Every law Congress has passed

356 laws of the 29th Congress, 1845–1847

1. An Act to extend the Laws of the United States over the State of Texas, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. I · 9 Stat. 1 · December 29, 1845 · Original text

2. Joint Resolution for the Admission of the State of Texas into the Union.

   Public Resolution 1 · 9 Stat. 108 · December 29, 1845 · Original text

3. An Act to establish a Collection District in the State of Texas, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. II · 9 Stat. 2 · December 31, 1845 · Original text

4. Joint Resolution relative to the Printing and Distribution of the annual Estimates.

   Public Resolution 2 · 9 Stat. 108 · January 7, 1846 · Original text

5. An Act to repeal the Act which abolished the Office of one of the Inspectors-General of the Army, and to revive and establish said Office.

   Ch. III · 9 Stat. 2 · January 12, 1846 · Original text

6. An Act to continue the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.

   Ch. IV · 9 Stat. 3 · January 14, 1846 · Original text

7. An Act establishing certain Post Routes.

   Ch. VI · 9 Stat. 3 · February 6, 1846 · Original text

8. An Act relative to Collectors and other Officers of the Customs.

   Ch. VII · 9 Stat. 3 · February 11, 1846 · Original text

9. An Act to enlarge the Powers of the several Orphans’ Courts held in and for the District of Columbia.

   Ch. VIII · 9 Stat. 4 · February 20, 1846 · Original text

10. A Resolution to authorize the Transmission and Presentation of Books to the Minister of Justice of Prance, in Exchange for Books received from him.

    Public Resolution 3 · 9 Stat. 109 · March 4, 1846 · Original text

11. An Act for the Relief of William Elliot, junior, of Fulton County, State of Illinois.

    Ch. IX · 9 Stat. 649 · March 11, 1846 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act to repeal the Jet requiring one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia hereafter to reside in Alexandria.

    Ch. X · 9 Stat. 5 · March 24, 1846 · Original text

13. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the Purchase of American water-rolled Hemp for the Use of the Navy.

    Ch. XI · 9 Stat. 5 · March 30, 1846 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution concerning the Oregon Territory.

    Public Resolution 4 · 9 Stat. 109 · April 27, 1846 · Original text

15. An Act for the Relief of David F. Williamson, of Pope County, State of Arkansas.

    Ch. XII · 9 Stat. 650 · April 27, 1846 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Revolutionary and other Pensions of the United States for the Year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIII · 9 Stat. 5 · May 7, 1846 · Original text

17. An Act supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for certain Objects made for the Service of the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-six.

    Ch. XIV · 9 Stat. 6 · May 8, 1846 · Original text

18. An Act to repeal a Part of the Act entitled “An Act supplementary to the several Laws for the Sale of the public Lands,” approved April fifth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XV · 9 Stat. 9 · May 8, 1846 · Original text

19. An Act providing for the Prosecution of the existing War between the United States and the Republic of Mexico.

    Ch. XVI · 9 Stat. 9 · May 13, 1846 · Original text

20. An Act to authorize an Increase of the Rank and File of the Army of the United States.

    Ch. XVII · 9 Stat. 11 · May 13, 1846 · Original text

21. An Act making Appropriations for certain Fortifications of the United States, for the Year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XX · 9 Stat. 11 · May 13, 1846 · Original text

22. An Act for the Relief of Charles W. Bingley, of Charleston, South Carolina.

    Ch. XVIII · 9 Stat. 250 · May 13, 1846 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of George Wentling.

    Ch. XIX · 9 Stat. 250 · May 13, 1846 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the Organization of a Company of Sappers, Minors, and Pontoniers.

    Ch. XXI · 9 Stat. 12 · May 15, 1846 · Original text

25. Joint Resolution to correct a clerical Error.

    Public Resolution 5 · 9 Stat. 110 · May 15, 1846 · Original text

26. An Act to provide for raising a Regiment of mounted Riflemen, and for establishing military Stations on the Route to Oregon.

    Ch. XXII · 9 Stat. 13 · May 19, 1846 · Original text

27. A Resolution providing for temporary Mail Service in Texas.

    Public Resolution 6 · 9 Stat. 110 · May 20, 1846 · Original text

28. An Act to establish the Value of certain foreign Coins and Moneys of Account, and to amend existing Laws.

    Ch. XXIII · 9 Stat. 14 · May 22, 1846 · Original text

29. An Act to amend an Act approved February twenty fourth, eighteen hundred and forty-three, entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act for the Relief of George Mayfield,’ approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-two.”

    Ch. XXIV · 9 Stat. 250 · May 22, 1846 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act establishing certain Post Routes and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXV · 9 Stat. 15 · May 29, 1846 · Original text

31. An Act in Relation to the July Term of the Circuit and District Courts in the District of Ohio.

    Ch. XXVI · 9 Stat. 16 · May 29, 1846 · Original text

32. A Resolution for the Relief of Peter Gorman.

    Private Resolution 7 · 9 Stat. 680 · May 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of George Duval, a Cherokee Indian.

