Every law Congress has passed

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

1. An Act For the relief of Nancy Mae Floor.

   Private Law 86-212 · 73 Stat. A92 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Andrew Choa.

   Private Law 86-213 · 73 Stat. A93 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Paul & Beekman, Incorporated, and others.

   Private Law 86-214 · 73 Stat. A93 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant (Junior grade) James W. Little.

   Private Law 86-215 · 73 Stat. A93 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Barbara May Boswell.

   Private Law 86-216 · 73 Stat. A94 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Liliana Caprara.

   Private Law 86-217 · 73 Stat. A94 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Frol Martin Simonov.

   Private Law 86-218 · 73 Stat. A95 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act For the relief of Sylvester L. Gardner.

   Private Law 86-219 · 73 Stat. A95 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Miss Remedios Villanueva.

   Private Law 86-220 · 73 Stat. A95 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Rudolph Rozman.

    Private Law 86-221 · 73 Stat. A96 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Vartanouche Kalfayan.

    Private Law 86-222 · 73 Stat. A96 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the Relief of Richard C. Long.

    Private Law 86-223 · 73 Stat. A96 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act For the relief of Father Kenneth M. Rizer.

    Private Law 86-224 · 73 Stat. A97 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act To provide for the reinstatement and validation of United States oil and gas lease BLM 028500.

    Private Law 86-225 · 73 Stat. A97 · September 21, 1959 · Private law · Original text

15. Joint Resolution Authorizing the National Geographic Society to erect a memorial on public grounds in the State of Virginia to honor Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.

    Public Law 86-290 · 73 Stat. 568 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

16. An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code so as to prohibit the misuse by collecting agencies or private detective agencies of names, emblems, and insignia to indicate Federal agency.

    Public Law 86-291 · 73 Stat. 568 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

17. An Act To amend the Act of June 14, 1926, as amended by the Act of June 4, 1954 (68 Stat 173; 43 U.S.C., sec. 869).

    Public Law 86-292 · 73 Stat. 571 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

18. An Act To amend the Bankruptcy Act in regard to the verification of pleadings.

    Public Law 86-293 · 73 Stat. 571 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

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

    Public Law 86-294 · 73 Stat. 571 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

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

    Public Law 86-295 · 73 Stat. 572 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

21. An Act To authorize appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory, to increase the authorization of appropriations for the support thereof, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-296 · 73 Stat. 572 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

22. An Act To amend the National Cultural Center Act.

    Public Law 86-297 · 73 Stat. 573 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

23. An Act Authorizing the conferring of the degree of master of arts in education on certain students who enrolled in the District of Columbia Teachers College prior to July 1, 1958, and who, prior to July 1, 1961, are certified by the president and faculty of such college as having met all requirements for the granting of such degree.

    Public Law 86-298 · 73 Stat. 573 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

24. An Act To authorize the sale at current support prices of agricultural commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide feed for livestock in areas determined to be emergency areas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-299 · 73 Stat. 574 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

25. An Act To authorize the sale at current support prices of agricultural commodities owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide feed for livestock in areas determined to be emergency areas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-300 · 73 Stat. 574 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution Providing for the erection of a memorial tablet at Garden Key, Florida, in honor of Doctor Samuel Alexander Mudd.

    Public Law 86-301 · 73 Stat. 575 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution Granting consent of Congress to a compact entered into between the State of New York and the State of New Jersey for the creation of the New York-New Jersey Transportation Agency.

    Public Law 86-302 · 73 Stat. 575 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution Approving certain additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois.

    Public Law 86-303 · 73 Stat. 582 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution Designating the 17th day of December 1959 as “Wright Brothers Day”.

    Public Law 86-304 · 73 Stat. 582 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Establishing that the second regular session of the Eighty-sixth Congress convene at noon on Wednesday, January 6, 1960.

    Public Law 86-305 · 73 Stat. 582 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

31. An Act To amend the Civil Service Retirement Act with respect to the crediting of service of United States commissioners for purposes of such Act.

    Public Law 86-306 · 73 Stat. 582 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

32. An Act To designate the dam across the Lampasas River in Texas as Stillhouse Hollow Dam.

    Public Law 86-307 · 73 Stat. 584 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

33. An Act To amend section 17(b) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939.

    Public Law 86-308 · 73 Stat. 584 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

34. An Act To amend subsection 432(g) of title 14, United States Code, so as to increase the limitation on basic compensation of civilian keepers of lighthouses and civilians employed on lightships and other vessels of the Coast Guard from $3,750 to $5,100 per annum.

