List of United States federal legislation

1789 to 1801

1st United States Congress

• June 1, 1789: An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths, Sess. 1, ch. 1, 1 Stat. 23
• July 4, 1789: Hamilton Tariff, Sess. 1, ch. 2, 1 Stat. 24
• August 7, 1789: An Act for the establishment and support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers, Sess. 1, ch. 9, 1 Stat. 53
• September 24, 1789: Judiciary Act of 1789, Sess. 1, ch. 20, 1 Stat. 73
• March 1, 1790: Census of 1790, Sess. 2, ch. 2, 1 Stat. 101
• March 26, 1790: Naturalization Act of 1790, Sess. 2, ch. 3, 1 Stat. 103
• April 10, 1790: Patent Act, Sess. 2, ch. 7, 1 Stat. 109
• May 26, 1790: Southwest Ordinance, Sess. 2, ch. 14, 1 Stat. 123
• May 31, 1790: Copyright Act of 1790, Sess. 2, ch. 15, 1 Stat. 124
• July 6, 1790: Residence Act, Sess. 2, ch. 28, 1 Stat. 130
• July 22, 1790: Indian Intercourse Act of 1790, Sess. 2, ch. 33, 1 Stat. 137
• August 4, 1790: Funding Act of 1790, Sess. 2, ch. 34, 1 Stat. 138
• February 25, 1791: First Bank of the United States, Sess. 3, ch. 10, 1 Stat. 191
• March 3, 1791: Whiskey Act, Sess. 3, ch. 15, 1 Stat. 199

2nd United States Congress

• February 20, 1792: Postal Service Act, Sess. 1, ch. 7, 1 Stat. 232
• April 2, 1792: Coinage Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 16, 1 Stat. 246
• April 14, 1792: Apportionment Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 23 1 Stat. 253
• May 2, 1792: First Militia Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 28, 1 Stat. 264
• May 8, 1792: Second Militia Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 33, 1 Stat. 271
• February 12, 1793: Fugitive Slave Law of 1793, Sess. 2, ch. 7, 1 Stat. 302
• February 18, 1793: An Act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same, Sess. 2, ch. 8, 1 Stat. 305
• March 2, 1793: Judiciary Act of 1793, Sess. 2, ch. 22, 1 Stat. 333 (including Anti-Injunction Act)

3rd United States Congress

• March 27, 1794: Naval Act of 1794, Sess. 1, ch. 12, 1 Stat. 350
• January 29, 1795: Naturalization Act of 1795, Sess. 2, ch. 20, 1 Stat. 414

4th United States Congress

5th United States Congress

• April 30, 1798: The U.S. Department of the Navy was established, Sess. 2, ch. 35, 1 Stat. 553
• June 18, 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: An Act to establish a uniform rule of naturalization (Naturalization Act of 1798), Sess. 2, ch. 54, 1 Stat. 566
• June 25, 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: An Act concerning Aliens, Sess. 2, ch. 58, 1 Stat. 570
• July 6, 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: An Act respecting Alien Enemies, Sess. 2, ch. 66, 1 Stat. 577
• July 9, 1798: Act Further to Protect the Commerce of the United States, Sess. 2, ch. 68, 1 Stat. 578
• July 11, 1798: The Marine Corps was established, Sess. 2, ch. 72, 1 Stat. 594
• July 14, 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts: An Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States (Sedition Act), Sess. 2, ch. 74, 1 Stat. 596
• July 16, 1798: An Act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, Sess. 2, ch. 77, 1 Stat. 605

6th United States Congress

• February 13, 1801: Judiciary Act of 1801, Sess. 2, ch. 4, 2 Stat. 89
• February 27, 1801: District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Sess.2, ch. 15, 2 Stat. 103

1801 to 1811

7th United States Congress

• April 29, 1802: Judiciary Act of 1802, Sess. 1, ch. 31, 2 Stat. 156
• April 30, 1802: Enabling Act of 1802, Sess. 1, ch. 40, 2 Stat. 173

