Every law Congress has passed

356 laws of the 29th Congress, 1845–1847

1. An Act to establish a Warehousing System, and to amend an Act entitled “Act to provide Revenue from Imports, and to change and modify existing Laws imposing Duties on Imports, and for other Purposes.”

   Ch. LXXXIV · 9 Stat. 53 · August 6, 1846 · Original text

2. An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of the Stockbridge Tribe of Indians in the Territory of Wisconsin” approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-three, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. LXXXV · 9 Stat. 55 · August 6, 1846 · Original text

3. An Act to enable the People of Wisconsin Territory to form a Constitution and State Government, and for the Admission of such State into the Union.

   Ch. LXXXIX · 9 Stat. 56 · August 6, 1846 · Original text

4. An Act to provide for the better Organization of the Treasury, and for the Collection, Safe-Keeping, Transfer, and Disbursement of the public Revenue.

   Ch. XC · 9 Stat. 59 · August 6, 1846 · Original text

5. An Act to provide, for the Confirmation of certain Settlement Claims in the Greensburg Land District, Louisiana.

   Ch. XCI · 9 Stat. 66 · August 6, 1846 · Original text

6. An Act to provide for the final Settlement of the Accounts of John Crowell, late Agent for the Creek Indians.

   Ch. LXXXVI · 9 Stat. 659 · August 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

7. An Act for the Relief of Harriet Ward.

   Ch. LXXXVII · 9 Stat. 659 · August 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act for the Relief of Ebenezer Ballard.

   Ch. LXXXVIII · 9 Stat. 660 · August 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act to provide for the Confirmation of certain Settlement Claims in the Greensburg Land District, Louisiana.

   Ch. XCI · 9 Stat. 660 · August 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

10. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Seth M. Leavenworth.

    Private Resolution 19 · 9 Stat. 681 · August 6, 1846 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act to surrender to the State of Tennessee all Title the United States have to Lands in Tennessee, south and west of the Line commonly called the Congressional Reservation Line, and to release to said State the Proceeds of such of said Lands us may have been, sold by the State of Tennessee, as the Agent of the United States.

    Ch. XCII · 9 Stat. 66 · August 7, 1846 · Original text

12. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Robert Fulton.

    Ch. XCIII · 9 Stat. 660 · August 7, 1846 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of William B. Lang.

    Ch. CXVII · 9 Stat. 62 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act making Appropriations for certain defensive Works of the United States for the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth Day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XCIV · 9 Stat. 67 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

15. An Act making appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XCV · 9 Stat. 68 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

16. An Act making appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the Year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

    Ch. XCVI · 9 Stat. 70 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

17. An Act supplementary to the Act passed on the twentieth Day of February, eighteen hundred and forty-six, entitled “An Act to enlarge the Powders of the several Orphans’ Courts held in and for the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. XCVII · 9 Stat. 71 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

18. An Act to regulate the Proceedings in the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XCVIII · 9 Stat. 72 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

19. An Act to attack to the Fort Wayne Land District certain Tracts of Land lying within the Limits of that District which are not now attached to any District.

    Ch. XCIX · 9 Stat. 75 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

20. An Act to provide for the Distribution of the Edition of the Laws and Treaties of the United States published by Little Brown, under the Provisions of the Resolution of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and forty-five, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. C · 9 Stat. 75 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

21. An Act to provide for the more effectual Publication of the Laws of the United States.

    Ch. CI · 9 Stat. 76 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

22. An Act for the Allowance of Drawback on foreign Merchandise imported into certain Districts of the United States from the British North American Provinces, and exported to foreign Countries.

    Ch. CII · 9 Stat. 77 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

23. An Act granting certain Lands to the Territory of Iowa, to aid in the Improvement of the Navigation of the Des Moines River, in said Territory.

    Ch. CIII · 9 Stat. 77 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

24. An Act to regulate Writs of Error and Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Alabama.

    Ch. CIV · 9 Stat. 78 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

25. An Act more effectually to provide for the Enforcement of certain Pro-visions in the Treaties of the United States.

    Ch. CV · 9 Stat. 78 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

26. An Act to equalize the Compensation of the Surveyors-General of the public Lands of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CVI · 9 Stat. 79 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

27. An Act making Copies of Papers certified by the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives legal Evidence.

