Every law Congress has passed

269 laws of the 19th Congress, 1825–1827

1. An Act making appropriation for compensation to the members and officers, and for the contingent expenses, of the two Houses of Congress.

   Ch. I · 4 Stat. 137 · December 23, 1825 · Original text

2. An Act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States.

   Ch. II · 4 Stat. 137 · January 18, 1826 · Original text

3. An Act for altering the time of holding the district court in the northern district of New York.

   Ch. III · 4 Stat. 138 · February 1, 1826 · Original text

4. 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, of the clerks employed in their offices, and of the librarian.”

   Ch. IV · 4 Stat. 138 · February 1, 1826 · Original text

5. An Act to annul “An act concerning wreckers and wrecked property” passed by the governor and legislative council of the territory of Florida.

   Ch. V · 4 Stat. 138 · February 1, 1826 · Original text

6. An Act to authorize the legislature of the state of Ohio to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools in that state.

   Ch. VI · 4 Stat. 138 · February 1, 1826 · Original text

7. An Act making appropriations for the purchase of books, and defraying certain expenses for the use of the Library of Congress.

   Ch. VII · 4 Stat. 139 · March 3, 1826 · Original text

8. An Act concerning the transportation of the mail between Vincennes and St. Louis.

   Ch. VIII · 4 Stat. 139 · March 3, 1826 · Original text

9. An Act for the survey of a route for a Canal between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.

   Ch. IX · 4 Stat. 139 · March 3, 1826 · Original text

10. An Act to extend the limits of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. X · 4 Stat. 140 · March 3, 1826 · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Louis Chretien, deceased.

    Ch. XI · 6 Stat. 338 · March 3, 1826 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. XII · 4 Stat. 140 · March 14, 1826 · Original text

13. An Act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six.

    Ch. XIII · 4 Stat. 142 · March 14, 1826 · Original text

14. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year eighteen hundred and twenty-six, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XIV · 4 Stat. 149 · March 14, 1826 · Original text

15. An Act to authorize the legislature of the state of Mississippi to appropriate the amount of the three per cent, fund, arising from the sales of public lands.

    Ch. XV · 4 Stat. 149 · March 14, 1826 · Original text

16. An Act making appropriations for the Indian department, for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six.

    Ch. XVI · 4 Stat. 150 · March 25, 1826 · Original text

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

    Ch. XVII · 4 Stat. 150 · March 25, 1826 · Original text

18. An Act to confirm the supplementary report of the commissioners of the western district of Louisiana.

    Ch. XVIII · 4 Stat. 152 · March 31, 1826 · Original text

19. An Act for the relief of Richard Matson.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 338 · March 31, 1826 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Elijah Buckley.

    Ch. XX · 6 Stat. 339 · March 31, 1826 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act to provide for the employment of an additional naval force.

    Ch. XXI · 4 Stat. 152 · April 5, 1826 · Original text

22. An Act to extend the land districts in the territory of Arkansas.

    Ch. XXII · 4 Stat. 153 · April 5, 1826 · Original text

23. An Act for altering the time of holding one term of the district court for the western district of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XXIII · 4 Stat. 153 · April 5, 1826 · Original text

24. An Act for the benefit of the incorporated Kentucky Asylum, for teaching the deaf and dumb.

    Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 339 · April 5, 1826 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act to authorize the state of Pennsylvania to lay out and make a canal through the United States’ public ground, near the city of Pittsburg.

    Ch. XXV · 4 Stat. 153 · April 14, 1826 · Original text

26. An Act to equalize the duties on vessels of the Republic of Columbia [ Colombia ] and their cargoes.

    Ch. XXVI · 4 Stat. 154 · April 20, 1826 · Original text

27. An Act appropriating a sum of money for the repair of the postroads between Jackson and Columbus in the state of Mississippi.

    Ch. XXVII · 4 Stat. 154 · April 20, 1826 · Original text

28. An Act giving the right of pre-emption, in the purchase of lands, to certain settlers in the states of Alabama, Mississippi, and territory of Florida.

    Ch. XXVIII · 4 Stat. 154 · April 22, 1826 · Original text

29. An Act to confirm the reports of the commissioners for ascertaining claims and titles to lands in West Florida, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXIX · 4 Stat. 156 · April 22, 1826 · Original text

30. An Act to exempt the professors, tutors, stewards, and students of the different seminaries of learning in the District of Columbia, from militia duty.

    Ch. XXX · 4 Stat. 157 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

31. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to run and mark a line dividing the territory of Florida from the state of Georgia.