8th United States Congress

9th United States Congress

• March 29, 1806: Cumberland Road, Sess. 1, ch. 19, 2 Stat. 357
• February 24, 1807: Seventh Circuit Act, 2 Stat. 420
• March 2, 1807: Slave Trade Prohibition Act, Sess. 2, ch. 22, 2 Stat. 426

10th United States Congress

• December 22, 1807: Embargo Act of 1807, Sess. 1, ch. 5, 2 Stat. 451
• March 1, 1809: Non-Intercourse Act (1809), Sess. 2, ch. 24, 2 Stat. 528

11th United States Congress

• May 1, 1810: Macon's Bill Number 2, Sess. 2, ch. 39, 2 Stat. 605

1811 to 1821

12th United States Congress

13th United States Congress

14th United States Congress

• April 10, 1816: Second Bank of the United States, Sess. 1, ch. 94, 3 Stat. 266
• April 27, 1816: Dallas tariff, Sess. 1, ch. 107, 3 Stat. 310

15th United States Congress

• April 4, 1818: Flag Act of 1818, Sess. 1, ch. 34, 3 Stat. 415
• April 18, 1818: Navigation Act of 1818, Sess. 1, ch. 70, 3 Stat. 432

16th United States Congress

• March 6, 1820: Missouri Compromise, Sess. 1, ch. 22, 3 Stat. 545
• April 24, 1820: Land Act of 1820, Sess. 1, ch. 51, 3 Stat. 566

1821 to 1831

17th United States Congress

18th United States Congress

• January 7, 1824: Tariff of 1824, Sess. 1, ch.4, 4 Stat. 2

19th United States Congress

20th United States Congress

• May 24, 1828: Tariff of Abominations, Sess. 1, ch. 111, 4 Stat. 308

21st United States Congress

• May 28, 1830: Indian Removal Act, Sess. 1, ch. 148, 4 Stat. 411

1831 to 1841

22nd United States Congress

• July 14, 1832: Tariff of 1832, Sess. 1, ch. 227, 4 Stat. 583
• March 2, 1833: Compromise Tariff (Tariff of 1833), Sess. 2, ch. 55, 4 Stat. 629
• March 2, 1833: Force Bill, Sess. 2, ch. 57, 4 Stat. 632

23rd United States Congress

24th United States Congress

25th United States Congress

26th United States Congress

1841 to 1851

27th United States Congress

• April 19, 1841: Bankruptcy Act of 1841, ch. 9, 5 Stat. 440
• September 4, 1841: Preemption Act of 1841, ch. 16, 5 Stat. 453
• August 4, 1842: Armed Occupation Act, 5 Stat. 502
• August 30, 1842: Tariff of 1842 ("Black Tariff"), ch. 270, 5 Stat. 548

28th United States Congress

• January 23, 1845: Presidential Election Day Act, ch. 1, 5 Stat. 721
• March 3, 1845: An act relating to revenue cutters and steamers, ch. 78, 5 Stat. 795 (the first time Congress overrode a Presidential veto)

29th United States Congress

• July 9, 1846: District of Columbia retrocession, ch. 35, 9 Stat. 35
• July 30, 1846: Walker tariff, Sess. 1, ch. 74, 9 Stat. 42

30th United States Congress

• March 3, 1849: Coinage Act of 1849, ch. 109, 9 Stat. 397

31st United States Congress

• September 9, 1850: Compromise of 1850, ch. 49, 9 Stat. 446
• September 18, 1850: Fugitive Slave Act, ch. 60, 9 Stat. 462
• September 29, 1850: Donation Land Claim Act, ch. 76, 9 Stat. 496

1851 to 1861

32nd United States Congress

• March 3rd, 1853: An act providing for administering the oath of office to William R. King, Vice President elect of the United States of America.

