List of United States federal legislation, 1901–2001

1 1901 to 1911
2 1911 to 1921
3 1921 to 1931
4 1931 to 1941
5 1941 to 1951
6 1951 to 1961
7 1961 to 1971
8 1971 to 1981
9 1981 to 1991
10 1991 to 2001

This is a chronological, but incomplete, list of United States federal legislation passed by the 57th through 106th United States Congresses, between 1901 and 2001. For the main article on this subject, see List of United States federal legislation. Additional lists can be found at List of United States federal legislation: Congress of the Confederation, List of United States federal legislation, 1789–1901 and List of United States federal legislation, 2001–present.

1901 to 1911

57th United States Congress

June 17, 1902: Newlands Reclamation Act
June 28, 1902: Isthmian Canal Act (Panama Canal), Sess. 1, ch. 1302, 32 Stat. 481
January 21, 1903: Militia Act of 1903
February 11, 1903: Expediting Act, Sess. 2, ch. 544, 32 Stat. 823
February 19, 1903: Elkins Act
March 3, 1903: Immigration Act of 1903, including §39, the Anarchist Exclusion Act

58th United States Congress

April 28, 1904: Kinkaid Act, Sess. 1, ch. 1801, 33 Stat. 547
February 1, 1905: Transfer Act of 1905

59th United States Congress

June 1, 1906: Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3073
June 8, 1906: American Antiquities Act (National Monument Act), Sess. 1, ch. 3060, 34 Stat. 225
June 29, 1906: Hepburn Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3591, 34 Stat. 584
June 30, 1906: Pure Food and Drug Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3915, 34 Stat. 768
March 4, 1906: Meat Inspection Act, Sess. 2, ch. 2907, titles I to IV, 34 Stat. 1260

60th United States Congress

May 30, 1908: Aldrich-Vreeland Act, ch. 229, 35 Stat. 546

61st United States Congress

August 5, 1909: Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act, ch. 6, 36 Stat. 11
June 18, 1910: Mann-Elkins Act, ch. 309, 36 Stat. 539
June 25, 1910: Mann Act, ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825

1911 to 1921

62nd United States Congress

August 8, 1911: Apportionment Act of 1911, Pub.L. 62-5
August 24, 1912: Lloyd-La Follette Act, ch. 389, §6, 37 Stat. 539

63rd United States Congress

October 3, 1913: Revenue Act of 1913, ch. 16, 38 Stat. 114 (including Underwood Tariff)
December 23, 1913: Federal Reserve Act, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251
May 8, 1914: Smith-Lever Act, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372
September 26, 1914: Federal Trade Commission Act, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717
October 15, 1914: Clayton Antitrust Act, ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730
December 17, 1914: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, ch. 1, 38 Stat. 785

64th United States Congress

July 17, 1916: Federal Farm Loan Act, ch. 245, 39 Stat. 360
August 25, 1916: National Park Service Act, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535
September 1, 1916: Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916, ch. 432, 39 Stat. 675
September 3, 1916: Adamson Act, ch. 436, 39 Stat. 721
September 8, 1916: Revenue Act of 1916, ch. 463, 39 Stat. 756
December 29, 1916: Stock-Raising Homestead Act
February 5, 1917: Immigration Act of 1917 (Barred Zone Act), ch. 29, 39 Stat. 874
February 23, 1917: Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act, ch. 114, 39 Stat. 929
March 1, 1917: Flood Control Act of 1917, ch 144, 39 Stat. 948
March 2, 1917: Jones-Shafroth Act, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951

