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97,863 laws from 1789 to 2026, as printed in the Statutes at Large, the official record of every act of Congress. 51,799 are public laws; 46,064 are private laws, which apply to named people or places, such as pensions, land claims and relief from debts.

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729 laws of the 94th Congress, 1975–1977

  1. An Act To delay the effective date of certain proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and certain other rules promulgated by the United States Supreme Court.

    Public Law 94-349 · 90 Stat. 822 · July 8, 1976 · Original text

  2. Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977

    An Act To authorize fiscal year 1977 appropriations for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the Board for International Broad-casting, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-350 · 90 Stat. 823 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  3. An Act Making appropriations for Agriculture and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-351 · 90 Stat. 851 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  4. An Act To designate the Eagles Nest Wilderness, Arapaho and White River National Forests, in the State of Colorado.

    Public Law 94-352 · 90 Stat. 870 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  5. Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970.

    Public Law 94-353 · 90 Stat. 871 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  6. An Act To extend and increase the authorization for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands.

    Public Law 94-354 · 90 Stat. 888 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  7. Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including the Corps of Engineers—Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and related independent agencies and commissions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-355 · 90 Stat. 889 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  8. Nuclear Career Incentive Act of 1975

    An Act To amend title 37, United States Code, relating to special pay for nuclear qualified officers, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-356 · 90 Stat. 901 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  9. Alpine Lakes Area Management Act of 1976

    An Act To designate the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests, in the State of Washington.

    Public Law 94-357 · 90 Stat. 905 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  10. An Act To amend title 5 of Ute United States Code to provide that the provisions relating to the withholding of city income or employment taxes from Federal employees shall apply to taxes imposed by certain nonincorporated local governments.

    Public Law 94-358 · 90 Stat. 910 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  11. An Act To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 in order to permit the disposal of certain endangered species products and parts lawfully held within the United States on the effective date of such Act.

    Public Law 94-359 · 90 Stat. 911 · July 12, 1976 · Original text

  12. An Act For the relief of Won, Hyo-Yun.

    Private Law 94-53 · 90 Stat. 2976 · July 12, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  13. Horse Protection Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To revise and extend the Horse Protection Act of 1970.

    Public Law 94-360 · 90 Stat. 915 · July 13, 1976 · Original text

  14. Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1977

    An Act To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1977 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duly component and of the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and of civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, and to authorize the military training student loads, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-361 · 90 Stat. 923 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  15. Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-362 · 90 Stat. 937 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  16. Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-363 · 90 Stat. 963 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  17. Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to authorize appropriations, to require the establishment of a special motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration project, to provide additional authority for enforcing prohibitions against motor vehicle odometer tampering, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-364 · 90 Stat. 981 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  18. An Act To make permanent the existing temporary authority for reimbursement of States for interim assistance payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act, to extend for one year the eligibility of supplemental security income recipients for food stamps, and to extend for one year the period during which payments may be made to States for child support collection services under part D of title IV of such Act.

    Public Law 94-365 · 90 Stat. 990 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  19. An Act To repeal section 610 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 pertaining to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for research and promotion and to amend section 7(e) of the Cotton Research and Promotion Act to provide for an additional assessment and for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the Secretary of Agriculture.

    Public Law 94-366 · 90 Stat. 991 · July 14, 1976 · Original text

  20. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Madera County, California, to Mrs. Lucille Jones, and for other purposes.

    Private Law 94-54 · 90 Stat. 2976 · July 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act For the relief of Leah Maureen Anderson.

    Private Law 94-55 · 90 Stat. 2977 · July 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  22. Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-367 · 90 Stat. 993 · July 16, 1976 · Original text

  23. An Act To extend or remove certain time limitations and make other administrative improvements in the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.

    Public Law 94-368 · 90 Stat. 997 · July 16, 1976 · Original text

  24. Public Works Employment Act of 1976

    An Act To authorize a local public works capital development and investment program, to establish an antirecessionary program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-369 · 90 Stat. 999 · July 22, 1976 · Original text

  25. Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976

    An Act To improve coastal zone management in the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-370 · 90 Stat. 1013 · July 26, 1976 · Original text

  26. An Act To amend the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-371 · 90 Stat. 1035 · July 26, 1976 · Original text

  27. Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act of 1976

    An Act To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1036.

    Public Law 94-372 · 90 Stat. 1042 · July 31, 1976 · Original text

  28. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-373 · 90 Stat. 1043 · July 31, 1976 · Original text

  29. An Act To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1868 to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to war risk insurance.

    Public Law 94-374 · 90 Stat. 1065 · July 31, 1976 · Original text

  30. Housing Authorization Act of 1976

    An Act To amend and extend laws relating to housing and community development.

    Public Law 94-375 · 90 Stat. 1067 · August 3, 1976 · Original text

  31. An Act To amend sections 203 and 204 of the Communications Act of 1934.

    Public Law 94-376 · 90 Stat. 1080 · August 4, 1976 · Original text

  32. Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1975

    An Act To amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-377 · 90 Stat. 1083 · August 4, 1976 · Original text

  33. An Act For the relief of the estate of James J. Caldwell.

    Private Law 94-56 · 90 Stat. 2978 · August 6, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  34. An Act For the relief of Mildred N. Crumley.

