The collection can be sorted by the popular name of the law, by the date of its enactment, or by descriptive category of naming convention. The categories are our attempt to bring some degree of order to the chaos.
Database of Federal Statute Names
Database of Federal Statute Popular Names
Title | Type | Popular Name | Short Title | Named For? | Classification | PL | Statute At Large | Date(s) Enacted | Interesting Part Statutized? | Leads to other named Legislation | Link/Source | Notes |
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Barkley-Norris Resolution (T.V. Authoirty) | Sponsor | Barkley-Norris Resolution (T.V. Authoirty) | NO short title | Sen. Alben Barkley (D-KY); Sen. George Norris (I-NE) | ch. 61, 52 Stat 154 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000145; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000139 |
nothing in statute; establishing a joint committee to investigate the Tenn. Valley Authority - wonder if Barkley/Norris were chairs or sponsors? | ||||
May Army Officer Strength Act | Sponsor | May Army Officer Strength Act | NO short title | Rep. Andrew Jackson May (D-KY) | ch 146, 52 Stat 216 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000272 |
nothing in statute | ||||
Gearhart Armistice Day Act (see Armistice Day Act) | Sponsor | Gearhart Armistice Day Act (see Armistice Day Act) | NO short title | Rep. Bertrand Gearhart (R-CA) | ch 210, 52 Stat 351 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000111 |
nothing in statute (PNT notes renamed Veterans Day Act) | ||||
Rankin World War Widows Act | Sponsor | Rankin World War Widows Act | NO short title | Rep. John Rankin (D-MS) | ch 214, 52 Stat 352 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000056 |
nothing in statute | ||||
Gasque Spanish War Pensions Act | Sponsor | Gasque Spanish War Pensions Act | NO short title | Rep. Allard Gasque (D-SC) | ch. 268, 52 Stat 440 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000092 |
nothing in statute | ||||
La Follete-Bulwinkle Act (Venereal Diseases) | Sponsor | La Follete-Bulwinkle Act (Venereal Diseases) | NO short title | Sen. Robert La Follette, Jr. (Progressive-WI); Rep. Alfred Bulwinkle (D-NC) | ch. 267, 52 Stat 439 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000005; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001056 |
nothing in statute | ||||
Hatch-Sumners Act (Additional Judgeships) | Sponsor | Hatch-Sumners Act (Additional Judgeships) | NO short title | Sen. Carl Hatch (D-NM); Rep. Hatton Sumners (D-TX) | ch. 290, 52 Stat 584 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000334; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001072 |
nothing in statute | ||||
Chandler Act (Bankruptcy Revision) | Sponsor | Chandler Act (Bankruptcy Revision) | NO short title | Rep. Walter Chandler (D-TN) | ch. 575, 52 Stat 840 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000296 |
no name in statute | ||||
McCarran-Lea Civil Aeronautics Authority Act (see Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938) | Sponsor | McCarran-Lea Civil Aeronautics Authority Act (see Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938) | "Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938" | McCarran was Sen sponsor, Lea was House sponsor - http://www.enotes.com/major-acts-congress/civil-aeronautics-act; Sen. Patrick Anthony McCarran, (D-NV); Rep. Clarence Frederick Lea, (D-CA). | ch 601, 52 Stat 973 | N |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000308; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000163 |
short title at beginning - "Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938" | ||||
O'Mahoney-Ramspeck Act (Civil Service Extension to Postmasters) | Sponsor | O'Mahoney-Ramspeck Act (Civil Service Extension to Postmasters) | NO short title | Sen. Josehlp O'Mahoney (D-WY); Rep. Robert Ramspeck (D-GA) | ch 678, 52 Stat 1076 | X |
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000088; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000032 |
nothing in statute |