Every law Congress has passed

234 laws of the 20th Congress, 1827–1829

1. An Act to authorize the Postmaster General to erect an additional building, and employ five additional clerks.

   Ch. XCIX · 4 Stat. 303 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

2. An Act allowing compensation to the members of the legislature of the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

   Ch. C · 4 Stat. 303 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

3. An Act to provide for opening and making a military road in the state of Maine.

   Ch. CI · 4 Stat. 303 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

4. An Act making an appropriation for the navy hospital fund.

   Ch. CII · 4 Stat. 304 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

5. An Act to repeal a part of the act, entitled “An act supplementary to, and to amend an act, entitled ‘An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage,’” passed the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes.

   Ch. CIII · 4 Stat. 304 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

6. An Act authorizing the establishment of an arsenal on the waters of Mobile or Pensacola Bays.

   Ch. CIV · 4 Stat. 304 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

7. An Act to authorize the legislature of the state of Illinois to sell and convey a part of the land reserved and granted to said state for the use of the Ohio Saline.

   Ch. CVII · 4 Stat. 305 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

8. An Act to aid the state of Ohio in extending the Miami canal from Dayton to Lake Erie, and to grant a quantity of land to said state to aid in the construction of the canals authorized by law; and for making donations of land to certain persons in Arkansas territory.

   Ch. CVIII · 4 Stat. 305 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

9. An Act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled “An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war.”

   Ch. CIX · 4 Stat. 307 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

10. An Act in addition to an act, entitled “An act concerning discriminating duties of tonnage and impost,” and to equalize the duties on Prussian vessels and their cargoes.

    Ch. CXI · 4 Stat. 308 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

11. An Act altering the duties on wines imported into the United States.

    Ch. CXIII · 4 Stat. 309 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

12. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. CXIV · 4 Stat. 310 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

13. An Act in relation to the banks in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXV · 4 Stat. 310 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

14. An Act to amend the acts concerning naturalization.

    Ch. CXVI · 4 Stat. 310 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

15. An Act making appropriations for the support of the navy of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. CXVII · 4 Stat. 311 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

16. An Act making appropriations for the payment of the revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. CXVIII · 4 Stat. 312 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

17. An Act to authorize the licensing of vessels to be employed in the mackerel fishery.

    Ch. CXIX · 4 Stat. 312 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

18. An Act in addition to “An act making an appropriation for the support of the navy of the United States for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight.”

    Ch. CXX · 4 Stat. 312 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

19. An Act for the better organization of the medical department of the navy of the United States.

    Ch. CXXI · 4 Stat. 313 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

20. An Act authorizing the legislative council of the territory of Michigan to take charge of school lands in said territory.

    Ch. CXXII · 4 Stat. 314 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

21. An Act making appropriations for the military service of the United States, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. CXXIII · 4 Stat. 314 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

22. An Act making appropriations to enable the President of the United States to defray the expenses of delegations of the Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw, and other tribes of Indians, to explore the country west of the Mississippi.

    Ch. CXXIV · 4 Stat. 315 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

23. An Act to establish sundry post-roads and to discontinue others.

    Ch. CXXV · 4 Stat. 315 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

24. Resolution providing for the distribution of certain public documents, and the removal of certain books from the library.

    Resolution IV · 4 Stat. 321 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

25. Resolution in relation to the manner of executing the printing ordered by either House of Congress.

    Resolution V · 4 Stat. 322 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

26. Resolution in relation to the mail-route between the cities of New Orleans and Mobile.

    Resolution VI · 4 Stat. 322 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

27. Resolution to authorize the President to loan the barracks at Sackett’s Harbour to the trustees of a scientific and military school to be established there.

    Resolution VII · 4 Stat. 322 · May 24, 1828 · Original text

28. An Act to incorporate the trustees of the Female Orphan Asylum in Georgetown, and the Washington City Orphan Asylum in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 381 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act to confirm claims to Lands in the District between the Rio Hondo and Sabine Rivers, founded on habitation and cultivation.

    Ch. XCII · 6 Stat. 382 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act to authorize the selection of Lands for the benefit of a Seminary of Learning, in the State of Alabama, instead of other Lands heretofore selected.

