Every law Congress has passed

337 laws of the 18th Congress, 1823–1825

1. An Act appropriating a certain sum of money for the relief of Daniel D. Tompkins.

   Ch. I · 6 Stat. 290 · December 22, 1823 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish, for the use of the territory of Arkansas, an abstract of the military bounty lands, lying within the same.

   Ch. II · 4 Stat. 1 · January 1, 1824 · Original text

3. An Act supplementary to the act, entitled “An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt.”

   Ch. III · 4 Stat. 1 · January 7, 1824 · Original text

4. An Act concerning discriminating duties of tonnage and impost.

   Ch. IV · 4 Stat. 2 · January 7, 1824 · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of Thomas W. Bacot.

   Ch. V · 6 Stat. 290 · January 7, 1824 · Private law · Original text

6. An Act for the relief of Charles M. Collier.

   Ch. VI · 6 Stat. 290 · January 7, 1824 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of Jeremiah Manning, of New Jersey.

   Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 291 · January 7, 1824 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the relief of Loudon Case.

   Ch. VIII · 6 Stat. 291 · January 7, 1824 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act malting a partial appropriation for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

   Ch. IX · 4 Stat. 3 · January 19, 1824 · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of certain distillers within the county of Berks, in the state of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XI · 4 Stat. 3 · January 19, 1824 · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of William Bartlett and John Stearns, owners of the schooner Angler, and Nathaniel Carver, owner of the schooner Harmony, and others.

    Ch. X · 6 Stat. 291 · January 19, 1824 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act for the relief of certain Distillers within the county of Berks, in the state of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XI · 6 Stat. 291 · January 19, 1824 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the relief of Brintnel Robbins.

    Ch. XII · 6 Stat. 291 · January 19, 1824 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of William Kendall.

    Ch. XIII · 6 Stat. 292 · January 19, 1824 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act for the relief of Jacob Babbitt.

    Ch. XIV · 6 Stat. 292 · January 19, 1824 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act further extending the term of half pay pensions to the widows and children of officers, seamen, and marines, who died in the public service.

    Ch. XV · 4 Stat. 4 · January 22, 1824 · Original text

17. An Act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund to purchase the seven per cent. stock of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. XVI · 4 Stat. 4 · January 22, 1824 · Original text

18. An Act to authorize the surveying and making a road from a point opposite to Memphis, in the state of Tennessee, to Little Rock, in the territory of Arkansas.

    Ch. XVII · 4 Stat. 5 · January 31, 1824 · Original text

19. An Act for the relief of Garrett Fountain.

    Ch. XVIII · 6 Stat. 292 · January 31, 1824 · Private law · Original text

20. Resolution in relation to an intended vieil of the Marquis de La Fayette to the United States.

    Resolution I · 4 Stat. 78 · February 4, 1824 · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Samuel Wharton.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 292 · February 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled “An act fixing the compensations of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives, if the clerks employed in their offices, and if the librarian.”

    Ch. XX · 4 Stat. 5 · February 20, 1824 · Original text

23. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of John Michael, deceased.

    Ch. XXI · 6 Stat. 293 · February 20, 1824 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act to authorize the laying out and opening certain public roads in the territory of Florida.

    Ch. XXII · 4 Stat. 5 · February 28, 1824 · Original text

25. An Act to regulate the surveying of public and private lands in the southern part of Alabama.

    Ch. XXIII · 4 Stat. 6 · February 28, 1824 · Original text

26. An Act to extend the time limited for the settlement of private land claims in the territory of Florida.

    Ch. XXV · 4 Stat. 6 · February 28, 1824 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the issuing of letters patent to Samuel Brown.

    Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 293 · February 28, 1824 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act to repeal, in part, an act, entitled “An act to lessen the compensation for marshals, clerks, and attorneys, in the cases therein mentioned”

    Ch. XXVI · 4 Stat. 8 · March 8, 1824 · Original text

29. An Act making appropriations far the military service of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. XXVII · 4 Stat. 8 · March 10, 1824 · Original text

30. An Act for the better organization of the district courts of the United States within the state of Alabama.

    Ch. XXVIII · 4 Stat. 9 · March 10, 1824 · Original text

31. An Act to define the boundary line between the Edwardsville and Springfield land districts, in the state of Illinois.