65th United States Congress

April 24, 1917: First Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 1, ch. 4, 40 Stat. 35
May 12, 1917: First Army Appropriations Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 12. 40 Stat. 39
May 12, 1917: Enemy Vessel Confiscation Joint Resolution, Sess. 1, ch. 13, 40 Stat. 75
May 18, 1917: Selective Service Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 15, 40 Stat. 76
May 29, 1917: Esch Car Service Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 23, 40 Stat. 101
June 15, 1917: Emergency Shipping Fund Act of 1917, ch. 29, 40 Stat. 182
June 15, 1917: Second Army Appropriations Act of 1917, 40 Stat. 188
June 15, 1917: Search Warrant Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 30, title XI, 40 Stat. 228
June 15, 1917: Espionage Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 30, 40 Stat. 217
August 8, 1917: River and Harbor Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 49, 40 Stat. 250
August 10, 1917: Priority of Shipments Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 51, 40 Stat. 272
August 10, 1917: Obstruction of Interstate Commerce Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 51, 40 Stat. 272
August 10, 1917: Food and Fuel Control Act (Lever Act), Sess. 1, ch. 53, 40 Stat. 27
October 1, 1917: Second Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 1, ch. 56, 40 Stat. 288
October 1, 1917: Aircraft Board Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 61, 40 Stat. 296
October 3, 1917: War Revenue Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 63, 40 Stat. 300
October 5, 1917: Repatriation Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 68, 40 Stat. 340
October 6, 1917: Explosives Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 83, 40 Stat. 385
October 6, 1917: War Risk Insurance Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 105, 40 Stat. 398
October 6, 1917: International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Trading with the Enemy Act), Sess. 1, ch. 106, 40 Stat. 411
February 24, 1918: Revenue Act of 1918, Sess. 1, ch. 18, 40 Stat. 1057
March 8, 1918: Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, Sess. 2, ch. 20, 40 Stat. 440
March 19, 1918: Standard Time Act (Calder Act), Sess. 2, ch. 24, 40 Stat. 450
March 21, 1918: Federal Control Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 25, 40 Stat. 451
April 4, 1918: Third Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 2, ch. 44, 40 Stat. 502
April 5, 1918: War Finance Corporation Act, Sess. 2, ch. 45, 40 Stat. 506
April 10, 1918: Webb-Pomerene Act, Sess. 2, ch. 50, 40 Stat. 516
April 18, 1918: American Forces Abroad Indemnity Act, Sess. 2, ch. 57, 40 Stat. 532
April 20, 1918: Destruction of War Materials Act, Sess. 2, ch. 59, 40 Stat. 533
April 23, 1918: Pittman Act, Sess. 2, ch. 63, 40 Stat. 535
May 9, 1918: Alien Naturalization Act, Sess. 2, ch. 69, 40 Stat. 542
May 16, 1918: Housing Act, Sess. 2, ch. 74, 40 Stat. 550
May 16, 1918: Sedition Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 75, 40 Stat. 553
May 20, 1918: Departmental Reorganization Act (Overman Act), Sess. 2, ch. 78, 40 Stat. 556
May 22, 1918: Passport Control Act (Entry and Departure Controls Act), Sess. 2, ch. 81, 40 Stat. 559
May 31, 1918: Saulsbury Resolution, Sess. 2, ch. 90, 40 Stat. 593
June 27, 1918: Veterans Rehabilitation Act (Smith-Sears Act), Sess. 2, ch. 107, 40 Stat. 617
July 3, 1918: Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755
July 9, 1918: Fourth Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 2, ch. 142, 40 Stat. 844
July 9, 1918: Army Appropriations Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 845 (incl. ch. 15: Public Health and Research Act of 1918 (Chamberlain-Kahn Act))
July 18, 1918: Charter Rate and Requisition Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 157, 40 Stat. 913
July 18, 1918: River and Harbor Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 155, 40 Stat. 904
October 16, 1918: Immigration Act of 1918 (Dillingham-Hardwick Act), Sess. 2, ch. 186, 40 Stat. 1012
October 16, 1918: Corrupt Practices Act of 1918 (Gerry Act), Sess. 2, ch. 187, 40 Stat. 1013
November 7, 1918: National Bank Consolidation Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 209, 40 Stat. 1043
November 21, 1918: Food Production Stimulation Act (War-Time Prohibition Act), Sess. 2, ch. 212, 40 Stat. 1045
February 24, 1919: Child Labor Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 18, 40 Stat. 1138
February 26, 1919: Grand Canyon Park Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 44, 40 Stat. 1178
February 26, 1919: Acadia National Park Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 45, 40 Stat. 1178
March 2, 1919: River and Harbors Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 95, 40 Stat. 1275
March 2, 1919: War Risk Insurance Act of 1919 (War Minerals Relief Act of 1919, Dent Act), Sess. 3, ch. 94, 40 Stat. 1272
March 3, 1919: Hospitalization Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 98, 40 Stat. 1302
March 3, 1919: Fifth Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 3, ch. 100, 40 Stat. 1309
March 4, 1919: Wheat Price Guarantee Act, Sess. 3, ch. 125, 40 Stat. 1348

66th United States Congress

October 18, 1919: National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act), ch. 85, 41 Stat. 305
February 25, 1920: Mineral Leasing Act, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437
February 28, 1920: Esch-Cummins Act, ch. 91, 41 Stat. 456

1921 to 1931

67th United States Congress

May 19, 1921: Emergency Quota Act (Johnson Quota Act), Sess. 1, ch. 8, 42 Stat. 5
May 27, 1921: Emergency Tariff of 1921, Sess. 1, ch. 14, 42 Stat. 9
August 24, 1921: Future Trading Act, Sess. 1, ch. 86, 42 Stat. 187
November 23, 1921: Revenue Act of 1921, Sess. 1, ch. 136, 42 Stat. 227
September 21, 1922: Fordney-McCumber tariff, Sess. 2, ch. 356, 42 Stat. 858
September 21, 1922: Grain Futures Act, Sess. 2, ch. 369, 42 Stat. 998
September 22, 1922: Cable Act (Married Women’s Citizenship Act), Sess. 2, ch. 411, 42 Stat. 1021

68th United States Congress

September 22, 1923: U.S. Coal Commission Act
April 26, 1924: Seed and Feed Loan Act
May 19, 1924: World War Adjusted Compensation Act (Bonus Bill), Sess. 1, ch. 157, 43 Stat. 121
May 24, 1924: Rogers Act
May 26, 1924: Immigration Act of 1924 (Johnson-Reed Act), Sess. 1, ch. 190, 43 Stat. 153
May 29, 1924: Indian Oil Leasing Act of 1924 (Lenroot Act)
June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (Snyder Act), Sess. 1, ch. 233, 43 Stat. 253
June 2, 1924: Revenue Act of 1924 (Simmons-Longworth Act), Sess. 1, ch. 234, 43 Stat. 253
June 3, 1924: Inland Waterways Act of 1924 (Denison Act)
June 7, 1924: Pueblo Lands Act of 1924
June 7, 1924: Oil Pollution Act of 1924
June 7, 1924: Clarke-McNary Act, Sess. 1, ch. 348, 43 Stat. 653
January 30, 1925: Hoch-Smith Resolution
January 31, 1925: Special Duties Act
February 2, 1925: Airmail Act of 1925 (Kelly Act)
February 12, 1925: Federal Arbitration Act
February 16, 1925: Home Port Act of 1925
February 24, 1925: Purnell Act
February 27, 1925: Temple Act
February 28, 1925: Classification Act of 1925
February 28, 1925: Federal Corrupt Practices Act (Gerry Act)
March 2, 1925: Judiciary Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: River and Harbors Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: Helium Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act (Norbeck-Williamson Act)
March 4, 1925: Establishment of the United States Navy Band
March 4, 1925: Probation Act of 1925

