Every law Congress has passed

688 laws of the 99th Congress, 1985–1987

1. Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 11 through May 17, 1986, as “Senior Center Week”.

   Public Law 99-301 · 100 Stat. 436 · May 14, 1986 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution To designate the month of May 1986 as “Better Hearing and Speech Month”.

   Public Law 99-302 · 100 Stat. 437 · May 14, 1986 · Original text

3. An Act To amend section 1153 of title 18, United States Code, to make felonious sexual molestation of a minor an offense within Indian country.

   Public Law 99-303 · 100 Stat. 438 · May 15, 1986 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution To designate 1988 as the “Year of New Sweden” and to recognize the New Sweden 1988 American Committee.

   Public Law 99-304 · 100 Stat. 439 · May 15, 1986 · Original text

5. An Act For the relief of Mishleen Earle.

   Private Law 99-1 · 100 Stat. 4313 · May 15, 1986 · Private law · Original text

6. Joint Resolution To designate the month of May 1986, as ”National Birds of Prey Month”.

   Public Law 99-305 · 100 Stat. 441 · May 19, 1986 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning May 18, 1986, as “National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week”.

   Public Law 99-306 · 100 Stat. 442 · May 19, 1986 · Original text

8. An Act To make miscellaneous changes in laws affecting the United States Coast Guard, and Tor other purposes.

   Public Law 99-307 · 100 Stat. 444 · May 19, 1986 · Original text

9. Firearms Owners’ Protection Act

   An Act To amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

   Public Law 99-308 · 100 Stat. 449 · May 19, 1986 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution Designating May 18–24, 1986 as “Just Say No to Drugs Week”.

    Public Law 99-309 · 100 Stat. 462 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning on May 11, 1986, as “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-310 · 100 Stat. 463 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

12. An Act To award a special gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin.

    Public Law 99-311 · 100 Stat. 464 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution To designate the week of June 1 through June 7, 1986, as “National Theatre Week”.

    Public Law 99-312 · 100 Stat. 465 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 11, 1986, through May 17, 1986, as “National Science Week, 1986”.

    Public Law 99-313 · 100 Stat. 466 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

15. Joint Resolution To designate May 21, 1986, as “National Andrei Sakharov Day”.

    Public Law 99-314 · 100 Stat. 468 · May 20, 1986 · Original text

16. An Act For the relief of Ms. Chang Ai Bae.

    Private Law 99-2 · 100 Stat. 4313 · May 20, 1986 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act To deauthorize the project for improvements at Racine Harbor, Wisconsin.

    Public Law 99-315 · 100 Stat. 470 · May 21, 1986 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution Designating the week of May 26, 1986, through June 1, 1986, as “Older Americans Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Week”.

    Public Law 99-316 · 100 Stat. 471 · May 21, 1986 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution Designating the week of May 18, 1986, through May 24, 1986, as “National Food Bank Week”.

    Public Law 99-317 · 100 Stat. 472 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

20. An Act To grant a Federal charter to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.

    Public Law 99-318 · 100 Stat. 474 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

21. Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986

    An Act To provide for protection and advocacy for mentally ill individuals, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-319 · 100 Stat. 478 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

22. Student Financial Assistance Technical Corrections Act of 1986

    An Act To make technical corrections in the higher education title of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.

    Public Law 99-320 · 100 Stat. 491 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution To designate May 25, 1986 as “Hands Across America Day”, for the purpose of helping people to help themselves, and commending United Support of Artists for Africa and all participants for their efforts toward combating domestic hunger with a four thousand mile human chain from coast to coast.

    Public Law 99-321 · 100 Stat. 492 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

24. An Act To revise further the limitation applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for the sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-322 · 100 Stat. 494 · May 23, 1986 · Original text

25. Presidential Libraries Act of 1986

    An Act To reduce the costs of operating Presidential libraries, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-323 · 100 Stat. 495 · May 27, 1986 · Original text

26. Joint Resolution To authorize and request the President to designate the month of June 1986 as “Youth Suicide Prevention Month”.

    Public Law 99-324 · 100 Stat. 500 · May 27, 1986 · Original text

27. Providence Hospital Commemorative Plaque Act

    An Act To require the Architect of the Capitol to place a plaque at the original site of Providence Hospital.