    Ch. XXIX · 4 Stat. 10 · March 16, 1824 · Original text

32. An Act to change the terms of the district court of the United States for the Kentucky district.

    Ch. XXX · 4 Stat. 11 · March 24, 1824 · Original text

33. An Act to authorize the employing of certain assistants in the general land office.

    Ch. XXXI · 4 Stat. 11 · March 24, 1824 · Original text

34. An Act making appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. XXXII · 4 Stat. 11 · April 2, 1824 · Original text

35. An Act to amend an act, entitled “An act for the establishment of a turnpike company in the county of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. XXXIII · 4 Stat. 17 · April 9, 1824 · Original text

36. An Act extending the term of pensions granted to persons disabled and to the widows and orphans of those who have been slain, or who have died, in consequence of wounds or casualties, received while in the line of their duty, on board the private armed ships of the United States, during the late war.

    Ch. XXXIV · 4 Stat. 18 · April 9, 1824 · Original text

37. An Act confirming certain acts of James Miller, as governor of the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXV · 4 Stat. 18 · April 9, 1824 · Original text

38. An Act to change the terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States in the state of Ohio, and one of the terms of the circuit court in Kentucky.

    Ch. XXXVI · 4 Stat. 18 · April 22, 1824 · Original text

39. An Act giving the consent and sanction of Congress to a certain act of the legislative council of the territory of Florida.

    Ch. XXXVII · 4 Stat. 19 · April 22, 1824 · Original text

40. An Act to alter the times of holding the district court of the United States for the district of Illinois.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 4 Stat. 19 · April 22, 1824 · Original text

41. An Act supplementary to the act, entitled “An act supplementary to the act, entitled ‘An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt.’”

    Ch. XXXIX · 4 Stat. 19 · April 22, 1824 · Original text

42. An Act to repeal an act, approved the third March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, entitled “An act for the relief of John B. Hogan.

    Ch. XL · 6 Stat. 293 · April 22, 1824 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act authorizing the executors of John B. Mebane to collect certain arrears of tax.

    Ch. XLI · 6 Stat. 293 · April 22, 1824 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the relief of Barbara Paulas.

    Ch. XLII · 6 Stat. 294 · April 22, 1824 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. XLIII · 4 Stat. 20 · April 29, 1824 · Original text

46. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

    Ch. XLIV · 4 Stat. 22 · April 29, 1824 · Original text

47. An Act to alter the times of holding the district court, in the district of Missouri.

    Ch. XLV · 4 Stat. 22 · April 29, 1824 · Original text

48. An Act to procure the necessary surveys, plans, and estimates, upon the subject of roads and canals.

    Ch. XLVI · 4 Stat. 22 · April 30, 1824 · Original text

49. An Act rewarding the officers and crews of two gigs, or small boats, under the command of Lieutenant Francis H. Gregory, of the United States’ Navy.

    Ch. XLVII · 4 Stat. 23 · May 4, 1824 · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of Joseph Wood, of Ohio.

    Ch. XLVIII · 6 Stat. 294 · May 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for enclosing the burial ground of Christ Church, Washington Parish.

    Ch. XLIX · 6 Stat. 294 · May 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Celestin Moreau, of Louisiana.

    Ch. L · 6 Stat. 295 · May 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph C. Boyd.

    Ch. LI · 6 Stat. 295 · May 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of James Johnson.

    Ch. LII · 6 Stat. 295 · May 4, 1824 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the relief of Napier, Rapelye, and Bennett, and Petray and Piel.

    Ch. LIII · 6 Stat. 295 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the relief of Noah Smith, of Maine.

    Ch. LIV · 6 Stat. 296 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the benefit of Alfred Moore and Sterling Orgain, assignees of Morris Linsey.

