Every law Congress has passed

1,573 laws of the 87th Congress, 1961–1963

1. An Act For the relief of Captain Dale Frazier.

   Private Law 87-461 · 76 Stat. 1326 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act For the relief of Demitrios Dunis.

   Private Law 87-462 · 76 Stat. 1326 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Stavros Michael Mourkakos.

   Private Law 87-463 · 76 Stat. 1327 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act For the relief of Maria Stella Todaro.

   Private Law 87-464 · 76 Stat. 1327 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Marguerite de Soepkez.

   Private Law 87-465 · 76 Stat. 1327 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act For the relief of Sebastian Sanchez Hermosilla.

   Private Law 87-466 · 76 Stat. 1328 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act For the relief of Chikoko Shinagawa.

   Private Law 87-467 · 76 Stat. 1328 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act Fur the relief of Mias Eleanore Redi.

   Private Law 87-468 · 76 Stat. 1328 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act For the relief of Noreen Joyce Baden.

   Private Law 87-469 · 76 Stat. 1329 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act For the relief of Doctor Charles C. Yu.

    Private Law 87-470 · 76 Stat. 1329 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Claude Homann-Herimberg (nee Wagner).

    Private Law 87-471 · 76 Stat. 1329 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act For the relief of Rosina Luisi (Sister Mary Rosina) and Maria Fatibene (Sister M. Valentina).

    Private Law 87-472 · 76 Stat. 1330 · July 18, 1962 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act To amend the Act relating to the importation of adult honeybees, and to amend certain provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended.

    Public Law 87-539 · 76 Stat. 169 · July 19, 1962 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution To extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning July 1, 1963.

    Public Law 87-540 · 76 Stat. 170 · July 19, 1962 · Original text

15. An Act To amend the Act of June 30, 1954, providing for a continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

    Public Law 87-541 · 76 Stat. 171 · July 19, 1962 · Original text

16. An Act To provide for the establishment and administration of basic public recreation facilities at the Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoir areas, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-542 · 76 Stat. 171 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

17. Public Welfare Amendments of 1962

    An Act To extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-543 · 76 Stat. 172 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

18. An Act To change the classes of persons eligible to receive payments of benefits withheld during the lifetime of deceased veterans while being furnished hospital or domiciliary care.

    Public Law 87-544 · 76 Stat. 208 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

19. Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1962

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-545 · 76 Stat. 209 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

20. An Act To amend chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, relating to war orphans’ educational assistance, in order to permit eligible persons thereunder to attend foreign educational institutions under certain circumstances.

    Public Law 87-546 · 76 Stat. 216 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

21. An Act To authorize establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill National Historic Sites, New York, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-547 · 76 Stat. 217 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

22. An Act To facilitate the sale and disposal of Government stocks of extra long staple cotton.

    Public Law 87-548 · 76 Stat. 218 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

23. An Act To amend section 742 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the exchange of five-year term policies of United States Government life insurance to a special endowment at age ninety-six plan.

    Public Law 87-549 · 76 Stat. 219 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

24. An Act To amend the Small Business Act.

    Public Law 87-550 · 76 Stat. 220 · July 25, 1962 · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Leslie M. Paterson, Janet Paterson, and Mary Paterson.

    Private Law 87-473 · 76 Stat. 1330 · July 25, 1962 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Gerda Godin.

    Private Law 87-474 · 76 Stat. 1330 · July 25, 1962 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act To waive section 142, title 2S, United States Code, with respect to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut for holding court at Bridgeport.

    Public Law 87-551 · 76 Stat. 221 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution Authorizing the acquisition of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the International Monetary Fund, on a full reimbursement basis, for use in expansion of its headquarters.

    Public Law 87-552 · 76 Stat. 222 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

29. An Act To waive section 142, of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee holding court at Winchester, Tennessee.

    Public Law 87-553 · 76 Stat. 222 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

30. An Act To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-554 · 76 Stat. 223 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

31. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to accept fellowships, scholarships, or grants.

    Public Law 87-555 · 76 Stat. 244 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

32. An Act To amend section 3203(d) of title 38, United States Code, to provide that there shall be no reduction of pension otherwise payable during hospitalization of certain veterans with a wife or child.

    Public Law 87-556 · 76 Stat. 245 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

33. An Act To liberalize the provisions of title 38. United States Code, relating to the assignment of national service life insurance.

    Public Law 87-557 · 76 Stat. 245 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

34. An Act To repeal obsolete laws relating to military bounty land warrants and to provide for cancellation of recorded warrants.

