Every law Congress has passed

279 laws of the 28th Congress, 1843–1845

1. An Act to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-four, for the relief and protection of American seamen.

   Ch. I · 5 Stat. 651 · January 22, 1844 · Original text

2. An Act to refund the fine imposed on General Andrew Jackson.

   Ch. II · 5 Stat. 651 · February 16, 1844 · Original text

3. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to direct transfers of appropriation in the naval service, under certain circumstances.

   Ch. III · 5 Stat. 651 · February 23, 1844 · Original text

4. An Act changing the time of holding the courts at Clarksburg and at Wheeling, in the western district of Virginia, and the circuit court of the United States for the district of Arkansas.

   Ch. IV · 5 Stat. 652 · March 4, 1844 · Original text

5. A Joint Resolution accepting the sword of Washington and staff of Franklin.

   Resolution 1 · 5 Stat. 716 · March 4, 1844 · Original text

6. An Act to repeal the act entitled “An act to amend the act of the tenth of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, entitled ‘An act to change the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of Ohio.’”

   Ch. V · 5 Stat. 652 · March 26, 1844 · Original text

7. An Act for the relief of John Mullings.

   Ch. VI · 6 Stat. 908 · March 26, 1844 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act to amend the act entitled “An act to establish branches of the Mint of the United States.”

   Ch. VII · 5 Stat. 652 · April 2, 1844 · Original text

9. An Act directing the disposition of certain unclaimed goods, wares, or merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the United States.

   Ch. VIII · 5 Stat. 653 · April 2, 1844 · Original text

10. An Act for the relief of George Davenport, of Hock Island, in the state of Illinois.

    Ch. IX · 6 Stat. 908 · April 2, 1844 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act requiring one of the judges of the circuit court for the District of Columbia hereafter to reside in Alexandria.

    Ch. X · 5 Stat. 654 · April 4, 1844 · Original text

12. An Act to repeal so much of the act approved the twenty-third of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, as requires the second regiment of dragoons to be converted into a regiment of riflemen after the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

    Ch. XI · 5 Stat. 654 · April 4, 1844 · Original text

13. An Act to change the time of holding the Spring term of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, and of the Circuit Court of Alabama.

    Ch. XII · 5 Stat. 655 · April 12, 1844 · Original text

14. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-five.

    Ch. XIII · 5 Stat. 655 · April 12, 1844 · Original text

15. An Act making an appropriation of certain moneys in the Treasury for the naval service.

    Ch. XIV · 5 Stat. 656 · April 22, 1844 · Original text

16. An Act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

    Ch. XV · 5 Stat. 656 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

17. An Act giving the assent of Congress to the holding of an extra session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa.

    Ch. XVI · 5 Stat. 657 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution of respect for the memory of the donor of the Camp Chest of General Washington.

    Resolution 2 · 5 Stat. 716 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

19. Joint Resolution accepting the Camp Chest of General Washington.

    Resolution 3 · 5 Stat. 716 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

20. Joint Resolution respecting the application of certain appropriations heretofore made.

    Resolution 4 · 5 Stat. 716 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

21. Joint Resolution providing for the printing of additional copies of the journals and public documents.

    Resolution 5 · 5 Stat. 717 · April 30, 1844 · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of the citizens of towns upon the lands of the United States, under certain circumstances.

    Ch. XVII · 5 Stat. 657 · May 23, 1844 · Original text

23. An Act to authorize the transfer of the names of pensioners from the agencies in the State of Kentucky to the agency in Cincinnati in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. XVIII · 5 Stat. 657 · May 23, 1844 · Original text

24. Joint Resolution in relation to certain property purchased for the use of the United States at the port of Bath, in the State of Maine.

    Resolution 6 · 5 Stat. 717 · May 23, 1844 · Original text

25. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Captain Samuel Shannon, deceased.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 908 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the relief of Violet Calhoun, widow of John Calhoun.

    Ch. XX · 6 Stat. 909 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the relief of John Miller.

    Ch. XXI · 6 Stat. 909 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

28. An Act granting a pension to Bartholomew Maguire.

    Ch. XXII · 6 Stat. 909 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act to explain an act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-three, entitled “An act for the relief of Elizabeth Gresham, widow of George Gresham.”.

    Ch. XXIII · 6 Stat. 909 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of Isaac Justice.

    Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 909 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of Sarah Blackemore.

    Ch. XXV · 6 Stat. 910 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the relief of Levi Colmus.

