 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 86-154 · 73 Stat. A68 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Joyce Lee Freeman.

    Private Law 86-155 · 73 Stat. A69 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act To exempt from all taxation certain property of the Association For Childhood Education International In the District of Columbia.

    Private Law 86-156 · 73 Stat. A69 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Annie Voisin Whitley.

    Private Law 86-157 · 73 Stat. A70 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Nettie Korn and Manfred Korn.

    Private Law 86-158 · 73 Stat. A70 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Concetta Meglio Meglio.

    Private Law 86-159 · 73 Stat. A70 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Lilia Alvarez Szabo.

    Private Law 86-160 · 73 Stat. A71 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act To exempt from taxation certain property of the United Spanish War Veterans. Incorporated, in the District of Columbia.

     Private Law 86-161 · 73 Stat. A71 · September 9, 1959 · Private law · Original text