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Every law Congress has passed
97,863 laws from 1789 to 2026, as printed in the Statutes at Large, the official record of every act of Congress. 51,799 are public laws; 46,064 are private laws, which apply to named people or places, such as pensions, land claims and relief from debts.
269 laws of the 19th Congress, 1825–1827
An Act giving further compensation to the captains and subalterns of the army of the United States, in certain cases.
Ch. XLII · 4 Stat. 227 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act authorizing the completion and repair of certain roads in the territory of Florida, and for other purposes.
Ch. XLIII · 4 Stat. 227 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act for the preservation of the Cumberland road.
Ch. XLIV · 4 Stat. 228 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to refund certain duties paid upon vessels belonging to citizens of Hamburg, and their cargoes.
Ch. XLV · 4 Stat. 228 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the improving of certain harbours, the building of piers, and for other purposes.
Ch. XLVI · 4 Stat. 228 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the building of lighthouses and beacons, and for other purposes.
Ch. XLVII · 4 Stat. 229 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the laying out and opening of certain roads in the territory of Michigan.
Ch. XLVIII · 4 Stat. 231 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act making appropriations to carry into effect certain Indian treaties.
Ch. XLIX · 4 Stat. 232 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act in addition to “An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the clerks in the different offices,” passed April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ch. L · 4 Stat. 233 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to grant a quantity of land to the state of Illinois, for the purpose of aiding in opening a canal to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of Lake Michigan.
Ch. LI · 4 Stat. 234 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act concerning a seminary of learning in the territory of Arkansas.
Ch. LIII · 4 Stat. 235 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the importation of brandy in casks of a capacity not less than fifteen gallons, and the exportation of the same for the benefit of a drawback of the duties.
Ch. LV · 4 Stat. 235 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to grant a certain quantity of land to the slate of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding said state in opening a canal to connect the waters of the Wabash river with those of Lake Erie.
Ch. LVI · 4 Stat. 236 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the President of the United States to ascertain and designate the northern boundary of the state of Indiana.
Ch. LVII · 4 Stat. 236 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act establishing a port of delivery at the town of Marshfield, in the district of Plymouth, and a port of delivery at Rhinebeck Landing, in the district of New York.
Ch. LVIII · 4 Stat. 237 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the legislature of the state of Alabama to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of schools in that state.
Ch. LIX · 4 Stat. 237 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the sale of certain tracts of land in the state of Ohio, commonly called Moravian land.
Ch. LX · 4 Stat. 237 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act amendatory of the act regulating the Post-office Department.
Ch. LXI · 4 Stat. 238 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act to increase the salary of the Postmaster General.
Ch. LXII · 4 Stat. 239 · March 2, 1827 · Original text
An Act for the relief of the representatives of John Kerlin, deceased.
Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 358 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John W. Bingey, the legal representative of Alexander Young.
Ch. XXV · 6 Stat. 359 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Jacob Butler.
Ch. XXVI · 6 Stat. 359 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Jacob Shafer.
Ch. XXVII · 6 Stat. 359 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act making appropriation for prize money due to Thomas Douty.
Ch. XXVIII · 6 Stat. 359 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Mendenhall.
Ch. XXXVIII · 6 Stat. 359 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Daniel Fielding.
Ch. XXXIX · 6 Stat. 360 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act concerning a Seminary of Learning in the Territory of Arkansas.
Ch. LIII · 6 Stat. 360 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of James May.
Ch. LIV · 6 Stat. 360 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Joseph Dunbar, receiver of public moneys for the land office west of Pearl river, in the state of Mississippi.
Ch. LXIII · 6 Stat. 360 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Louis de la Houssaye, deceased.
Ch. LXIV · 6 Stat. 360 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Morrison.
Ch. LXV · 6 Stat. 361 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Morrison.
Ch. LXV · 6 Stat. 361 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Richard W. Steele.
