Every law Congress has passed

356 laws of the 29th Congress, 1845–1847

1. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Nary Pensions for the Year ending thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.

   Ch. CLXXVII · 9 Stat. 101 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

2. An Act to establish the “Smithsonian Institution,” for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge among Men.

   Ch. CLXXVIII · 9 Stat. 102 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

3. An Act authorizing the Payment of certain Claims of the Stale of Alabama.

   Ch. CLXXIX · 9 Stat. 106 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

4. An Act to provide for the Payment of the Evidences of public Debt in certain Cases.

   Ch. CLXXX · 9 Stat. 106 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

5. A Resolution appointing Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

   Public Resolution 23 · 9 Stat. 115 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

6. A Resolution relative to Errors and defective Returns in certain Surveys, Plats, and Field Notes.

   Public Resolution 24 · 9 Stat. 115 · August 10, 1846 · Original text

7. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs and Legal Representatives of Richard C. Allen, deceased.

   Ch. CLXXXI · 9 Stat. 676 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

8. An Act to allow Elijah White Reimbursement of Expenses incurred by him as acting Sub-Agent of Indian Affairs west of the Rocky Mountains.

   Ch. CLXXXII · 9 Stat. 677 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the Relief of Abraham Horbach.

   Ch. CLXXXIII · 9 Stat. 677 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

10. An Act for the Relief of Henry Etting.

    Ch. CLXXXIV · 9 Stat. 677 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

11. An Act for the Relief of Richard Kidd and Benjamin Kidd.

    Ch. CLXXXV · 9 Stat. 677 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act for the Relief of James Erwin, of Arkansas, and others.

    Ch. CLXXXVI · 9 Stat. 678 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of John Jones, surviving Partner of John Jones and Charles Souder.

    Ch. CLXXXVII · 9 Stat. 678 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of Alexis Ayot.

    Ch. CLXXXVIII · 9 Stat. 679 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

15. A Resolution declaratory of the Act passed twenty-third August eighteen hundred and forty-two, entitled “An Act for the Relief of Charles F. Sibbald.”

    Private Resolution 25 · 9 Stat. 682 · August 10, 1846 · Private law · Original text

16. An Act for the Admission of the State of Iowa into the Union.

    Ch. I · 9 Stat. 117 · December 28, 1846 · Original text

17. An Act to encourage Enlistments in the regular Army.

    Ch. II · 9 Stat. 117 · January 12, 1847 · Original text

18. An Act declaring the Assent of Congress to certain States to impose a Tax upon all Lands hereafter sold by the United States therein, from, and after the day of such Sale.

    Ch. III · 9 Stat. 118 · January 26, 1847 · Original text

19. An Act for the Relief of Julius Eldred, Elisha Eldred, and Francis E. Eldred for Expenses and Services in removing the Copper Rock from Lake Superior.

    Ch. IV · 9 Stat. 683 · January 26, 1847 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act authorizing the Issue of Treasury Notes, a Loan, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. V · 9 Stat. 118 · January 28, 1847 · Original text

21. An Act to provide for the Establishment of additional Post Routes in the State of Texas.

    Ch. VI · 9 Stat. 122 · February 2, 1847 · Original text

22. An Act to protide for the Payment of any Interest, falling due, on the Public Debt.

    Ch. VII · 9 Stat. 123 · February 9, 1847 · Original text

23. An Act to raise for a limited Time an additional military Force, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. VIII · 9 Stat. 123 · February 11, 1847 · Original text

24. An Act to change the Time of holding one of the Terms of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of North Carolina.

    Ch. IX · 9 Stat. 126 · February 15, 1847 · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Blanchard.

    Ch. X · 9 Stat. 683 · February 15, 1847 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act to extend the Time for selling the Lands granted to the Kentucky Asylum for teaching the Deaf and Dumb.

    Ch. XI · 9 Stat. 684 · February 18, 1847 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Brownell.

    Ch. XII · 9 Stat. 684 · February 18, 1847 · Private law · Original text

28. Joint Resolution authorizing and directing the Examination and Settlement of the Claims of Alexander M. Cumming.

    Private Resolution 1 · 9 Stat. 707 · February 18, 1847 · Private law · Original text

29. 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-eight.

    Ch. XIII · 9 Stat. 126 · February 20, 1847 · Original text

30. An Act for the Relief of Joshua Shaw.

    Ch. XIV · 9 Stat. 284 · February 20, 1847 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act granting a Pension to Patrick Kelly.

