Every law Congress has passed

1,283 laws of the 89th Congress, 1965–1967

1. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws”, to extend construction authority for facilities at Guam and the Virgin Islands of the United States (78 Stat. 87; 19U.S.C. 68).

   Public Law 89-87 · 79 Stat. 264 · July 24, 1965 · Original text

2. An Act To amend chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, and incorporate therein specific statutory authority for the Presidential memorial certificate program.

   Public Law 89-88 · 79 Stat. 264 · July 24, 1965 · Original text

3. An Act For the relief of Denise Hojebane Barrood.

   Private Law 89-15 · 79 Stat. 1337 · July 24, 1965 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 1970.

   Public Law 89-89 · 79 Stat. 264 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

5. Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1966

   An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 89-90 · 79 Stat. 265 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

6. Joint Resolution To amend the Joint resolution of January 28, 1948, providing for membership mid participation by the United States in the South Pacific Commission.

   Public Law 89-91 · 79 Stat. 281 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

7. Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act

   An Act To regulate the labeling of cigarettes, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 89-92 · 79 Stat. 282 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

8. An Act To amend paragraph (10) of section 5 of the Interstate Commerce Act so as to change the basis for determining whether a proposed unification or acquisition of control comes within the exemption provided for by such paragraph.

   Public Law 89-93 · 79 Stat. 284 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

9. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District of New Mexico for the payment of operation and maintenance charges on certain Pueblo Indian lands.

   Public Law 89-94 · 79 Stat. 285 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

10. An Act To provide for safety regulation of common carriers by pipeline under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission, mid for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-95 · 79 Stat. 285 · July 27, 1965 · Original text

11. An Act For the relief of Alfred Estrada.

    Private Law 89-16 · 79 Stat. 1338 · July 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

12. Joint Resolution Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1S66, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-96 · 79 Stat. 285 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

13. Social Security Amendments of 1965

    An Act To provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the Social Security Act with a supplementary medical benefits program and an expanded program of medical assistance, to Increase benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, to improve the Federal-State public assistance programs, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-97 · 79 Stat. 288 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

14. An Act To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for the payment of legislative salaries and expenses by the government of the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 89-98 · 79 Stat. 423 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

15. An Act To exempt oceanographic research vessels from tile application of certain vessel inspection laws, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-99 · 79 Stat. 424 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

16. An Act To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide for the payment of legislative salaries and expenses by the government of Guam.

    Public Law 89-100 · 79 Stat. 424 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

17. An Act To amend section 2634 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the transportation of privately owned motor vehicles of members of the armed forces on a change of permanent station.

    Public Law 89-101 · 79 Stat. 425 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

18. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands for, and to develop, operate, and maintain, the Golden Spike National Historic Site.

    Public Law 89-102 · 79 Stat. 426 · July 30, 1965 · Original text

19. An Act For relief of Captain Paul W. Oberdorfer.

    Private Law 89-17 · 79 Stat. 1338 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act For the relief of Chief Warrant Officer Elden R. Comer.

    Private Law 89-18 · 79 Stat. 1338 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act For the relief of Major Kenneth F. Coykeudall, United States Army.

    Private Law 89-19 · 79 Stat. 1339 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act For the relief of Albert Marks.

    Private Law 89-20 · 79 Stat. 1339 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act For the relief of George A. Grubert.

    Private Law 89-21 · 79 Stat. 1340 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act For the relief of Lieutenant Thomas A. Farrell, United States Navy, and others.

    Private Law 89-22 · 79 Stat. 1340 · July 30, 1965 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act For the relief of Foster Masahiko Gushard.

    Private Law 89-23 · 79 Stat. 1341 · August 2, 1965 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Ana Cristina Rainforth.

    Private Law 89-24 · 79 Stat. 1341 · August 2, 1965 · Private law · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to issue a proclamation commemorating the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary, on August 4, 1965, of the founding of the United States Coast Guard at Newburyport, Massachusetts.

    Public Law 89-103 · 79 Stat. 427 · August 3, 1965 · Original text

28. An Act To amend the Act of August 7, 1935, to increase the authorized annual share of the United States as an adhering member of the International Council of Scientific Unions and. Associated Unions.

    Public Law 89-104 · 79 Stat. 427 · August 3, 1965 · Original text

29. An Act To provide for the conveyance of approximately 80 acres of land to the heirs of Adam Jones, Creels Indian not enrolled.

    Private Law 89-25 · 79 Stat. 1342 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act For the relief of Nabba ne M. Nick ley (Nabhane M. Karam).

    Private Law 89-26 · 79 Stat. 1342 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act For the relief of Doctor Ignace D. Liu.

    Private Law 89-27 · 79 Stat. 1342 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act For the relief of Remedios Ocampo.

    Private Law 89-28 · 79 Stat. 1343 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Phoebe Thompson Neesham.

    Private Law 89-29 · 79 Stat. 1343 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act To restore to the heirs of the Indian grantor certain tribal land of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma.