69th United States Congress

February 26, 1926: Revenue Act of 1926, ch. 27, 44 Stat. 9
May 20, 1926: Railway Labor Act, ch. 347, 44 Stat. 577

70th United States Congress

March 10, 1928: Settlement of War Claims Act
May 15, 1928: Flood Control Act of 1928 (Jones-Reid Act)
May 22, 1928: Merchant Marine Act of 1928 (Jones-White Act)
May 22, 1928: Forest Research Act (McSweeney-McNary Act)
May 22, 1928: Capper-Ketchum Act
May 28, 1928: Welsh Act
May 29, 1928: Revenue Act of 1928
May 29, 1928: Reed-Jenkins Act
December 21, 1928: Boulder Canyon Project Act (Hoover Dam)
December 22, 1928: Color of Title Act
January 19, 1929: Hawes-Cooper Act
February 18, 1929: Migratory Bird Conservation Act (Norbeck-Anderson Act)
March 2, 1929: Increased Penalties Act (Jones-Stalker Act)

71st United States Congress

February 18, 1929: Migratory Bird Conservation Act, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222
June 15, 1929: Agriculture Marketing Act, ch. 24, 46 Stat. 11
June 18, 1929: Reapportionment Act of 1929, ch. 28, 46 Stat. 21
June 17, 1930: Hawley-Smoot Tariff, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, (including Plant Patent Act)
March 3, 1931: Davis-Bacon Act, ch. 411, 46 Stat. 1494

1931 to 1941

72nd United States Congress

January 22, 1932: Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, Sess. 1, ch. 8, 47 Stat. 5
March 23, 1932: Norris-LaGuardia Act, Sess. 1, ch. 90, 47 Stat. 70
June 6, 1932: Revenue Act of 1932, Sess. 1, ch. 209, 47 Stat. 169
July 22, 1932: Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Sess. 1, ch. 522, 47 Stat. 725
February 17, 1933: Blaine Act, Sess. 2
March 3, 1933: Buy American Act, Sess. 2, ch. 212, title III, 47 Stat. 1520

73rd United States Congress

March 9, 1933: Emergency Banking Relief Act, Sess. 1, ch. 1, 48 Stat. 1
March 20, 1933: Economy Act, Sess. 1, c. 3, Pub.L. 73-2, 48 Stat. 8
March 31, 1933: Civilian Conservation Corps Reforestation Relief Act, Sess. 1, ch. 17, 48 Stat. 22
May 12, 1933: Federal Emergency Relief Act, Sess. 1, ch. 30, 48 Stat. 55
May 12, 1933: Agricultural Adjustment Act, Sess. 1, ch. 25, 48 Stat. 31
May 18, 1933: Tennessee Valley Authority Act, Sess. 1, ch. 32, 48 Stat. 58
May 27, 1933: Securities Act, Sess. 1, ch. 38, 48 Stat. 74
June 13, 1933: Home Owners' Loan Corporation, Sess. 1, ch. 64, 48 Stat. 128
June 16, 1933: Glass–Steagall Act (Banking Act of 1933), Sess. 1, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 162
June 16, 1933: National Industrial Recovery Act, Sess. 1, ch. 90, 48 Stat. 195
June 16, 1933: Farm Credit Administration, Sess. 1, ch. 98, 48 Stat. 257
March 24, 1934: Tydings-McDuffie Act (Philippine Independence Act), Pub.L. 73-127, Sess. 2, ch. 84, 48 Stat. 456
May 14, 1934: Johnson Act, Sess. 2, ch. 283, 48 Stat. 775
June 6, 1934: Securities Exchange Act, Sess. 2, ch. 404, 48 Stat. 881
June 12, 1934: Reciprocal Tariff Act, Sess. 2, ch. 474, 48 Stat. 943
June 18, 1934: Indian Reorganization Act, Sess. 2, ch. 576, 48 Stat. 984
June 19, 1934: Rules Enabling Act, Sess. 2, ch. 651, Pub.L. 73-415, 48 Stat. 1064
June 19, 1934: Communications Act of 1934, Sess. 2, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064
June 19, 1934: National Archives Act, Sess. 2, ch. 668, 48 Stat. 1122
June 26, 1934: Federal Credit Union Act, Sess. 2, ch. 750, 48 Stat. 1216
June 26, 1934: National Firearms Act of 1934, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236
June 27, 1934: National Housing Act, Sess. 2, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246 (including Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act / Fannie Mae)