    Ch. XV · 9 Stat. 685 · February 20, 1847 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act to regulate the Carriage of Passengers in Merchant Vessels.

    Ch. XVI · 9 Stat. 127 · February 22, 1847 · Original text

33. An Act to regulate the Exercise of the appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United Slates, in certain Cases, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XVII · 9 Stat. 128 · February 22, 1847 · Original text

34. An Act for the Relief of Ray Tompkins and others, the Children and Heirs-at Law of the late Daniel D. Tompkins.

    Ch. XVIII · 9 Stat. 685 · February 22, 1847 · Private law · Original text

35. Joint Resolution for the Relief of John and Charles Bruce.

    Private Resolution 2 · 9 Stat. 707 · February 22, 1847 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act to establish a Court at Key West, in the State of Florida, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XX · 9 Stat. 131 · February 23, 1847 · Original text

37. An Act in Addition to an Act to establish a Court at Key West in the State of Florida,

    Ch. XXI · 9 Stat. 132 · February 23, 1847 · Original text

38. An Act to authorize the Issuing of a new Register for the American Barque Pons, of Philadelphia, by the name of the Cordelia.

    Ch. XIX · 9 Stat. 685 · February 23, 1847 · Private law · Original text

39. An Act to authorize the Issuing of a Register to the Brigantine Ocean Queen.

    Ch. XXII · 9 Stat. 686 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for the Relief of George Gordan.

    Ch. XXIII · 9 Stat. 686 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act to grant a Right of Preemption to Philip F. Bering and Robert H. Champion to a Tract of Mineral Land.

    Ch. XXIV · 9 Stat. 686 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act for the Relief of John Stockton, late a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States.

    Ch. XXV · 9 Stat. 687 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act for the Relief of Peter Frost.

    Ch. XXVI · 9 Stat. 687 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the Relief of George Roush.

    Ch. XXVII · 9 Stat. 687 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act for the Relief of James S. Conway.

    Ch. XXVIII · 9 Stat. 687 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief of Andrew Moore.

    Ch. XXIX · 9 Stat. 687 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act granting a Pension to Joseph Morrison.

    Ch. XXX · 9 Stat. 688 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

48. A Resolution to correct an Error in the Act of June seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty-four, for the Relief of Mary Ann Linton.

    Private Resolution 3 · 9 Stat. 707 · February 25, 1847 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act making Appropriations for the current and contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with the carious Indian Tribes, for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. XXXI · 9 Stat. 132 · March 1, 1847 · Original text

50. An Act to establish a Land Office in the northern Part of Michigan, and to provide for the Sale of mineral Lands in the State of Michigan.

    Ch. XXXII · 9 Stat. 146 · March 1, 1847 · Original text

51. An Act to amend the Act entitled “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,” passed third of March, eighteen hundred and forty five.

    Ch. XXXIII · 9 Stat. 147 · March 1, 1847 · Original text

52. A Resolution respecting the Maps and Charts of the Surveys of the Boundary Lines of the United States of America with foreign States.

    Public Resolution 4 · 9 Stat. 206 · March 1, 1847 · Original text

53. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Aet to regulate the Carriage of Passengers in Merchant Passels,” and to determine the Tiyiio when said Act shall take Effect.

    Ch. XXXIV · 9 Stat. 149 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

54. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army and of Volunteers for the Year ending the thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXV · 9 Stat. 149 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

55. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the Year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. XXXVI · 9 Stat. 152 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

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

    Ch. XXXVII · 9 Stat. 152 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

57. An Act further to extend the Charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 9 Stat. 153 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

58. An Act to amend, an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Payment of Horses or other Property lost and destroyed in the, military Service of the United States,” approved the eighteenth Day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.

    Ch. XXXIX · 9 Stat. 154 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

59. An Act for the Increase of the marine Corps of the United States.

    Ch. XL · 9 Stat. 154 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

60. Resolutions giving the Thanks of Congress to Major-General Taylor, and the Officers and Men under his Command, in the late Military Operations at Monterey.

    Public Resolution 5 · 9 Stat. 206 · March 2, 1847 · Original text

61. An Act further to extend the Charter of the Union Bank of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 9 Stat. 688 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act for the Relief of Hobson Johns.

    Ch. XLI · 9 Stat. 688 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act for the Relief of Elijah White, and others.

    Ch. XLII · 9 Stat. 688 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of the Bank of [ the ] Metropolis.

