List of United States federal legislation, 1901–2001 explained

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 are 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.

June 17, 1902: Newlands Reclamation Act, Sess. 1, ch. 1093,
June 28, 1902: Isthmian Canal Act (Panama Canal), Sess. 1, ch. 1302,
July 1, 1902: Philippine Organic Act (the basic law of the Insular Government), Sess. 1, ch. 1369,
January 21, 1903: Militia Act of 1903, Sess. 2, ch. 196,
February 11, 1903: Expediting Act, Sess. 2, ch. 544,
February 14, 1903: Department of Commerce and Labor Act, Sess. 2, ch. 552,
February 19, 1903: Elkins Act, Sess. 2, ch. 708,
March 3, 1903: Immigration Act of 1903 (including §39, the Anarchist Exclusion Act), Sess. 2, ch. 1012,

April 28, 1904: Kinkaid Act, Sess. 1, ch. 1801,
February 1, 1905: Transfer Act of 1905, Sess. 3, ch. 288,

May 8, 1906: Burke Act, Sess. 1, ch. 2348,
June 1, 1906: Federal Employers Liability Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3073
June 8, 1906: Antiquities Act (National Monument Act), Sess. 1, ch. 3060,
June 16, 1906: Oklahoma Enabling Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3335,
June 29, 1906: Hepburn Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3591,
June 30, 1906: Pure Food and Drug Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3915,
January 26, 1907: Tillman Act of 1907, Sess. 2, ch. 420,
February 20, 1907: Immigration Act of 1907, Sess. 2, ch. 1134,
March 2, 1907: Expatriation Act of 1907, Sess. 2, ch. 2534,
March 4, 1907: Federal Meat Inspection Act, Sess. 2, ch. 2907, Titles I to IV,

August 8, 1911: Apportionment Act of 1911,,
May 11, 1912: Sherwood Act,,
August 13, 1912: Radio Act of 1912,,
August 20, 1912: Plant Quarantine Act,,
August 24, 1912: Lloyd–La Follette Act,, §6,
March 4, 1913: Labor Department Act,,
March 4, 1913: Virus-Serum-Toxin Act,,

April 24, 1917: First Liberty Bond Act,,
May 12, 1917: First Army Appropriations Act of 1917,,
May 12, 1917: Enemy Vessel Confiscation Joint Resolution, Pub. Res. 65-2,
May 18, 1917: Selective Service Act of 1917,,
May 29, 1917: Esch Car Service Act of 1917,,
June 15, 1917: Emergency Shipping Fund Act of 1917,,
June 15, 1917: Second Army Appropriations Act of 1917,,
June 15, 1917: Espionage Act of 1917,,
June 15, 1917: Search Warrant Act of 1917,, Title XI,
August 8, 1917: River and Harbor Act of 1917,,
August 10, 1917: Priority of Shipments Act of 1917,,
August 10, 1917: Obstruction of Interstate Commerce Act of 1917,,
August 10, 1917: Food and Fuel Control Act (Lever Act),,
October 1, 1917: Second Liberty Bond Act,,
October 1, 1917: Aircraft Board Act of 1917,,
October 3, 1917: War Revenue Act of 1917,,
October 5, 1917: Repatriation Act of 1917,,
October 6, 1917: Explosives Act of 1917,,
October 6, 1917: War Risk Insurance Act of 1917,,
October 6, 1917: Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917,,
March 8, 1918: Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act,,
March 19, 1918: Standard Time Act (Calder Act),,
March 21, 1918: Federal Control Act of 1918,,
April 4, 1918: Third Liberty Bond Act,,
April 5, 1918: War Finance Corporation Act,,
April 10, 1918: Webb–Pomerene Act,,
April 18, 1918: American Forces Abroad Indemnity Act,,
April 20, 1918: Destruction of War Materials Act,,
April 23, 1918: Pittman Act,,
May 9, 1918: Alien Naturalization Act,,
May 16, 1918: Housing Act,,
May 16, 1918: Sedition Act of 1918,,
May 20, 1918: Departmental Reorganization Act (Overman Act),,
May 22, 1918: Passport Control Act (Entry and Departure Controls Act),,
May 31, 1918: Saulsbury Resolution, Pub. Res. 65-31,
June 27, 1918: Vocational Rehabilitation Act (Smith-Sears Act),,
July 3, 1918: Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918,,
July 9, 1918: Fourth Liberty Bond Act,,
July 9, 1918: Army Appropriations Act of 1918,,
July 9, 1918: Chamberlain–Kahn Act (Public Health and Research Act of 1918),,
July 18, 1918: River and Harbor Act of 1918,,
July 18, 1918: Charter Rate and Requisition Act of 1918,,
October 16, 1918: Immigration Act of 1918 (Dillingham–Hardwick Act),,
October 16, 1918: Corrupt Practices Act of 1918 (Gerry Act),,
November 7, 1918: National Bank Consolidation Act of 1918,,
November 21, 1918: Food Production Stimulation Act (War-Time Prohibition Act),,
February 24, 1919: Revenue Act of 1918,,
February 24, 1919: Child Labor Act of 1919,, Title XII,
February 26, 1919: Grand Canyon Park Act of 1919,,
February 26, 1919: Acadia National Park Act of 1919,,
March 2, 1919: War Risk Insurance Act of 1919 (War Minerals Relief Act of 1919, Dent Act),,
March 2, 1919: River and Harbors Act of 1919,,
March 3, 1919: Hospitalization Act of 1919,,
March 3, 1919: Fifth Liberty Bond Act,,
March 4, 1919: Wheat Price Guarantee Act,,