Ch. LXVI · 6 Stat. 361 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Isaac Richer.
Ch. LXVII · 6 Stat. 361 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Polly Bell, alias Polly Collins.
Ch. LXVIII · 6 Stat. 361 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Isaac Delawder.
Ch. LXIX · 6 Stat. 362 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Balthazar Kramar, and the legal representatives of Captain Richard Taylor.
Ch. LXX · 6 Stat. 362 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John Boardman.
Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 362 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Edward R. Gibson, and William H. Simmons, and their clerks.
Ch. LXXII · 6 Stat. 362 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John E. Dorsey, administrator of John Dorsey, deceased.
Ch. LXXIII · 6 Stat. 363 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Thomas C. Withers.
Ch. LXXIV · 6 Stat. 363 · March 2, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for altering the times of holding the district court of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, holden at the city of Richmond.
Ch. LXXVII · 4 Stat. 239 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act supplementary to the several acts providing for the adjustment of land claims in the state of Alabama.
Ch. LXXVIII · 4 Stat. 239 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act authorizing the payment of interest to the state of Pennsylvania.
Ch. LXXIX · 4 Stat. 240 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act authorizing the establishment of an arsenal in the town of Augusta, in Maine.
Ch. LXXX · 4 Stat. 241 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act to authorize the governor and legislative council of Florida, to provide for holding additional terms of the superior courts therein.
Ch. XCI · 4 Stat. 241 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act for improving the navigation of the Ohio river.
Ch. XCII · 4 Stat. 241 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act to grant a certain quantity of land to the state of Ohio, for the purpose of making a road from Columbus to Sandusky.
Ch. XCIII · 4 Stat. 242 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act for the gradual improvement of the navy of the United States.
Ch. XCIV · 4 Stat. 242 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act granting to the corporation of the city of Mobile the right of preference in purchase of four sections of land, or a quantity equal to four sections, at or near Spring Hill, in the county of Mobile.
Ch. XCV · 4 Stat. 243 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act to provide for the completion of the road from a point opposite to Memphis, in the state of Tennessee, to Little Rock, in the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.
Ch. XCVI · 4 Stat. 244 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act concerning the location of land reserved for the use of a seminary of learning, in the stale of Louisiana.
Ch. XCVII · 4 Stat. 244 · March 3, 1827 · Original text
An Act for the benefit of the heirs of Gregory Strahan, deceased.
Ch. LXXV · 6 Stat. 363 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.
Ch. LXXVI · 6 Stat. 364 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the assignees or legal representatives of Kendall and Butterfield.
Ch. LXXXI · 6 Stat. 365 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Bar. J. V. Valkenburgh.
Ch. LXXXII · 6 Stat. 365 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act authorizing the settlement of the accounts of Henry M. Breckenridge, keeper of the public archives in Florida.
Ch. LXXXIII · 6 Stat. 366 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the legal representative of Giles Egerton.
Ch. LXXXIV · 6 Stat. 366 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Thomas Gulledge.
Ch. LXXXVI · 6 Stat. 366 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Pedro Miranda.
Ch. LXXXV · 6 Stat. 367 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Haley and Harris.
Ch. LXXXVII · 6 Stat. 367 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Horace Waite, and others.
Ch. LXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 367 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Joseph Le Carpentier.
Ch. LXXXIX · 6 Stat. 367 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of J. Balastier and Company, Peter Harmony, and W. W. Russel.
Ch. XC · 6 Stat. 367 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John Abraham Willink.
Ch. XCVIII · 6 Stat. 368 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of P. B. Price, administrator of George Mansell, late a Collector of Internal Duties and Direct Tax in the state of Kentucky.
Ch. XCIX · 6 Stat. 368 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Jeans, deceased.
Ch. C · 6 Stat. 368 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Thomas Collins.
Ch. CI · 6 Stat. 368 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
An Act making compensation to Peter Hagner, Third Auditor of the Treasury Department.