    Public Law 86-309 · 73 Stat. 585 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

35. An Act To authorize the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the county of Sacramento, California.

    Public Law 86-310 · 73 Stat. 585 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

36. An Act To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to the city of Mobile, Alabama, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain land.

    Public Law 86-311 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

37. An Act To fix the official station of retired judges assigned to active duty.

    Public Law 86-312 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

38. An Act To extend for an additional three years the time within which the State of Michigan may commence and complete the construction of certain projects heretofore authorized by the Congress.

    Public Law 86-313 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

39. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to acquire certain land on the island of Guam.

    Public Law 86-314 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

40. An Act To authorize the use of Great Lakes vessels on the oceans.

    Public Law 86-315 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

41. An Act To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purpose of permitting the government of Guam, with the consent of the legislature thereof, to be sued.

    Public Law 86-316 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

42. An Act To amend section 401b of the Act of July 14, 1952, to permit applications for moving costs resulting from any public works project of a military department to be filed either one year from the date of acquisition or one year following the date of vacating the property.

    Public Law 86-317 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

43. An Act To quiet title and possession with respect to certain real property adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Denver, Colorado.

    Public Law 86-318 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

44. An Act To amend section 4233 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the exemptions from the admissions tax for athletic games benefiting crippled or retarded children shall apply where the participants have recently attended designated schools or colleges as well as where they are currently students.

    Public Law 86-319 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

45. An Act To amend section 1915 of title 28, United States Code, relating to proceedings in forma pauperis.

    Public Law 86-320 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

46. An Act To provide for the establishment of Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-321 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

47. An Act To provide for the division of the tribal assets of the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina among the members of the tribe and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-322 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

48. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Army to convey the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-323 · 73 Stat. 587 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

49. An Act To amend section 265 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 to define the term “a member of a reserve component” so as to include a member of the Army or Air Force without specification of component.

    Public Law 86-324 · 73 Stat. 596 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

50. An Act To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place certain pumice stone on the free list.

    Public Law 86-325 · 73 Stat. 596 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

51. An Act To authorize longer term leases of Indian lands on the Agua Caliente (Palm Springs) Reservation.

    Public Law 86-326 · 73 Stat. 597 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

52. An Act To amend section 4132 of the Revised Statutes, section 37 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, and section 905(c) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended.

    Public Law 86-327 · 73 Stat. 597 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

53. An Act To provide for a study of the feasibility of establishing the President Adams Parkway.

    Public Law 86-328 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

54. An Act To amend section 35 of chanter III of the Act of June 19, 1934, entitled “An Act to regulate the business of life insurance in the District of Columbia”, as amended.

    Public Law 86-329 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

55. An Act To authorize the use of fluids arising from a judgment in favor of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes of Indians of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-330 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

56. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the compact entered into by the States of West Virginia and Virginia with respect to a certain part of the boundary between such States.

    Public Law 86-331 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

57. An Act To extend section 17 of the BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act for two years, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-332 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

58. An Act To provide that the tax exemption heretofore accorded the Veterans of Foreign Wars with respect to certain property in the District of Columbia, formerly owned by such organization but never used for its Intended purpose, shall apply instead to other property subsequently acquired and used for that purpose.

    Public Law 86-333 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

59. An Act To designate the Dyberry Dam and Reservoir, Lackawaxen River Basin, Pennsylvania, as the General Edgar Jadwin Dam and Reservoir.

    Public Law 86-334 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

60. An Act To improve the active duty promotion opportunity of Air Force officers from the grade of captain to the grade of major.

    Public Law 86-335 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

61. An Act To extend the International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949.

    Public Law 86-336 · 73 Stat. 598 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

62. An Act To authorize the sale of forty acres of land owned by the Creek Tribe of Indians.

    Public Law 86-337 · 73 Stat. 601 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

63. An Act To authorize the San Benito International Bridge Company to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Los Indios, Texas.

    Public Law 86-338 · 73 Stat. 601 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

64. An Act To provide for the equalization of allotments on the Agua Caliente (Palm Springs) Reservation in California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-339 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

65. An Act To amend the Act of June 23, 1949, as amended, to provide that telephone and telegraph service furnished Members of the House of Representatives shall be computed on a unit basis.

