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Legislative Histories of Selected U.S. Laws on the Internet

Part of LLSDC's Legislative Source Book

Public Law Number Listing - Commercial Histories - Explanatory Notes


Popular Name Listing

Agricultural Adjustment Act, 1933 & subsequent farm legislation
Pub. L. 73-10, May 12, 1933, 48 Stat. 31 (NALC Leg. Hist.)
(7 USC § 601 et. seq.) (7 CFR Pt. 900 et. seq.)

Animal Welfare Act, 1966 & subsequent amdts (USDA Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 89-544, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 350
(7 USC § 2131 et. seq.) (9 CFR pts. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Antidumping Act of 1921 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 67-10, May 27, 1921, ch. 14, Title II, 42 Stat. 11
(19 USC §§ 160-171, repealed; see 19 USC § 1671 et. seq.)
(19 CFR pt. 351, 354)

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109-8, April 20, 2005, 119 Stat, 23 (FRB Leg. Hist) (S. 256 -LoC)
(11 USC § 101, et. seq.)

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 & amdts (Hse Judiciary/U Md - Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 98-183, Nov. 30, 1983; 97 Stat. 1301 (H.R. 2230 - LoC)
(42 U.S.C. § 1975 et. seq.) (45 C.F.R. pt. 701 et. seq.)

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 92-583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1230
(16 USC §§ 1451-1464) (16 CFR pt. 923, 930)

Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 94-370, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013 (S. 586 - LoC)
(16 USC §§ 1451-1464) (16 CFR pt. 923, 930)

Copyrights (Title 17 revision & codification, 1947 & related acts) (IP Mall)
Pub. L. 80-281, July 30, 1947, 61 Stat. 652
(17 USC § 101 et. seq.) (37 CFR Pt. 201 et. seq.)

Copyright Law: Revision and Recodification, 1976 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 94-553, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2541-2598 (S. 22 - LoC)
(17 USC § 101 et. seq.) (19 CFR pt. 133, 37 CFR pt. 201 et. seq.)

Department of Commerce and Labor, an act to establish (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 57-87, Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, 32 Stat. 825
(15 § USC 1501 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 0 et. seq.)

Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 1998 (HRRC Leg. Hist) (IP Mall Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 105-304, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2860 (H.R. 2281 - LoC)
(17 USC Ch 12 & 13)

Electronic Freedom of Information Amendments Act of 1996
(Leg. Hist. - Public Citizen) (H.R. 3802 - LoC)
Pub. L. 104-231, Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3048
(5 U.S.C. § 552 note)

Export Administration Act of 1965 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 89-63, June 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 209 (H.R. 7105)
(50 USC App. 2022-25, 2032 - omitted from USC; expired Dec. 31, 1969)

Export Administration Act of 1972 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 92-412, Title I, Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 644-646
(50 USC App. 2401 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 730 et. seq.)

Export Administration Act of 1979 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 737 - LoC)
Pub. L. 96-72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503
(50 USC App. 2401 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 730 et. seq.)

Export Trading Act of 1982 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 734 - LoC)
Pub. L. 97-290, Title I, Oct. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 1233
(15 USC §§ 4001-4003) (no CFR cite)

Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 1935 (Natl Archive Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 74-401, Aug. 29, 1935, 49 Stat. 977
(27 USC 201 et. seq.) (27 CFR pt. 1 et. seq.)

Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (renamed) (Leg. Hist. - DoL)
Pub. L. 91-173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742
(30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Leg. Hist. - DoL) (S. 717 - LoC)
Pub. L. 95-164, Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1290
(30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Federal Register Act, 1935 (FRB Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 74-200, ch. 417, July 26, 1935, 50 Stat. 500
(44 U.S.C. 1501 et. seq.) (1 C.F.R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Federal Reserve Act, 1913 (FRB Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L.63-43, ch. 6, Dec. 23 1913, 38 Stat. 251
(12 U.S.C. 221 et. seq.) (12 C.F.R. pt. 201 et. seq.)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (DOJ Leg. Hist.) (S. 305 - LoC)
Pub. L. 95-213, Title I, Dec. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 1494
(15 USC 78dd-1 et. seq.) (28 CFR pt. 80)

Freedom of Information Act, 1966, 1967 (GW U - Leg. Hist)
Pub. L. 89-487, July 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 250 (Sen. Judiciary Cmte Print - Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 90-23, June 5, 1967, 81 Stta. 54, 56 (5 USC 552)

Government in the Sunshine Act, 1976 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 5 - LoC)
Pub. L. 94-409, Sept. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241
(5 USC § 552b) (each agency has its own regs under Act)

Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (NARF Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 95-608, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3069 (S. 1214 - LoC)
(25 USC 1901 et. seq.) (25 CFR 23)

Indian Health Care Improvement Act amdts, 1988-2004 (Indian Health Serv Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 100-713, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4229, et al.
(25 USC 1601 et seq.)

