Every law Congress has passed

279 laws of the 28th Congress, 1843–1845

1. An Act for the purchase of certain copies of the History of Oregon, California, and the other Territories on the Northwest coast of America.

   Ch. XIII · 5 Stat. 722 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

2. An Act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

   Ch. XIV · 5 Stat. 723 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

3. An Act restricting the grant of pensions in certain cases.

   Ch. XV · 5 Stat. 724 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

4. An Act to quiet the titles to certain lots of land in the towns of Perrysburg and Croghansville, in the State of Ohio.

   Ch. XVI · 5 Stat. 724 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

5. An Act to amend the act entitled “An act to provide for the enlistment of boys for the naval service, and to extend the term of enlistment of seamen.”

   Ch. XVII · 5 Stat. 725 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

6. An Act to organize a new land district in the southern part of the State of Arkansas.

   Ch. XVIII · 5 Stat. 725 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution authorizing the Postmaster General of the United States to contract with railroad companies, in certain cases, without advertising for proposals therefor.

   Resolution 4 · 5 Stat. 796 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

8. A Resolution for distributing the work on the Exploring Expedition.

   Resolution 5 · 5 Stat. 797 · February 20, 1845 · Original text

9. An Act for the relief of Peter Von Schmidt.

   Ch. XII · 6 Stat. 935 · February 20, 1845 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act extending the jurisdiction of the district courts to certain cases, upon the lakes and navigable waters connecting the same.

    Ch. XX · 5 Stat. 724 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

11. An Act supplementary to “An act to repeal an act for the better organization of the district court of the United States within the State of Louisiana,” and for other purposes, approved February thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

    Ch. XIX · 5 Stat. 726 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

12. An Act explanatory of an act entitled “An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.”

    Ch. XXII · 5 Stat. 727 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

13. An Act to authorize the South Carolina Railroad Company to import certain pipes and machinery free of duty.

    Ch. XXIV · 5 Stat. 727 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

14. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act to carry into effect, in the States of Alabama and Mississippi, the existing compacts with those States with regard to the five per cent, fund and the school reservations.”

    Ch. XXV · 5 Stat. 727 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

15. An Act to amend the act entitled “An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day if June, one thousand eight hundred and forty five.”

    Ch. XXVI · 5 Stat. 729 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

16. An Act to authorise a relocation of land warrants number three, four, and five, granted by Congress to General Lafayette.

    Ch. XXVIII · 5 Stat. 729 · February 26, 1845 · Original text

17. An Act for the relief of the president and directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

    Ch. XXI · 6 Stat. 936 · February 26, 1845 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act vesting in the county commissioners of the county of Wyandot the right to certain town lots and out lots in the town of Upper Sandusky, in the state of Ohio.

    Ch. XXIII · 6 Stat. 936 · February 26, 1845 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act to extend a patent heretofore granted to William Woodworth.

    Ch. XXVII · 6 Stat. 936 · February 26, 1845 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the relief of Joseph Ramsey.

    Ch. XXIX · 6 Stat. 937 · February 27, 1845 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Walker, Kinkle, and Caruthers.

    Ch. XXX · 6 Stat. 937 · February 27, 1845 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of John Adams and John Adams, junior.

    Ch. XXXI · 6 Stat. 937 · February 27, 1845 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act to alter the corporate limits of Georgetown.

    Ch. XXXII · 6 Stat. 937 · February 27, 1845 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act to change the time for holding the Circuit and Criminal Courts in the county if Washington.

    Ch. XXXV · 5 Stat. 729 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

25. An Act in alteration of an act entitled “An act to establish a port of delivery at the city of Lafayette, in the State of Louisiana.”

    Ch. XXXVI · 5 Stat. 730 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

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

    Ch. XXXVII · 5 Stat. 730 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the sale of two Arabian horses, received as a present by the Consul of the United States at Zanzibar, from the Imaum of Muscat.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 5 Stat. 730 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

28. An Act to change the time of holding the Federal courts in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.

    Ch. XXXIX · 5 Stat. 730 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

29. A Resolution amendatory of the resolution passed April thirty, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, “respecting the application of certain appropriations heretofore made.”

    Resolution 7 · 5 Stat. 797 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution for annexing Texas to the United States.

    Resolution 8 · 5 Stat. 797 · March 1, 1845 · Original text

31. A Resolution for the relief of Mrs. Mary W. Thompson.

    Resolution 6 · 6 Stat. 932 · March 1, 1845 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the relief of Samuel Neely.

    Ch. XXXIII · 6 Stat. 938 · March 1, 1845 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the relief of Benjamin S. Roberts.

    Ch. XXXIV · 6 Stat. 938 · March 1, 1845 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act renewing certain naval pensions for the term of five years.

    Ch. XLI · 5 Stat. 731 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

35. An Act to grant certain lands to the State of Indiana, the better to enable the said State to extend and complete the Wabash and Erie canal from Terre Haute to the Ohio river.