    Ch. CVI · 6 Stat. 383 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act to incorporate the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph and the Sisters of the Visitation of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CXII · 6 Stat. 383 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the, relief of the legal representatives of William Shannon and Hugh Shannon.

    Ch. CXXVI · 6 Stat. 385 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Shaw.

    Ch. CXXVII · 6 Stat. 385 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the benefit ofthe trustees of the Lafayette Academy, in Alabama.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 6 Stat. 385 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the relief of Frederick Onstine.

    Ch. CXXIX · 6 Stat. 385 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the relief of Benjamin Freeland, of Indiana.

    Ch. CXXX · 6 Stat. 385 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the relief of Mary James, of Bedford county, Virginia.

    Ch. CXXXI · 6 Stat. 386 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the relief of Samuel Ward.

    Ch. CXXXII · 6 Stat. 386 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the relief of Allan B. M’Alhany.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 6 Stat. 386 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for the relief of Sarah Chitwood.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 6 Stat. 386 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act confirming to Francis Valle, Jean Baptiste Valle, Jean Baptiste Pratte, and St. James Beauvois, or to their heirs or legal representatives of the county of Madison, in the state of Missouri, certain lands.

    Ch. CXXXV · 6 Stat. 386 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the relief of John Miles.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 6 Stat. 387 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act for the relief of Mary Reynolds.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 6 Stat. 387 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the benefit of John Winton, of the state of Tennessee.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 387 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the relief of Abraham C. Truax.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 6 Stat. 388 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the relief of Caleb Stark.

    Ch. CXL · 6 Stat. 388 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the relief of Bannister Stone.

    Ch. CXLI · 6 Stat. 388 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the relief of Philip Coombs, and others.

    Ch. CXLII · 6 Stat. 388 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the relief of the widow and children of Captain William Beckham.

    Ch. CXLIII · 6 Stat. 389 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the relief of Amos Sweet, Stephen Jenks, Arnold Jenks, David Jenks, and Betsey Jenks widow of George Jenks, second, deceased.

    Ch. CXLIV · 6 Stat. 389 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act to continue a copy-right to John Rowlett.

    Ch. CXLV · 6 Stat. 389 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Joseph Summerl and Israel Brown, deceased.

    Ch. CXLVI · 6 Stat. 390 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of Nathaniel Briggs.

    Ch. CXLVII · 6 Stat. 390 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the relief of John Willard and Thomas P. Baldwin.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 6 Stat. 390 · May 24, 1828 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the relief of James Fraser.

    Ch. CXLIX · 6 Stat. 391 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the relief of Philip Slaughter.

    Ch. CL · 6 Stat. 391 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the relief of John T. Ross.

    Ch. CLI · 6 Stat. 391 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the relief of Robert Huston.

    Ch. CLII · 6 Stat. 391 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the relief of Seth Knowles.

    Ch. CLIII · 6 Stat. 391 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the relief of John Brahan.

    Ch. CLIV · 6 Stat. 392 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of General Moses Hazen, deceased.

    Ch. CLV · 6 Stat. 392 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the relief of Archibald Bard and John Findley, executors of the last will and testament of Doctor Robert Johnson, deceased, and for the relief of John Scott, executor of Charles Yeates, deceased.

    Ch. CLVI · 6 Stat. 392 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the relief of Francis H. Gregory, and Jesse Wilkinson.

    Ch. CLVII · 6 Stat. 393 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of David Ellis.

    Ch. CLVIII · 6 Stat. 393 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of Cyrus Sibley, agent of George M. Brooke.

    Ch. CLIX · 6 Stat. 393 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of Jonathan Taylor of Kentucky.

    Ch. CLX · 6 Stat. 393 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act further to indemnify the owner and underwriters of the British ship Union and her cargo.

    Ch. CLXI · 6 Stat. 396 · May 26, 1828 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act making appropriations for the support of government, for the first quarter of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. I · 4 Stat. 323 · January 6, 1829 · Original text

69. An Act restricting the location of certain land claims in the territory of Arkansas, and for other purposes.

    Ch. II · 4 Stat. 329 · January 6, 1829 · Original text

70. An Act to preserve from injury and waste the school lands in the territory of Arkansas.

    Ch. III · 4 Stat. 329 · January 6, 1829 · Original text

71. An Act extending the term within which merchandise may he exported with the benefit of drawback.

    Ch. IV · 4 Stat. 330 · January 6, 1829 · Original text

72. An Act to allow a salary to the marshal of the district of Connecticut.

    Ch. V · 4 Stat. 330 · January 6, 1829 · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of John B. Lemaitre, junior.