    Private Law 89-30 · 79 Stat. 1343 · August 3, 1965 · Private law · Original text

35. Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act Amendments of 1965

    An Act To authorize assistance in meeting the initial cost of professional and technical personnel for comprehensive community mental health centers, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-105 · 79 Stat. 427 · August 4, 1965 · Original text

36. An Act To facilitate the work of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-106 · 79 Stat. 431 · August 4, 1965 · Original text

37. An Act To amend the law relating to the final disposition of the property of the Choctaw Tribe.

    Public Law 89-107 · 79 Stat. 432 · August 4, 1965 · Original text

38. An Act For the relief of Krystyna Stella Hancock.

    Private Law 89-31 · 79 Stat. 1344 · August 4, 1965 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act For the relief of Teresita Centeno Valdez.

    Private Law 89-32 · 79 Stat. 1344 · August 4, 1965 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act For the relief of Doctor Antonio R. Perez.

    Private Law 89-33 · 79 Stat. 1344 · August 4, 1965 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act To make certain provisions in connection with the construction of the Garrison diversion unit, Missouri River Basin project, by the Secretary of the Interior.

    Public Law 89-108 · 79 Stat. 433 · August 5, 1965 · Original text

42. Community Health Services Extension Amendments of 1965

    An Act To extend and otherwise amend certain expiring provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to community health services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-109 · 79 Stat. 435 · August 5, 1965 · Original text

43. Voting Rights Act of 1965

    An Act To enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-110 · 79 Stat. 437 · August 6, 1965 · Original text

44. An Act To add certain lands to the Kings Canyon National Park tn the State of California, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-111 · 79 Stat. 446 · August 6, 1965 · Original text

45. An Act To amend the Agricultural Act of 19411 and the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. to take into consideration floods and other natural disasters in reference to the feed grains, cotton, and wheat programs for 1965.

    Public Law 89-112 · 79 Stat. 446 · August 6, 1965 · Original text

46. An Act To amend section 501(e) of title 16 of the District of Columbia Code relating to bond requirements in connection with attachment before judgment.

    Public Law 89-113 · 79 Stat. 447 · August 6, 1965 · Original text

47. An Act To exempt the postal field service from section 1310 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1952.

    Public Law 89-114 · 79 Stat. 448 · August 6, 1965 · Original text

48. Health Research Facilities Amendments of 1965

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act provisions for construction of health research facilities by extending the expiration date thereof and providing increased support for the program, to authorize additional Assistant Secretaries in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-115 · 79 Stat. 448 · August 9, 1965 · Original text

49. An Act To establish a five-day workweek for postmasters, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-116 · 79 Stat. 449 · August 9, 1965 · Original text

50. Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965

    An Act To assist in ths provision of housing for low-and moderate-income families, to promote orderly urban development, to improve living environment in urban areas, and to extend and amend laws relating to housing, urban renewal, and community facilities.

    Public Law 89-117 · 79 Stat. 451 · August 10, 1965 · Original text

51. An Act To expand, extend, and accelerate the saline water conversion program conducted by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-118 · 79 Stat. 509 · August 11, 1965 · Original text

52. An Act To establish the Herbert Hoover National Historical Site in the State of Iowa.

    Public Law 89-119 · 79 Stat. 510 · August 12, 1965 · Original text

53. An Act For the relief of the State of New Hampshire.

    Public Law 89-120 · 79 Stat. 510 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

54. An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to conform to the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, London (1960).

    Public Law 89-121 · 79 Stat. 511 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

55. Joint Resolution To amend the joint resolution of March 25, 1953. to expand the types of equipment furnished Members of the House of Representatives.

    Public Law 89-122 · 79 Stat. 517 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution To provide for the reappointment of Robert V. Fleming as Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 89-123 · 79 Stat. 517 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President to proclaim the occasion of the bicentennial celebration of the birth of James Smithson.

    Public Law 89-124 · 79 Stat. 518 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

58. An Act To amend the National Arts and Cultural Development Act of 1964 with respect to the authorization of appropriations therein.

    Public Law 89-125 · 79 Stat. 518 · August 13, 1965 · Original text

59. An Act For the relief of Ottilia Bruegmann James.

    Private Law 89-34 · 79 Stat. 1344 · August 13, 1965 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act To authorize the United States Governor to agree to amendments to the articles of agreements of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-126 · 79 Stat. 519 · August 14, 1965 · Original text

61. An Act To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to construction differential subsidies.

    Public Law 89-127 · 79 Stat. 519 · August 14, 1965 · Original text

62. Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1966

    An Act Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions. corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-128 · 79 Stat. 520 · August 16, 1965 · Original text

63. Joint Resolution To provide for the development of Ellis Island as a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-129 · 79 Stat. 543 · August 17, 1965 · Original text

64. An Act To amend the Act of June 19, 1935 {49 Stat. 388), as amended, relating to the Tlingit and Haida Indians of Alaska.

    Public Law 89-130 · 79 Stat. 543 · August 19, 1965 · Original text

65. An Act To amend the Act of June 23, 1949, relating to the telephone and telegraph service furnished Members of the House of Representatives.