    Ch. XXVI · 6 Stat. 910 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the relief of Joseph Bonnell.

    Ch. XXVII · 6 Stat. 910 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the relief of James Reid.

    Ch. XXVIII · 6 Stat. 910 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the relief of James C. Hallock.

    Ch. XXIX · 6 Stat. 910 · May 23, 1844 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act relating to the port of entry in the district of Passamaquoddy, in the State of Maine.

    Ch. XXX · 5 Stat. 658 · May 31, 1844 · Original text

37. An Act to amend the judiciary act passed the twenty fourth of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. XXXI · 5 Stat. 658 · May 31, 1844 · Original text

38. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of July 1844, and ending on the thirtieth of June 1845.

    Ch. XXXII · 5 Stat. 658 · May 31, 1844 · Original text

39. An Act for the relief of William Glover.

    Ch. XXXIII · 6 Stat. 911 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for the relief of Mam L. Mills.

    Ch. XXXIV · 6 Stat. 911 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the relief of Lois Cronk, alias Cronkhite.

    Ch. XXXV · 6 Stat. 911 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the relief of Abigail Gibson.

    Ch. XXXVI · 6 Stat. 911 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

43. Joint Resolution to authorize the Post master-General to re-examine certain claims, and to allow one month’s extra pay to certain mail contractors.

    Resolution 7 · 6 Stat. 932 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

44. A Resolution explanatory of “An act for the relief of Mary Williams, widow of the late Jacob Williams, deceased.”

    Resolution 8 · 6 Stat. 932 · May 31, 1844 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act directing a disposition of the maps and charts of the Survey of the Coast.

    Ch. XXXVII · 5 Stat. 660 · June 3, 1844 · Original text

46. Resolution authorizing the corporation of Baltimore to use a building of the United States at Lazaretto Point.

    Resolution 9 · 5 Stat. 717 · June 3, 1844 · Original text

47. An Act to alter the places of holding the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 5 Stat. 660 · June 4, 1844 · Original text

48. An Act relating to bonds to be given by custom-house officers.

    Ch. XXXIX · 5 Stat. 661 · June 4, 1844 · Original text

49. An Act for the relief of Benjamin B. Ferguson.

    Ch. XL · 6 Stat. 912 · June 4, 1844 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act to incorporate Georgetown College in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XLI · 6 Stat. 912 · June 10, 1844 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the relief of Edward Kennard.

    Ch. XLII · 6 Stat. 913 · June 10, 1844 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the relief of Daniel G. Skinner, of Alabama.

    Ch. XLIII · 6 Stat. 913 · June 10, 1844 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers.

    Ch. XLIV · 5 Stat. 661 · June 11, 1844 · Original text

54. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to reorganize the General Land Office.”

    Ch. XLV · 5 Stat. 662 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

55. An Act to establish a port of delivery at the city of Lafayette, in the State of Louisiana.

    Ch. XLVI · 5 Stat. 662 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

56. An Act relating to the unlading of foreign merchandise on the right bank of the river Mississippi, opposite New Orleans.

    Ch. XLVII · 5 Stat. 663 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

57. A Resolution respecting receipts issued by the Treasurer of the United States, in payment for public lands.

    Resolution 10 · 5 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

58. A Resolution suspending the joint resolution providing for the printing of additional copies of the journals and public documents.

    Resolution 11 · 5 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

59. A Resolution to continue two clerks in the business of reservations and grants under Indian treaties.

    Resolution 12 · 5 Stat. 718 · June 12, 1844 · Original text

60. An Act for the relief of Joseph Bryan, Harrison Young and Benjamin Young.

    Ch. XLVIII · 6 Stat. 913 · June 12, 1844 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for repairing the roof of the court-house in Alexandria.

    Ch. XLIX · 5 Stat. 663 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

62. An Act granting a section of land for the improvement of Grant river at the town of Potosi, in Wisconsin Territory.

    Ch. L · 5 Stat. 663 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

63. An Act relating to certain collection districts, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LI · 5 Stat. 664 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

64. An Act to establish a navy yard and depot at or adjacent to the city of Memphis, on the Mississippi river, in the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. LII · 5 Stat. 665 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, seamen and marines of the United States schooner Grampus, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LIII · 5 Stat. 665 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

66. An Act to repeal an act entitled “An act directing the survey of the northern line of the reservation for the half-breeds of the Sac and Fox tribes of Indians, by the treaty of August, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four,” approved March third, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

    Ch. LIV · 5 Stat. 666 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

67. An Act to authorize the selection of certain school lands in the Territories of Florida, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

    Ch. LV · 5 Stat. 666 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

68. An Act granting to the county of Dubuque, certain lots of ground in the town of Dubuque.

    Ch. LVI · 5 Stat. 666 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

69. An Act to confirm to the city of Fernandina in Florida, certain lots reserved for public use by the Spanish Government.

