List of United States federal legislation, 1901 -- 2001 - wikipedia List of United States federal legislation, 1901 -- 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 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. Contents 1 57th United States Congress 2 58th United States Congress 3 59th United States Congress 4 60th United States Congress 5 61st United States Congress 6 62nd United States Congress 7 63rd United States Congress 8 64th United States Congress 9 65th United States Congress 10 66th United States Congress 11 67th United States Congress 12 68th United States Congress 13 69th United States Congress 14 70th United States Congress 15 71st United States Congress 16 72nd United States Congress 17 73rd United States Congress 18 74th United States Congress 19 75th United States Congress 20 76th United States Congress 21 77th United States Congress 22 78th United States Congress 23 79th United States Congress 24 80th United States Congress 25 81st United States Congress 26 82nd United States Congress 27 83rd United States Congress 28 84th United States Congress 29 85th United States Congress 30 86th United States Congress 31 87th United States Congress 32 88th United States Congress 33 89th United States Congress 34 90th United States Congress 35 91st United States Congress 36 92nd United States Congress 37 93rd United States Congress 38 94th United States Congress 39 95th United States Congress 40 96th United States Congress 41 97th United States Congress 42 98th United States Congress 43 99th United States Congress 44 100th United States Congress 45 101st United States Congress 46 102nd United States Congress 47 103rd United States Congress 48 104th United States Congress 49 105th United States Congress 50 106th United States Congress 51 References 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 July 1, 1902 : Philippine Organic Act the basic law of the Insular Government 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, 1907 : Meat Inspection Act, Sess. 2, ch. 2907, titles I to IV, 34 Stat. 1260 March 2, 1907 : Expatriation Act of 1907, 34 Stat. 1228 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 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 of 1914, 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 August 29, 1916 : Jones Law ( Philippines ), reorganized the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, including establishing the elected Senate and renaming the House. September 1, 1916 : Keating -- Owen Child Labor Act, ch. 432, 39 Stat. 675 September 3, 1916 : Adamson Act, ch. 436, 39 Stat. 721 September 7, 1916 : Workingmen 's Compensation Act, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 750 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, 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 : July 9, 1918 : 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 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 -- 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 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 : Agricultural Marketing Act, ch. 24, 46 Stat. 11 June 18, 1929 : Reapportionment Act of 1929, ch. 28, 46 Stat. 21 June 17, 1930 : Smoot -- Hawley Tariff Act, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, ( including Plant Patent Act ) March 3, 1931 : Davis -- Bacon Act, ch. 411, 46 Stat. 1494 72nd United States Congress January 22, 1932 : Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, Sess. 1, ch. 8, 47 Stat. 5 March 23, 1932 : Norris -- La Guardia 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 March 27, 1934 : Emergency Air Mail Act March 27, 1934 : Vinson -- Trammell Act 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, 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 : Commodity 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 May 17, 1938 : Naval Act of 1938 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, Pub. L. 76 -- 19, 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 June 29, 1940 : Alien Registration Act ( Smith Act ), 3d sess. ch. 439, 54 Stat. 670 July 19, 1940 : Two - Ocean Navy Act ( `` Vinson - Wash Act '' ) August 22, 1940 : Act of August 22, 1940, ch. 686, Pub. L. 76 -- 768, 54 Stat. 789 ( including Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ) September 16, 1940 : Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, Pub. L. 76 -- 783 November 26, 1940 : Ramspeck Act, 54 Stat. 1211 77th United States Congress March 11, 1941 : Lend Lease Act, Pub. L. 77 -- 11, Sess. 1, ch. 11, 55 Stat. 31 August 18, 1941 : Flood Control Act of 1941, Pub. L. 77 -- 228, Sess. 1, ch. 377, 55 Stat. 638 December 8, 1941 : Resolution -- War between United States and Japan, Pub. L. 77 -- 328, Sess. 1, ch. 561, 55 Stat. 795 December 11, 1941 : Resolution -- War between United States and Germany, Pub. L. 77 -- 331, Sess. 1, ch. 564, 55 Stat. 796 December 11, 1941 : Resolution -- War between United States and Italy, Pub. L. 77 -- 332, Sess. 1, ch. 565, 55 Stat. 797 January 30, 1942 : Emergency Price Control Act, Pub. L. 77 -- 421, Sess. 2, ch. 26, 56 Stat. 23 June 5, 1942 : Resolution -- War between United States and Bulgaria, Pub. L. 77 -- 563, Sess. 2, ch. 323, 56 Stat. 307 June 5, 1942 : Resolution -- War between United States and Hungary, Pub. L. 77 -- 564, Sess. 2, ch. 324, 56 Stat. 307 June 5, 1942 : Resolution -- War between United States and Romania, Pub. L. 77 -- 565, Sess. 2, ch. 325, 56 Stat. 307 June 22, 1942 : Resolution -- United States Flag Code, including recognition of the Pledge of Allegiance, Pub. L. 77 -- 623, Sess. 2, ch. 435, 56 Stat. 377 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, Sess. 1, ch. 264, 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, Pub. L. 80 -- 402, 62 Stat. 6 April 3, 1948 : Foreign Assistance Act ( Marshall Plan ), Pub. L. 80 -- 472, Sess. 2, ch. 169, 62 Stat. 137 April 3, 1948 : Greek - Turkish Assistance Act of 1948 ( Marshall Plan ), Sess. 2, ch. 169, Pub. L. 80 -- 472, Title III, 62 Stat. 157 May 26, 1948 : Civil Air Patrol Act, Sess. 2, ch. 349, Pub. L. 80 -- 557, 62 Stat. 274 June 12, 1948 : Women 's Armed Services Integration Act, Sess. 2, ch. 449, Pub. L. 80 -- 625, 62 Stat. 356 June 17, 1948 : Reed - Bulwinkle Act, Sess. 2, ch. 491, Pub. L. 80 -- 662, 62 Stat. 472 June 25, 1948 : Title 3 of the United States Code, Sess. 2, ch. 644, Pub. L. 80 -- 771, 62 Stat. 672 June 28, 1948 : Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1948, Pub. L. 80 -- 806, 62 Stat. 1070 June 30, 1948 : Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Sess. 2, ch. 758, Pub. L. 80 -- 845, 62 Stat. 1155 July 3, 1948 : War Claims Act of 1948, Sess. 2, ch. 826, Pub. L. 80 -- 896, 62 Stat. 1240 July 3, 1948 : Agricultural Act of 1948, Sess. 2, ch. 827, Pub. L. 80 -- 897, 62 Stat. 1247 81st United States Congress June 20, 1949 : Central Intelligence Agency Act, ch. 227, 63 Stat. 208, 50 U.S.C. § 403a 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 5, 1950 : Uniform Code of Military Justice, ch. 169, 64 Stat. 109 May 10, 1950 : National Science Foundation Act, ch. 171, Pub. L. 81 -- 507, 64 Stat. 149, 42 U.S.C. ch. 16 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 ) September 1, 1950 : Doctors Draft Act 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 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 ) 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 -- 99 69 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 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 March 7, 1964 : Presidential Transition Act of 1963, Pub. L. 88 -- 277, 78 Stat. 153 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 Amendments 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 October 15, 1966 : Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, Pub. L. 89 -- 673, § 1, 80 Stat. 952 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. 845 - 2 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 9, 1970 : Horse Protection Act of 1970 Pub. L. 91 -- 540, 84 Stat. 1404 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 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 December 29, 1973 : Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93 -- 222, 87 Stat. 936 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 8, 1976 : Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1976, Pub. L. 94 -- 460 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 August 4, 1977 : Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Pub. L. 95 -- 91, 91 Stat. 565 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 title I : 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 March 10, 1978 : Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95 -- 242, 92 Stat. 120 October 10, 1978 : Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act of 1979, Pub. L. 95 -- 447, 92 Stat. 1072 October 13, 1978 : Civil Service Reform Act, Pub. L. 95 -- 454, 92 Stat. 1111 October 13, 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 -- 523, 92 Stat. 1887 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 November 9, 1978 : National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Pub. L. 95 -- 619, 92 Stat. 3206 96th United States Congress July 10, 1979 : Joint resolution to amend the Public Health Services Act and related health laws to correct printing and other technical errors, Pub. L. 96 -- 32 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 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 January 12, 1983 : Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and Social Security Act, amendments Pub. L. 97 -- 455, 96 Stat. 2497 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 October 30, 1984 : Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98 -- 875, 98 Stat. 3055 99th United States Congress December 12, 1985 : Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( Gramm - Rudman - Hollings Balanced Budget Act ) Pub. L. 99 -- 177 ( title II ), 99 Stat. 1038 December 17, 1985 : Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, Pub. L. 99 -- 185, 99 Stat. 1177 April 7, 1986 : Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( COBRA ) Pub. L. 99 -- 272, 100 Stat. 82 ( including Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act ) October 1, 1986 : Goldwater -- Nichols Act ( Defense Reorganization ), Pub. L. 99 -- 433, 100 Stat. 992 October 2, 1986 : Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act, Pub. L. 99 -- 440, 100 Stat. 1086, H.R. 4868 November 6, 1986 : Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ( Simpson - Mazzoli Act ), Pub. L. 99 -- 603, S. 1200 October 17, 1986 : Emergency Planning and Community Right - to - Know Act, Pub. L. 99 -- 499 ( title III ), 100 Stat. 