    Public Law 87-558 · 76 Stat. 246 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

35. An Act To waive section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the holding of court at Decatur, Alabama, by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

    Public Law 87-559 · 76 Stat. 246 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

36. An Act To waive section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, holding court at Marshall, Texas.

    Public Law 87-560 · 76 Stat. 247 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

37. An Act To postpone by three months the date on or before which the Securities and Exchange Commission shall report to the Congress the results of its study and investigation pursuant to section 19(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-561 · 76 Stat. 247 · July 27, 1962 · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Felipe O. Pagdilao.

    Private Law 87-475 · 76 Stat. 1330 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Jaime Abejuro.

    Private Law 87-476 · 76 Stat. 1331 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Joseph Starker.

    Private Law 87-477 · 76 Stat. 1331 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act For the relief of James L. Merrill.

    Private Law 87-478 · 76 Stat. 1331 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act For the relief of Lecil A. Sims.

    Private Law 87-479 · 76 Stat. 1332 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act For the relief of Solomon Annenberg.

    Private Law 87-480 · 76 Stat. 1332 · July 27, 1962 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act To create an additional judicial district for the State of Florida, to be known as the Middle District, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-562 · 76 Stat. 247 · July 30, 1962 · Original text

45. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact, and for related purposes.

    Public Law 87-563 · 76 Stat. 249 · July 31, 1962 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1963, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-564 · 76 Stat. 254 · July 31, 1962 · Original text

47. Foreign Assistance Act of 1962

    An Act To amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-565 · 76 Stat. 255 · August 1, 1962 · Original text

48. An Act To clarify the application of the Government Employees Training Act with respect to payment of expenses of attendance of Government employees at certain meetings, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-566 · 76 Stat. 264 · August 2, 1962 · Original text

49. An Act To continue for two years the suspension of duty on certain alumina and bauxite.

    Public Law 87-567 · 76 Stat. 264 · August 2, 1962 · Original text

50. Joint Resolution To designate the lake formed by Terminus Dam on the Kaweah River in California as Lake Kaweah.

    Public Law 87-568 · 76 Stat. 264 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

51. District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act

    An Act To provide for the incorporation of certain nonprofit corporations in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-569 · 76 Stat. 265 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

52. An Act Authorizing the change in name of the Beardstown, Illinois, flood control project, to the Sid Simpson flood control project.

    Public Law 87-570 · 76 Stat. 306 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

53. An Act To permit the use of certain construction tools actuated by explosive charges in construction activity on the United States Capitol Grounds.

    Public Law 87-571 · 76 Stat. 307 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

54. An Act To amend section 216 of title 38, United States Code, relating to prosthetic research in the Veterans’ Administration.

    Public Law 87-572 · 76 Stat. 307 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

55. An Act To amend section 130(a) of title 28. United States Code, so as to reconstitute the Eastern Judicial District of Wisconsin to include Menominee County, Wisconsin.

    Public Law 87-573 · 76 Stat. 307 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

56. An Act To amend certain administrative provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to the Department of Medicine and Surgery in the Veterans’ Administration.

    Public Law 87-574 · 76 Stat. 308 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

57. An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-575 · 76 Stat. 310 · August 6, 1962 · Original text

58. An Act For the relief of Chao Yao Koh.

    Private Law 87-481 · 76 Stat. 1333 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act For the relief Mrs. Geohar Ogassian.

    Private Law 87-482 · 76 Stat. 1333 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act For the relief of George Ross Hutchins.

    Private Law 87-483 · 76 Stat. 1333 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act For the relief of John Calvin Taylor.

    Private Law 87-484 · 76 Stat. 1334 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act For the relief of Augustin Ramirez-Trejo.

    Private Law 87-485 · 76 Stat. 1334 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act For the relief of Carlos Sepulveda Abarca.

    Private Law 87-486 · 76 Stat. 1334 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Irena Ratajczak.

    Private Law 87-487 · 76 Stat. 1335 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act For the relief of Lea Min Wong.

    Private Law 87-488 · 76 Stat. 1335 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Hasmik Arzoo.

    Private Law 87-489 · 76 Stat. 1335 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act For the relief of Ivy Gwendolyn Myers.

    Private Law 87-490 · 76 Stat. 1336 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act For the relief of Bogdan Kusulja.

    Private Law 87-491 · 76 Stat. 1336 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act For the relief of Frantisek Tialer.

    Private Law 87-492 · 76 Stat. 1336 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act For the relief of Eladio Aris (also known as Eladio Aris Carvallo).