September 22, 1923: U.S. Coal Commission Act
April 26, 1924: Seed and Feed Loan Act, Pub. Res. 68-13,
May 19, 1924: World War Adjusted Compensation Act (Bonus Bill),,
May 24, 1924: Rogers Act,,
May 26, 1924: Immigration Act of 1924 (Johnson–Reed Act),,
May 29, 1924: Indian Oil Leasing Act of 1924 (Lenroot Act),,
June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act (Snyder Act),,
June 2, 1924: Revenue Act of 1924 (Simmons–Longworth Act),,
June 3, 1924: Inland Waterways Act of 1924 (Denison Act),,
June 7, 1924: Oil Pollution Act of 1924,,
June 7, 1924: Pueblo Lands Act of 1924,,
June 7, 1924: Clarke–McNary Act,,
June 7, 1924: Anti-Heroin Act of 1924,,
January 30, 1925: Hoch-Smith Resolution
January 31, 1925: Special Duties Act
February 2, 1925: Air Mail Act of 1925 (Kelly Act),,
February 12, 1925: Federal Arbitration Act,,
February 13, 1925: Judiciary Act of 1925,,
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,,
March 3, 1925: Helium Act of 1925,,
March 3, 1925: River and Harbors Act of 1925,,
March 3, 1925: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act (Norbeck–Williamson Act),,
March 4, 1925: Probation Act of 1925,,
March 4, 1925: Establishment of the United States Navy Band,,

February 26, 1926: Revenue Act of 1926,,
May 20, 1926: Railway Labor Act,,
May 25, 1926: Public Buildings Act,,
February 23, 1927: Radio Act of 1927,,

March 10, 1928: Settlement of War Claims Act of 1928,,
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–Ketcham 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
January 19, 1929: Narcotic Farms Act of 1929,,
February 13, 1929: Cruiser Act,,
February 18, 1929: Migratory Bird Conservation Act (Norbeck–Anderson Act),,
March 2, 1929: Increased Penalties Act (Jones–Stalker Act),,

April 3, 1939: Reorganization Act of 1939,,
August 2, 1939: Hatch Act of 1939,,
August 9, 1939: Federal Seed Act,,
August 11, 1939: Flood Control Act of 1939,,
November 4, 1939: Neutrality Act of 1939, ("Cash and Carry Act"), Pub. Res. 76-54,
June 25, 1940: Revenue Act of 1940,,
June 28, 1940: Alien Registration Act (Smith Act),,
July 19, 1940: Two-Ocean Navy Act ("Vinson-Wash Act"),,
August 22, 1940: Act of August 22, 1940,, (including Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940)
September 16, 1940: Selective Training and Service Act of 1940,,
October 8, 1940: Second Revenue Act of 1940,,
October 9, 1940: Assignment of Claims Act of 1940,,
October 14, 1940: Nationality Act of 1940,,
November 26, 1940: Ramspeck Act,,

March 11, 1941: Lend-Lease Act,,
August 18, 1941: Flood Control Act of 1941,,
September 20, 1941: Revenue Act of 1941,,
December 8, 1941: Resolution— War between United States and Japan,,
December 11, 1941: Resolution— War between United States and Germany,,
December 11, 1941: Resolution— War between United States and Italy,,
December 18, 1941: War Powers Act of 1941,,
January 2, 1942: Foreign Claims Act,,
January 30, 1942: Emergency Price Control Act of 1942,,
June 5, 1942: Resolution— War between United States and Bulgaria,,
June 5, 1942: Resolution— War between United States and Hungary,,
June 5, 1942: Resolution— War between United States and Romania,,
June 22, 1942: Resolution— United States Flag Code, including recognition of the Pledge of Allegiance,,
October 21, 1942: Revenue Act of 1942,,

May 1, 1961: Area Redevelopment Act,,
June 29, 1961: Travel Act,,
August 8, 1961: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1961,,
August 30, 1961: Oil Pollution Act of 1961,,
September 4, 1961: Foreign Assistance Act,,
September 13, 1961: Federal Wire Act,,
September 21, 1961: Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 (Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961),,
September 22, 1961: Peace Corps Act of 1961,,
September 26, 1961: Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961,,
October 5, 1961: Community Health Services and Facilities Act,,
March 15, 1962: Manpower Development and Training Act,,
June 28, 1962: Migration and Refugee Assistance Act,,
July 10, 1962: All-Channel Receiver Act,,
August 31, 1962: Communications Satellite Act of 1962,,
October 10, 1962: McIntire–Stennis Act of 1962,,
October 11, 1962: Trade Expansion Act,,
October 16, 1962: Revenue Act of 1962,,
October 23, 1962: Bribery Act,,
October 23, 1962: Vaccination Assistance Act,,
October 23, 1962: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1962,

June 10, 1963: Equal Pay Act of 1963,,
October 31, 1963: Community Mental Health Act,,
December 17, 1963: Clean Air Act,,
February 11, 1964: Library Services and Construction Act,,
February 26, 1964: Revenue Act of 1964,,
March 7, 1964: Presidential Transition Act of 1963,,
July 2, 1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964,,
July 9, 1964: Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (Federal Transit Act),,
August 10, 1964: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution,,
August 20, 1964: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964,,
August 31, 1964: Food Stamp Act of 1964,,
September 3, 1964: Wilderness Act,,
September 3, 1964: Land and Water Conservation Act,,
September 4, 1964: Nurse Training Act,,

See main article: List of acts of the 104th United States Congress.

See main article: List of acts of the 105th United States Congress.

See main article: List of acts of the 106th United States Congress.

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