33rd United States Congress

• May 30, 1854: Kansas–Nebraska Act, ch. 59, 10 Stat. 277

34th United States Congress

• August 18, 1856: Guano Islands Act, ch. 164, 11 Stat. 119

35th United States Congress

36th United States Congress

• June 16, 1860: Pacific Telegraph Act of 1860, ch. 147, 12 Stat. 41
• March 2, 1861: Morrill Tariff, ch. 68, 12 Stat. 178

1861 to 1871

37th United States Congress

• August 5, 1861: Revenue Act of 1861, Sess. 1, ch. 45, 12 Stat. 292
• August 6, 1861: Confiscation Act of 1861, Sess. 1, ch. 60, 12 Stat. 319
• February 25, 1862: Legal Tender Act of 1862, Sess. 2, ch. 33, 12 Stat. 345
• April 16, 1862: An Act for the Release of certain Persons held to Service or Labor within the District of Columbia, Sess. 2, ch. 54, 12 Stat. 376
• May 15, 1862: An Act to Establish a Department of Agriculture, Sess. 2, ch. 72, 12 Stat. 387
• May 20, 1862: Homestead Act, Sess. 2, ch. 75, 12 Stat. 392
• June 19, 1862: An Act to secure Freedom to all persons within the Territories of the United States, Sess. 2, ch 111, 12 Stat. 432
• July 1, 1862: Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act, Sess. 2, ch. 126, 12 Stat. 501
• July 1, 1862: Revenue Act of 1862, Sess. 2, ch. 119, 12 Stat. 432
• July 1, 1862: Pacific Railway Act, Sess. 2, ch. 120, 12 Stat. 489
• July 2, 1862: Morrill Land Grant Colleges Act, Sess. 2, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503
• July 17, 1862: Militia Act of 1862, Sess. 2, ch. 201, 12 Stat. 597
• February 25, 1863: National Banking Act, Sess. 3, ch 58, 12 Stat. 665
• March 2, 1863: False Claims Act, Sess. 3, ch. 67, 12 Stat. 696
• March 3, 1863: Enrollment Act, Sess. 3, ch. 75, 12 Stat. 731
• March 3, 1863: Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, Sess. 3, ch. 81, 12 Stat. 755
• March 3, 1863: Tenth Circuit Act, 12 Stat. 794

38th United States Congress

• April 22, 1864: Coinage Act of 1864, Sess. 1, ch. 66, 13 Stat. 54
• March 3, 1865: Freedmen's Bureau, Sess. 2, ch. 90, 13 Stat. 507

39th United States Congress

• April 9, 1866: Civil Rights Act of 1866, ch. 31, 14 Stat. 27
• July 23, 1866: Judicial Circuits Act, ch. 210, 14 Stat. 209
• March 2, 1867: Reconstruction Act, ch. 153, 14 Stat. 428
• March 2, 1867: Tenure of Office Act, ch. 154, 14 Stat. 430

40th United States Congress

• Reconstruction Acts, continued:
• March 23, 1867, ch. 6, 15 Stat. 2
• July 19, 1867, ch. 30, 15 Stat. 14
• March 11, 1868, ch. 25, 15 Stat. 25
• July 27, 1868: Expatriation Act of 1868, ch. 249, 15 Stat. 223

41st United States Congress

• April 10, 1869: Judiciary Act of 1869 (Circuit Judges Act of 1869), ch. 22, 16 Stat. 44
• May 31, 1870: Force Act of 1870, ch. 114, 16 Stat. 140
• July 14, 1870: Naturalization Act of 1870, ch. 254, 16 Stat. 254
• February 21, 1871: District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871, ch. 62, 16 Stat. 419

1871 to 1881

42nd United States Congress

• April 20, 1871: Ku Klux Act (Civil Rights Act of 1871, Ku Klux Klan Act), ch. 22, 17 Stat. 13
• March 1, 1872: Yellowstone Act, ch. 24, 17 Stat. 32
• May 10, 1872: General Mining Act of 1872, ch. 152, 17 Stat. 91, R.S. §§2319–2328, 2331, 2333–2338, 2344
• May 22, 1872: Amnesty Act, ch. 193, 17 Stat. 142
• June 1, 1872: Practice Conformity Act (precursor to the Rules Enabling Act), ch. 255, 17 Stat. 196
• February 12, 1873: Coinage Act of 1873, ch. 131, 17 Stat. 424
• March 3, 1873: Comstock Act, ch. 258, 17 Stat. 598
• March 3, 1873: Timber Culture Act, ch. 277, 17 Stat. 205

