List of United States federal legislation, 1901–2001

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This is a chronological, but incomplete, list of United States federal legislation passed by the 57th through 106th United States Congresses, between 1901 and 2001. For the main article on this subject, see List of United States federal legislation. Additional lists are found at List of United States federal legislation: Congress of the Confederation, List of United States federal legislation, 1789–1901 and List of United States federal legislation, 2001–present.

1901 to 1911

57th United States Congress

June 17, 1902: Newlands Reclamation Act
June 28, 1902: Isthmian Canal Act (Panama Canal), Sess. 1, ch. 1302, 32 Stat. 481
July 1, 1902: Philippine Organic Act the basic law of the Insular Government
January 21, 1903: Militia Act of 1903
February 11, 1903: Expediting Act, Sess. 2, ch. 544, 32 Stat. 823
February 19, 1903: Elkins Act
March 3, 1903: Immigration Act of 1903, including §39, the Anarchist Exclusion Act

58th United States Congress

April 28, 1904: Kinkaid Act, Sess. 1, ch. 1801, 33 Stat. 547
February 1, 1905: Transfer Act of 1905

59th United States Congress

June 1, 1906: Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3073
June 8, 1906: American Antiquities Act (National Monument Act), Sess. 1, ch. 3060, 34 Stat. 225
June 29, 1906: Hepburn Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3591, 34 Stat. 584
June 30, 1906: Pure Food and Drug Act, Sess. 1, ch. 3915, 34 Stat. 768
March 4, 1906: Meat Inspection Act, Sess. 2, ch. 2907, titles I to IV, 34 Stat. 1260
March 2, 1907: Expatriation Act of 1907, 34 Stat. 1228

60th United States Congress

May 30, 1908: Aldrich–Vreeland Act, ch. 229, 35 Stat. 546

61st United States Congress

August 5, 1909: Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act, ch. 6, 36 Stat. 11
June 18, 1910: Mann–Elkins Act, ch. 309, 36 Stat. 539
June 25, 1910: Mann Act, ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825

1911 to 1921

62nd United States Congress

August 8, 1911: Apportionment Act of 1911, Pub.L. 62–5
August 24, 1912: Lloyd–La Follette Act, ch. 389, §6, 37 Stat. 539

63rd United States Congress

October 3, 1913: Revenue Act of 1913, ch. 16, 38 Stat. 114 (including Underwood Tariff)
December 23, 1913: Federal Reserve Act, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251
May 8, 1914: Smith–Lever Act of 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372
September 26, 1914: Federal Trade Commission Act, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717
October 15, 1914: Clayton Antitrust Act, ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730
December 17, 1914: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, ch. 1, 38 Stat. 785

64th United States Congress

July 17, 1916: Federal Farm Loan Act, ch. 245, 39 Stat. 360
August 25, 1916: National Park Service Act, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535
August 29, 1916: Jones Law (Philippines), reorganized the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, including establishing the elected Senate and renaming the House.
September 1, 1916: Keating–Owen Child Labor Act, ch. 432, 39 Stat. 675
September 3, 1916: Adamson Act, ch. 436, 39 Stat. 721
September 7, 1916: Workingmen's Compensation Act, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 750^{[clarification needed]}
September 8, 1916: Revenue Act of 1916, ch. 463, 39 Stat. 756
December 29, 1916: Stock-Raising Homestead Act
February 5, 1917: Immigration Act of 1917 (Barred Zone Act), ch. 29, 39 Stat. 874
February 23, 1917: Smith–Hughes Vocational Education Act, ch. 114, 39 Stat. 929
March 1, 1917: Flood Control Act of 1917, ch 144, 39 Stat. 948
March 2, 1917: Jones–Shafroth Act, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951