    Public Law 99-325 · 100 Stat. 501 · May 28, 1986 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning on June 1, 1986, as “National Neighborhood Housing Services Week”.

    Public Law 99-326 · 100 Stat. 503 · May 28, 1986 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution To designate the week of May 25, 1986, through May 31, 1986, as “Critical Care Week”.

    Public Law 99-327 · 100 Stat. 504 · May 28, 1986 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution Allowing qualified persons representing all the States to be naturalized on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986.

    Public Law 99-328 · 100 Stat. 505 · May 28, 1986 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution Designating “Baltic Freedom Day”.

    Public Law 99-329 · 100 Stat. 507 · May 28, 1986 · Original text

32. Tehran American School Claim Act of 1985

    An Act To settle and adjust the claim of the Tehran American School for $13,333.94.

    Public Law 99-330 · 100 Stat. 509 · May 29, 1986 · Original text

33. An Act To extend until June 30, 1986, the date on which certain limitations become effective with respect to obligations that may be made from the Military Personnel accounts of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1980.

    Public Law 99-331 · 100 Stat. 510 · May 31, 1986 · Original text

34. Joint Resolution Designating June 26, 1986, as “National Interstate Highway Day”.

    Public Law 99-332 · 100 Stat. 511 · June 5, 1986 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning June 8, 1986, as “National Children’s Accident Prevention Week”.

    Public Law 99-333 · 100 Stat. 512 · June 5, 1986 · Original text

36. An Act To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for reduction in the term of office of members of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-334 · 100 Stat. 513 · June 6, 1986 · Original text

37. Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986

    An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a new retirement and disability plan for Federal employees, postal employees, and Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-335 · 100 Stat. 514 · June 6, 1986 · Original text

38. Judicial Improvements Act of 1985

    An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform and improve the Federal justices and judges survivors’ annuities program, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-336 · 100 Stat. 633 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning June 15, 1986, as “National Safety in the Workplace Week”.

    Public Law 99-337 · 100 Stat. 640 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

40. Joint Resolution To authorize the continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project.

    Public Law 99-338 · 100 Stat. 641 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

41. Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986

    An Act To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act.

    Public Law 99-339 · 100 Stat. 642 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution To provide for the designation of September 19, 1986, as “National P.O.W./M.I.A. Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 99-340 · 100 Stat. 668 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

43. Joint Resolution To proclaim June 15, 1986, through June 21, 1986, as “National Agricultural Export Week”.

    Public Law 99-341 · 100 Stat. 669 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

44. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning June 22, 1986, as “National Homelessness Awareness Week”.

    Public Law 99-342 · 100 Stat. 670 · June 19, 1986 · Original text

45. An Act For the relief of Kenneth David Franklin.

    Private Law 99-3 · 100 Stat. 4314 · June 19, 1986 · Private law · Original text

46. Joint Resolution To designate October 8, 1986, as “National Fire Fighters Day”.

    Public Law 99-343 · 100 Stat. 671 · June 23, 1986 · Original text

47. Joint Resolution To designate October 1986 as “National Down Syndrome Month”.

    Public Law 99-344 · 100 Stat. 672 · June 23, 1986 · Original text

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

    Public Law 99-345 · 100 Stat. 673 · June 24, 1986 · Original text

49. Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Distribution of Judgment Funds Act

    An Act To provide for the use and distribution of funds appropriated in satisfaction of judgments awarded to the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan in dockets numbered 57, 59, and 13E of the Indian Claims Commission and docket numbered 13F of the United States Claims Court, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-346 · 100 Stat. 674 · June 30, 1986 · Original text

50. Joint Resolution To designate June 21, 1986, as “National Save American Industry and Jobs Day”.

    Public Law 99-347 · 100 Stat. 680 · June 30, 1986 · Original text

51. Military Retirement Reform Act of 1986

    An Act To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the retirement system for new members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-348 · 100 Stat. 682 · July 1, 1986 · Original text

52. Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1986

    An Act Making urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-349 · 100 Stat. 710 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

53. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning July 27, 1986, as “National Nuclear Medicine Week”.

    Public Law 99-350 · 100 Stat. 751 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution To designate July 2, 1986, as “National Literacy Day”.