    Public Law 89-131 · 79 Stat. 544 · August 21, 1965 · Original text

66. An Act To increase the basic pay for utilities of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-132 · 79 Stat. 545 · August 21, 1965 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of the period from August 31 through September 61 in 1965, as “National American Legion Baseball Week”.

    Public Law 89-133 · 79 Stat. 548 · August 23, 1965 · Original text

68. An Act To amend further the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), as amended, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-134 · 79 Stat. 549 · August 24, 1965 · Original text

69. An Act To amend section 271 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

    Public Law 89-135 · 79 Stat. 551 · August 24, 1965 · Original text

70. An Act Fur the relief of Lee Hi Sook.

    Private Law 89-35 · 79 Stat. 1345 · August 24, 1965 · Private law · Original text

71. Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965

    An Act To provide grants for public works and development facilities, other financial assistance and the planning and coordination needed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed areas and regions.

    Public Law 89-136 · 79 Stat. 552 · August 26, 1965 · Original text

72. An Act To provide a realistic cost-of-living increase in rates of subsistence allowances paid to disabled veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation training.

    Public Law 89-137 · 79 Stat. 576 · August 26, 1965 · Original text

73. An Act To amend chapter 31 of title 38, United Staten Code, to extend to seriously disabled veterans the same liberalization of time limits for pursuing vocational rehabilitation training as was authorized for blinded veterans by Public Law 81–391, and to clarify the language of the law relating to the limiting of periods for pursuing such training.

    Public Law 89-138 · 79 Stat. 577 · August 26, 1965 · Original text

74. An Act For the relief of Honorata A. Vila de Narra.

    Private Law 89-39 · 79 Stat. 39 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

75. Joint Resolution To amend the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 11156 to increase the amount authorized for the Interstate System for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, to authorize the apportionment of such amount, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-139 · 79 Stat. 578 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

76. An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize transportation at Government expense for dependents accompanying members of the uniformed services at their posts of duty outside the United States, who require medical care not locally available.

    Public Law 89-140 · 79 Stat. 579 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

77. An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the assassination of Hie President or the Vice President, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-141 · 79 Stat. 580 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution Extending the duration of copyright protection in certain eases.

    Public Law 89-142 · 79 Stat. 581 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

79. An Act To amend section 2575(a) of title 10, United States Code, to authorize the disposition of lost, abandoned, or unclaimed personal property under certain conditions.

    Public Law 89-143 · 79 Stat. 581 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

80. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Army to adjust the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over lauds within Camp McCoy Military Reservation, Wisconsin.

    Public Law 89-144 · 79 Stat. 582 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

81. An Act To authorize cheeks to be drawn in favor of financial organizations for the credit of a person’s account, under certain conditions.

    Public Law 89-145 · 79 Stat. 582 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

82. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property to the county of Dare, State of North Carolina, and for other purpose.

    Public Law 89-146 · 79 Stat. 583 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

83. An Act To amend the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1950, to provide for reimbursement of transportation expenses for Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-147 · 79 Stat. 583 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

84. An Act To authorize the establishment of the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-148 · 79 Stat. 584 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

85. An Act To authorize payment of incentive pay for the performance of hazardous duty on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

    Public Law 89-149 · 79 Stat. 585 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

86. An Act To amend section 1485 of title 10. United States Code, relating to the transportation of remains of deceased dependents of members of the armed forces, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 89-150 · 79 Stat. 585 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

87. An Act To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to authorize the survivors of a member of the armed forces who dies while on active duty to be paid for his unused accrued leave.

    Public Law 89-151 · 79 Stat. 586 · August 28, 1965 · Original text

88. An Act For the relief of Major Raymond G. Clark, Junior.

    Private Law 89-36 · 79 Stat. 1345 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act For the relief of Armando S. Arguilles.

    Private Law 89-37 · 79 Stat. 1346 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act For the relief of Doctor Jose S. Lastra.

    Private Law 89-38 · 79 Stat. 1346 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act For the relief of Carleen Coen.

    Private Law 89-40 · 79 Stat. 1347 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act For the relief of Frank S. Chow.

    Private Law 89-41 · 79 Stat. 1347 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act For the relief of Aleksandr Kaznacheev.

    Private Law 89-42 · 79 Stat. 1347 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act For the relief of Miss Choun Seem Kim.

    Private Law 89-43 · 79 Stat. 1347 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act For the relief of Har Gobind Khorana.

    Private Law 89-44 · 79 Stat. 1348 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act For the relief of Debra Lynne Sanders.

    Private Law 89-45 · 79 Stat. 1348 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act For the relief of Alisa Alexandra MacIntyre.

    Private Law 89-46 · 79 Stat. 1348 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act For the relief of Kathryn Choi Ast.

    Private Law 89-47 · 79 Stat. 1349 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Nikolai Artamonov.

    Private Law 89-48 · 79 Stat. 1349 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of Lewis H. Nelson III.

     Private Law 89-49 · 79 Stat. 1349 · August 28, 1965 · Private law · Original text