    Ch. XXXI · 4 Stat. 157 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

32. An Act to extend the lines of certain land districts in the state of Missouri.

    Ch. XXXII · 4 Stat. 158 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

33. An Act making appropriations for carrying into effect the appointment of a Mission at the Congress of Panama.

    Ch. XXXIII · 4 Stat. 158 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

34. An Act making further provision for the extinguishment of the debt due to the United States, by the purchasers of public lands.

    Ch. XXXIV · 4 Stat. 158 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

35. An Act supplementary to the several acts for ascertaining titles and claims to lands in the St. Helena and Jackson Courthouse land districts.

    Ch. XXXV · 4 Stat. 159 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

36. An Act to provide for the apprehension and delivery of deserters from French ships in the ports of the United States.

    Ch. XXXVI · 4 Stat. 160 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

37. An Act for altering the time of holding the session of the Supreme Court of the United States, and of the sessions of the circuit courts of the United States, for the districts of Georgia and South Carolina.

    Ch. XXXVII · 4 Stat. 160 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

38. Resolution directing a survey of certain routes between Baltimore and Philadelphia, for a post-road.

    Resolution I · 4 Stat. 194 · May 4, 1826 · Original text

39. An Act to exempt the professors, tutors, stewards, and students of the different seminaries of learning in the district of Columbia, from militia duty.

    Ch. XXX · 6 Stat. 339 · May 4, 1826 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act to alter the times of holding the circuit courts of the United States for the district of New York, and the April term of the circuit court for the district of Connecticut.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 4 Stat. 161 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

41. An Act authorizing the payment of interest due to the state of Maryland.

    Ch. XXXIX · 4 Stat. 161 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

42. An Act to authorize a subscription for stock, on the part of the United States, in the Louisville and Portland Canal Company.

    Ch. XL · 4 Stat. 162 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

43. An Act making further appropriations for compensation and mileage to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

    Ch. XLI · 4 Stat. 162 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

44. An Act further to amend the charter of the town of Alexandria.

    Ch. XLV · 4 Stat. 162 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

45. Resolution expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Duncan, of the United States’ Navy.

    Resolution II · 4 Stat. 195 · May 13, 1826 · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Clark McPherrin.

    Ch. XLII · 6 Stat. 339 · May 13, 1826 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Lewis, executrix of Thomas Lewis, deceased.

    Ch. XLIII · 6 Stat. 339 · May 13, 1826 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act remitting the duties upon certain articles imported for the use of the University of Virginia.

    Ch. XLIV · 6 Stat. 340 · May 13, 1826 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act to amend the several acts for the establishment of a territorial government in Florida.

    Ch. XLVI · 4 Stat. 164 · May 15, 1826 · Original text

50. An Act for the sale of a house and lot in New Orleans, and a store house at the Quarantine ground in Louisiana.

    Ch. XLVII · 4 Stat. 167 · May 15, 1826 · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of Moses Kenney.

    Ch. XLVIII · 6 Stat. 340 · May 15, 1826 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act to extend and continue in force “An act for the relief of the representatives of John Donnelson, Stephen Herd, and others.”

    Ch. XLIX · 6 Stat. 340 · May 15, 1826 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act to alter the lines between the land districts in the territory of Michigan.

    Ch. LVI · 4 Stat. 167 · May 16, 1826 · Original text

54. An Act to extend the time allowed for the redemption of land sold for direct taxes, in certain cases.

    Ch. LIX · 4 Stat. 168 · May 16, 1826 · Original text

55. An Act to confirm certain claims to lands in the district of Opelousas, in Louisiana.

    Ch. LXII · 4 Stat. 168 · May 16, 1826 · Original text

56. An Act for the relief of Charles Anderson.

    Ch. L · 6 Stat. 340 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the relief of Davis Floyd.

    Ch. LI · 6 Stat. 341 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of James Gibson, of Vincennes, Indiana, and James Kay, of Kentucky.

    Ch. LII · 6 Stat. 341 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of William Hambly and Edmund Doyle.

    Ch. LIII · 6 Stat. 341 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the relief of Isaac Hodsdon.

    Ch. LIV · 6 Stat. 342 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the relief of Michael Copp.

    Ch. LV · 6 Stat. 342 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act relinquishing the right of the United States in a certain tract of land, to Samuel Brashiers.

    Ch. LVII · 6 Stat. 342 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the relief of Penelope Denny.

    Ch. LVIII · 6 Stat. 342 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act relinquishing the right of the United States in a certain tract of land, to William Hollinger.

    Ch. LX · 6 Stat. 343 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of William M. Dever.

    Ch. LXI · 6 Stat. 343 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the reliefof Joseph Shomo, late a Captain in the United States’ Army.

    Ch. LXIII · 6 Stat. 343 · May 16, 1826 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act supplementary to “An act for the gradual increase of the navy of the United States.”