43rd United States Congress

• June 23, 1874: Poland Act, ch. 469, 18 Stat. 253
• January 14, 1875: Specie Payment Resumption Act, ch. 15, 18 Stat. 296
• March 1, 1875: Civil Rights Act of 1875, 18 Stat. 335
• March 3, 1875: Page Act of 1875, ch. 141, 18 Stat. 477

44th United States Congress

• March 3, 1877: Desert Land Act

45th United States Congress

• February 28, 1878: Bland-Allison Act (Coinage Act (Silver Dollar)), Sess. 2, ch. 20, 20 Stat. 25
• April 29, 1878: National Quarantine Act, Sess. 2, ch. 66, 20 Stat. 37
• June 3, 1878: Timber and Stone Act, Sess. 2, ch. 151, 20 Stat. 89
• June 18, 1878: Posse Comitatus Act, Sess. 2, ch. 263, §15, 20 Stat. 152

46th United States Congress

• February 26, 1879: To Promote a Knowledge of Steam Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Act, Sess. 3, ch. 105, 20 Stat. 322

1881 to 1891

47th United States Congress

• February 25, 1882: Apportionment of the Tenth Census, ch. 20, 22 Stat. 5
• May 6, 1882: Chinese Exclusion Act, 22 Stat. 58
• August 2, 1882: River and Harbors Act of 1882
• January 16, 1883: Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403
• March 3, 1883: Tariff of 1883 (Mongrel Tariff)

48th United States Congress

49th United States Congress

• February 4, 1887: Interstate Commerce Act, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379
• February 8, 1887: Indian General Allotment Act ("Dawes Act"), ch. 119, 24 Stat. 388
• March 2, 1887: Hatch Act of 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440
• March 3, 1887: Tucker Act, ch. 359, 24 Stat. 505
• March 3, 1887: Edmunds–Tucker Act, ch. 397 24 Stat. 635

50th United States Congress

• February 22, 1889: Enabling Act of 1889, Sess. 2, ch. 180, 25 Stat. 676

51st United States Congress

• June 27, 1890: Dependent Pension Act
• July 2, 1890: Sherman Antitrust Act, ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209
• July 14, 1890: Sherman Silver Purchase Act, ch. 708, 26 Stat. 289
• August 30, 1890: Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act
• October 1, 1890: McKinley Tariff, ch. 1244, 26 Stat. 567
• March 3, 1891: Forest Reserve Act of 1891
• March 3, 1891: Land Revision Act of 1891
• March 3, 1891: Immigration Act of 1891
• March 3, 1891: Merchant Marine Act of 1891
• March 3, 1891: Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act)

1891 to 1901

52nd United States Congress

• May 5, 1892: Geary Act, ch. 60, 27 Stat. 25 (amended the Chinese Exclusion Act)

53rd United States Congress

• August 27, 1894: Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, ch. 349, §73, 28 Stat. 570
• January 12, 1895: Printing Act of 1895 (An Act Providing for the Public Printing and Binding and the Distribution of Public Documents), ch. 23, 28 Stat. 601
• February 18, 1895: Maguire Act of 1895, 28 Stat. 667

54th United States Congress

55th United States Congress

• June 10: War Revenue Act of 1898
• July 24, 1897: Dingley tariff, ch. 11, 30 Stat. 151 (amended the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act)
• July 1, 1898: Bankruptcy Act of 1898, ch. 541, 30 Stat. 544
• July 7, 1898: Newlands Resolution, No. 55, 30 Stat. 750
• March 3, 1899: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, ch. 425, 33 U.S.C. § 407, Sec. 9, 30 Stat. 1151

