Every law Congress has passed

677 laws of the 98th Congress, 1983–1985

1. An Act To designate a “Nancy Hanks Center” and the “Old Post Office Building” in Washington, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 98-1 · 97 Stat. 3 · February 15, 1983 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution To direct the President to issue a proclamation designating February 16, 1983, as “Lithuanian Independence Day”.

   Public Law 98-2 · 97 Stat. 5 · February 16, 1983 · Original text

3. Joint Resolution Providing that the week containing March 8, 1983, shall be designated as “Women’s History Week”.

   Public Law 98-3 · 97 Stat. 6 · March 8, 1983 · Original text

4. Payment-in-Kind Tax Treatment Act of 1983

   An Act Relating to the treatment for income and estate tax purposes of commodities received under 1983 payment-in-kind programs, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 98-4 · 97 Stat. 7 · March 11, 1983 · Original text

5. Joint Resolution Designating the month of March 1983 as “National Eye Donor Month”.

   Public Law 98-5 · 97 Stat. 10 · March 11, 1983 · Original text

6. An Act To repeal section 311 of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 1982.

   Public Law 98-6 · 97 Stat. 11 · March 16, 1983 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution To designate April 1983 as “National Child Abuse Prevention Month”.

   Public Law 98-7 · 97 Stat. 12 · March 16, 1983 · Original text

8. An Act Making appropriations to provide productive employment for hundreds of thousands of jobless Americans, to hasten or initiate Federal projects and construction of lasting value to the Nation and its citizens, and to provide humanitarian assistance to the indigent for fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 98-8 · 97 Stat. 13 · March 24, 1983 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning March 20, 1983, as “National Mental Health Counselors Week”.

   Public Law 98-9 · 97 Stat. 39 · March 24, 1983 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution Designating March 21, 1983, as “Afghanistan Day”.

    Public Law 98-10 · 97 Stat. 41 · March 24, 1983 · Original text

11. An Act To amend the National Trails System Act by designating additional national scenic and historic trails, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-11 · 97 Stat. 42 · March 28, 1983 · Original text

12. An Act To extend by six months the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

    Public Law 98-12 · 97 Stat. 53 · March 29, 1983 · Original text

13. An Act To prevent the temporary termination of the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982.

    Public Law 98-13 · 97 Stat. 54 · March 29, 1983 · Original text

14. An Act To amend title 37, United States Code, to extend certain expiring enlistment and reenlistment bonuses for the Armed Forces.

    Public Law 98-14 · 97 Stat. 55 · March 30, 1983 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution To commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Sweden and the United States.

    Public Law 98-15 · 97 Stat. 56 · April 4, 1983 · Original text

16. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to proclaim May 1983 as “National Amateur Baseball Month”.

    Public Law 98-16 · 97 Stat. 57 · April 4, 1983 · Original text

17. An Act To establish uniform national standards for the continued regulation, by the several States, of commercial motor vehicle width on interstate highways.

    Public Law 98-17 · 97 Stat. 59 · April 5, 1983 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of May 1983 as “National Arthritis Month”.

    Public Law 98-18 · 97 Stat. 61 · April 5, 1983 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to designate the week of April 10, 1983, through April 16, 1983, as “National Mental Health Week”.

    Public Law 98-19 · 97 Stat. 63 · April 15, 1983 · Original text

20. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 17 through April 24, 1983, as “Jewish Heritage Week”.

    Public Law 98-20 · 97 Stat. 64 · April 19, 1983 · Original text

21. An Act To assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Funds, to reform the medicare reimbursement of hospitals, to extend the Federal supplemental compensation program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-21 · 97 Stat. 65 · April 20, 1983 · Original text

22. Saccharin Study and Labeling Act Amendment of 1983

    An Act To amend the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act.

    Public Law 98-22 · 97 Stat. 173 · April 22, 1983 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to designate the month of May 1983 as “National Physical Fitness and Sports Month”.

    Public Law 98-23 · 97 Stat. 174 · April 26, 1983 · Original text

24. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Amendments of 1983

    An Act To remedy alcohol and drug abuse.