74th United States Congress

April 27, 1935: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, Sess. 1, ch. 85, 49 Stat. 163
July 5, 1935: National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act), Sess. 1, ch. 372, 49 Stat. 449
August 9, 1935: Motor Carrier Act, Sess. 1, ch. 498, 49 Stat. 546 (renamed part II of the Interstate Commerce Act)
August 14, 1935: Social Security Act, Pub.L. 74-271, Sess. 1, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620 (including Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Pension Act)
August 26, 1935: Public Utility Act, Sess. 1, ch. 687, 49 Stat. 803 (including: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Federal Power Act)
August 30, 1935: Revenue Act of 1935, Sess. 1, ch. 829, 49 Stat. 1014
August 31, 1935: Neutrality Act of 1935, Sess. 1, ch. 837, 49 Stat. 1081
February 29, 1936: Neutrality Act of 1936, Sess. 2, ch. 106, 49 Stat. 1153
May 20, 1936: Rural Electrification Act, Sess. 2, ch. 432, 49 Stat. 1363
June 15, 1936: Commodities Exchange Act, Sess. 2, ch. 545, 49 Stat. 1491
June 19, 1936: Robinson Patman Act, Sess. 2, ch. 592, 49 Stat. 1526
June 22, 1936: Flood Control Act of 1936, Pub.L. 74-738, Sess. 2, ch. 688
June 29, 1936: Merchant Marine Act, Sess. 2, ch. 250, 49 Stat. 1985
June 30, 1936: Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, Sess. 2, ch. 881, 49 Stat. 2036

75th United States Congress

June 3, 1937: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act, ch. 296, 50 Stat. 246
July 14, 1937: Marijuana Tax Act
August 5, 1937: National Cancer Institute Act, Pub.L. 75-244, ch. 565, 50 Stat. 559
1937: Neutrality Acts of 1937
August 17, 1937: Miller-Tydings Act, ch. 690, title VIII, 50 Stat. 693
March 21, 1938: Wheeler-Lea Act, ch. 49, 52 Stat. 111
June 8, 1938: Foreign Agents Registration Act, ch. 327, 52 Stat. 631
June 21, 1938: Natural Gas Act, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821
June 25, 1938: Civil Aeronautics Act, ch. 601, 52 Stat. 973
June 25, 1938: Fair Labor Standards Act, ch. 676, 52 Stat. 1060
June 25, 1938: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, ch. 675, 52 Stat. 1040
June 25, 1938: Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, ch. 697, 52 Stat. 1196

76th United States Congress

April 3, 1939: Reorganization Act of 1939 53 Stat. 561
August 2, 1939: Hatch Act of 1939 ("Hatch Political Activity Act", "An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities"), ch. 410, 53 Stat. 1147
November 4, 1939: Neutrality Act of 1939, ("Cash and Carry Act"), ch. 2, 54 Stat. 4
1940: Investment Company Act of 1940
1940: Investment Advisers Act of 1940
June 29, 1940: Alien Registration Act (Smith Act)
September 16, 1940: Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
August 22, 1940: Act of August 22, 1940, ch. 686, 54 Stat. 789 (including: Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940)

1941 to 1951

77th United States Congress

March 11, 1941: Lend Lease Act, ch. 11, 55 Stat. 31
1941: Flood Control Act of 1941, Pub.L. 77-228
January 30, 1942: Emergency Price Control Act, ch. 26, 56 Stat. 23

78th United States Congress

December 17, 1943: Magnuson Act (Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943), Sess. 1, ch. 344, 57 Stat. 600
February 3, 1944: Mustering-out Payment Act, Sess. 2, Pub.L. 78-225, 58 Stat. 8
June 22, 1944: Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill), Sess. 2, ch. 268, Pub.L. 78-345, 58 Stat. 284
June 27, 1944: Veterans' Preference Act, Sess. 2, ch. 287, Pub.L. 78-359, 58 Stat. 387
July 1, 1944: Public Health Service Act, Sess. 2, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682
December 22, 1944: Pick-Sloan Flood Control Act, Sess. 2, ch. 665, Pub.L. 78-534, 58 Stat. 887

79th United States Congress

March 9, 1945: McCarran-Ferguson Act, Pub.L. 79-15, 59 Stat. 33
July 31, 1945: Bretton Woods Agreements Act, Pub.L. 79-171, 59 Stat. 512
July 31, 1945: Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, Pub.L. 79-173, 59 Stat. 526
December 20, 1945: United Nations Participation Act, Pub.L. 79-264, 59 Stat. 619
December 28, 1945: War Brides Act
February 18, 1946: Rescission Act of 1946
February 20, 1946: Employment Act
May 13, 1946: Federal Airport Act
June 4, 1946: Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
June 11, 1946: Administrative Procedure Act, Pub.L. 79-404, 60 Stat. 237
July 2, 1946: Luce-Celler Act of 1946
July 3, 1946: Hobbs Anti-Racketeering Act, Pub.L. 79-486, 60 Stat. 420
July 5, 1946: Lanham Trademark Act of 1946
August 1, 1946: United States Atomic Energy Act of 1946
August 2, 1946: Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
August 2, 1946: Federal Tort Claims Act
August 2, 1946: Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946
August 13, 1946: Foreign Service Act
August 13, 1946: Hospital Survey and Construction Act (Hill-Burton Act)
August 14, 1946: Farmers Home Administration Act