56th United States Congress

• March 14, 1900: Gold Standard Act, Sess. 1, ch. 41, 31 Stat. 45
• April 2, 1900: Foraker Act, Sess. 1, ch. 191, 31 Stat. 77 (Puerto Rico Civil Code)

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
• 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, 1906: 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

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 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

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–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

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
• 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 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
• 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

1941 to 1951

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 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 (Smith-Mundt 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 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
• 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 1, 1950: Doctors Draft Act^[1]
• 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 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

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
• 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

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
• 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

• 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^[2]
• 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 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)

1991 to 2001

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 Don't ask, don'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.L. 106–554, 114 Stat. 2763A (as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001)

2001 to 2011

107th United States Congress

• June 7, 2001: Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, Pub.L. 107–16, 115 Stat. 38
• October 26, 2001: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism ("USA PATRIOT") Act, Pub.L. 107–56, 115 Stat. 272
• January 8, 2002: No Child Left Behind Act, Pub.L. 107–110, 115 Stat. 1425
• January 11, 2002: Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Pub.L. 107–118, 115 Stat. 2356
• March 9, 2002: Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, Pub.L. 107–147, 116 Stat. 21
• March 27, 2002: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold), Pub.L. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81
• May 13, 2002: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–171, 116 Stat. 134
• July 30, 2002: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Pub.L. 107–204, 116 Stat. 745
• August 6, 2002: Trade Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–210, 116 Stat. 933
• October 16, 2002: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq, Pub.L. 107–243, 116 Stat. 1497
• October 21, 2002: Sudan Peace Act, Pub.L. 107–245, 116 Stat. 1504
• October 29, 2002: Help America Vote Act, Pub.L. 107–252, 116 Stat. 1666
• November 25, 2002: Homeland Security Act, Pub.L. 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135
• December 17, 2002: E-Government Act of 2002, Pub.L. 107–347, 116 Stat. 2899

108th United States Congress

• March 11, 2003: Do-Not-Call Implementation Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–10, 117 Stat. 557
• April 30, 2003: PROTECT (Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today) Act, Pub.L. 108–21, 117 Stat. 650 (including Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act)
• May 28, 2003: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–27, 117 Stat. 752
• September 4, 2003: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Pub.L. 108–79, 117 Stat. 972
• October 28, 2003: Check 21 Act, Pub.L. 108–100, 117 Stat. 1177
• November 5, 2003: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, Pub.L. 108–105, 117 Stat. 1201
• November 25, 2003: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Pub.L. 108–173, 117 Stat. 2066
• December 4, 2003: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Pub.L. 108–159, 117 Stat. 1952
• December 12, 2003: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, Pub.L. 108–175, 117 Stat. 2481
• December 16, 2003: CAN-SPAM Act, Pub.L. 108–187, 117 Stat. 2699
• March 25, 2004: Unborn Victims of Violence Act (Laci and Conner's Law), Pub.L. 108–212, 118 Stat. 567
• June 30, 2004: Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act, Pub.L. 108–264, 118 Stat. 711
• July 7, 2004: GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–271, 118 Stat. 811
• October 16, 2004: Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, Pub.L. 108–332, 118 Stat. 1282
• October 18, 2004: North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–333, 118 Stat. 1287
• October 20, 2004: Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, Pub.L. 108–347, 118 Stat. 1383
• December 17, 2004: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, Pub.L. 108–458, 118 Stat. 3637

