Database of Federal Statute Names

A political cartoon lampooning the Embargo Act of 1807

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 Popular Names

Title Type Popular Name Short Title Named For? Classification PL Statute At Large Date(s) Enactedsort ascending Interesting Part Statutized? Leads to other named Legislation Link/Source Notes
Jackson-Vanik Amendment Sponsor Jackson-Vanik Amendment NO short title Sen. Henry Jackson (D-WA) and Sen. Charles Vanik (D-OH). 93-618, title I, sections 152, 153, title IV, sections 402, 407, 409 88 Stat 2004, 2006, 2056, 2063, 2064 X

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000013; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=V000047

 not in statute -- amendment included numerous sections -- read through in context to see what ties them together
Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act Honor Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act "Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act" Muhammed Ali was a heavyweight boxing champion who called for federal legislation to protect boxers from dishonest promoters and managers. 15 USC 6301 (note) 106-210 114 Stat 321 Y

H.Rep.106-449, Part 1, Nov. 4, 1999.

 short title
No entry Description No entry "First Deficiency Act, Fiscal Year 1921" Ch. 89, 41 Stat 1156
Corey Shea Act Victim Corey Shea Act "Corey Shea Act" Army Specialist Corey Shea was killed in Iraq in November 2008. His mother fought for the legislation to allow interment in military cemeteries of parents of deceased veterans who do not have spouses or children. 38 USC 101 (note) 111-275, title V, section 502 124 Stat 2882 Y

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/10/01/news/8022590.txt

 short title of Sec. 502 - internment in national cemeteries of parents of certain deceased veterans
Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1934 Description Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1934 "Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1934" Ch. 101, 48 Stat 283
Ashurst-Sumners Act (Shipment in Interstate Commerce of Convict Made Goods) Sponsor Ashurst-Sumners Act (Shipment in Interstate Commerce of Convict Made Goods) NO short title Sen. Henry Fountain Ashurst, (D-AZ); Rep. Hatton William Sumners, (D-TX) 18 USC 1761 49 Stat 494 N

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000319; http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001072

 name not statutized (neither Ashurst-Summers nor Shipment in Interstate��_��__��_��___)
Anderson-Price Atomic Energy Damages Act Sponsor Anderson-Price Atomic Energy Damages Act NO short title Rep. Clinton Anderson (D-NM) and Rep. Charles Melvin Price (D-IL), both of whom went on to chair the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. 42 USC 2210 (note) 85-256 71 Stat 576 Y

Anderson - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000186; Price - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000522

 "Price-Anderson" statutized by reference in 102 Stat 1066
Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Development Act of 1992 Honor Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Development Act of 1992 "Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Development Act of 1992" President Dwight D. Eisenhower 102-325 Title X Section 1004; 89-329, Title X, part D 106 Stat 783 Y establishing Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Program; PL 89-329 is Higher Education Act of 1965
Sherwood Act (Mexican, Civil War Pensions) Sponsor Sherwood Act (Mexican, Civil War Pensions) NO short title Rep. Isaac R. Sherwood, (D-IA) ch 123, 37 Stat 112 X

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000355

 nothing in statute
ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 Acrostic ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 "Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007" or "ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007" 22 USC 8201 110-53 121 Stat 526 Y both are in short title at beginning of Title XXI of the "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act"

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