    Ch. XXVII · 9 Stat. 651 · June 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act making Alterations in the Pay Department of the Army.

    Ch. XXVIII · 9 Stat. 17 · June 17, 1846 · Original text

35. An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act providing for the Prosecution of the existing War between the United States and the Republic of Mexico,” and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXIX · 9 Stat. 17 · June 18, 1846 · Original text

36. An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post-Office Department for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XXXI · 9 Stat. 19 · June 19, 1846 · Original text

37. An Act to authorize the Justices of the County Court of Bates County, in the State of Missouri, to enter a certain Quarter Section of Land for a County Seal.

    Ch. XXX · 9 Stat. 651 · June 19, 1846 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act for the Relief of Asenath, Canney.

    Ch. XXXII · 9 Stat. 651 · June 19, 1846 · Private law · Original text

39. A Resolution to correct a clerical Error in the Act approved June sixth, eighteen hundred and forty-six, “for the Relief of the legal Representatives of George Duval, a Cherokee Indian.”

    Private Resolution 8 · 9 Stat. 680 · June 19, 1846 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act to provide for the Organization of the Volunteer Forces, brought into the Service of the United States, into Brigades and Divisions, and for the Appointment of the necessary Number of General Officers to command the same.

    Ch. XXXIII · 9 Stat. 20 · June 26, 1846 · Original text

41. A Resolution in Relation to the Issuing of Grants of certain Lands in Louisiana.

    Public Resolution 9 · 9 Stat. 110 · June 26, 1846 · Original text

42. 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 Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XXXIV · 9 Stat. 20 · June 27, 1846 · Original text

43. An Act to retrocede the County of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to the State of Virginia.

    Ch. XXXV · 9 Stat. 35 · July 9, 1846 · Original text

44. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to sell the reserved mineral Lands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain Lead Ore.

    Ch. XXXVI · 9 Stat. 37 · July 11, 1846 · Original text

45. An Act to legalize certain Land Sales made at Chocchuma and Columbus, in the State of Mississippi, and to indemnify the Chickasaws therefor.

    Ch. XXXVII · 9 Stat. 37 · July 15, 1846 · Original text

46. An Act to change the Time of holding the Federal Court in North Carolina.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 9 Stat. 38 · July 15, 1846 · Original text

47. A Resolution supplementary to the Resolution of February twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty-five, for distributing the Works of the exploring Expedition.

    Public Resolution 10 · 9 Stat. 111 · July 15, 1846 · Original text

48. An Act for the Relief of James Wyman.

    Ch. XXXIX · 9 Stat. 651 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of Joseph Kemball.

    Ch. XL · 9 Stat. 652 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the Belief of James Mains.

    Ch. XLI · 9 Stat. 652 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Harris, of La Salle County, State of Illinois.

    Ch. XLII · 9 Stat. 652 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of George D. Spencer.

    Ch. XLIII · 9 Stat. 653 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the Relief of Semington Buffenbarger.

    Ch. XLIV · 9 Stat. 653 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the Relief of Sampson Brown.

    Ch. XLV · 9 Stat. 653 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the Relief of Adam McCulloch.

    Ch. XLVI · 9 Stat. 653 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the Relief [ of ] Daniel Ingalls.

    Ch. XLVII · 9 Stat. 653 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of John E. Holland.

    Ch. XLVIII · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the Relief of John G. Pierie.

    Ch. XLIX · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of Joseph M. Rhea, of the County of Sullivan, in the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. L · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the Relief of Arthur R. Frogge, of Fentress County, Tennessee.

    Ch. LI · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the Relief of John Ficklin.

    Ch. LIII · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of James Davidson, of the County of Fentress, in the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. LIV · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of William McCauley.

    Ch. LV · 9 Stat. 654 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of Joseph Watson.

    Ch. LII · 9 Stat. 655 · July 15, 1846 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to establish the Collection District of Chicago.

    Ch. LVI · 9 Stat. 38 · July 16, 1846 · Original text

66. A joint Resolution presenting the Thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, his Officers and Men.

    Public Resolution 11 · 9 Stat. 111 · July 16, 1846 · Original text

67. A joint Resolution to refund to States and Individuals Expenses incurred by them under Calls for Militia and Volunteers made by Generals Gaines and Taylor.

    Public Resolution 12 · 9 Stat. 111 · July 16, 1846 · Original text

68. An Act for the Relief of Nathaniel Stafford.

    Ch. LVII · 9 Stat. 654 · July 18, 1846 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act for the Relief of Isabella Baldridge, Widow of Captain John Baldridge.