80th United States Congress

May 22, 1947: Assistance to Greece and Turkey Act (Truman Doctrine), Sess. 1, ch. 81, Pub.L. 80-75, 61 Stat. 103
June 23, 1947: Taft-Hartley Act, Sess. 1, ch. 120, Pub.L. 80-101, 61 Stat. 136
July 18, 1947: Presidential Succession Act 1947, Pub.L. 80-199, 61 Stat. 380
July 26, 1947: National Security Act of 1947, Sess. 1, ch. 343, Pub.L. 80-253, 61 Stat. 495
August 7, 1947: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, Sess. 1, ch. 513, Pub.L. 80-382, 61 Stat. 913
January 27, 1948: United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, Sess. 2, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6
April 3, 1948: Foreign Assistance Act (Marshall Plan), Pub.L. 80-47, Sess. 2, ch. 169, 62 Stat. 137
April 3, 1948: Greek-Turkish Assistance Act of 1948, Sess. 2, ch. 169, Pub.L. 80-75, title III, 62 Stat. 157
May 26, 1948: Civil Air Patrol Act, Pub.L. 80-557, 62 Stat. 274
June 17, 1948: Reed-Bulwinkle Act
June 24, 1948: Selective Service Act of 1948, Pub.L. 80-759, 62 Stat. 604
June 28, 1948: Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1948
June 30, 1948: Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Sess. 2, ch. 758
July 3, 1948: War Claims Act of 1948, Pub.L. 80-896, 62 Stat. 1240
1948: Agricultural Act of 1948

81st United States Congress

June 20, 1949: Central Intelligence Agency Act, ch. 227, 63 Stat. 208, 50 U.S.C. § 403a
May 5, 1950: Uniform Code of Military Justice, ch. 169, 64 Stat. 109
October 25, 1949: Hospital Survey and Construction Amendments of 1949, ch. 722, Pub.L. 81-380, 63 Stat. 898
October 26, 1949: Fair Labor Standards Amendment, ch. 736, Pub.L. 81-393, 63 Stat. 910, 29 U.S.C. ch.8
October 31, 1949: Agricultural Act of 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051
May 10, 1950: National Science Foundation Act, ch. 171, Pub.L. 81-507, 64 Stat. 149, 42 U.S.C. ch.16
September 8, 1950: Defense Production Act of 1950, Pub.L. 81-774, 64 Stat. 798
September 12, 1950: Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950, ch. 946, 64 Stat. 832
September 23, 1950: McCarran Internal Security Act (including Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950), ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, 50 U.S.C. § 781
September 30, 1950: Performance Rating Act, ch. 1123, 64 Stat. 1098
August 15, 1950: Omnibus Medical Research Act, Pub.L. 81-692, 64 Stat. 443 (including Public Health Services Act Amendments, which established the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness)
December 29, 1950: Celler-Kefauver Act (Anti-Merger Act), ch. 1184, 64 Stat. 1125
January 12, 1951: Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, ch. 1228, 64 Stat. 1245 (codified in 50 U.S.C. App., here)

1951 to 1961

82nd United States Congress

October 10, 1951: Mutual Security Act, ch. 479, 65 Stat. 373
June 27, 1952: Immigration and Nationality Act (McCarran-Walter Act), Pub.L. 82-414
July 14, 1952: McGuire Act, Pub.L. 82-542, 15 U.S.C. § 42(a)
July 16, 1952: Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, Pub.L. 82-550
July 16, 1952: Federal Coal Mine Safety Act Amendments of 1952, Pub.L. 82-552
July 16, 1952: Wire Fraud Act of 1952, Pub.L. 82-555

83rd United States Congress

July 3, 1953: Small Business Act, Pub.L. 83-163, ch. 282, 67 Stat. 232
August 7, 1953: Refugee Relief Act, Pub.L. 83-203
August 7, 1953: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462
August 14, 1953: Public Law 280, Pub.L. 83-280, 18 U.S.C. § 1162
May 13, 1954: Saint Lawrence Seaway Act, ch. 201, 68 Stat. 92
August 12, 1954: Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act, ch. 649, title II, §201, 68 Stat. 612
August 13, 1954: Multiple Mineral Development Act, ch. 730, 68 Stat. 708
August 16, 1954: Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Pub.L. 83-591, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 3
- Federal Unemployment Tax Act, §1(d), 68A Stat. 439
- National Firearms Act, §1(d), 68A Stat. 721
August 24, 1954: Communist Control Act of 1954, ch. 886, 68 Stat. 775

84th United States Congress

January 29, 1955: Formosa Resolution
March 31, 1955: Career Incentive Act
June 28, 1955: Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act, Pub.L. 84-9969 Stat. 194
July 14, 1955: Air Pollution Control Act, Pub.L. 84-159, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322
July 23, 1955: Multiple Surface Use Mining Act, Pub.L. 94-167, ch. 730, 68 Stat. 708
August 9, 1955: Reserve Forces Act, Pub.L. 84-305, 69 Stat. 598
August 11, 1955: National Housing Act ("Capehart Act"), Pub.L. 84-345, 69 Stat. 646
August 12, 1955: Poliomyelitis Vaccination Assistance Act, Pub.L. 84-377, ch. 863, 69 Stat. 704
June 29, 1956: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, (National Interstate and Defense Highways Act), Pub.L. 84-627
July 30, 1956: Health Research Facilities Act, Pub.L. 84-835, ch. 779, 70 Stat. 717
August 8, 1956: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, ch. 1036, 70 Stat. 1119, 16 U.S.C. § 742a