    Ch. CVII · 9 Stat. 80 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

28. An Act to carry into Effect the Convention between the United States and the Republic of Peru, concluded al Lima, the seventeenth Day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-one.

    Ch. CVIII · 9 Stat. 80 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

29. An Act to establish an additional Land District in Iowa.

    Ch. CIX · 9 Stat. 82 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

30. An Act to amend the Act approved second April, eighteen hundred and forty-four, entitled “An [Act] directing the Disposition of certain unclaimed Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the United States.”

    Ch. CX · 9 Stat. 82 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

31. An Act to enable the Secretary of the Navy to purchase the Right of using Mix’s patent Manger-Stopper.

    Ch. CLXIX · 9 Stat. 82 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

32. An Act to grant a certain Quantity of Land to aid in the Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and to connect the same by a Canal, in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. CLXX · 9 Stat. 83 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

33. An Act to refund to certain Persons an excess of Duty exacted on the Importation of foreign Merchandise.

    Ch. CLXXIV · 9 Stat. 84 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

34. Joint Resolution directing the Payment of certain Volunteers and Militia, under the Limitations therein prescribed.

    Public Resolution 20 · 9 Stat. 115 · August 8, 1846 · Original text

35. An Act grunting a Pension to Richard Elliott.

    Ch. CXI · 9 Stat. 660 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act for the Relief of Patrick Masterson.

    Ch. CXII · 9 Stat. 661 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

37. An Act for the Relief of William Gump.

    Ch. CXIII · 9 Stat. 661 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act granting a Pension to Orris Crosby.

    Ch. CXIV · 9 Stat. 661 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act for the Relief of Griffen Kelly.

    Ch. CXV · 9 Stat. 661 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act granting a Pension to Joseph Dusseau.

    Ch. CXVI · 9 Stat. 661 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the Relief of Samuel Jorden.

    Ch. CXVIII · 9 Stat. 662 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the Relief of Wiley B. Parnell, of Blount county, Alabama, and James A. Whiteside, of Illinois.

    Ch. CXIX · 9 Stat. 662 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act for the Relief of Peter Rife.

    Ch. CXX · 9 Stat. 663 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the Relief of Jose Carxillo.

    Ch. CXXI · 9 Stat. 663 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the Relief of Mary Campbell, Widow of John Campbell.

    Ch. CXXII · 9 Stat. 663 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs or legal Representatives of Thomas Kelly.

    Ch. CXXIII · 9 Stat. 663 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the Relief of Lewis Laing.

    Ch. CXXIV · 9 Stat. 664 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act for the Relief of William Moss.

    Ch. CXXV · 9 Stat. 664 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of Elizabeth Betts, of the City of New York.

    Ch. CXXVI · 9 Stat. 664 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Ap Catesby Jones.

    Ch. CXXVII · 9 Stat. 664 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act for the Relief of the Owners of the Ship Herald, of Baltimore.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 9 Stat. 664 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of Margaret Gwinnup, of Hamilton County, Ohio.

    Ch. CXXIX · 9 Stat. 665 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act for the Relief of Isaiah Parker.

    Ch. CXXX · 9 Stat. 665 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act for the Relief of the Owner and Crew of the Schooner Tancred.

    Ch. CXXXI · 9 Stat. 665 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act for the Relief of Captain John Patton.

    Ch. CXXXII · 9 Stat. 665 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the Relief of Lois Mattison, of the County of Jefferson, State of New York.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 9 Stat. 666 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of Leah Gray.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 9 Stat. 666 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the Relief of William Pool.

    Ch. CXXXV · 9 Stat. 666 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of John McAllister.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 9 Stat. 666 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act for the Relief of James Journey.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 9 Stat. 666 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act for the Relief of John G. McCloud, of Linn County, Iowa.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 9 Stat. 667 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of John Carr, John Batty, and Samuel Stevenson, Seamen on board the Whale Ship Margaret.

    Ch. CXXXIX · 9 Stat. 667 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of John Milsted, of Escambia County, Florida.

    Ch. CXL · 9 Stat. 667 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of Danid H. Warren.