Ch. CII · 6 Stat. 369 · March 3, 1827 · Private law · Original text
By Congress
- 119th 2025 · 136
- 118th 2023 · 274
- 117th 2021 · 365
- 116th 2019 · 344
- 115th 2017 · 443
- 114th 2015 · 329
- 113th 2013 · 296
- 112th 2011 · 284
- 111th 2009 · 385
- 110th 2007 · 460
- 109th 2005 · 483
- 108th 2003 · 504
- 107th 2001 · 337
- 106th 1999 · 604
- 105th 1997 · 404
- 104th 1995 · 337
- 103rd 1993 · 473
- 102nd 1991 · 610
- 101st 1989 · 666
- 100th 1987 · 761
- 99th 1985 · 688
- 98th 1983 · 677
- 97th 1981 · 529
- 96th 1979 · 736
- 95th 1977 · 805
- 94th 1975 · 729
- 93rd 1973 · 774
- 92nd 1971 · 769
- 91st 1969 · 942
- 90th 1967 · 1,002
- 89th 1965 · 1,283
- 88th 1963 · 1,026
- 87th 1961 · 1,573
- 86th 1959 · 1,292
- 85th 1957 · 1,721
- 84th 1955 · 1,909
- 83rd 1953 · 1,784
- 82nd 1951 · 1,640
- 81st 1949 · 2,000
- 80th 1947 · 1,365
- 79th 1945 · 1,626
- 78th 1943 · 1,157
- 77th 1941 · 1,489
- 76th 1939 · 1,659
- 75th 1937 · 1,760
- 74th 1935 · 1,724
- 73rd 1933 · 975
- 72nd 1931 · 861
- 71st 1929 · 1,506
- 70th 1927 · 1,722
- 69th 1925 · 1,423
- 68th 1923 · 996
- 67th 1921 · 930
- 66th 1919 · 594
- 65th 1917 · 453
- 64th 1915 · 684
- 63rd 1913 · 700
- 62nd 1911 · 717
- 61st 1909 · 881
- 60th 1907 · 621
- 59th 1905 · 7,020
- 58th 1903 · 4,043
- 57th 1901 · 2,773
- 56th 1899 · 1,959
- 55th 1897 · 1,438
- 54th 1895 · 947
- 53rd 1893 · 712
- 52nd 1891 · 721
- 51st 1889 · 2,188
- 50th 1887 · 1,824
- 49th 1885 · 1,452
- 48th 1883 · 970
- 47th 1881 · 761
- 46th 1879 · 650
- 45th 1877 · 746
- 44th 1875 · 578
- 43rd 1873 · 859
- 42nd 1871 · 1,014
- 41st 1869 · 771
- 40th 1867 · 769
- 39th 1865 · 715
- 38th 1863 · 516
- 37th 1861 · 526
- 36th 1859 · 382
- 35th 1857 · 314
- 34th 1855 · 435
- 33rd 1853 · 540
- 32nd 1851 · 308
- 31st 1849 · 171
- 30th 1847 · 456
- 29th 1845 · 356
- 28th 1843 · 279
- 27th 1841 · 525
- 26th 1839 · 147
- 25th 1837 · 533
- 24th 1835 · 459
- 23rd 1833 · 392
- 22nd 1831 · 461
- 21st 1829 · 370
- 20th 1827 · 234
- 19th 1825 · 269
- 18th 1823 · 337
- 17th 1821 · 237
- 16th 1819 · 210
- 15th 1817 · 262
- 14th 1815 · 305
- 13th 1813 · 271
- 12th 1811 · 208
- 11th 1809 · 119
- 10th 1807 · 106
- 9th 1805 · 110
- 8th 1803 · 112
- 7th 1801 · 96
- 6th 1799 · 115
- 5th 1797 · 157
- 4th 1795 · 86
- 3rd 1793 · 133
- 2nd 1791 · 80
- 1st 1789 · 119
From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.