85th United States Congress

August 14, 1957: Airways Modernization Act, Pub.L. 85-133, 71 Stat. 349
September 2, 1957: Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act, Pub.L. 85-256, 71 Stat. 576
September 9, 1957: Civil Rights Act of 1957, Pub.L. 85-315, 71 Stat. 634
1958: National Aeronautics and Space Act, Pub.L. 85-568, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 426
1958: Transportation Act of 1958, Pub.L. 85-625
1958: Federal Aviation Act, Pub.L. 85-726, August 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 731
August 28, 1958: Military Construction Appropriation Act (Advanced Research Projects Agency), Pub.L. 85-852, 72 Stat. 1096
1958: National Defense Education Act, Pub.L. 85-864, September 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1580
1958: Department of Defense Reorganization Act, Pub.L. 85-899

86th United States Congress

March 18, 1959: Admission of Hawaii Act, Pub.L. 86-3
1959: Airport Construction Act, Pub.L. 86-72
September 14, 1959: Landrum-Griffin Act, Pub.L. 86-257, 73 Stat. 519
May 6, 1960: Civil Rights Act of 1960, Pub.L. 86-449
September 13, 1960: Social Security Amendments (Kerr-Mill aid), Pub.L. 86-778, 74 Stat. 976
1960: Flood Control Act of 1960, Pub.L. 86-845

1961 to 1971

87th United States Congress

May 1, 1961: Area Redevelopment Act, Pub.L. 87-27, 75 Stat. 47
September 4, 1961: Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Pub.L. 87-195, 75 Stat. 424
September 13, 1961: Interstate Wire Act of 1961, Pub.L. 87-216, 75 Stat. 491
September 21, 1961: Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Pub.L. 87-256, 75 Stat. 527
September 22, 1961: Peace Corps Act of 1961, Pub.L. 87-293, 75 Stat. 612
September 26, 1961: Arms Control and Disarmament Act, Pub.L. 87-297, 75 Stat. 631
October 5, 1961: Community Health Services and Facilities Act, Pub.L. 87-395, 75 Stat. 824
March 15, 1962: Manpower Development and Training Act, Pub.L. 87-415, 76 Stat. 23
June 28, 1962: Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, Pub.L. 87-510, 76 Stat. 121
August 31, 1962: Communications Satellite Act of 1962, Pub.L. 87-624, 76 Stat. 419
October 11, 1962: Trade Expansion Act, Pub.L. 87-794, 76 Stat. 872
October 23, 1962: Bribery Act, Pub.L. 87-849, 76 Stat. 1119
October 23, 1962: Vaccination Assistance Act, Pub.L. 87-868, 76 Stat. 1155
1962: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1962, Pub.L. 87-874

88th United States Congress

June 10, 1963: Equal Pay Act, Pub.L. 88-38, 77 Stat. 56
October 31, 1963: Community Mental Health Centers Act, Pub.L. 88-164, title II, 77 Stat. 290 (including Mental Retardation Facilities Construction Act)
December 17, 1963: Clean Air Act, Pub.L. 88-206, 77 Stat. 392
July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub.L. 88-352, 78 Stat. 241
July 9, 1964: Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (Federal Transit Act), Pub.L. 88-365, 78 Stat. 302
August 20, 1964: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Pub.L. 88-452, 78 Stat. 508
August 31, 1964: Food Stamp Act of 1964, Pub.L. 88-525, 78 Stat. 703
September 3, 1964: Wilderness Act, Pub.L. 88-577, 78 Stat. 890
September 3, 1964: Land and Water Conservation Act, Pub.L. 88-578, 78 Stat. 897
September 4, 1964: Nurse Training Act, Pub.L. 88-581, 78 Stat. 908

89th United States Congress

April 11, 1965: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Pub.L. 89-10, 79 Stat. 77
July 27, 1965: Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, Pub.L. 89-92, 79 Stat. 282
July 30, 1965: Social Security Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89-97, 79 Stat. 286 (including Medicaid and Medicare)
August 6, 1965: Voting Rights Act, Pub.L. 89-110, 79 Stat. 437
August 10, 1965: Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89-117, 79 Stat. 451
August 26, 1965: Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Pub.L. 89-136, 79 Stat. 552
September 29, 1965: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, Pub.L. 89-209, 79 Stat. 845
October 3, 1965: Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, (Hart-Celler Act, INS Act) Pub.L. 89-236
October 6, 1965: Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments, Pub.L. 89-239, 79 Stat. 926
October 20, 1965: Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act, Pub.L. 89-272, 79 Stat. 992 (including Solid Waste Disposal Act)
October 22, 1965: Highway Beautification Act, Pub.L. 89-285, 79 Stat. 1028
November 8, 1965: Higher Education Act, Pub.L. 89-329, 79 Stat. 1219
November 8, 1965: Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendmens Pub.L. 89-333, 79 Stat. 1282
April 13, 1966: Uniform Time Act, Pub.L. 89-387, 80 Stat. 107
September 6, 1966: Freedom of Information Act, Pub.L. 89-554, 80 Stat. 383
September 9, 1966: National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Pub.L. 89-563, 80 Stat. 718
October 15, 1966: National Historic Preservation Act, Pub.L. 89-665, 80 Stat. 915
October 15, 1966: National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, Pub.L. 89-669, §4-5, 80 Stat. 927
October 15, 1966: Department of Transportation Act, Pub.L. 89-670, 80 Stat. 931
November 2, 1966: Cuban Adjustment Act, Pub.L. 89-732, 80 Stat. 1161
November 3, 1966: Comprehensive Health, Planning and Service Act, Pub.L. 89-749, 80 Stat. 1180