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 1990 (Natl Park Serv Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 101-601, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3048 (H.R. 5237 - LoC)
(25 USC 3001 et seq.) (43 CFR pt. 10)

Patent Law: Revision and Codification, 1952 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Patent Laws - Leg. Histories, 1790 to current (IP Mall)
Pub. L. 82-593, July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 792
(35 USC § 1 et. seq.) (37 CFR pt. 1)

Privacy Act of 1974 (S. 3418 - LoC; Cmte Print Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 93-579, Sep. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241
(5 USC 552a) (12 CFR 261a)

Reorganization Revision Plan No. 3 of 1979 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Reorganiztion plans became law if Congress failed to disaprove them
(See H. Res. 428 & S. Res. 245 - LoC)

Social Security Act (SSA Leg. Hist.)
Pub. L. 74-271, Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620
(42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.) (20 C.F.R. pt. 401 et. seq.)

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (H.R. 2 - LoC)
Pub. L. 95-87, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 445 (Leg. Hist. - OSMRE)
(30 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 700 et. seq.)

Trade Act of 1974 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 10710 - Loc)
Pub. L. 93-618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978
(19 USC § 2101 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 2001 et. seq.)

Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 4537 - LoC)
Pub. L. 96-39, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 144
(19 USC § 2501 et. seq.) (no general CFR cite)

Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 3398 - LoC)
Pub. L. 98-573, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3000
(19 USC § 2101 et. seq.) (no general CFR cite)

Trademark Laws (Lanham Act, 1946 et. al.) (IP Mall Leg. Histories)
Pub. L. 79-489, July 5, 1946, 60 Stat. 427
(15 USC § 1051 et. seq.)

Uniform Code of Military Justice (Leg. Hist. - LoC)
Pub. L. 81-506, May 5, 1950, ch. 169, 64 Stat. 108
(10 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.)

USA PATRIOT ACT (Leg. Hist. - Center for Democracy)
Pub. L. 107-56, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 272 (H.R. 3162 - LoC)
(18 USC § 2702 et. al.) (31 USC § 5311 et. al.)

War Crimes Act of 1996 (Harwood's Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 3680 - Loc)
Pub. L. 104-192, Aug. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2104
(18 USC 2441)

 


 Public Law Number Listing


Pub. L. 57-87, Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, 32 Stat. 825 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Department of Commerce and Labor, an act to establish
(15 USC § 1501 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 0 et. seq.)

Pub. L.63-43, ch. 6, Dec. 23 1913, 38 Stat. 251
Federal Reserve Act, 1913 (FRB Leg. Hist.)
(12 U.S.C. 221 et. seq.) (12 C.F.R. pt. 201 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 67-10, May 27, 1921, ch. 14, Title II, 42 Stat. 11
Antidumping Act of 1921 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (19 CFR pt. 351, 354)
(19 USC §§ 160-171, repealed; see 19 USC 1671 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 73-10, May 12, 1933, 48 Stat. 31 (NALC Leg. Hist.)
Agricultural Adjustment Act, 1933 & subsequent farm legislation
(7 USC § 601 et. seq.) (7 CFR Pt. 900 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 74-200, ch. 417, July 26, 1935, 50 Stat. 500
Federal Register Act, 1935 (FRB Leg. Hist.)
(44 U.S.C. § 1501 et. seq.) (1 C.F.R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 74-271, Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620
Social Security Act (SSA Leg. Hist.)
(42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.) (20 C.F.R. pt. 401 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 74-401, Aug. 29, 1935, 49 Stat. 977
Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 1935 (Natl Archive Leg. Hist.)
(27 USC 201 et. seq.) (27 CFR pt. 1 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 79-489, July 5, 1946, 60 Stat. 427 (IP Mall Leg. Histories)
Trademark Laws (Lanham Act, 1946 et. al.)
(15 USC § 1051 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 80-281, July 30, 1947, 61 Stat. 652 (IP Mall)
Copyrights (Title 17 revision & codification, 1947 & related acts)
(17 USC § 101 et. seq.) (37 CFR Pt. 201 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 81-506, May 5, 1950, ch. 169, 64 Stat. 108
Uniform Code of Military Justice (Leg. Hist. - LoC)
(10 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.)