    Ch. XLII · 5 Stat. 731 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

36. An Act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use and correct the abuse of the franking privilege, and for the prevention of frauds on the revenues of the Post Office Department.

    Ch. XLIII · 5 Stat. 732 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

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

    Ch. XLIV · 5 Stat. 739 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

38. An Act supplementary to an act entitled “An act to fix the value of certain foreign moneys of account in computations at the custom-houses.”

    Ch. XLV · 5 Stat. 740 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

39. An Act to confirm the survey and location of claims for lands in the State of Mississippi, east of the Pearl river, and south of thirty-first degree of north latitude.

    Ch. XLVI · 5 Stat. 740 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

40. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. XLVII · 5 Stat. 742 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

41. An Act for the admission of the States of Iowa and Florida into the Union.

    Ch. XLVIII · 5 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

42. An Act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, for the year ending on the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. LXIII · 5 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

43. An Act providing payment for certain military services in Florida.

    Ch. LXIV · 5 Stat. 745 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

44. An Act making appropriations for the support of the army, for the year ending on the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. LXV · 5 Stat. 745 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

45. An Act regulating commercial intercourse with the Islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre.

    Ch. LXVI · 5 Stat. 748 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

46. An Act to continue the harbor improvement already commenced at the town of Southport, in the town of Southport, in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. LXVII · 5 Stat. 748 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

47. An Act for the construction and improvement of certain roads in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. LXVIII · 5 Stat. 748 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

48. An Act to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXIX · 5 Stat. 748 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

49. An Act allowing drawback upon foreign merchandise exported in the original packages to Chihuahua and Santa Fé, in Mexico: and to the British North American provinces adjoining the United States.

    Ch. LXX · 5 Stat. 750 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

50. An Act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXI · 5 Stat. 752 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

51. An Act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. LXXII · 5 Stat. 766 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

52. An Act making appropriations for certain improvements in the Territory of Iowa.

    Ch. LXXIII · 5 Stat. 778 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

53. An Act to establish certain post routes.

    Ch. LXXIV · 5 Stat. 778 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

54. An Act supplemental to the act for the admission of Florida and Iowa into the Union, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXV · 5 Stat. 788 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

55. An Act supplemental to the act for the admission of the States of lowa and Florida into the Union.

    Ch. LXXVI · 5 Stat. 789 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

56. An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. LXXVII · 5 Stat. 790 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

57. An Act relating to revenue cutters and steamers.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 5 Stat. 795 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

58. A Resolution directing an examination of Putnam's ploughing and dredging machine.

    Resolution 9 · 5 Stat. 798 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

59. A Resolution to authorize the Attorney General to contract for copies of a proposed edition of the Laws and Treaties of the United States.

    Resolution 10 · 5 Stat. 798 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

60. A Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to pay any balance that may be due the Shawnee Indians who served in the Florida war.

    Resolution 11 · 5 Stat. 800 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

61. Joint Resolution to fix the time when the act to reduce the rates of postage, to limit the use and correct the abuse of the franking privilege, and for the prevention of frauds on the revenues of the Post Office Department, passed at this session, shall go into effect.

    Resolution 13 · 5 Stat. 800 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

62. A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever any State shall have been or may be in default for the payment of interest or principal on investments in its stocks or bonds held by the United States in trust, to retain certain moneys to which such State is entitled for the purposes therein named.

    Resolution 14 · 5 Stat. 801 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

63. A Resolution authorizing the employment of additional inspectors of the customs at the port of New Orleans.

    Resolution 15 · 5 Stat. 801 · March 3, 1845 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution for the benefit of Frances Slocum and her children and grandchildren of the Miami tribe of Indians.

    Resolution 12 · 6 Stat. 932 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the relief of Joseph Simmons.

    Ch. XL · 6 Stat. 938 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the relief of Dunning R. McNair.

    Ch. XLIX · 6 Stat. 938 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the relief of Elisha Morrell, administrator cf Joseph Icard, deceased.

    Ch. L · 6 Stat. 939 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the relief of Harvey and Slagg.

    Ch. LI · 6 Stat. 939 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a pension to John E. Wright.

    Ch. LII · 6 Stat. 939 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the relief of Stanley White.

    Ch. LIII · 6 Stat. 939 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the relief of Edward A. Lambert.

    Ch. LIV · 6 Stat. 940 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the relief of Isaac Allen.

    Ch. LV · 6 Stat. 940 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the relief of the legal representatives of Alexander Mitchell.

    Ch. LVI · 6 Stat. 940 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the relief of Philip Sehwartztrawbcr of Ohio.

    Ch. LVII · 6 Stat. 940 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the relief of Thomas Bronaugh.

    Ch. LVIII · 6 Stat. 941 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the relief of William Rich.

    Ch. LIX · 6 Stat. 941 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the relief of March Farrington.

    Ch. LX · 6 Stat. 941 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the relief if Daniel Homans.

    Ch. LXI · 6 Stat. 941 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the relief of John H. McIntosh.

    Ch. LXII · 6 Stat. 941 · March 3, 1845 · Private law · Original text