Database of Federal Statute Names

A political cartoon lampooning the Embargo Act of 1807

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Database of Federal Statute Popular Names

Title Typesort descending 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
No entry Description No entry "First Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1937" Ch. 9, 50 Stat 8
Little Cigar Act of 1973 Description Little Cigar Act of 1973 "Little Cigar Act of 1973" statute is defining "little cigar" and including it in another statute about cigarettes 15 USC 1331 93-109 87 Stat 352 Y short title at beginning of statute;
No entry Description No entry "An act to amend the war-risk Insurance Act" Ch. 145, 40 Stat 897
United States Arbitration Act Description United States Arbitration Act "United States Arbitration Act" Ch. 213, 43 Stat 883
Butter Standard Act Description Butter Standard Act NO short title 21 USC 321a ch 268, 42 Stat 1500 N it's actually just a short little statute standarizing what counts as butter
Northern Pacific Halibut Act Description Northern Pacific Halibut Act "Northern Pacific Halibut Act" Ch. 154, 47 Stat 142
Shipping Act, 1916 Description Shipping Act, 1916 "Shipping Act, 1916" Ch. 152, 40 Stat 900
No entry Description No entry "Second Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1933" Ch. 281, 47 Stat 1602
Banking Act of 1935 Description Banking Act of 1935 "Banking Act of 1935" 12 USC 228 Ch. 614, 49 Stat 684
Hump Law Description Hump Law NO short title The "hump" was the colloquial term used for the large group of officers commissioned during WWII. The law provides for a path to promotion by expanding the ranks of higher officers. 86-155 73 Stat 333 N

105 Cong. Rec. 3227 (Mar. 4, 1959), Statement of Rep. Thornburry (PA).

 don't see anything helplful in statute, but law deals with Navy so maybe "Hump" is a naval term?

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