    Ch. CXLI · 9 Stat. 668 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of Patrick Kelly, senior, of the County of Indiana, State of Pennsylvania.

    Ch. CXLII · 9 Stat. 668 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of Solomon Russell, of the County of Somerset, in the State of Maine.

    Ch. CXLIII · 9 Stat. 668 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Doctor John Gray, deceased.

    Ch. CXLIV · 9 Stat. 668 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the Relief of Nathan Smith, Charles K. Smith, and others.

    Ch. CXLV · 9 Stat. 668 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act for the Relief of Amos Hunting.

    Ch. CXLVI · 9 Stat. 669 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of Richard Hargreave Lee.

    Ch. CXLVII · 9 Stat. 669 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the Relief of Aquilla Goodwin.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 9 Stat. 669 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the Relief of John R. Williams.

    Ch. CXLIX · 9 Stat. 670 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Eli Merrill.

    Ch. CL · 9 Stat. 670 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of Gregory Thomas and others.

    Ch. CLI · 9 Stat. 670 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of James Gee.

    Ch. CLII · 9 Stat. 670 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of Mary Segar, of Jefferson County, State of New York.

    Ch. CLIII · 9 Stat. 671 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of Samuel D. Walker, of Baltimore.

    Ch. CLIV · 9 Stat. 671 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act for the Relief of Ebenezer Conant, of the County of Jefferson, State of New York.

    Ch. CLV · 9 Stat. 671 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act to confirm an Entry of Land made by the Administrator of James Anderson, deceased, of Iowa Territory.

    Ch. CLVI · 9 Stat. 671 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of Justin Jacobs.

    Ch. CLVII · 9 Stat. 671 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Samuel D. Enochs.

    Ch. CLVIII · 9 Stat. 672 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs and legal Representatives of Cyrus Turner, deceased.

    Ch. CLIX · 9 Stat. 672 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act granting a Pension to Abraham Ansman.

    Ch. CLX · 9 Stat. 672 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act granting a Pension to Elijah C. Babbit.

    Ch. CLXI · 9 Stat. 672 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Langtry and Jenkins.

    Ch. CLXII · 9 Stat. 673 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of John Ruddle.

    Ch. CLXIII · 9 Stat. 673 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Benjamin Allen.

    Ch. CLXIV · 9 Stat. 673 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act granting a Pension to John Campbell, of Garland, in the State of Maine.

    Ch. CLXV · 9 Stat. 673 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the Relief of Surranus Cobb.

    Ch. CLXVI · 9 Stat. 673 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of Mary Phelps, of the County of Genesee, State of New York.

    Ch. CLXVII · 9 Stat. 674 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act granting a Pension to Daniel Pratt.

    Ch. CLXVIII · 9 Stat. 674 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act to authorize the constituted Authorities of the County of Polk, in the Territory of Iowa, to enter a Quarter Section of Land for a Seal of Justice.

    Ch. CLXXI · 9 Stat. 674 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act authorizing the Inhabitants of Township one, of Range thirteen east, Seneca County, Ohio, to relinquish certain Lands selected for Schools, and to obtain others in Lieu of them.

    Ch. CLXXII · 9 Stat. 674 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act authorizing the Trustees of Tymochtee Township, Wyandott County, Ohio, to select Lands for Schools within the Wyandott Cession.

    Ch. CLXXIII · 9 Stat. 675 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to refund to certain Persons an excess of Duty exacted on the Importation of Foreign Merchandise.

    Ch. CLXXIV · 9 Stat. 675 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

96. Joint Resolution for the Relief of John B. Denton and Curtis Humphreys.

    Private Resolution 21 · 9 Stat. 681 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

97. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Shelden B. Hays.

    Private Resolution 22 · 9 Stat. 682 · August 8, 1846 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act to exempt Coffee imported from the Netherlands from Duty in certain Cases, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXV · 9 Stat. 50 · August 9, 1846 · Original text

99. An Act making Appropriations for the civil and diplomatic Expenses of Government, for the Year ending the thirtieth Day of Jane, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLIXXV · 9 Stat. 85 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

100. An Act making Appropriations for the natal Bernice for the Year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.

     Ch. CLXXVI · 9 Stat. 97 · August 10, 1846 · Original text