    Public Law 99-351 · 100 Stat. 752 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

55. Joint Resolution To designate July 3, 1986, as “Let Freedom Ring Day”, and to request the President to issue a proclamation encouraging the people of the United States to ring bells on such day immediately following the relighting of the torch of the Statue of Liberty.

    Public Law 99-352 · 100 Stat. 754 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution To designate July 4, 1986, as “National Immigrants Day”.

    Public Law 99-353 · 100 Stat. 755 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

57. Joint Resolution Welcoming the Afghan Alliance.

    Public Law 99-354 · 100 Stat. 756 · July 2, 1986 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution To designate July 6, 1986, “National Air Traffic Control Day”.

    Public Law 99-355 · 100 Stat. 758 · July 3, 1986 · Original text

59. Joint Resolution To designate 1987 as the “National Year of the Americas”.

    Public Law 99-356 · 100 Stat. 760 · July 3, 1986 · Original text

60. An Act To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act with respect to State allotments under the Act.

    Public Law 99-357 · 100 Stat. 761 · July 8, 1986 · Original text

61. An Act To permit the use and leasing of certain public lands in Nevada by the University of Nevada.

    Public Law 99-358 · 100 Stat. 763 · July 8, 1986 · Original text

62. An Act To authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal Fire Prevention and control Act of 1974.

    Public Law 99-359 · 100 Stat. 764 · July 8, 1986 · Original text

63. An Act To amend title 18, United States Code.

    Public Law 99-360 · 100 Stat. 766 · July 8, 1986 · Original text

64. An Act To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide that any attorney who collects debts on behalf of a client shall be subject to the provisions of such Act.

    Public Law 99-361 · 100 Stat. 768 · July 9, 1986 · Original text

65. An Act To make technical corrections to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.

    Public Law 99-362 · 100 Stat. 769 · July 9, 1986 · Original text

66. Sentencing Guidelines Act of 1986

    An Act To amend section 994 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify certain duties of the United States Sentencing Commission.

    Public Law 99-363 · 100 Stat. 770 · July 11, 1986 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution To designate the weekend of August 1, 1986, through August 3, 1986, as “National Family Reunion Weekend”.

    Public Law 99-364 · 100 Stat. 771 · July 29, 1986 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution To designate the month of October 1986, as “Lupus Awareness Month”.

    Public Law 99-365 · 100 Stat. 772 · July 29, 1986 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution To ratify the February 1, 1986, sequestration order of the President for Fiscal Year 1986 issued under section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

    Public Law 99-866 · 100 Stat. 773 · July 31, 1986 · Original text

70. OCS Paperwork and Reporting Act

    An Act To eliminate unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements contained in section 15(1) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and sections 601 and 606 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978.

    Public Law 99-367 · 100 Stat. 774 · July 31, 1986 · Original text

71. Panama Canal Commission Act, Fiscal Authorization Act, Year 1987

    An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1987 for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-368 · 100 Stat. 775 · August 1, 1986 · Original text

72. An Act To authorize the distribution within the United States of the USIA film entitled “The March”.

    Public Law 99-369 · 100 Stat. 778 · August 1, 1986 · Original text

73. Bank Bribery Amendments Act of 1985

    An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain bribery and related offenses.

    Public Law 99-370 · 100 Stat. 779 · August 4, 1986 · Original text

74. Education of the Deaf Act of 1986

    An Act To authorize quality educational programs for deaf individuals, to foster improved educational programs for deaf individuals throughout the United States, to reenact and codify certain provisions of law relating to the education of the deaf, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-371 · 100 Stat. 781 · August 4, 1986 · Original text

75. Handicapped Children’s Protection Act of 1986

    An Act To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to authorize the award of reasonable attorneys’ fees to certain prevailing parties, to clarify the effect of the Education of the Handicapped Act on rights, procedures, and remedies under other laws relating to the prohibition of discrimination, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-372 · 100 Stat. 796 · August 5, 1986 · Original text

76. Joint Resolution To authorize the designation of a calendar week in 1986 and 1987 as National Infection Control Week.

