Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

48 U.S.C. § 824 to 844

Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961Section 824, , , related to passage of bills and their alterations or amendments.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 960Section 825, , , related to reference of bills to committees, signature by governor, and approval by President.

Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(128)45 Stat. 996Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 36445 Stat. 1348May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158Section 826, acts , ; , ; , §§ 1, 2, ; , , required laws enacted by Legislature of Puerto Rico to be reported to Congress.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961Section 827, , , related to time of taking effect of laws and to introduction of a bill.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961Section 828, , , related to house journals.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961Section 829, , , required sessions of each house and committees to be open.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 961Section 830, , , related to adjournment.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 831, , , required presiding officer to sign bills and resolutions.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 832, , , provided that bills, with the exception of appropriation bills, were to contain one subject.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 833, , , provided that revenue bills were to originate in house of representatives.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 834, , , related to appropriation bills for executive, legislative and judicial departments.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 835, , , related to revival or amendment of laws.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 836, , , required legislature to prescribe number, duties and compensation of officers and employees.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 837, , , prohibited bills giving extra compensation for services rendered.

Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 362 Stat. 580Section 838, acts , ; , prohibited laws relating to extension of term of office of officials, double jobs and salary of senators or representatives during term of office.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 839, , , related to presentation of orders, resolutions, etc., to Governor.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 960Section 840, , , required Governor to submit a financial budget at opening of each regular session of the legislature.

Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158Section 841, acts , ; , , provided for order of payment of appropriations, where revenue insufficient to meet appropriations, and limited appropriations under certain conditions.

Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 2339 Stat. 958May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158Section 842, acts , ; , , required Governor to transmit copies of laws to executive department of United States.

Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158Section 843, acts , ; , , related to definition and punishment of the offense of corrupt solicitation.

act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3439 Stat. 962Section 844, , , related to punishment for offense of influencing officials by bribery.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 732 of this titleRepeal of sections 824 to 844 effective , see note set out under .