90th United States Congress

April 4, 1967: Supplemental Defense Appropriations Act, Pub.L. 90-8, 81 Stat. 8
November 7, 1967: Public Broadcasting Act, Pub.L. 90-129, 81 Stat. 365
December 15, 1967: Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pub.L. 90-202, 81 Stat. 602
December 18, 1967: National Park Foundation Act, Pub.L. 90-209, 81 Stat. 656
1968: Bilingual Education Act, Pub.L. 90-247
April 11, 1968: Civil Rights Act of 1968, Pub.L. 90-284, 82 Stat. 73
May 29, 1968: Consumer Credit Protection Act, Pub.L. 90-321, 82 Stat. 146
June 19, 1968: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Pub.L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197
June 28, 1968: Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Pub.L. 90-363
July 21, 1968: Aircraft Noise Abatement Act, Pub.L. 90-411
August 12, 1968: Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, Pub.L. 90-480, 82 Stat. 718
October 2, 1968: Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Pub.L. 90-542, 82 Stat. 906
October 2, 1968: National Trails System Act, Pub.L. 90-543, 82 Stat. 919
October 22, 1968: Gun Control Act of 1968, Pub.L. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213

91st United States Congress

December 30, 1969 — Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, Pub.L. 91-173, 83 Stat. 742
1969: Tax Reform Act of 1969, Pub.L. 91-172
January 1, 1970: National Environmental Policy Act, Pub.L. 91-190, 83 Stat. 852
April 3, 1970: Environmental Quality Improvement Act, Pub.L. 91-224
May 21, 1970: Airport and Airway Development Act, Pub.L. 91-258, title I, 84 Stat. 219
August 12, 1970: Postal Reorganization Act (United States Postal Service), Pub.L. 91-375
August 15, 1970: Economic Stabilization Act, 84 Stat. 799
September 22, 1970: District of Columbia Delegate Act Pub.L. 91-405, 84 Stat. 848
October 15, 1970: Organized Crime Control Act, Pub.L. 91-452, 84 Stat. 922 (including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO")
1970: Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1970, Pub.L. 91-453
October 26, 1970: Bank Secrecy Act, Pub.L. 91-508, 84 Stat. 1118
October 27, 1970: Controlled Substances Act, Pub.L. 91-513, 84 Stat. 1242
1970: Rail Passenger Service Act (Amtrak), Pub.L. 91-518
December 24, 1970: Family Planning Services and Population Research Act of 1970, Pub.L. 91-572
December 24, 1970: Plant Variety Protection Act, Pub.L. 91-577, 84 Stat. 1542
December 29, 1970: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Pub.L. 91-596
December 31, 1970: Clean Air Act Extension, Pub.L. 91-604, 84 Stat. 1676
December 31, 1970: Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, Pub.L. 91-609, 84 Stat. 1770, including title VII, National Urban Policy and New Community Development Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 1791
1971: Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, Pub.L. 91-695

1971 to 1981

92nd United States Congress

June 23, 1971: Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, Pub.L. 92-28, 85 Stat. 77
December 18, 1971: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Pub.L. 92-203, 85 Stat. 688
December 23, 1971: National Cancer Act, Pub.L. 92-218, 85 Stat. 778
February 7, 1972: Federal Election Campaign Act, Pub.L. 92-225, 86 Stat. 3
March 24, 1972: Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Pub.L. 92-261, 86 Stat. 103
June 23, 1972: Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act, Pub.L. 92-318, 86 Stat. 235
October 6, 1972: Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub.L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770
October 18, 1972: Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972, Pub.L. 92-500, 86 Stat. 816
October 21, 1972: Marine Mammal Protection Act, Pub.L. 92-522, 86 Stat. 1027
October 23, 1972: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Pub.L. 92-532, 86 Stat. 1052
October 27, 1972: Consumer Product Safety Act, Pub.L. 92-573, 86 Stat. 1207
October 27, 1972: Noise Control Act, Pub.L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234
October 27, 1972: Coastal Zone Management Act, Pub.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280

93rd United States Congress

August 13, 1973: Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973, Pub.L. 93-87, title I, 87 Stat. 250
September 26, 1973: Rehabilitation Act, Pub.L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 355
October 1, 1973: Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973 (VISTA), Pub.L. 93-113, 87 Stat. 394
November 3, 1973: Amtrak Improvement Act, Pub.L. 93-146, 87 Stat. 548
November 7, 1973: War Powers Resolution, Pub.L. 93-148, 87 Stat. 555
December 24, 1973: District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Pub.L. 93-198, 87 Stat. 777
December 28, 1973: Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Pub.L. 93-203
December 28, 1973: Endangered Species Act, Pub.L. 93-205, 87 Stat. 884
March 7, 1974: Water Resources Development Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-251, 88 Stat. 34
May 22, 1974: Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-288, 88 Stat. 143
May 31, 1974: Research on Aging Act, Pub.L. 93-296, 88 Stat. 184
July 12, 1974: Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-344, 88 Stat. 297
July 25, 1974: Legal Services Corporation Act, Pub.L. 93-355, 88 Stat. 378
August 21, 1974: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Pub.L. 93-380, title V, §513, 88 Stat. 571
September 2, 1974: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Pub.L. 93-406, 88 Stat. 829
September 7, 1974: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-415, 88 Stat. 1109
November 26, 1974: National Mass Transportation Assistance Act, Pub.L. 93-503, 88 Stat. 1565
December 3, 1974: Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, Pub.L. 93-508, 88 Stat. 1578
December 16, 1974: Safe Drinking Water Act, Pub.L. 93-523, 88 Stat. 1660
December 31, 1974: Privacy Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896
January 3, 1975: Trade Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-618, 88 Stat. 1978
January 3, 1975: Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-629, 88 Stat. 2148
January 3, 1975: Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, Pub.L. 93-633, title I, 88 Stat. 2156
January 4, 1975: National Health Planning and Resources Development Act, Pub.L. 93-641, 88 Stat. 2225

