Database of Federal Statute Names

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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) Enacted Interesting Part Statutized?sort descending Leads to other named Legislation Link/Source Notes
District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act Description District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act "District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act" Ch. 465, 48 Stat 930
Independent Offices Act, 1928 Description Independent Offices Act, 1928 "Independent Offices Act, 1928" Ch. 104, 40 Stat 1069
Public Works Administration Extension Act of 1937 Description Public Works Administration Extension Act of 1937 "Public Works Administration Extension Act of 1937" Ch. 401, title II, 50 Stat 352
No entry Description No entry "Third Deficiency Act, fiscal year 1933" Ch. 42, 48 Stat 47
Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1919 Description Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1919 "Third Deficiency Appropriation Act, fiscal year 1919" Ch. 6, 41 Stat 35
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 Description Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 "Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930" 7 USC 499a Ch. 436, 46 Stat 531
No entry Description No entry "Extension of Appropriation Act, 1938" Ch. 424, 50 Stat 468
Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936 Description Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936 "Adjusted Compensation Payment Act, 1936" Ch. 32, 49 Stat 1099
Tariff Act of 1930 Description Tariff Act of 1930 "Tariff Act of 1930" 19 USC 1654 Ch. 497, 46 Stat 590
No entry Description No entry "Government Losses in Shipment Act" Ch. 444, 50 Stat 479

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