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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.
461 laws of the 22nd Congress, 1831–1833
An Act further to extend the powers if the board of canal commissioners for the improvement of the Tennessee river in the state of Alabama.
Ch. XC · 4 Stat. 663 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act prescribing the mode by which patents for public lands shall be signed and executed.
Ch. XCI · 4 Stat. 663 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to revive the act entitled “An act supplementary to the several laws for the sale of [ the ] public lands.”
Ch. XCII · 4 Stat. 663 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to establish a town at St. Marks, in Florida.
Ch. XCIII · 4 Stat. 664 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act granting an additional quantity of land for the location of revolutionary bounty land warrants.
Ch. XCIV · 4 Stat. 665 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to extend the provisions of the act of the third March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled “An Act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorized by law.”
Ch. XCV · 4 Stat. 665 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to carry into effect the convention between the United States and his majesty the king of the Two Sicilies, concluded at Naples on the fourteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Ch. XCVI · 4 Stat. 666 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to authorize the governor of the territory of Arkansas to sell the land granted to said territory by an act of Congress approved the fifteenth of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and for other purposes.
Ch. XCVII · 4 Stat. 667 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
A Resolution in relation to the execution of the act supplementary to the “Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution.”
Resolution II · 4 Stat. 668 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
A Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to correct certain mistakes.
Resolution IV · 4 Stat. 669 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
A Resolution providing for the continuation of Gales and Seaton’s compilation of state papers.
Resolution V · 4 Stat. 669 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
A Resolution to place thirty copies of the diplomatic correspondence of the American revolution at the disposition of the Secretary of State.
Resolution VI · 4 Stat. 669 · March 2, 1833 · Original text
An Act to authorize the county commissioners for the county of Peoria, in the State of Illinois, to enter a fractional quarter section of land for a seat of justice, and for other purposes.
Ch. LXXXI · 6 Stat. 538 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act granting certain city lots to the President and Directors of the Georgetown College in the District of Columbia.
Ch. LXXXVI · 6 Stat. 538 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act to incorporate the Georgetown Free School and Orphan Asylum, in the District of Columbia.
Ch. LXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 538 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John Bruce, administrator of Philip Bush, deceased.
Ch. XCVIII · 6 Stat. 540 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of John Thomas, and Peter Foster.
Ch. XCIX · 6 Stat. 540 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of James Taylor, of Kentucky.
Ch. C · 6 Stat. 540 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Peter Bargy, junior, Stephen Norton, and Hiram Wolverton.
Ch. CI · 6 Stat. 541 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the legal representations of John Miller, deceased.
Ch. CII · 6 Stat. 541 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Robert Eaton.
Ch. CIII · 6 Stat. 541 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the heirs and representatives of John Campbell, late of the city of New York, deceased.
Ch. CIV · 6 Stat. 541 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Eleanor Courts, widow of Richard Henly Courts.
Ch. CV · 6 Stat. 542 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Elizabeth Scott, assignee of Alexander Scott, junior.
Ch. CVI · 6 Stat. 542 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the heirs of Doctor Isaac Ledyard, deceased.
Ch. CVII · 6 Stat. 542 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the heirs of Colonel John Ely, deceased.
Ch. CVIII · 6 Stat. 543 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of certain Invalid Pensioners, therein named.
Ch. CIX · 6 Stat. 543 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Adam Caplinger.
Ch. CX · 6 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Thomas Triplett.
Ch. CXI · 6 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Robert Kane.
Ch. CXII · 6 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Osborn.
Ch. CXIII · 6 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of George Hodge, deceased.
Ch. CXIV · 6 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Major Abraham A. Massias.
Ch. CXV · 6 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Archibald W. Hamilton.
Ch. CXVI · 6 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Daniel Goodwin, executor of Benjamin Goodwin, deceased.
Ch. CXVII · 6 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act supplemental to an act entitled “An act for the relief of Alexander Claxton,” passed on the twenty-eighth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Ch. CXVIII · 6 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Lieutenant George D. Ramsay, of the Army of the United States.
Ch. CXIX · 6 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of James Range, a soldier of the Revolution.
Ch. CXX · 6 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Joshua P. Frothingham, and the heirs of Thomas Hopping, deceased.
Ch. CXXI · 6 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act to authorize the issuing of a patent or patents to Samuel Hall.
Ch. CXXII · 6 Stat. 547 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Farish Carter.
Ch. CXXIII · 6 Stat. 547 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the mother of Fitz Henry Babbit, late a Lieutenant in the Navy of the United States.
Ch. CXXIV · 6 Stat. 547 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Algernon S. Thruston.
Ch. CXXV · 6 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Absalom Boles.
Ch. CXXVI · 6 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Samuel Goode.
Ch. CXXVII · 6 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Tharp.
Ch. CXXVIII · 6 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Edward B. Babbit.
Ch. CXXIX · 6 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Joseph Gaston, of South Carolina.
Ch. CXXX · 6 Stat. 549 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers and seamen who were lost in the United States’ schooner, the Sylph.
Ch. CXXXI · 6 Stat. 549 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Raphael Paine, and Elias Arnold.
Ch. CXXXII · 6 Stat. 549 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Newton Berryman.
Ch. CXXXIII · 6 Stat. 549 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of John Peter Wagnon, deceased.
Ch. CXXXIV · 6 Stat. 549 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Jared E. Groce, of the state of Alabama.
Ch. CXXXV · 6 Stat. 550 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Thadeus Phelps and Company.
Ch. CXXXVI · 6 Stat. 550 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of William Stewart.
Ch. CXXXVII · 6 Stat. 550 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act in aid of an act, entitled “An Act for the relief of James Barnett.”
Ch. CXXXVIII · 6 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Lieutenant Harvey Brown.
Ch. CXXXIX · 6 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Hugh Beard.
Ch. CXL · 6 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of Jane Dauphin, administratrix of John Dauphin.
Ch. CXLI · 6 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
An Act for the relief of James Gibbon, and Sarah Price, widow of William Price, and Philip Slaughter.
Ch. CXLII · 6 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1833 · Private law · Original text
Resolution for the relief of sundry owners of vessels sunk for the defence of Baltimore.
Resolution 3 · 6 Stat. 552 · March 2, 1833 · 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.