    Private Law 94-57 · 90 Stat. 2978 · August 6, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  35. An Act For the relief of Doctor Gernot M. R. Winkler.

    Private Law 94-58 · 90 Stat. 2979 · August 6, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  36. Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent executive agencies, boards, bureaus, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1077, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-378 · 90 Stat. 1095 · August 9, 1976 · Original text

  37. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Lessie Edwards.

    Private Law 94-59 · 90 Stat. 2979 · August 9, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act To permit a State which no longer qualifies for hold harmless treatment under the supplemental security income program to elect to remain a food stamp cashout State upon condition that it pass through a part of the 1976 cost-of-living increase in SSI benefits and all of any subsequent increases in such benefits.

    Public Law 94-379 · 90 Stat. 1111 · August 10, 1976 · Original text

  39. National Swine Flu Immunization Program of 1976

    An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the establishment and implementation of an emergency national swine flu immunization program and to provide an exclusive remedy for personal injury or death arising out of the manufacture, distribution, or administration of the swine flu vaccine under such program.

    Public Law 94-380 · 90 Stat. 1113 · August 12, 1976 · Original text

  40. An Act To improve judicial machinery by amending the requirement for a three-judge court in certain cases and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-381 · 90 Stat. 1119 · August 12, 1976 · Original text

  41. An Act To designate the Federal office building located in Manchester, New Hampshire, us the “Norris Cotton Building”.

    Public Law 94-382 · 90 Stat. 1121 · August 12, 1976 · Original text

  42. An Act To increase benefits provided to American civilian internees in Southeast Asia.

    Public Law 94-383 · 90 Stat. 1122 · August 12, 1976 · Original text

  43. An Act To make additional funds available for purposes of certain public lands in northern Minnesota, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-384 · 90 Stat. 1123 · August 13, 1976 · Original text

  44. An Act To amend the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to extend the duration of authorities under such Act; to provide an Incentive for domestic production; to provide for electric utility rate design initiatives; to provide for energy conservation standards for new buildings; to provide for energy conservation assistance for existing buildings and industrial plants; and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-385 · 90 Stat. 1125 · August 14, 1976 · Original text

  45. An Act To direct the Law Revision Counsel to prepare and publish the District of Columbia Code through publication of supplement V to the 1973 edition, with the Council of the District of Columbia to be responsible for preparation and publication of such Code thereafter.

    Public Law 94-386 · 90 Stat. 1170 · August 14, 1976 · Original text

  46. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1977

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-387 · 90 Stat. 1171 · August 14, 1976 · Original text

  47. An Act To amend the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1072 l Public Law 92–578), as amended.

    Public Law 94-388 · 90 Stat. 1188 · August 14, 1976 · Original text

  48. Joint Resolution Providing for Federal participation in preserving the Tule elk population in California.

    Public Law 94-389 · 90 Stat. 1189 · August 14, 1976 · Original text

  49. An Act For the relief of Suk Chin and Hae Suk Chin.

    Private Law 94-60 · 90 Stat. 2980 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act For the relief of Mee Kyung Cho and Hee Kyung Cho.

    Private Law 94-61 · 90 Stat. 2980 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act For the relief of Sang Kook Chung and Hwa Soon Chung.

    Private Law 94-62 · 90 Stat. 2980 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act For the relief of Ae Sook Song and Mi Yun Lee.

    Private Law 94-63 · 90 Stat. 2981 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act For the relief of Juliet Elizabeth Tozzi.

    Private Law 94-64 · 90 Stat. 2981 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act For the relief of Marisa Marzano.

    Private Law 94-65 · 90 Stat. 2982 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act For the relief of Kevin Patrick Saunders.

    Private Law 94-66 · 90 Stat. 2982 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act For the relief of Cheryl Lynn V. Camacho.

    Private Law 94-67 · 90 Stat. 2982 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Mary Saxton (Mary Nuku).

    Private Law 94-68 · 90 Stat. 2983 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  58. An Act For the relief of Leonard Alfred Brownrigg.

    Private Law 94-69 · 90 Stat. 2983 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  59. An Act For the relief of Alinor Anvari Adams.

    Private Law 94-70 · 90 Stat. 2983 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  60. An Act For the relief of Miss Malgorzata Kuzniarek Czapowski.

    Private Law 94-71 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  61. An Act For the relief of Peter Olav Mesikepp.

    Private Law 94-72 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  62. An Act For the relief of Luisa Marillac Hughes, Marco Antonio Hughes, Maria del Cisne Hughes, Maria Augusta Hughes, Miguel Vicente Hughes, Veronica del Rocio Hughes, and Ivan Hughes.

    Private Law 94-73 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  63. An Act For the relief of Maria Sylvia Macias Elliott.

    Private Law 94-74 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  64. An Act For the relief of Susan Rosemary Harwood.

    Private Law 94-75 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  65. An Act For the relief of Tze Tsun Li.

    Private Law 94-76 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  66. An Act For the relief of Roderic Patrick Stafford.

    Private Law 94-77 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  67. An Act For the relief of Yolanda E. Vez.