    Ch. LV · 6 Stat. 296 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Firman Le Sieur.

    Ch. LVI · 6 Stat. 296 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of Ichabod Lord Skinner.

    Ch. LVII · 6 Stat. 297 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the relief of Elijah Vansyckel, of Philadelphia.

    Ch. LVIII · 6 Stat. 297 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the relief of Charles Gwynn, of Baltimore.

    Ch. LIX · 6 Stat. 297 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of Benjamin Lincoln, and others.

    Ch. LX · 6 Stat. 297 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the relief of Captain Thomas Staniford.

    Ch. LXI · 6 Stat. 297 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of Thaddeus Mayhew.

    Ch. LXII · 6 Stat. 298 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of Amasa Stetson.

    Ch. LXIII · 6 Stat. 298 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of Hanson Kelly.

    Ch. LXIV · 6 Stat. 298 · May 5, 1824 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act declaring the consent if Congress to certain acts of the state if Alabama.

    Ch. LXV · 4 Stat. 23 · May 13, 1824 · Original text

68. An Act altering the times of holding the courts in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXVI · 4 Stat. 23 · May 13, 1824 · Original text

69. An Act for the relief of Colonel William Duane.

    Ch. LXVII · 6 Stat. 298 · May 13, 1824 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of William N. Earle.

    Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 299 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act releasing the owners of the ship General Jackson, from the payment of certain duties.

    Ch. LXIX · 6 Stat. 299 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the relief of Alvin Bronson.

    Ch. LXX · 6 Stat. 299 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of Nathaniel Jones.

    Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 299 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act authorizing the issuing of certain debentures to Barnard Thooft.

    Ch. LXXII · 6 Stat. 299 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of the representatives of Samuel Mims, deceased.

    Ch. LXXIII · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of the representative of Elijah Brush.

    Ch. LXXIV · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the relief of Solomon Sibley.

    Ch. LXXV · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the relief of Henry Lightner.

    Ch. LXXVI · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of William T. Nimmo.

    Ch. LXXVII · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of David Beard.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 6 Stat. 300 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the relief of David Cooper.

    Ch. LXXIX · 6 Stat. 301 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the relief of John Thomas and Company.

    Ch. LXXX · 6 Stat. 301 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act for the relief of Elliott Rucker.

    Ch. LXXXI · 6 Stat. 301 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the relief of Charles Humphrey.

    Ch. LXXXII · 6 Stat. 301 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of George B. R. Gove.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 6 Stat. 301 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the relief of Stephen Brace.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 6 Stat. 302 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the relief of Joseph Wheaton.

    Ch. LXXXV · 6 Stat. 302 · May 17, 1824 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act to provide for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States, by the purchasers if public lands.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 4 Stat. 24 · May 18, 1824 · Original text

89. An Act providing for the appointment of an agent for the Osage Indians, west of the state of Missouri, and territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 4 Stat. 25 · May 18, 1824 · Original text

90. An Act for the relief of Josiah Hook, Jun.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 6 Stat. 302 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act to provide for repaying to Bazaleel Wells, a certain sum of money by him erroneously paid into the treasury.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 6 Stat. 302 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act to compensate William Cocke for certain military services rendered the United States during the late war; and for the relief of John T. Johnson.

    Ch. XC · 6 Stat. 303 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of David Giffin and Samuel Hoag.

    Ch. XCI · 6 Stat. 303 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Mareen Duval.

    Ch. XCII · 6 Stat. 303 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the relief of John Wilmot.

    Ch. XCIII · 6 Stat. 303 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the relief of Lemuel Arms.

    Ch. XCIV · 6 Stat. 304 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the relief of William Blagrove.

    Ch. XCV · 6 Stat. 304 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the relief of Joseph Marechal.

    Ch. XCVI · 6 Stat. 304 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the relief of Frederick Perley.

    Ch. XCVIII · 6 Stat. 304 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the relief of Thomas Williams.

     Ch. XCVII · 6 Stat. 305 · May 18, 1824 · Private law · Original text