    Public Law 98-24 · 97 Stat. 175 · April 26, 1983 · Original text

25. An Act To hold a parcel of land in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe.

    Public Law 98-25 · 97 Stat. 185 · May 2, 1983 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution To correct Public Law 98–8 due to errors in the enrollment of H.R. 1718.

    Public Law 98-26 · 97 Stat. 186 · May 4, 1983 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of the week beginning on May 15, 1983, as “National Parkinson’s Disease Week”.

    Public Law 98-27 · 97 Stat. 187 · May 4, 1983 · Original text

28. An Act To dedicate the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Congressman Phillip Burton.

    Public Law 98-28 · 97 Stat. 188 · May 10, 1983 · Original text

29. An Act To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide for the issuance of income capital certificates.

    Public Law 98-29 · 97 Stat. 189 · May 16, 1983 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Designating May 21, 1983, as “Andrei Sakharov Day”.

    Public Law 98-30 · 97 Stat. 190 · May 18, 1983 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution Declaring the support of the United States Government for efforts of the United States Soccer Federation to bring the World Cup to the United States in 1986, designating the Secretary of Commerce as the official representative of the United States Government to the Federation Internationale de Football Association, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-31 · 97 Stat. 192 · May 20, 1983 · Original text

32. An Act To establish the Harry S Truman National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-32 · 97 Stat. 193 · May 23, 1983 · Original text

33. An Act To provide for an increase in the number of members of the Congressional Award Board, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-33 · 97 Stat. 194 · May 25, 1983 · Original text

34. An Act To increase the permanent public debt limit, and for other purpose.

    Public Law 98-34 · 97 Stat. 196 · May 26, 1983 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution To provide Tor the temporary extension of certain insurance programs relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-35 · 97 Stat. 197 · May 26, 1983 · Original text

36. Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Act of 1983

    An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-36 · 97 Stat. 200 · May 27, 1983 · Original text

37. An Act To amend the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1984, 1985, and 1986.

    Public Law 98-37 · 97 Stat. 204 · June 6, 1983 · Original text

38. An Act To make certain amendments to sections 4, 13, 14, 15, and 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    Public Law 98-38 · 97 Stat. 205 · June 6, 1983 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution Designating June 14, 1983, as “Baltic Freedom Day”.

    Public Law 98-39 · 97 Stat. 208 · June 13, 1983 · Original text

40. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of June 12 through 18, 1983, as “National Scleroderma Week”.

    Public Law 98-40 · 97 Stat. 210 · June 14, 1983 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning June 19, 1983, as “National Children’s Liver Disease Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 98-41 · 97 Stat. 211 · June 20, 1983 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution Designating Alaska Statehood Day, January 3, 1984.

    Public Law 98-42 · 97 Stat. 212 · June 22, 1983 · Original text

43. Lebanon Emergency Assistance Act of 1983

    An Act To authorize supplemental assistance to aid Lebanon in rebuilding its economy and armed forces, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-43 · 97 Stat. 214 · June 27, 1983 · Original text

44. An Act To make certain technical corrections in the Atlantic Salmon Convention Act of 1982.

    Public Law 98-44 · 97 Stat. 216 · July 12, 1983 · Original text

45. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-45 · 97 Stat. 219 · July 12, 1983 · Original text

46. An Act Entitled the “Gladys Noon Spellman Dedication”.

    Public Law 98-46 · 97 Stat. 241 · July 12, 1983 · Original text

47. An Act To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

    Public Law 98-47 · 97 Stat. 243 · July 13, 1983 · Original text

48. An Act To authorize appropriations for the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission.

    Public Law 98-48 · 97 Stat. 244 · July 13, 1983 · Original text

49. An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to be made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for research for the cause, treatment, and prevention of public health emergencies.