94th United States Congress

December 23, 1975: Metric Conversion Act, Pub.L. 94-168
December 23, 1975: Revenue Adjustment Act (Earned Income Tax Credit), Pub.L. 94-164, 89 Stat. 970
November 29, 1975: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub.L. 94-142, 89 Stat. 773
February 5, 1976: Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act, Pub.L. 94-210, 90 Stat. 31
September 13, 1976: Government in the Sunshine Act, Pub.L. 94-409, 90 Stat. 1241
September 30, 1976: Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, Pub.L. 94-435, 90 Stat. 1383
October 11, 1976: Toxic Substances Control Act, Pub.L. 94-469, 90 Stat. 2003
October 12, 1976: Overhaul of vocational education programs Pub.L. 94-482, 90 Stat. 2169
October 19, 1976: Copyright Act of 1976, Pub.L. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541
October 21, 1976: Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Pub.L. 94-579, 90 Stat. 2744
October 21, 1976: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Pub.L. 94-580, 90 Stat. 2795
October 22, 1976: Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Pub.L. 94-587
October 22, 1976: National Forest Management Act, Pub.L. 94-588, 90 Stat. 2949

95th United States Congress

August 3, 1977: Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, Pub.L. 95-87, 91 Stat. 445
October 12, 1977: Community Reinvestment Act, Pub.L. 95-128, title VIII, 91 Stat. 1147
December 19, 1977: Unlawful Corporate Payments Act of 1977, Pub.L. 95-213 (including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 91 Stat. 1494)
December 27, 1977: Clean Water Act, Pub.L. 95-217, 91 Stat. 1566
December 28, 1977: International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Pub.L. 95-223, title II, 91 Stat. 1626
February 25, 1978: Department of Energy Organization Act, Pub.L. 95-238, 92 Stat. 47
March 10, 1978: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act, Pub.L. 95-242, 92 Stat. 120
October 13, 1978: Civil Service Reform Act, Pub.L. 95-454, 92 Stat. 1111
October 14, 1978: Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, Pub.L. 95-461, 92 Stat. 1268
October 24, 1978: Airline Deregulation Act, Pub.L. 95-504, 92 Stat. 1705
October 25, 1978: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Pub.L. 95-511, 92 Stat. 1783
October 26, 1978: Ethics in Government Act, Pub.L. 95-521, 92 Stat. 1824
October 27, 1978: Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, Pub.L. 95-253, 92 Stat. 1887
October 28, 1978: Antarctic Conservation Act, Pub.L. 95-541
October 31, 1978: Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pub.L. 95-555, 92 Stat. 2076
November 1, 1978: Contract Disputes Act, Pub.L. 95-563, 92 Stat. 2383
November 6, 1978: Bankruptcy Act of 1978, Pub.L. 95-598, 92 Stat. 2549
1978: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Pub.L. 95-617
November 9, 1978: National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Pub.L. 95-619, 92 Stat. 3206

96th United States Congress

September 27, 1979: Panama Canal Act of 1979, Pub.L. 96-70, 93 Stat. 452
October 17, 1979: Department of Education Organization Act, Pub.L. 96-88, 93 Stat. 668
March 17, 1980: Refugee Act, Pub.L. 96-212, 94 Stat. 102
September 19, 1980: Regulatory Flexibility Act, Pub.L. 96-354, 94 Stat. 1164
September 29, 1980: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-366, 94 Stat. 1322
October 14, 1980: Staggers Act, Pub.L. 96-448, 94 Stat. 1895
December 2, 1980: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Pub.L. 96-487, 94 Stat. 2371
December 11, 1980: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), Pub.L. 96-510, 94 Stat. 2767
December 11, 1980: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96-511, 94 Stat. 2812
December 12, 1980: Bayh-Dole Act, Pub.L. 96-517, 94 Stat. 3018

1981 to 1991

97th United States Congress

August 13, 1981: Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA or Kemp-Roth Tax Cut), Pub.L. 97-34, 95 Stat. 172
August 13, 1981: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Pub.L. 97-35, 95 Stat. 357
September 20, 1982: Bus Regulatory Reform Act, Pub.L. 97-261, 96 Stat. 1102
October 13, 1982: Job Training Partnership Act, Pub.L. 97-300, 96 Stat. 1322
October 15, 1982: Garn–St. Germain Depository Institutions Act, Pub.L. 97-320, 96 Stat. 1469
January 6, 1983: Surface Transportation Assistance Act, Pub.L. 97-424, 96 Stat. 2140
January 7, 1983: Nuclear Waste Policy Act, Pub.L. 97-425, 96 Stat. 2201

98th United States Congress

September 28, 1984: Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Pub.L. 98-435, 98 Stat. 1678
October 12, 1984: Comprehensive Crime Control Act, Pub.L. 98-473, title II, 98 Stat. 1976