65th United States Congress

April 24, 1917: First Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 1, ch. 4, 40 Stat. 35
May 12, 1917: First Army Appropriations Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 12. 40 Stat. 39
May 12, 1917: Enemy Vessel Confiscation Joint Resolution, Sess. 1, ch. 13, 40 Stat. 75
May 18, 1917: Selective Service Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 15, 40 Stat. 76
May 29, 1917: Esch Car Service Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 23, 40 Stat. 101
June 15, 1917: Emergency Shipping Fund Act of 1917, ch. 29, 40 Stat. 182
June 15, 1917: Second Army Appropriations Act of 1917, 40 Stat. 188
June 15, 1917: Search Warrant Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 30, title XI, 40 Stat. 228
June 15, 1917: Espionage Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 30, 40 Stat. 217
August 8, 1917: River and Harbor Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 49, 40 Stat. 250
August 10, 1917: Priority of Shipments Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 51, 40 Stat. 272
August 10, 1917: Obstruction of Interstate Commerce Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 51, 40 Stat. 272
August 10, 1917: Food and Fuel Control Act (Lever Act), Sess. 1, ch. 53, 40 Stat. 27
October 1, 1917: Second Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 1, ch. 56, 40 Stat. 288
October 1, 1917: Aircraft Board Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 61, 40 Stat. 296
October 3, 1917: War Revenue Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 63, 40 Stat. 300
October 5, 1917: Repatriation Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 68, 40 Stat. 340
October 6, 1917: Explosives Act of 1917, Sess. 1, ch. 83, 40 Stat. 385
October 6, 1917: War Risk Insurance Act, Sess. 1, ch. 105, 40 Stat. 398
October 6, 1917: International Emergency Economic Powers Act (Trading with the Enemy Act), Sess. 1, ch. 106, 40 Stat. 411
February 24, 1918: Revenue Act of 1918, Sess. 1, ch. 18, 40 Stat. 1057
March 8, 1918: Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, Sess. 2, ch. 20, 40 Stat. 440
March 19, 1918: Standard Time Act (Calder Act), Sess. 2, ch. 24, 40 Stat. 450
March 21, 1918: Federal Control Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 25, 40 Stat. 451
April 4, 1918: Third Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 2, ch. 44, 40 Stat. 502
April 5, 1918: War Finance Corporation Act, Sess. 2, ch. 45, 40 Stat. 506
April 10, 1918: Webb–Pomerene Act, Sess. 2, ch. 50, 40 Stat. 516
April 18, 1918: American Forces Abroad Indemnity Act, Sess. 2, ch. 57, 40 Stat. 532
April 20, 1918: Destruction of War Materials Act, Sess. 2, ch. 59, 40 Stat. 533
April 23, 1918: Pittman Act, Sess. 2, ch. 63, 40 Stat. 535
May 9, 1918: Alien Naturalization Act, Sess. 2, ch. 69, 40 Stat. 542
May 16, 1918: Housing Act, Sess. 2, ch. 74, 40 Stat. 550
May 16, 1918: Sedition Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 75, 40 Stat. 553
May 20, 1918: Departmental Reorganization Act (Overman Act), Sess. 2, ch. 78, 40 Stat. 556
May 22, 1918: Passport Control Act (Entry and Departure Controls Act), Sess. 2, ch. 81, 40 Stat. 559
May 31, 1918: Saulsbury Resolution, Sess. 2, ch. 90, 40 Stat. 593
June 27, 1918: Veterans Rehabilitation Act (Smith-Sears Act), Sess. 2, ch. 107, 40 Stat. 617
July 3, 1918: Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755
July 9, 1918: Fourth Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 2, ch. 142, 40 Stat. 844
July 9, 1918: Army Appropriations Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 845 (incl. ch. 15:
July 9, 1918: Public Health and Research Act of 1918 (Chamberlain-Kahn Act))
July 18, 1918: Charter Rate and Requisition Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 157, 40 Stat. 913
July 18, 1918: River and Harbor Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 155, 40 Stat. 904
October 16, 1918: Immigration Act of 1918 (Dillingham-Hardwick Act), Sess. 2, ch. 186, 40 Stat. 1012
October 16, 1918: Corrupt Practices Act of 1918 (Gerry Act), Sess. 2, ch. 187, 40 Stat. 1013
November 7, 1918: National Bank Consolidation Act of 1918, Sess. 2, ch. 209, 40 Stat. 1043
November 21, 1918: Food Production Stimulation Act (War-Time Prohibition Act), Sess. 2, ch. 212, 40 Stat. 1045
February 24, 1919: Child Labor Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 18, 40 Stat. 1138
February 26, 1919: Grand Canyon Park Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 44, 40 Stat. 1178
February 26, 1919: Acadia National Park Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 45, 40 Stat. 1178
March 2, 1919: River and Harbors Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 95, 40 Stat. 1275
March 2, 1919: War Risk Insurance Act of 1919 (War Minerals Relief Act of 1919, Dent Act), Sess. 3, ch. 94, 40 Stat. 1272
March 3, 1919: Hospitalization Act of 1919, Sess. 3, ch. 98, 40 Stat. 1302
March 3, 1919: Fifth Liberty Bond Act, Sess. 3, ch. 100, 40 Stat. 1309
March 4, 1919: Wheat Price Guarantee Act, Sess. 3, ch. 125, 40 Stat. 1348

66th United States Congress

October 18, 1919: National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act), ch. 85, 41 Stat. 305
February 25, 1920: Mineral Leasing Act, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437
February 28, 1920: Esch–Cummins Act, ch. 91, 41 Stat. 456