109th United States Congress

• February 17, 2005: Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–2, 118 Stat. 4
• March 21, 2005: Theresa Marie Schiavo's law, Pub.L. 109–3, 119 Stat. 15
• April 20, 2005: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 109–8, 119 Stat. 23
• April 27, 2005: Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, Pub.L. 109–9, 119 Stat. 218
• July 28, 2005: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA Implementation Act), Pub.L. 109–53, 119 Stat. 462
• July 29, 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594
• August 10, 2005: Transportation Equity Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144
• October 26, 2005: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Pub.L. 109–92, 119 Stat. 2095
• December 1, 2005: Caribbean National Forest Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–118, 119 Stat. 2527
• December 22, 2005: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–145, 119 Stat. 2664
• December 30, 2005: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, Pub.L. 109–148, 119 Stat. 2680 (including McCain Detainee Amendment)
• February 8, 2006: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–171, 120 Stat. 4 (including Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act)
• May 17, 2006: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–222, 120 Stat. 345
• May 29, 2006: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, Pub.L. 109–228, 120 Stat. 387
• July 27, 2006: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Pub.L. 109–248, 120 Stat. 587
• September 26, 2006: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–282, 120 Stat. 1186
• October 13, 2006: Safe Port Act, Pub.L. 109–347, 120 Stat. 1884 (including Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006)
• October 17, 2006: Military Commissions Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–366, 120 Stat. 2600
• October 26, 2006: Secure Fence Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–367, 120 Stat. 2638
• December 19, 2006: Combating Autism Act, Pub.L. 109–416
• December 20, 2006: Stolen Valor Act of 2005
• December 20, 2006: Tax Relief and Health Act of 2006, Pub.L. 109–432, 120 Stat. 292

110th United States Congress

Main article: Acts of the 110th United States Congress

• February 2, 2007: House Page Board Revision Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–2, 121 Stat. 4
• May 25, 2007: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007, Pub.L. 110–28, 121 Stat. 112
• June 14, 2007: Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–34, 121 Stat. 224 (including Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007)
• July 26, 2007: Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–49, 121 Stat. 246
• August 3, 2007: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–53, 121 Stat. 266
• August 5, 2007: Protect America Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–55, 121 Stat. 552
• September 14, 2007: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, Pub.L. 110–81, 121 Stat. 735
• November 8, 2007: Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–114, 121 Stat. 1041
• December 19, 2007: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Pub.L. 110–140, 121 Stat. 1492
• February 13, 2008: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–185, 122 Stat. 613
• May 21, 2008: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Pub.L. 110–233, 122 Stat. 881
• May 22, 2008: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 ("2007 Farm Bill"), Pub.L. 110–234, 122 Stat. 923
• June 30, 2008: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–252, 122 Stat. 2323 (including Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 / "G.I. Bill 2008")
• July 10, 2008: FISA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–261, 122 Stat. 2436
• July 29, 2008: Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–286, 122 Stat. 2632
• July 30, 2008: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654
• October 3, 2008: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Pub.L. 110–343, 122 Stat. 3765

111th United States Congress

Main article: Acts of the 111th United States Congress

• January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–2
• February 4, 2009: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (SCHIP), Pub.L. 111–3
• February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub.L. 111–5
• March 11, 2009: Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–8
• March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–11
• April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, Pub.L. 111–13
• May 20, 2009: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–21
• May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–22
• May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–23
• May 22, 2009: Credit CARD Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–24
• June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, as Division A of Pub.L. 111–31
• June 24, 2009: Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 including the Car Allowance Rebate System (Cash for Clunkers), Pub.L. 111–32
• October 28, 2009: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, including the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Pub.L. 111–84
• November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111–92
• February 12, 2010: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, as Title I of Pub.L. 111–139
• March 4, 2010: Travel Promotion Act of 2009, as Section 9 of Pub.L. 111–145
• March 18, 2010: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, Pub.L. 111–147
• March 23, 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub.L. 111–148
• March 30, 2010: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Pub.L. 111–152
• May 5, 2010: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–163
• July 1, 2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–195
• July 21, 2010: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub.L. 111–203
• August 10, 2010: SPEECH Act, Pub.L. 111–223
• September 27, 2010: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–240
• December 8, 2010: Claims Resolution Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–291, H.R. 4783
• December 13, 2010: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–296, S. 3307
• December 17, 2010: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–312, H.R. 4853
• December 22, 2010: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–321, H.R. 2965
• January 2, 2011: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, Pub.L. 111–347, H.R. 847