Every law Congress has passed

208 laws of the 12th Congress, 1811–1813

1. making further provision for settling the claims to land in the territory of Missouri.

   Ch. XCIX · 2 Stat. 748 · June 13, 1812 · Original text

2. An Act authorizing the remission of forfeited recognizances within the District of Columbia.

   Ch. C · 2 Stat. 752 · June 17, 1812 · Original text

3. An Act authorizing the cutting and making a Canal from the river Potomac around the west end of the dam or causeway from Mason’s Island, and for other purposes.

   Ch. CI · 2 Stat. 752 · June 17, 1812 · Original text

4. An Act declaring; War between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories.

   Ch. CII · 2 Stat. 755 · June 18, 1812 · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of Clement B. Penrose.

   Ch. CIII · 6 Stat. 109 · June 20, 1812 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act to amend the laws within the District of Columbia.

   Ch. CVI · 2 Stat. 755 · June 24, 1812 · Original text

7. An Act authorizing the discharge of William Peck from his imprisonment.

   Ch. CIV · 6 Stat. 109 · June 24, 1812 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the relief of Lieutenant-Colonel William D. Beall.

   Ch. CV · 6 Stat. 110 · June 24, 1812 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act concerning Letters of Marque, Prizes, and Prize Goods.

   Ch. CVII · 2 Stat. 759 · June 26, 1812 · Original text

10. An Act for the more perfect organization of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. CVIII · 2 Stat. 764 · June 26, 1812 · Original text

11. An Act to ascertain the western boundary of the tract reserved for satisfying the military bounties allowed to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.

    Ch. CIX · 2 Stat. 764 · June 26, 1812 · Original text

12. Resolution requesting the state of Georgia to assent to the formation of two States of the Mississippi territory.

    Resolution III · 2 Stat. 786 · June 27, 1812 · Original text

13. An Act confirming claims to lands in the Mississippi territory, founded on warrants of survey granted by the British or Spanish government.

    Ch. CX · 2 Stat. 765 · June 30, 1812 · Original text

14. An Act to authorize the issuing of Treasury Notes.

    Ch. CXI · 2 Stat. 766 · June 30, 1812 · Original text

15. An Act for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise imported from any foreign port or place, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CXII · 2 Stat. 768 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

16. An Act supplementary to an act entituled “An act more effectually to provide for the organization of the Militia of the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. CXIII · 2 Stat. 769 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

17. An Act to facilitate the transfer of the stock created under an act passed on the tenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and three.

    Ch. CXV · 2 Stat. 771 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

18. An Act conferring certain powers on the Levy Court for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXVII · 2 Stat. 771 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

19. An Act giving validity to the sale of certain tracts of Public Lands sold in the western District of the territory of Orleans, now state of Louisiana.

    Ch. CXVIII · 2 Stat. 774 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

20. An Act supplementary to “An Act authorizing the President of the United States to raise certain companies of Rangers for the protection of the frontier of the United States.”

    Ch. CXIX · 2 Stat. 774 · July 1, 1812 · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of James Wilkinson.

    Ch. CXIV · 6 Stat. 110 · July 1, 1812 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of Anna Young, heiress and representative of Colonel John Durkee, deceased.

    Ch. CXVI · 6 Stat. 110 · July 1, 1812 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to lease, for a term of years, any part of the reservations of public ground in the City of Washington.

    Ch. CXX · 2 Stat. 775 · July 5, 1812 · Original text

24. An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of discharging all the outstanding claims for the construction and repair of the Capitol and the President’s House; for the compensation of the late Surveyor of the Public Buildings, and for furniture for the different apartments of the Capitol, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CXXI · 2 Stat. 775 · July 5, 1812 · Original text

25. An Act confirming grants to lands in the Mississippi territory derived from the British government of West Florida, not subsequently regranted by the government of Spain or of the United States.

    Ch. CXXIII · 2 Stat. 776 · July 5, 1812 · Original text

26. An Act to admit the entry of vessels of the United States on certain conditions.

    Ch. CXXIV · 2 Stat. 776 · July 5, 1812 · Original text

27. An Act making a further appropriation for the defence of the Maritime frontier and for the support of the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. CXXV · 2 Stat. 776 · July 5, 1812 · Original text

28. An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.

    Ch. CXXII · 6 Stat. 110 · July 5, 1812 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend the payment of certain bills drawn by John Armstrong, late minister of the United States at the Court of France, upon the Treasury of the United States.

    Ch. CXXVI · 2 Stat. 777 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

30. An Act to compensate for his services the President pro tempore of the Senate, acting as such when the office of Vice President of the United States shall be vacant.