1921 to 1931

67th United States Congress

May 19, 1921: Emergency Quota Act (Johnson Quota Act), Sess. 1, ch. 8, 42 Stat. 5
May 27, 1921: Emergency Tariff of 1921, Sess. 1, ch. 14, 42 Stat. 9
August 24, 1921: Future Trading Act, Sess. 1, ch. 86, 42 Stat. 187
November 23, 1921: Revenue Act of 1921, Sess. 1, ch. 136, 42 Stat. 227
September 21, 1922: Fordney–McCumber Tariff, Sess. 2, ch. 356, 42 Stat. 858
September 21, 1922: Grain Futures Act, Sess. 2, ch. 369, 42 Stat. 998
September 22, 1922: Cable Act (married Women's Citizenship Act), Sess. 2, ch. 411, 42 Stat. 1021

68th United States Congress

September 22, 1923: U.S. Coal Commission Act
April 26, 1924: Seed and Feed Loan Act
May 19, 1924: World War Adjusted Compensation Act (Bonus Bill), Sess. 1, ch. 157, 43 Stat. 121
May 24, 1924: Rogers Act
May 26, 1924: Immigration Act of 1924 (Johnson-Reed Act), Sess. 1, ch. 190, 43 Stat. 153
May 29, 1924: Indian Oil Leasing Act of 1924 (Lenroot Act)
June 2, 1924: Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 (Snyder Act), Sess. 1, ch. 233, 43 Stat. 253
June 2, 1924: Revenue Act of 1924 (Simmons-Longworth Act), Sess. 1, ch. 234, 43 Stat. 253
June 3, 1924: Inland Waterways Act of 1924 (Denison Act)
June 7, 1924: Pueblo Lands Act of 1924
June 7, 1924: Oil Pollution Act of 1924
June 7, 1924: Clarke–McNary Act, Sess. 1, ch. 348, 43 Stat. 653
January 30, 1925: Hoch-Smith Resolution
January 31, 1925: Special Duties Act
February 2, 1925: Airmail Act of 1925 (Kelly Act)
February 12, 1925: Federal Arbitration Act
February 16, 1925: Home Port Act of 1925
February 24, 1925: Purnell Act
February 27, 1925: Temple Act
February 28, 1925: Classification Act of 1925
February 28, 1925: Federal Corrupt Practices Act (Gerry Act)
March 2, 1925: Judiciary Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: River and Harbors Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: Helium Act of 1925
March 3, 1925: Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act (Norbeck-Williamson Act)
March 4, 1925: Establishment of the United States Navy Band
March 4, 1925: Probation Act of 1925

69th United States Congress

February 26, 1926: Revenue Act of 1926, ch. 27, 44 Stat. 9
May 20, 1926: Railway Labor Act, ch. 347, 44 Stat. 577

70th United States Congress

March 10, 1928: Settlement of War Claims Act
May 15, 1928: Flood Control Act of 1928 (Jones–Reid Act)
May 22, 1928: Merchant Marine Act of 1928 (Jones–White Act)
May 22, 1928: Forest Research Act (McSweeney–McNary Act)
May 22, 1928: Capper–Ketcham Act
May 28, 1928: Welsh Act
May 29, 1928: Revenue Act of 1928
May 29, 1928: Reed–Jenkins Act
December 21, 1928: Boulder Canyon Project Act (Hoover Dam)
December 22, 1928: Color of Title Act
January 19, 1929: Hawes–Cooper Act
February 18, 1929: Migratory Bird Conservation Act (Norbeck–Anderson Act)
March 2, 1929: Increased Penalties Act (Jones–Stalker Act)

71st United States Congress

February 18, 1929: Migratory Bird Conservation Act, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222
June 15, 1929: Agricultural Marketing Act, ch. 24, 46 Stat. 11
June 18, 1929: Reapportionment Act of 1929, ch. 28, 46 Stat. 21
June 17, 1930: Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590, (including Plant Patent Act)
March 3, 1931: Davis–Bacon Act, ch. 411, 46 Stat. 1494

1931 to 1941

72nd United States Congress

January 22, 1932: Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act, Sess. 1, ch. 8, 47 Stat. 5
March 23, 1932: Norris-LaGuardia Act, Sess. 1, ch. 90, 47 Stat. 70
June 6, 1932: Revenue Act of 1932, Sess. 1, ch. 209, 47 Stat. 169
July 22, 1932: Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Sess. 1, ch. 522, 47 Stat. 725
February 17, 1933: Blaine Act, Sess. 2
March 3, 1933: Buy American Act, Sess. 2, ch. 212, title III, 47 Stat. 1520