    Ch. VI · 6 Stat. 395 · January 6, 1829 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act to amend an act, entitled “An act for the better organization of the medical department of the navy,” approved twenty-fourth May, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight.

    Ch. VII · 4 Stat. 330 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

75. An Act for altering the times for holding the sessions of the circuit court of the United States for the district of Georgia, at the places provided by law.

    Ch. VIII · 4 Stat. 331 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

76. An Act to allow a salary to the marshal of the eastern district of Virginia.

    Ch. IX · 4 Stat. 331 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

77. An Act to establish a port of entry at Magnolia, in Florida.

    Ch. X · 4 Stat. 331 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

78. An Act allowing an additional drawback on sugar refined in the United States, and exported therefrom.

    Ch. XI · 4 Stat. 331 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

79. An Act in addition to the act, entitled “An act to amend the judicial system of the United States.”

    Ch. XII · 4 Stat. 332 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

80. An Act to authorize the citizens of the territories of Arkansas and Florida, to elect their officers, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XIII · 4 Stat. 332 · January 21, 1829 · Original text

81. An Act to allow further time to complete the issuing and locating of military land warrants.

    Ch. XIV · 4 Stat. 333 · February 5, 1829 · Original text

82. An Act authorizing the laying off a town on Bean river, in the state of Illinois, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XV · 4 Stat. 334 · February 5, 1829 · Original text

83. Resolution amendatory of a joint resolution passed third March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

    Resolution I · 4 Stat. 369 · February 5, 1829 · Original text

84. An Act releasing the lien of the United States upon a part of the land of Benjamin Owens, in Anne Arundel county, state of Maryland, to the trustees of Mount Zion meeting-house, in said county and state.

    Ch. XVI · 6 Stat. 395 · February 5, 1829 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the relief of Daniel Goodwin, executor of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased.

    Ch. XVII · 6 Stat. 395 · February 5, 1829 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act to provide for the purchase and distribution of certain copies of the Digest of the Laws of the United States, by Thomas F. Gordon.

    Ch. XVIII · 4 Stat. 334 · February 24, 1829 · Original text

87. An Act to alter the time for holding the sixth circuit court of the United States for the district of South Carolina.

    Ch. XIX · 4 Stat. 335 · February 24, 1829 · Original text

88. An Act to authorize the appointment of a surveyor for the Virginia military district, within the state of Ohio.

    Ch. XX · 4 Stat. 335 · February 24, 1829 · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Jacob Rentleman.

    Ch. XXI · 6 Stat. 396 · February 24, 1829 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the relief of Augustus Aspinwall.

    Ch. XXII · 6 Stat. 396 · February 24, 1829 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the relief of Robert L. Kennon.

    Ch. XXIII · 6 Stat. 396 · February 24, 1829 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act making additional appropriations for the support of government for the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

    Ch. XXIV · 4 Stat. 336 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

93. An Act making appropriations for building lighthouses and beacons, and placing buoys, and for improving harbours and directing surveys.

    Ch. XXV · 4 Stat. 345 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

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

    Ch. XXVI · 4 Stat. 348 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

95. An Act authorizing the subscription of stock in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, and in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

    Ch. XXVII · 4 Stat. 350 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

96. An Act making provision for the payment of pensions to the widow or children of pensioners, in certain cases, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXVIII · 4 Stat. 350 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

97. An Act making appropriations for completing certain roads, and for making examinations and surveys.

    Ch. XXIX · 4 Stat. 351 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

98. An Act for the construction of the Cumberland road, westwardly of Zanesville.

    Ch. XXX · 4 Stat. 351 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

99. An Act for the continuation of the Cumberland road.

    Ch. XXXI · 4 Stat. 351 · March 2, 1829 · Original text

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

     Ch. XXXII · 4 Stat. 352 · March 2, 1829 · Original text