1728 October 21, 1986 : Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99 -- 508, 100 Stat. 1848 October 22, 1986 : Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99 -- 514, 100 Stat. 2085 October 27, 1986 : Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99 -- 570, 100 Stat. 3207 October 31, 1986 : Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pub. L. 99 -- 572, 100 Stat. 3342 November 17, 1986 : Water Resources Development Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99 -- 662 100th United States Congress April 2, 1987 : Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 17, 101 Stat. 132 July 22, 1987 : McKinney -- Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 77, 101 Stat. 482 August 20, 1987 : Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Improvement Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100 -- 107, 101 Stat. 724 September 29, 1987 : Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987 ( Gramm - Rudman - Hollings Balanced Budget Act ), Pub. L. 100 -- 119, 101 Stat. 754 December 22, 1987 : Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100 -- 203, 101 Stat. 1330 January 6, 1988 : Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100 -- 233, 101 Stat. 1568 January 7, 1988 : Computer Security Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100 -- 235, 101 Stat. 1724 March 22, 1988 : Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 Pub. L. 100 -- 259 June 27, 1988 : Supreme Court Case Selections Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100 -- 352, 102 Stat. 662 July 1, 1988 : Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 360, 102 Stat. 683 August 4, 1988 : Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 379, 102 Stat. 890 August 10, 1988 : Civil Liberties Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 383, 102 Stat. 904 October 13, 1988 : Family Support Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 485, 102 Stat. 2343 October 17, 1988 : Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 497, 102 Stat. 2467 October 24, 1988 : Health Maintenance Organization Amendments of 1988, Pub. L. 100 -- 517, 102 Stat. 2578 October 25, 1988 : Department of Veterans Affairs Act, Pub. L. 100 -- 527, 102 Stat. 2635 November 17, 1988 : Water Resources Development Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100 -- 676 November 18, 1988 : Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100 -- 690, ( including Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act, Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act ) 101st United States Congress 1989 : Government Salary Reform Act of 1989, April 10, 1989 : Whistleblower Protection Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 12, 103 Stat. 16 July 27, 1989 : Water Resources Development Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 64 October 28, 1989 : Flag Protection Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 131, 103 Stat. 777 July 26, 1990 : Americans with Disabilities Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 336, 104 Stat. 327 August 18, 1990 : Oil Pollution Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 380 November 5, 1990 : Launch Services Purchase Act of 1990 November 5, 1990 : Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 508, 104 Stat. 1388 ( including Human Genome Project funding ) November 12, 1990 : Water Resources Development Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 640 November 15, 1990 : Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 549, 104 Stat. 2468 November 15, 1990 : Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 552, 104 Stat. 2736 November 16, 1990 : Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 601, 104 Stat. 3048 November 28, 1990 : National Indian Forest Resource Management Act November 28, 1990 : Tongass Timber Reform Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 626 November 29, 1990 : Negotiated Rulemaking Act, Pub. L. 101 -- 648, 104 Stat. 4969 November 29, 1990 : Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 649, 104 Stat. 4978 December 1, 1990 : Judicial Improvements Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101 -- 650, 104 Stat. 5128 ( including Visual Artists Rights Act ) 102nd United States Congress November 21, 1991 : Civil Rights Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102 -- 166, 105 Stat. 1071 December 9, 1991 : High Performance Computing and Communication Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102 -- 194 December 18, 1991 : Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, Pub. L. 102 -- 240 October 9, 1992 : Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102 -- 404, 106 Stat. 1969 October 23, 1992 : Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act, Pub. L. 102 -- 484 ( div. A, title XV ), 106 Stat. 2567 October 31, 1992 : Water Resources Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102 -- 580 103rd United States Congress February 5, 1993 : Family and Medical Leave Act, Pub. L. 103 -- 3, 107 Stat. 6 May 20, 1993 : National Voter Registration Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103 -- 31, 107 Stat. 77 August 10, 1993 : Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103 -- 66, 107 Stat. 312 November 16, 1993 : Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Pub. L. 103 -- 141, 107 Stat. 