    Public Law 98-49 · 97 Stat. 245 · July 13, 1983 · Original text

50. Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1984

    An Act Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-50 · 97 Stat. 247 · July 14, 1983 · Original text

51. An Act Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-51 · 97 Stat. 263 · July 14, 1983 · Original text

52. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1984

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

    Public Law 98-52 · 97 Stat. 281 · July 15, 1983 · Original text

53. An Act With regard to Presidential certifications on conditions in El Salvador.

    Public Law 98-53 · 97 Stat. 287 · July 15, 1983 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to designate July 16, 1983, as “National Atomic Veterans’ Day”.

    Public Law 98-54 · 97 Stat. 288 · July 15, 1983 · Original text

55. Joint Resolution Designating September 22, 1983, as “American Business Women’s Day”.

    Public Law 98-55 · 97 Stat. 290 · July 19, 1983 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution Designating “National Reye’s Syndrome Week”.

    Public Law 98-56 · 97 Stat. 291 · July 19, 1983 · Original text

57. An Act To amend the Act of July 2, 1940, as amended, pertaining to appropriations for the Canal Zone Biological Area.

    Public Law 98-57 · 97 Stat. 293 · July 22, 1983 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution To designate August 1, 1983, as “Helsinki Human Rights Day”.

    Public Law 98-58 · 97 Stat. 294 · July 25, 1983 · Original text

59. An Act To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949.

    Public Law 98-59 · 97 Stat. 296 · July 25, 1983 · Original text

60. Joint Resolution Designating “National Animal Agriculture Week”.

    Public Law 98-60 · 97 Stat. 297 · July 27, 1983 · Original text

61. An Act To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands that were withdrawn or acquired for the purpose of relocating a portion of the city of American Falls out of the area flooded by the American Falls Reservoir.

    Public Law 98-61 · 97 Stat. 298 · July 28, 1983 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution Designating August 3, 1983, as “National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 98-62 · 97 Stat. 300 · July 29, 1983 · Original text

63. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983

    An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983 and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-63 · 97 Stat. 301 · July 30, 1983 · Original text

64. An Act To provide that per capita payments to Indians may be made by tribal governments, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-64 · 97 Stat. 365 · August 2, 1983 · Original text

65. An Act To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia.

    Public Law 98-65 · 97 Stat. 367 · August 2, 1983 · Original text

66. An Act To ratify an exchange agreement concerning National Wildlife Refuge System lands located on Matagorda Island in Texas.

    Public Law 98-66 · 97 Stat. 368 · August 4, 1983 · Original text

67. An Act To promote economic revitalization and facilitate expansion of economic opportunities in the Caribbean Basin region, to provide for backup withholding of tax from interest and dividends, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-67 · 97 Stat. 369 · August 5, 1983 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution To designate the month of August 1983 as “National Child Support Enforcement Month”.

    Public Law 98-68 · 97 Stat. 399 · August 5, 1983 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution To designate the week of September 25, 1983, through October 1, 1983, as “National Respiratory Therapy Week”.

    Public Law 98-69 · 97 Stat. 400 · August 8, 1983 · Original text

70. An Act To authorize the Twenty-nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribee of the Flathead Reservation to lease for ninety-nine years certain lands held in trust.

    Public Law 98-70 · 97 Stat. 401 · August 8, 1983 · Original text

71. An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside certain judgment funds of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-74 · 97 Stat. 40 · August 11, 1983 · Original text

72. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning June 24, 1984, as “Federal Credit Union Week”.

    Public Law 98-71 · 97 Stat. 402 · August 11, 1983 · Original text

73. An Act To improve small business access to Federal procurement information.

    Public Law 98-72 · 97 Stat. 403 · August 11, 1983 · Original text

74. An Act To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to purchase land in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

    Public Law 98-73 · 97 Stat. 406 · August 11, 1983 · Original text

75. Joint Resolution To proclaim a day of national celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

    Public Law 98-75 · 97 Stat. 409 · August 11, 1983 · Original text

76. Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983

    An Act To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 and the Railroad Retirement Tax Act to assure sufficient resources to pay current and future benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, to make technical changes, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-76 · 97 Stat. 411 · August 12, 1983 · Original text

77. Emergency Veterans’ Job Training Act of 1983

    An Act To establish an emergency program of job training assistance for unemployed Korean conflict and Vietnam-era veterans, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-77 · 97 Stat. 443 · August 15, 1983 · Original text

78. Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1984

    An Act Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-78 · 97 Stat. 453 · August 15, 1983 · Original text

79. Student Loan Consolidation and Technical Amendments Act of 1983

    An Act To provide additional authority for the consolidation of student loans and to make certain other changes in Federal student financial assistance.

