United States Statutes at Large, Volume 38, 63rd Congress, 3rd Session
December 19, 2024
Statutes at Large is the official compilation of the permanent and general laws of the United States. It is published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.
Volume 38 of the Statutes at Large contains the public and private laws passed by the 63rd Congress during its third session. The session convened on Monday, December 2, 1913, and adjourned sine die on Saturday, March 4, 1915.
Public laws are laws that affect the public as a whole. Private laws are laws that affect only a specific individual or group of individuals.
Some of the major public laws enacted during the 63rd Congress, 3rd Session include:
- The Federal Trade Commission Act (Public Law 63-203): Established the Federal Trade Commission, an independent agency that investigates and prosecutes unfair and deceptive trade practices.
- The Clayton Antitrust Act (Public Law 63-141): Strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by prohibiting certain anti-competitive practices, such as price fixing and tying arrangements.
- The Federal Reserve Act (Public Law 63-43): Established the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States.
- The Panama Canal Act (Public Law 63-337): Granted the United States the rights to construct and operate the Panama Canal.
Some of the major private laws enacted during the 63rd Congress, 3rd Session include:
- A private law granting a pension to Mary F. Dimmick (Private Law 63-91): Granted a pension to Mary F. Dimmick, the widow of a Civil War veteran.
- A private law granting a pension to Sarah E. Rennaker (Private Law 63-99): Granted a pension to Sarah E. Rennaker, the widow of a Civil War veteran.
- A private law granting a pension to Nancy E. Rice (Private Law 63-100): Granted a pension to Nancy E. Rice, the widow of a Civil War veteran.
The Statutes at Large is a valuable resource for legal researchers and anyone interested in the history of the United States. It provides a comprehensive collection of the laws enacted by the United States Congress, and it is an essential tool for understanding the development of American law.
United States Statutes at Large, Volume 38, 63rd Congress, 3rd Session
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