    Ch. LVIII · 9 Stat. 654 · July 18, 1846 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of Charles M. McKenzie.

    Ch. LIX · 9 Stat. 656 · July 18, 1846 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act to exempt Canal Boats from the Payment of Fees and Hospital Money.

    Ch. LX · 9 Stat. 38 · July 20, 1846 · Original text

72. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of Volunteers and other Troops authorized to be employed in the Prosecution of the War with Mexico, during the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. LXI · 9 Stat. 39 · July 20, 1846 · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Ballard.

    Ch. LXII · 9 Stat. 656 · July 21, 1846 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of Robert Barclay, of Missouri.

    Ch. LXIII · 9 Stat. 656 · July 21, 1846 · Private law · Original text

75. A Resolution for the Relief of Lewis De Russey, late a Paymaster of the Army of the United States.

    Private Resolution 13 · 9 Stat. 680 · July 21, 1846 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act to authorize an Issue of Treasury Notes and a Loan.

    Ch. LXIV · 9 Stat. 39 · July 22, 1846 · Original text

77. An Act making Appropriations for certain Objects of Expenditure therein specified.

    Ch. LXV · 9 Stat. 40 · July 23, 1846 · Original text

78. A Resolution regulating the Printing of Congress, and establishing the Compensation of [for] the same.

    Public Resolution 14 · 9 Stat. 112 · July 23, 1846 · Original text

79. A Resolution authorizing the Sale of certain Land at Baton Rouge to the State of Louisiana.

    Public Resolution 15 · 9 Stat. 113 · July 23, 1846 · Original text

80. A Resolution authorizing the Sale of certain Land at Baton Rouge to the State of Louisiana.

    Private Resolution 15 · 9 Stat. 681 · July 23, 1846 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act in Relation to the Payment of Claims.

    Ch. LXVI · 9 Stat. 41 · July 29, 1846 · Original text

82. An Act further to extend the Time for locating Virginia military Land Warrants, and returning Surveys thereon to the General Land Office.

    Ch. LXVII · 9 Stat. 41 · July 29, 1846 · Original text

83. An Act giving the Assent of Congress to a Change of the Compact entered into between the United States and the State of Arkansas, on her Admission into the Union.

    Ch. LXVIII · 9 Stat. 42 · July 29, 1846 · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of Abraham R. Fannin.

    Ch. LXIX · 9 Stat. 657 · July 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Amos Kendall.

    Ch. LXX · 9 Stat. 657 · July 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of Mrs Pike, Widow of the late General Pike.

    Ch. LXXI · 9 Stat. 657 · July 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Nathaniel Phillips.

    Ch. LXXII · 9 Stat. 658 · July 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the Relief of Harriet L. Catching.

    Ch. LXXIII · 9 Stat. 658 · July 29, 1846 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act reducing the Duty on Imports, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXIV · 9 Stat. 42 · July 30, 1846 · Original text

90. An Act in Relation to the Time of holding the Circuit and District Courts of the United States for the District of Ohio.

    Ch. LXXVI · 9 Stat. 50 · August 3, 1846 · Original text

91. An Act to grant the Right of Preemption to actual Settlers on the Lands acquired by Treaty from the Miami Indians in Indiana.

    Ch. LXXVII · 9 Stat. 50 · August 3, 1846 · Original text

92. An Act providing for the Adjustment of all suspended Preemption Land Claims in the several States and Territories.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 9 Stat. 51 · August 3, 1846 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution directing the Manner of procuring the Printing for the two Houses of Congress.

    Public Resolution 16 · 9 Stat. 113 · August 3, 1846 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to adjudicate the Claims of the Suguahnatchah, and other Clans of Choctaw Indians, whose cases were left undetermined by the Commissioners for the Want of the Townskip Maps.

    Public Resolution 17 · 9 Stat. 114 · August 3, 1846 · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Pierre Menard, Josiah T. Betts, Jacob Feaman, and Edmund Roberts, of the State of Illinois, Sureties of Felix St. Vrain, late Indian Agent, deceased.

    Ch. LXXIX · 9 Stat. 658 · August 3, 1846 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of John Keith, of New York.

    Ch. LXXX · 9 Stat. 658 · August 3, 1846 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of John Chasseaud, the Consul of the United States for Syria and Palestine.

    Ch. LXXXI · 9 Stat. 659 · August 3, 1846 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act to define the Boundaries of the State of Iowa, and to repeal so much of the Act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five as relates to the Boundaries of Iowa.

    Ch. LXXXII · 9 Stat. 52 · August 4, 1846 · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of James Low.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 9 Stat. 659 · August 4, 1846 · Private law · Original text

100. A Resolution for the Relief of Putney and Riddle.

     Private Resolution 18 · 9 Stat. 681 · August 4, 1846 · Private law · Original text