Pub. L. 82-593, July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 792
Patent Law: Revision and Codification, 1952 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
Patent Laws - Leg. Histories, 1790 to current (IP Mall)
(35 USC § 1 et. seq.) ((37 CFR pt. 1)

Pub. L. 89-63, June 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 209 (H.R. 7105)
Export Administration Act of 1965 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
(50 USC App. 2022-25, 2032 - omitted from USC;
expired Dec. 31, 1969)

Pub. L. 89-544, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 350 (USDA Leg. Hist.)
Animal Welfare Act, 1966 et. seq.
(7 USC § 2131 et. seq.) (9 CFR pts. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Pub. L. 89-487, July 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 250 (Sen. Judiciary Cmte Print - Leg. Hist.)
Freedom of Information Act, 1966, 1967 (GW U - Leg. Hist)
Pub. L. 90-23, June 5, 1967, 81 Stta. 54, 56 (5 USC 552)

Pub. L. 91-173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742 (Leg. Hist. - DoL)
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (renamed)
(30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 92-412, Title I, Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 644-646
Export Administration Act of 1972 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
(50 USC App. 2401 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 730 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 92-583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1230
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (DoC Leg. Hist.)
(16 USC §§ 1451-1464) (16 CFR pt. 923, 930)

Pub. L. 93-579, Sep. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241
Privacy Act of 1974 (S. 3418 - LoC; Cmte Print Leg. Hist.)
(5 USC 552a) (12 CFR 261a)

Pub. L. 93-618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978
Trade Act of 1974 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 10710 - LoC)
(19 § USC 2101 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 2001 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 94-370, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013 (S. 586 - LoC)
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976 (DoC LH)
(16 USC §§ 1451-1464) (16 CFR pt. 923, 930)

Pub. L. 94-409, Sept. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 1241
Government in the Sunshine Act, 1976 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 5 - LoC)
(5 USC § 552b) (each agency has its own regs under Act)

Pub. L. 94-553, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2541-2598
Copyright Law: Revision and Recodification, 1976
(DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 22 - LoC)
(17 USC § 101 et. seq.) (19 CFR pt. 133, 37 CFR pt. 201 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 95-87, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 445 (Leg. Hist. - OSMRE)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (H.R. 2 - LoC)
(30 U.S.C. § 1201 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 700 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 95-164, Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1290 (Leg. Hist. - DoL)
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (S. 717 - LoC)
(30 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.) (30 C.F. R. pt. 1 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 95-213, Title I, Dec. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 1494 (DOJ Leg. Hist.)
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (S. 305 - LoC)
(15 USC 78dd-1 et. seq.) (28 CFR pt. 80)

Pub. L. 95-608, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3069 (S. 1214 - LoC)
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (NARF Leg. Hist.)
(25 USC 1901 et. seq.) (25 CFR 23)

Pub. L. 96-39, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 144
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 4537 - LoC)
(19 USC § 2501 et. seq.) (no general CFR cite)

Pub. L. 96-72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503
Export Administration Act of 1979 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 737 - LoC)
(50 USC App. 2401 et. seq.) (15 CFR pt. 730 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 97-290, Title I, Oct. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 1233
Export Trading Act of 1982 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (S. 734 - LoC)
(15 USC §§ 4001-4003) (no CFR cite)

Pub. L. 98-183, Nov. 30, 1983; 97 Stat. 1301 (H.R. 2230 - LoC)
Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 & amdts 
(Hse Judiciary/U Md - Leg. Hist.) (S. 2372 - LoC)
(42 U.S.C. § 1975 et. seq.) (45 C.F.R. pt. 701 et. seq.)

Pub. L. 98-573, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3000
Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 (DoC Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 3398 - LoC)
(19 USC § 2101 et. seq.) (no general CFR cite)

Pub. L. 100-713, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4229, et al. (Indian Health Serv Leg. Hist.)
Indian Health Care Improvement Act amdts, 1988-2004
(25 USC 1601 et seq.)

Pub. L. 101-601, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3048 (Natl Park Serv Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 5237 - LoC)
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 1990
(25 USC 3001 et seq.) (43 CFR pt. 10)

Pub. L. 104-192, Aug. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2104
War Crimes Act of 1996 (Harwood's Leg. Hist.) (H.R. 3680 - Loc)
(18 USC 2441)

Pub. L. 104-231, Oct. 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 3048 (Leg. Hist. - Public Citizen)
Electronic Freedom of Information Amdts Act of 1996
(H.R. 3802 - LoC) (5 U.S.C. § 552 note)

Pub. L. 105-304, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2860 (H.R. 2281 - LoC)
Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 1998 (HRRC Leg. Hist) (IP Mall Leg. Hist.)
(17 USC Ch 12 & 13)

Pub. L. 107-56, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 272 (H.R. 3162 - LoC)
USA PATRIOT ACT (Leg. Hist. - Center for Democracy & Tech.)
(18 USC § 2702 et. al.) (31 USC § 5311 et. al.)

Pub. L. 109-8, April 20, 2005, 119 Stat, 23 (FRB Leg. Hist) (S. 256 -LoC)
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
(11 USC § 101, et. seq.)


See also:
Commercial Legislative Histories on the Internet
Explanatory Notes to these sites
How A Bill Becomes a Law (by Rep. Bob Michel, from the 1985 Cong. Record)

Leg. Hist. to 12 USC 1831k
Leg. Hist. to 12 USC 248(q)


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Last updated in April, 2010