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An Act to Provide a Naval Armament
An Act to Provide a Naval Armament 3/18/1794
Act of April 13, 1966 (Uniform Time Act of 1966), Public Law 89-387, 80 STAT 107, which promoted the observance of a uniform sytem of time throughout the United States
Act of April 13, 1966 (Uniform Time Act of 1966), Public Law 89-387, 80 STAT 107, which promoted the observance of a uniform sytem of time throughout the United States 4/13/1966
Act of April 25, 1898, Public Law 55-69, 30 STAT 364, which declared war between the United States and Spain
Act of April 25, 1898, Public Law 55-69, 30 STAT 364, which declared war between the United States and Spain 4/25/1898
Act of August 10, 1965 (Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965), Public Law 89-117, 79 STAT 451, which assisted in the provision of housing for low-and moderate-income families, promoted orderly ur
Act of August 10, 1965 (Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965), Public Law 89-117, 79 STAT 451, which assisted in the provision of housing for low-and moderate-income families, promoted orderly ur 8/10/1965
Act of December 17, 1943, Public Law 78-199, 57 STAT 600, to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Acts, and for other purposes
Act of December 17, 1943, Public Law 78-199, 57 STAT 600, to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Acts, and for other purposes 12/17/1943
Act of December 23, 1913 (Federal Reserve Banks Act), Public Law 63-43, 38 STAT 251, which established Federal reserve banks to furnish an elastic currency, to afford means of rediscounting commercial
Act of December 23, 1913 (Federal Reserve Banks Act), Public Law 63-43, 38 STAT 251, which established Federal reserve banks to furnish an elastic currency, to afford means of rediscounting commercial 12/23/1913
Act of December 31, 1862, Public Law 37-4, 12 STAT 633, which admitted the state of West Virginia into the Union.
Act of December 31, 1862, Public Law 37-4, 12 STAT 633, which admitted the state of West Virginia into the Union. 12/31/1862
Act of January 26, 1837, 5 STAT 144, admitting the state of Michigan into the Union
Act of January 26, 1837, 5 STAT 144, admitting the state of Michigan into the Union 1/26/1837
Act of July 26, 1947 ("National Security Act"), Public Law 80-253, 61 STAT 495, "to promote the national security by providing for a Secretary of Defense; for a National Military Establishment; for a
Act of July 26, 1947 ("National Security Act"), Public Law 80-253, 61 STAT 495, "to promote the national security by providing for a Secretary of Defense; for a National Military Establishment; for a 07/26/1947
Act of July 28, 1866, Public Law 39-183, 14 STAT 339, which authorized the use of the metric system of weights and measures
Act of July 28, 1866, Public Law 39-183, 14 STAT 339, which authorized the use of the metric system of weights and measures 7/28/1866
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