1488 November 30, 1993 : Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( Brady Bill ), Pub. L. 103 -- 159, title I, 107 Stat. 1536 November 30, 1993 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, Pub. L. 103 -- 160, 107 Stat. 1670 ( including elements of Do n't ask, do n't tell ) December 8, 1993 : North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 103 -- 182, 107 Stat. 2057 May 26, 1994 : Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, Pub. L. 103 -- 259, 108 Stat. 694 September 13, 1994 : Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, Pub. L. 103 -- 322, 108 Stat. 1796 ( including the Violence Against Women Act ) October 25, 1994 : Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act of 1994 104th United States Congress January 23, 1995 : Congressional Accountability Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 1, 109 Stat. 3 November 28, 1995 : National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104 -- 59, 109 Stat. 568 December 19, 1995 : Lobbying Disclosure Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 65, 109 Stat. 691 December 22, 1995 : Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 67, 109 Stat. 737 February 8, 1996 : Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104 -- 104, 110 Stat. 56 ( including the Communications Decency Act ) March 12, 1996 : Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996 ( Helms - Burton Act ), Pub. L. 104 -- 114, 110 Stat. 785 April 9, 1996 : Line Item Veto Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 130, 110 Stat. 1200 April 24, 1996 : Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 132, 110 Stat. 1214 July 30, 1996 : Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2, Pub. L. 104 -- 168, 110 Stat. 1452 August 3, 1996 : National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 169, 110 Stat. 1482 August 20, 1996 : Small Business Job Protection Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 188, 110 Stat. 1755 August 21, 1996 : Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ), Pub. L. 104 -- 191, 110 Stat. 1936 August 22, 1996 : Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act ( Welfare Reform Act ), Pub. L. 104 -- 193, 110 Stat. 2105 September 21, 1996 : Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA ), Pub. L. 104 -- 199, 110 Stat. 2419 September 30, 1996 : Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, Pub. L. 104 -- 208, 110 Stat. 3001 October 1, 1996 : Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, Pub. L. 104 -- 210, 110 Stat. 3011 October 12, 1996 : Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104 -- 303, 110 Stat. 3658 105th United States Congress August 5, 1997 : Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105 -- 33, 111 Stat. 251 August 5, 1997 : Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105 -- 34, 111 Stat. 788 June 9, 1998 : Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Pub. L. 105 -- 178, 112 Stat. 107 July 22, 1998 : Taxpayer Bill of Rights III, Pub. L. 105 -- 206, title III, 112 Stat. 726 August 7, 1998 : Workforce Investment Act, Pub. L. 105 -- 220, 112 Stat. 936 October 21, 1998 : Child Online Privacy Protection Act, Pub. L. 105 -- 277, div. C, title XIV, 112 Stat. 2681 October 27, 1998 : Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, Pub. L. 105 -- 298, title I, 112 Stat. 2827 October 28, 1998 : Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. 105 -- 304, 112 Stat. 2860 ( including Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act ) October 31, 1998 : Iraq Liberation Act, Pub. L. 105 -- 338, 112 Stat. 3178 106th United States Congress May 21, 1999 : Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act ( Kosovo operations ), Pub. L. 106 -- 31, 113 Stat. 57 August 17, 1999 : Water Resources Development Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106 -- 53 November 12, 1999 : Gramm - Leach - Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 102, 113 Stat. 1338 November 29, 1999 : American Inventors Protection Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 113, 113 Stat. 1536 ( including Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ) March 14, 2000 : Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106 -- 178, 114 Stat. 38 April 5, 2000 : Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Pub. L. 106 -- 181, 114 Stat. 61 May 18, 2000 : African Growth and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 200, 114 Stat. 251 June 30, 2000 : Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 229, 114 Stat. 464 August 7, 2000 : Oceans Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 256, 114 Stat. 644 September 22, 2000 : Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 274, 114 Stat. 803 October 17, 2000 : Children 's Health Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 310, 114 Stat. 1101 October 30, 2000 : Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 390, 114 Stat. 1552 October 30, 2000 : Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Pub. L. 106 -- 398 December 7, 2000 : Shark Finning Prohibition Act, Pub. L. 106 -- 557, 114 Stat. 2771 December 11, 2000 : Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106 -- 541, 114 Stat. 2572 December 21, 2000 : Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, Pub. 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