    Ch. LXIV · 4 Stat. 168 · May 17, 1826 · Original text

68. An Act for the subscription of stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

    Ch. LXV · 4 Stat. 169 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

69. An Act to authorize the sale and conveyance of the house belonging to the United States at the Hague.

    Ch. LXVI · 4 Stat. 169 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

70. An Act making further appropriation for ten sloops of war, and re-appropriating certain balances carried to the surplus fund.

    Ch. LXVII · 4 Stat. 170 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

71. An Act for authorizing the building of lighthouses and light vessels, erecting beacon lights, placing buoys, removing obstructions in the river Savannah, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXIII · 4 Stat. 170 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

72. An Act regulating the accountability for clothing and equipage issued to the army of the United States, and for the better organization of the quartermaster’s department.

    Ch. LXXIV · 4 Stat. 173 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

73. Resolution directing a system of cavalry tactics, and a system of instruction for artillery, to be prepared for the use of the cavalry and artillery of the militia.

    Resolution III · 4 Stat. 195 · May 18, 1826 · Original text

74. An Act for the relief of James Wolcott, and Mary his wife, of the State of Ohio.

    Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 343 · May 18, 1826 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of James Cook.

    Ch. LXIX · 6 Stat. 344 · May 18, 1826 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of Arthur Jones.

    Ch. LXX · 6 Stat. 344 · May 18, 1826 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the relief of Henry Hitchcock.

    Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 344 · May 18, 1826 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act to provide for the settlement of the accounts of Colonel James R. Mullany, late quartermaster-general in the army of the United States.

    Ch. LXXII · 6 Stat. 345 · May 18, 1826 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act to allow compensation to such witnesses, on the part of the United States, as may be imprisoned, to compel their attendance in court on account of their inability to give security in a recognizance.

    Ch. LXXV · 4 Stat. 174 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

80. An Act authorizing the importation of statues of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, free of duty.

    Ch. LXXVI · 4 Stat. 175 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

81. An Act authorizing the payment of interest due to the state of Delaware.

    Ch. LXXVII · 4 Stat. 175 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

82. An Act for improving certain harbours, and the navigation of certain rivers and creeks, and for authorizing surveys to be made of certain bays, sounds, and rivers, therein mentioned.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 4 Stat. 175 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

83. An Act to authorize the payment of interest due to the city of Baltimore.

    Ch. LXXIX · 4 Stat. 177 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

84. An Act to amend an act, entitled “An act to incorporate a company for making a certain turnpike road in the county of Alexandria,” passed thirteenth July, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

    Ch. LXXX · 4 Stat. 177 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

85. An Act to provide for erecting a penitentiary in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXXI · 4 Stat. 178 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

86. An Act concerning the United States’ arsenal in Georgia.

    Ch. LXXXII · 4 Stat. 178 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

87. An Act to appropriate lands for the support of schools in certain townships and fractional townships, not before provided for.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 4 Stat. 179 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

88. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the War Department to purchase a site for an arsenal at St. Louis, in the state of Missouri, and to provide for the erection of an arsenal on the same.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 4 Stat. 179 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

89. An Act to authorize the judge of the district court for the western district of Virginia, to hold the district court for the western district of Pennsylvania, for the trial of certain cases.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 4 Stat. 180 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

90. An Act concerning a, seminary of learning in the territory of Michigan.

    Ch. XC · 4 Stat. 180 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

91. An Act to extend the width of the Washington canal.

    Ch. CIX · 4 Stat. 180 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

92. An Act making appropriations to defray the expenses of negotiating and carrying into effect certain Indian treaties.

    Ch. CX · 4 Stat. 181 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

93. An Act further to amend the charter of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXI · 4 Stat. 183 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

94. An Act to provide for paying certain pensioners at Pittsburg, in the state of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. CXII · 4 Stat. 184 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

95. An Act for altering the time for holding the courts of the United States, in the western district of Virginia.

    Ch. CXXIII · 4 Stat. 184 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

96. An Act relative to the issuing of executions, in the district and circuit courts of the United States, in certain cases.

    Ch. CXXIV · 4 Stat. 184 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

97. An Act concerning the seat of justice in Gallatin county in the state of Illinois.

    Ch. CXXV · 4 Stat. 184 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

98. An Act to enable the President to hold treaties with certain Indian tribes.

    Ch. CXXVI · 4 Stat. 185 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

99. An Act allowing fees to the district attorney of Missouri.

    Ch. CXXVII · 4 Stat. 185 · May 20, 1826 · Original text

100. An Act supplementary to “An act providing for the disposition of three several tracts of land, in Tuscarawas county, in the state of Ohio, and for other purposes,” passed the twenty-sixth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four.

     Ch. CXXVIII · 4 Stat. 185 · May 20, 1826 · Original text