    Public Law 98-79 · 97 Stat. 476 · August 15, 1983 · Original text

80. An Act Authorizing three additional Assistant Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency.

    Public Law 98-80 · 97 Stat. 485 · August 23, 1983 · Original text

81. An Act To name the United States Post Office Building to be constructed in Fort Worth, Texas, as the “Jack D. Watson Post Office Building”.

    Public Law 98-81 · 97 Stat. 487 · August 23, 1983 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution To designate September 26, 1983, as “National Historically Black Colleges Day”.

    Public Law 98-82 · 97 Stat. 488 · August 23, 1983 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution To designate October 2 through October 9, 1983, as “National Housing Week”.

    Public Law 98-83 · 97 Stat. 489 · August 23, 1983 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution To designate the week of September 4, 1983, through September 10, 1983, as “Youth of America Week”.

    Public Law 98-84 · 97 Stat. 490 · August 23, 1983 · Original text

85. An Act To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, as the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

    Public Law 98-85 · 97 Stat. 491 · August 26, 1983 · Original text

86. An Act To amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize payment of travel and transportation expenses of newly appointed special agents of the Department of Justice.

    Public Law 98-86 · 97 Stat. 492 · August 26, 1983 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution Providing for appointment of Jeannine Smith Clark as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Law 98-87 · 97 Stat. 493 · August 26, 1983 · Original text

88. Extra Long Staple Cotton Act of 1983

    An Act To establish an improved program for extra long staple cotton.

    Public Law 98-88 · 97 Stat. 494 · August 26, 1983 · Original text

89. An Act To revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, “Shipping”.

    Public Law 98-89 · 97 Stat. 500 · August 26, 1983 · Original text

90. An Act To provide for the operation of certain foreign-built vessels in the coastwise trade of Alaska.

    Private Law 98-1 · 97 Stat. 1483 · August 26, 1983 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the cap amount allowable for reimbursement of hospices under the medicare program.

    Public Law 98-90 · 97 Stat. 606 · August 29, 1983 · Original text

92. An Act To amend the Bankruptcy Rules with respect to providing notice.

    Public Law 98-91 · 97 Stat. 607 · August 30, 1983 · Original text

93. An Act To amend the Federal Supplemental Compensation Act of 1982 with respect to the number of weeks of benefits paid in any State.

    Public Law 98-92 · 97 Stat. 608 · September 2, 1983 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution Designating “National Cystic Fibrosis Week”.

    Public Law 98-93 · 97 Stat. 613 · September 20, 1983 · Original text

95. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defense, to authorize appropriations for such fiscal year for civil defense, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 98-94 · 97 Stat. 614 · September 24, 1983 · Original text

96. Challenge Grant Amendments of 1983

    An Act To increase endowment funds for eligible individuals under part C of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

    Public Law 98-95 · 97 Stat. 708 · September 26, 1983 · Original text

97. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning September 25, 1983, as “National Adult Day Care Center Week”.

    Public Law 98-96 · 97 Stat. 713 · September 27, 1983 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To designate the month of September of 1983 as “National Sewing Month”.

    Public Law 98-97 · 97 Stat. 714 · September 27, 1983 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution Condemning the Soviet criminal destruction of the Korean civilian airliner.

    Public Law 98-98 · 97 Stat. 715 · September 28, 1983 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 22 through April 28, 1984, as “National Organ Donation Awareness Week”.

     Public Law 98-99 · 97 Stat. 717 · September 28, 1983 · Original text