    Public Law 86-340 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

66. An Act To extend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-341 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

67. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1959

    An Act To amend the Federal-Aid Highway Acts of 1956 and 1958 to make certain adjustments in the Federal-aid highway program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-342 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

68. An Act To authorize the StarrCamargo Bridge Company to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Texas.

    Public Law 86-343 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

69. An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make technical changes in certain excise tax laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-344 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

70. An Act To provide for the presentation by the United States of a statue of Genera! George Washington to the people of Uruguay, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-345 · 73 Stat. 602 · September 21, 1959 · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of Sergiusz Rudczenko.

    Private Law 86-226 · 73 Stat. A98 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

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

    Private Law 86-227 · 73 Stat. A98 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

73. Joint Resolution Relating to permanent residence and deportation of certain aliens.

    Private Law 86-228 · 73 Stat. A99 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Anna Loftis.

    Private Law 86-229 · 73 Stat. A100 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act For the relief of the estate of Willard Phillips.

    Private Law 86-230 · 73 Stat. A101 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act For the relief of Park National Bank.

    Private Law 86-231 · 73 Stat. A101 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act For relief of William B. Jackson.

    Private Law 86-232 · 73 Stat. A101 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act For the relief of James F. Conroy.

    Private Law 86-233 · 73 Stat. A102 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Willie Sober.

    Private Law 86-234 · 73 Stat. A102 · September 22, 1959 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act To permit the issuance of series E and II United States savings bonds at interest rates above the existing maximum, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to designate certain exchanges of Government securities to be made without recognition of gain or loss, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-346 · 73 Stat. 621 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

81. An Act To repeal the Act of May 27, 1912, which authorized and directed the Secretary of the Treasury to sell certain land to the First Baptist Church of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    Public Law 86-347 · 73 Stat. 624 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

82. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of Arlington, Oregon, certain lands at the John Day lock and dam project.

    Public Law 86-348 · 73 Stat. 624 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

83. An Act To amend section 7 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as amended.

    Public Law 86-349 · 73 Stat. 624 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

84. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to credit equipment installation costs against rental under lease to Union Township of La Porte County, Indiana.

    Public Law 86-350 · 73 Stat. 626 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

85. Joint Resolution To authorize the designation of the period of October 17 to October 24, 1959, as National Olympic Week.

    Public Law 86-351 · 73 Stat. 626 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution To authorize the designation of the period of October 17 to October 24, 1959, as National Olympic Week.

    Public Law 86-352 · 73 Stat. 626 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of the city of Madeira Beach, Florida.

    Public Law 86-353 · 73 Stat. 626 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

88. An Act To amend the Federal Credit Union Act.

    Public Law 86-354 · 73 Stat. 628 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

89. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Twin Cities Arsenal, Minnesota, to Independent School District Numbered 16, Minnesota.

    Public Law 86-355 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

90. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to authorize the establishment of a band in the Metropolitan Police force” so as to provide retirement compensation for the present director of said band after ten or more years of service.

    Public Law 86-356 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

91. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the lower Rio Grande rehabilitation project, Texas, La Feria division.

    Public Law 86-357 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

92. An Act To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend for two years the definition of “peanuts” which is now in effect.

    Public Law 86-358 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

93. An Act Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to undertake continuing research on the biology fluctuations, status, and statistics of the migratory marine species of game fish of the United States and contiguous waters.

    Public Law 86-359 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

94. An Act To repeal section 217 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended.

    Public Law 86-360 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

95. An Act To provide a further Increase in the retired pay of certain members of the former Lighthouse Service.

    Public Law 86-361 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

96. An Act To provide for absence from duty by civilian officers and employees of the Government on certain days, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-362 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

97. An Act To provide for the entry of certain relatives of United States citizens and law-fully resident aliens.

    Public Law 86-363 · 73 Stat. 639 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

98. An Act To amend section 4544 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that, if the money and effects of a deceased seaman paid or delivered to a district court do not exceed in value the sum of $1,500, such court may pay and deliver such money and effects to certain persons other than the legal personal representative of the deceased seaman.

    Public Law 86-364 · 73 Stat. 646 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

99. An Act To extend the duration of the Federal air pollution control law, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 86-365 · 73 Stat. 646 · September 22, 1959 · Original text

100. An Act To extend the duration of the Federal air pollution control law, and for other purposes.

     Public Law 86-366 · 73 Stat. 647 · September 22, 1959 · Original text