    Public Law 99-373 · 100 Stat. 799 · August 6, 1986 · Original text

77. Joint Resolution To designate August 1, 1986, as “Helsinki Human Rights Day”.

    Public Law 99-374 · 100 Stat. 800 · August 6, 1986 · Original text

78. An Act To authorize appropriations for nongame fish and wildlife conservation during fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988.

    Public Law 99-375 · 100 Stat. 803 · August 7, 1986 · Original text

79. An Act To amend the Act entitled “An Act granting a charter to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs”.

    Public Law 99-376 · 100 Stat. 804 · August 7, 1986 · Original text

80. An Act For the relief of Betsy L. Randall.

    Private Law 99-4 · 100 Stat. 4314 · August 7, 1986 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act To provide for the use and distribution of funds appropriated in satisfaction of judgments awarded to the Chippewas of the Mississippi in Docket Numbered 18-S before the Indian Claims Commission, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-377 · 100 Stat. 805 · August 8, 1986 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution To recognize and support the efforts of the United States Committee for the Battle of Normandy Museum to encourage American awareness and participation in development of a memorial to the Battle of Normandy.

    Public Law 99-378 · 100 Stat. 807 · August 8, 1986 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution Designating August 12, 1986, as “National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day”.

    Public Law 99-379 · 100 Stat. 808 · August 13, 1986 · Original text

84. An Act To direct the Secretary of the Interior to release a reversionary interest in certain lands in Orange County, Florida which were previously conveyed to Orange County.

    Public Law 99-380 · 100 Stat. 809 · August 14, 1986 · Original text

85. An Act To exempt certain lands in the State of Mississippi from a restriction set forth in the Act of April 21, 1806.

    Public Law 99-381 · 100 Stat. 810 · August 14, 1986 · Original text

86. Japanese Technical Literature Act of 1986

    An Act To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 for the purpose of improving the availability of Japanese science and engineering literature in the United States, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-382 · 100 Stat. 811 · August 14, 1986 · Original text

87. National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

    An Act To authorize appropriations to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year 1987, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-383 · 100 Stat. 813 · August 21, 1986 · Original text

88. An Act To increase the statutory limit on the public debt.

    Public Law 99-384 · 100 Stat. 818 · August 21, 1986 · Original text

89. Joint Resolution To provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company labor-management dispute.

    Public Law 99-385 · 100 Stat. 819 · August 21, 1986 · Original text

90. ; Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1986

    An Act To discontinue or amend certain requirements for agency reports to Congress.

    Public Law 99-386 · 100 Stat. 821 · August 22, 1986 · Original text

91. An Act To modify the boundary of the Humboldt National Forest in the State of Nevada, and for other purposes.

    Public Law 99-387 · 100 Stat. 825 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

92. An Act To increase the development ceiling at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania, and for other purposes, and to provide for the preservation and interpretation of the Johnstown Flood Museum in the Cambria County Library Building, Pennsylvania.

    Public Law 99-388 · 100 Stat. 826 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

93. An Act To declare that the United States holds certain lands in trust for the Reno Sparks Indian Colony.

    Public Law 99-389 · 100 Stat. 828 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

94. An Act To provide for the exchange of land for the Cape Henry Memorial site in Fort Story, Virginia.

    Public Law 99-390 · 100 Stat. 831 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

95. Joint Resolution To designate December 5, 1986, as “Walt Disney Recognition Day”.

    Public Law 99-391 · 100 Stat. 832 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

96. Joint Resolution Designating the week of September 21, 1986, through September 27, 1986, as “Emergency Medical Services Week”.

    Public Law 99-392 · 100 Stat. 833 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

97. Joint Resolution Designating the College of William and Mary as the official United States representative to the Tercentenary Celebration of the Glorious Revolution to be celebrated jointly in the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

    Public Law 99-393 · 100 Stat. 834 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning May 17, 1987, as “National Tourism Week”.

    Public Law 99-394 · 100 Stat. 835 · August 23, 1986 · Original text

99. An Act For the relief of Edwin Marcos Rios (also known as Marcos Edwin Rios) and Geovanna Rios.

    Private Law 99-5 · 100 Stat. 4314 · August 23, 1986 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act For the relief of Enrique Montano Ugarte.

     Private Law 99-6 · 100 Stat. 4315 · August 23, 1986 · Private law · Original text