    Private Law 87-493 · 76 Stat. 1336 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act For the relief of certain members of the United States Marine Corps who incurred losses pursuant to the cancellation of a permanent change of station movement.

    Private Law 87-494 · 76 Stat. 1337 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act For the relief of Francis L. Quinn.

    Private Law 87-495 · 76 Stat. 1337 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act For the relief of Ernst Haeusserman.

    Private Law 87-496 · 76 Stat. 1338 · August 6, 1962 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act To provide for the transfer of the United States vessel Alaska to the State of California for the use and benefit of the department of fish and game of such State.

    Public Law 87-576 · 76 Stat. 308 · August 9, 1962 · Original text

75. Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1963

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-577 · 76 Stat. 318 · August 9, 1962 · Original text

76. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-578 · 76 Stat. 335 · August 9, 1962 · Original text

77. Depository Library Act of 1962

    An Act To revise the laws relating to depository libraries.

    Public Law 87-579 · 76 Stat. 352 · August 9, 1962 · Original text

78. An Act To promote the production of oysters by propagation of disease-resistant strains, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-580 · 76 Stat. 356 · August 9, 1962 · Original text

79. Work Hours Act of 1962

    An Act To establish standards for hours of work and overtime pay of laborers and mechanics employed on work done under contract for, or with the financial aid of, the United States, for any territory, or for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-581 · 76 Stat. 357 · August 13, 1962 · Original text

80. Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1963

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-582 · 76 Stat. 361 · August 14, 1962 · Original text

81. An Act To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, in order to authorize hospital and medical care for peacetime veterans suffering from noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

    Public Law 87-583 · 76 Stat. 381 · August 14, 1962 · Original text

82. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for the fiscal year 1963

    An Act To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research, development, and operation; construction of facilities; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-584 · 76 Stat. 382 · August 14, 1962 · Original text

83. An Act To authorize the Administrator of General Services, in connection with the construction and maintenance of a Federal office building, to use the public space under and over Tenth Street Southwest in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-585 · 76 Stat. 385 · August 14, 1962 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution To establish the Saint Augustine Quadricentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-586 · 76 Stat. 386 · August 14, 1962 · Original text

85. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Juliane C. Rockenfeller.

    Private Law 87-497 · 76 Stat. 1338 · August 14, 1962 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act For the relief of Alice Amar Froemming.

    Private Law 87-498 · 76 Stat. 1338 · August 14, 1962 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act For the relief of Ahsabet Oyunciyan.

    Private Law 87-499 · 76 Stat. 1339 · August 14, 1962 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act To authorize the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to investigate the claims of citizens of the United States who suffered property damage in 1951 and 1952 as the result of the artificial raising of the water level of Lake Ontario.

    Public Law 87-587 · 76 Stat. 387 · August 15, 1962 · Original text

89. An Act To improve the usefulness of national bank branches in foreign countries.

    Public Law 87-588 · 76 Stat. 388 · August 15, 1962 · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Hanna Ghosn.

    Private Law 87-500 · 76 Stat. 1339 · August 15, 1962 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of Assunta Bianchi.

    Private Law 87-501 · 76 Stat. 1339 · August 15, 1962 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of the Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation.

    Private Law 87-502 · 76 Stat. 1339 · August 15, 1962 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Hua-Sing Ang.

    Private Law 87-503 · 76 Stat. 1340 · August 15, 1962 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Renato Granduc and Grazia Granduc.

    Private Law 87-504 · 76 Stat. 1340 · August 15, 1962 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Mann Creek Federal reclamation project, Idaho, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 87-589 · 76 Stat. 388 · August 16, 1962 · Original text

96. An Act To authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance by the Secretary of the Interior of the Fryingpan-Arkansas project, Colorado.

    Public Law 87-590 · 76 Stat. 389 · August 16, 1962 · Original text

97. An Act To amend chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, to afford additional time during which certain veterans blinded by reason of a service-connected disability may be afforded vocational rehabilitation training.

    Public Law 87-591 · 76 Stat. 393 · August 16, 1962 · Original text

98. An Act To authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission to delegate certain functions.

    Public Law 87-592 · 76 Stat. 394 · August 20, 1962 · Original text

99. An Act To amend the Act of August 7, 1946, relating to the District of Columbia hospital center, to extend the time during which appropriations may be made for the purposes of that Act.

    Public Law 87-593 · 76 Stat. 395 · August 20, 1962 · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of Doctor Kwan Ho Lee.

     Private Law 87-505 · 76 Stat. 1341 · August 20, 1962 · Private law · Original text