    Ch. CXXVII · 2 Stat. 777 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

31. An Act for the safe keeping and accommodation of prisoners of war.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 2 Stat. 777 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

32. to prohibit American vessels from proceeding to or trading with the enemies of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CXXIX · 2 Stat. 778 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

33. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act respecting alien enemies.”

    Ch. CXXX · 2 Stat. 781 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

34. An Act making additional appropriations for the Military Establishment and for the Indian Department for the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

    Ch. CXXXI · 2 Stat. 781 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

35. An Act fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress.

    Ch. CXXXII · 2 Stat. 781 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

36. An Act respecting the pay of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 2 Stat. 782 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

37. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An [act] giving further time to purchasers of public lands northwest of the river Ohio, to complete their payments.”

    Ch. CXXXIV · 2 Stat. 782 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

38. An Act authorizing a subscription for the old six percent, and deferred stocks, and providing for an exchange of the same.

    Ch. CXXXV · 2 Stat. 783 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

39. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act authorizing a Loan for a sum not exceeding eleven millions of dollars.”

    Ch. CXXXVI · 2 Stat. 784 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

40. An Act making further provision for the Army of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 2 Stat. 784 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

41. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps.”

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 2 Stat. 785 · July 6, 1812 · Original text

42. An Act to authorize the transportation of certain documents free of postage.

    Ch. I · 2 Stat. 787 · November 12, 1812 · Original text

43. An Act further to prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia.

    Ch. II · 2 Stat. 787 · December 2, 1812 · Original text

44. An Act making an appropriation to defray expenses incurred, or to be incurred, under an act entitled, “An act to authorize a detachment from the militia of the United States;” and the act, entitled “An act for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes, passed the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.”

    Ch. III · 2 Stat. 787 · December 12, 1812 · Original text

45. An Act increasing the pay of the non-commissioned officers, musicians, privates, and others of the Army, and for other purposes.

    Ch. IV · 2 Stat. 788 · December 12, 1812 · Original text

46. An Act concerning the District and Territorial Judges of the United States.

    Ch. V · 2 Stat. 788 · December 18, 1812 · Original text

47. Resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation and prayer.

    Resolution IV · 2 Stat. 786 · 1812 · Original text

48. An Act granting to the governor of the state of Louisiana, for the time being, and, his successors in office, a lot of ground, and the buildings thereon, in the city of New Orleans.

    Ch. LXXIII · 6 Stat. 108 · 1812 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act to increase the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. VI · 2 Stat. 789 · January 2, 1813 · Original text

50. An Act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, forfeitures and penalties in certain cases.

    Ch. VII · 2 Stat. 789 · January 2, 1813 · Original text

51. An Act approving the Report of the Commissioners appointed by the Secretary at War, to ascertain and settle the exterior line of the public land at West Point, in the state of New York.

    Ch. VIII · 2 Stat. 790 · January 5, 1813 · Original text

52. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to establish post routes, in certain cases.

    Ch. IX · 2 Stat. 790 · January 14, 1813 · Original text

53. An Act providing Navy Pensions in certain cases.

    Ch. X · 2 Stat. 790 · January 20, 1813 · Original text

54. An Act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. XI · 2 Stat. 791 · January 20, 1813 · Original text

55. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act for the more perfect organization of the Army of the United States.”

    Ch. XII · 2 Stat. 791 · January 20, 1813 · Original text

56. An Act in addition to the act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods.

    Ch. XIII · 2 Stat. 792 · January 27, 1813 · Original text

57. An Act authorizing the admission, under certain circumstances, of vessels owned by citizens of the United States of America, with their cargoes, from British ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope.

    Ch. XIV · 2 Stat. 794 · January 27, 1813 · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of John Binnion.

    Ch. XVI · 6 Stat. 116 · January 27, 1813 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act in addition to the act entitled “An act to raise an additional military force,” and for other purposes.

    Ch. XVI · 2 Stat. 794 · January 29, 1813 · Original text

60. Resolution relative to the brilliant achievements of Captains Hull, Decatur, Jones, and Lieutenant Elliott.

    Resolution I · 2 Stat. 830 · January 29, 1813 · Original text

61. An Act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions,” and to repeal the act now in force for those purposes, and to increase the pay of volunteer and militia corps.

    Ch. XVIII · 2 Stat. 797 · February 2, 1813 · Original text

62. An Act for the relief of the Bible Society of Philadelphia.

    Ch. XVII · 6 Stat. 116 · February 2, 1813 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the relief of Jared Shattuck.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 116 · February 2, 1813 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act giving the right of pre-emption in the purchase of lands to certain settlers in the Illinois territory.