    Ch. LVII · 5 Stat. 667 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

70. An Act making appropriations for the payment of navy pensions for the year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-five.

    Ch. LVIII · 5 Stat. 667 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

71. An Act to test the utility of the sub-marine telescope.

    Ch. LIX · 5 Stat. 667 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

72. An Act making appropriations for certain improvements on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

    Ch. LX · 5 Stat. 668 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

73. An Act making appropriations to aid in completing the harbor at Racine, on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

    Ch. LXI · 5 Stat. 668 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

74. An Act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department, for the fiscal year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-five.

    Ch. LXII · 5 Stat. 668 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

75. An Act transferring the execution of a certain act from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War.

    Ch. LXIII · 5 Stat. 669 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

76. An Act making appropriations for certain objects of expenditure therein named in the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and forty-four.

    Ch. LXIV · 5 Stat. 669 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

77. An Act to establish certain post roads in the Territory of Florida.

    Ch. LXV · 5 Stat. 669 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

78. An Act making appropriation for certain improvements in the Territory of Iowa.

    Ch. LXVI · 5 Stat. 670 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

79. An Act making appropriations for certain improvements in the Territory of Florida.

    Ch. LXVII · 5 Stat. 670 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

80. An Act to provide for the erection of a marine hospital at Key West, in the Territory of Florida.

    Ch. LXVIII · 5 Stat. 670 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

81. An Act to authorize the Legislature of the several Territories to regulate the apportionment of representation, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXIX · 5 Stat. 670 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

82. An Act to authorize the issuing of Patents for certain lands in the St. Augustine land district in Florida, the sales of which were not regularly reported.

    Ch. LXX · 5 Stat. 671 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

83. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of the unsettled part of the peninsula of Florida.”

    Ch. LXXI · 5 Stat. 671 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

84. An Act making appropriation for the support of insane persons in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXII · 5 Stat. 672 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

85. An Act making an appropriation for the payment of horses lost by the Missouri volunteers in the Florida war.

    Ch. LXXIII · 5 Stat. 673 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

86. An Act to confirm certain entries of land in the St. Augustine land district, in the Territory of Florida, made under the pre-emption law of 22d June, 1838.

    Ch. LXXIV · 5 Stat. 673 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

87. An Act for the relief of persons residing within the reputed limits of the States of Arkansas or Louisiana, and beyond the boundary line between the United States and the Republic of Texas, as established by the commissioners appointed to ascertain the same.

    Ch. LXXV · 5 Stat. 674 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

88. A Joint Resolution in relation to the transmission of the British mail between Boston and Canada, and for other purposes.

    Resolution 14 · 5 Stat. 718 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

89. A Resolution for the relief of certain claimants under the Cherokee treaty of one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

    Resolution 15 · 5 Stat. 719 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

90. A Joint Resolution authorizing the transfer of certain clerks in the Treasury Department.

    Resolution 16 · 5 Stat. 719 · June 15, 1844 · Original text

91. An Act for the relief of George Wallis.

    Ch. LXXVI · 6 Stat. 913 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act authorizing a patent to be issued to Joseph Campau far a certain tract of land in the state of Michigan.

    Ch. LXXVII · 6 Stat. 913 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Valentine Geesey, deceased.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 6 Stat. 914 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Henry Newingham.

    Ch. LXXIX · 6 Stat. 914 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to grant a register to the British boat therein mentioned.

    Ch. LXXX · 6 Stat. 914 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the relief of Walter S. Alexander and others.

    Ch. LXXXI · 6 Stat. 915 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the relief of John Edmonson.

    Ch. LXXXII · 6 Stat. 915 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Brands Cazcau, late merchant at Montreal.

    Ch. XXXIII · 6 Stat. 915 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the relief of George W. Allen awl Reuben Allen.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 6 Stat. 915 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the relief of George M. Jones.

     Ch. LXXXV · 6 Stat. 916 · June 15, 1844 · Private law · Original text