    Private Law 94-78 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  68. An Act For the relief of Rafael Strochlitz Wurzel.

    Private Law 94-79 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  69. An Act For the relief of Violetta Cebreros.

    Private Law 94-80 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  70. An Act For the relief of Maria D’Arpino.

    Private Law 94-81 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  71. An Act For the relief of Koviljka C. Clendenen.

    Private Law 94-82 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  72. An Act For the relief of Doo Hoon Park.

    Private Law 94-83 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  73. An Act For the relief of Christine Donnelly.

    Private Law 94-84 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  74. An Act For the relief of Luigi Santaniello.

    Private Law 94-85 · 90 Stat. 2984 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  75. An Act For the relief of Miss Leonor Young.

    Private Law 94-86 · 90 Stat. 2990 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  76. An Act For the relief of Edward Drag.

    Private Law 94-87 · 90 Stat. 2990 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  77. An Act For the relief of Carmen Thomas.

    Private Law 94-88 · 90 Stat. 2990 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  78. An Act For the relief of Eugene Homsy Phillips.

    Private Law 94-89 · 90 Stat. 2991 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  79. An Act For the relief of Mrs. Kazuko Scillion.

    Private Law 94-90 · 90 Stat. 2991 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  80. An Act For the relief of Ok Ja Choi.

    Private Law 94-91 · 90 Stat. 2991 · August 14, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  81. An Act To amend sections 2734a (a) and 2734b (a) of title 10, United States Code, to provide for settlement, under international agreements, of certain claims incident to the noncompliant activities of the armed forces, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-390 · 90 Stat. 1191 · August 19, 1976 · Original text

  82. An Act To amend section 2301 of title 44. United States Code, to change the membership of the National Archives Trust Fund Board.

    Public Law 94-391 · 90 Stat. 1192 · August 19, 1976 · Original text

  83. An Act To authorize the government of the Virgin Islands to issue bonds in anticipation of revenue receipts and to authorize the guarantee of such bonds by the United States under specified conditions, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-392 · 90 Stat. 1192 · August 19, 1976 · Original text

  84. An Act To provide for the establishment of the Ninety Six National Historic Site in the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-393 · 90 Stat. 1196 · August 19, 1976 · Original text

  85. An Act For the relief of John W. Hollis.

    Private Law 94-92 · 90 Stat. 2992 · August 19, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  86. An Act For the relief of Lucie Stein.

    Private Law 94-93 · 90 Stat. 2992 · August 19, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  87. An Act For the relief of Walma T. Thompson.

    Private Law 94-94 · 90 Stat. 2992 · August 19, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  88. An Act For the relief of TV Facts, Rochester, New York.

    Private Law 94-95 · 90 Stat. 2993 · August 19, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  89. An Act For the relief of Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado.

    Private Law 94-96 · 90 Stat. 2993 · August 19, 1976 · Private law · Original text

  90. An Act To Increase an authorization of appropriations for the Privacy Protection Study Commission, and to remove the flea year expenditure limitation.

    Public Law 94-394 · 90 Stat. 1198 · September 3, 1976 · Original text

  91. An Act To provide assistance to the Government of Guam, to guarantee certain obligations of the Guam Power Authority, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-395 · 90 Stat. 1199 · September 3, 1976 · Original text

  92. An Act To amend section 512(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of the gain on the lapse of options to buy or sell securities.

    Public Law 94-396 · 90 Stat. 1201 · September 3, 1976 · Original text

  93. An Act To clarify the application of section 8314 of title 6, United States Code, relating to civil service annuities and pay upon reemployment, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-397 · 90 Stat. 1202 · September 3, 1976 · Original text

  94. An Act To amend the Act of January 3, 1975, establishing the Canaveral National Seashore.

    Public Law 94-398 · 90 Stat. 1204 · September 4, 1976 · Original text

  95. An Act To provide for an independent audit of the financial condition of the government of the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 94-399 · 90 Stat. 1205 · September 4, 1976 · Original text

  96. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make compensation, for damages arising out of the failure of the Teton Dam a feature of the Teton Basin Federal reclamation project in Idaho, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-400 · 90 Stat. 1211 · September 7, 1976 · Original text

  97. An Act To amend title XX of the Social Security Act so as to permit greater latitude by the States in establishing criteria respecting eligibility for social services, to facilitate and encourage the implementation by States of child day care services programs conducted pursuant to such title, to promote the employment of welfare recipients in the provision of child day care services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 94-401 · 90 Stat. 1215 · September 7, 1976 · Original text

  98. An Act To extend the period during which the Council of the District of Columbia is prohibited from revising the criminal laws of the District.

    Public Law 94-402 · 90 Stat. 1220 · September 7, 1976 · Original text

  99. An Act Granting the consent of Congress to the Hampshire-Vermont Interstate Sewage Waste Disposal Facilities Compact.

    Public Law 94-403 · 90 Stat. 1221 · September 9, 1976 · Original text

  100. Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1977

    An Act To authorize appropriations for the flea year 1077 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other proxies.

    Public Law 94-404 · 90 Stat. 1224 · September 10, 1976 · Original text

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From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.