    Ch. XX · 2 Stat. 797 · February 5, 1813 · Original text

65. An Act authorizing a Loan for a sum not exceeding sixteen millions of dollars.

    Ch. XXI · 2 Stat. 798 · February 8, 1813 · Original text

66. An Act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships.

    Ch. XXII · 2 Stat. 799 · February 13, 1813 · Original text

67. An Act confirmins; certain claims to lands in the district of Vincennes.

    Ch. XXIII · 2 Stat. 800 · February 13, 1813 · Original text

68. An Act making provision for an additional number of general officers.

    Ch. XXIV · 2 Stat. 800 · February 24, 1813 · Original text

69. An Act for the relief of Reuben Attwater.

    Ch. XXV · 6 Stat. 117 · February 24, 1813 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of John Redfield, Junior.

    Ch. XXVI · 6 Stat. 117 · February 24, 1813 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act authorizing the issuing of Treasury notes for the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. XXVI · 2 Stat. 801 · February 25, 1813 · Original text

72. An Act to impose a duty on the importation of Iron wire.

    Ch. XXX · 2 Stat. 804 · February 25, 1813 · Original text

73. An Act to raise ten additional companies of Rangers.

    Ch. XXXI · 2 Stat. 804 · February 25, 1813 · Original text

74. An Act for the relief of John Dixon and John Murray.

    Ch. XXVIII · 6 Stat. 117 · February 25, 1813 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of Royal Converce.

    Ch. XXIX · 6 Stat. 118 · February 25, 1813 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress.

    Ch. XXXII · 2 Stat. 804 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

77. An Act directing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures, therein mentioned.

    Ch. XXXIII · 2 Stat. 804 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

78. An Act in addition to an act regulating the Post-office establishment.

    Ch. XXXIV · 2 Stat. 805 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

79. An Act authorizing the appointment of additional officers in the respective territories of the United States.

    Ch. XXXV · 2 Stat. 806 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

80. An Act to establish certain post roads in the State of Louisiana.

    Ch. XXXVI · 2 Stat. 806 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

81. An Act to encourage Vaccination.

    Ch. XXXVII · 2 Stat. 806 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

82. An Act giving further time for registering claims to lands in the eastern and western districts of the territory of Orleans, now state of Louisiana.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 2 Stat. 807 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

83. An Act to authorize and empower the president and managers of the Washington Turnpike Company of the State of Maryland, when organized, to extend and make their turnpike road to or from Georgetown in the District of Columbia, through the said district to the line thereof.

    Ch. XXXIV · 2 Stat. 808 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

84. An Act to continue in force, for a limited time, the first section of the act entitled “An act further to protect the commerce and seamen of the United States against the Barbary powers.”

    Ch. XL · 2 Stat. 809 · February 27, 1813 · Original text

85. An Act for the regulation of seamen on board the public and private vessels of the United States.

    Ch. XLII · 2 Stat. 809 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

86. An Act giving further time to purchasers of public lands to complete their payments.

    Ch. XLIII · 2 Stat. 811 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

87. An Act allowing further time for delivering the evidence in support of claims to land in the territory of Missouri, and for regulating the donation grants therein.

    Ch. XLIV · 2 Stat. 812 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

88. An Act to alter the times of holding the District Court in the respective districts of New York and Massachusetts.

    Ch. XLV · 2 Stat. 815 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

89. An Act to encourage the destruction of the armed vessels of war of the enemy.

    Ch. XLVII · 2 Stat. 816 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

90. An Act the better to provide for the supplies of the Army of the United States, and for the accountability of persons entrusted with the same.

    Ch. XLVIII · 2 Stat. 816 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

91. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new certificates of registry.

    Ch. L · 2 Stat. 818 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

92. An Act rewarding the officers and crew of the frigate Constitution, and the officers and crew of the Wasp.

    Ch. LI · 2 Stat. 818 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

93. An Act for the better organization of the general staff of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. LII · 2 Stat. 819 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

94. An Act to revive and continue in force “An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the State of Georgia, passed the twelfth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and four, establishing the fees of the harbor master and health officer of the ports of Savannah and St. Marys.”

    Ch. LIII · 2 Stat. 820 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

95. An Act supplementary to the act for increasing the Navy.

    Ch. LIV · 2 Stat. 821 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

96. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. LV · 2 Stat. 821 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

97. An Act making an appropriation for alterations and repairs in the Capitol.

    Ch. LVI · 2 Stat. 822 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

98. An Act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment and of the volunteer militia in the actual service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. LVII · 2 Stat. 822 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

99. An Act making appropriation for the support of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. LVIII · 2 Stat. 823 · March 3, 1813 · Original text

100. An Act altering the time for holding the District Court in the District of Maine.

     Ch. LX · 2 Stat. 829 · March 3, 1813 · Original text