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 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
Independent Offices Act, 1931 Description Independent Offices Act, 1931 "Independent Offices Act, 1931" Ch. 201, 46 Stat 229
No entry Description No entry "Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1935" Ch. 372, 48 Stat 817
No entry Description No entry "Department of Labor Appropriation Act, 1938" Ch. 359, 50 Stat 261
Corporation of Foreign Bondholders Act, 1933 Description Corporation of Foreign Bondholders Act, 1933 "Corporation of Foreign Bondholders Act, 1933" Ch. 38, title II, 48 Stat 74
Liqor Law Repeal and Enforcement Act Description Liqor Law Repeal and Enforcement Act "Liqor Law Repeal and Enforcement Act" 27 USC 122 Ch. 740, 49 Stat 872
No entry Description No entry "Second Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1926" Ch. 771, 44 Stat 841
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Description Securities Exchange Act of 1934 "Securities Exchange Act of 1934" 15 USC 78a Ch. 404, 48 Stat 881
Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1938 Description Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1938 "Independent Offices Appropriation Act, 1938" Ch. 396, 50 Stat 329
Reading Excellence Act Description Reading Excellence Act "Reading Excellence Act" 105-277, div A, S101(f) [title VIII] 112 Stat 2681-337, 2681-391 CHECK
Check 21 Act Description Check 21 Act "Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act" or "Check 21 Act" 12 USC 5001 108-100 117 Stat 1177 Y both in short title at beginning of statute

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