    Ch. XLIII · 9 Stat. 689 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act confirming the Claim of the Heirs and legal Representatives of Pierre Dufresne to a Tract of Land.

    Ch. XLIV · 9 Stat. 690 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of William B. Keene.

    Ch. XLV · 9 Stat. 691 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Louis de la Houssaye, deceased.

    Ch. XLVI · 9 Stat. 691 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

68. Joint Resolution for the Settlement of the Accounts of Purser G. R. Barry.

    Private Resolution 6 · 9 Stat. 708 · March 2, 1847 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act making Appropriations for the civil and diplomatic Expenses of Government for the Year ending the thirtieth Day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and fur other Purposes.

    Ch. XLVII · 9 Stat. 155 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

70. An Act making Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending tke thirtieth June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. XLVIII · 9 Stat. 169 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

71. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Navy Pensions for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. XLIX · 9 Stat. 174 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

72. An Act making further Appropriation to bring the existing War with Mexico to a speedy and honorable Conclusion.

    Ch. L · 9 Stat. 174 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

73. An Act to provide for the Punishment of Piracy in certain Cases.

    Ch. LI · 9 Stat. 175 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

74. An Act authorizing the Erection of certain Lighthouses, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LII · 9 Stat. 175 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

75. An Act for the Admission of the State of Wisconsin into the Union.

    Ch. LIII · 9 Stat. 178 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

76. An Act to create an additional Land District in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LIV · 9 Stat. 179 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

77. An Act for the Reduction of the Costs and Expenses of Proceedings in Admiralty against Ships and Vessels.

    Ch. LV · 9 Stat. 181 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

78. An Act to give the Consent of Congress to the Sale of certain Salt Spring Lands heretofore granted to the States of Michigan, Illinois, and Arkansas.

    Ch. LVI · 9 Stat. 181 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

79. An Act to establish a Port of Entry at Saluria, in the State of Texas, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LVII · 9 Stat. 182 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

80. An Act to amend an Act, entitled “An Act to raise for a limited Time an additional military Force,” and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LIX · 9 Stat. 183 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

81. An Act creating a Collection District in Maine, and constituting Bangor, in said District, a Port of Entry and Delivery.

    Ch. LX · 9 Stat. 183 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

82. An Act making Provision for an additional Number of general Officers, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXI · 9 Stat. 184 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

83. An Act providing for the Building and Equipment of four naval Steamships.

    Ch. LXII · 9 Stat. 187 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

84. An Act to establish certain Post Routes and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXIII · 9 Stat. 188 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

85. An Act to amend an an Act entitled “An Act to amend ‘An Act to carry into Effect in the States of Alabama and Mississippi tho existing Compacts with those States with Regard to the five per cent. Fund and the School Reservations.’”

    Ch. LXIV · 9 Stat. 202 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

86. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the better Organization of the Department of Indian Affairs,” and an Act entitled “An Act to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve Peace on the Frontiers,” approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXVI · 9 Stat. 203 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

87. An Act giving the Consent of Congress to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia authorizing the Levy of Tolls on the James River.

    Ch. LXVII · 9 Stat. 204 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

88. A Resolution to refund Money to the States which have supplied Volunteers and furnished them Transportation during the present War before being mustered and received into the Service of the United States.

    Public Resolution 7 · 9 Stat. 206 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

89. A Resolution for lighting with Gas the Capitol and Capitol Grounds.

    Public Resolution 8 · 9 Stat. 207 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

90. A Resolution concerning the Purchase of additional Lands for the Use of the United States Armories at Harper’s Ferry and Springfield.

    Public Resolution 9 · 9 Stat. 207 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

91. A Resolution authorizing the employment of the United States Ships Macedonian and Jamestown in transporting Provisions for the famishing Poor of Ireland and Scotland.

    Public Resolution 10 · 9 Stat. 207 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

92. A Joint Resolution relative to the Preparation and Presentation of Medals to certain French, British, and Spanish Officers.

    Public Resolution 11 · 9 Stat. 208 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution to prohibit the Sale at private Entry of certain Lands in Cincinnati Ohio.

    Public Resolution 12 · 9 Stat. 208 · March 3, 1847 · Original text

94. An Act relinquishing to the City of Madison, in the State of Indiana, all the Right and Title of the United States to a certain Strip of unsurveyed Land lying within the Limits of said City, and bordering on the Ohio River.

    Ch. LVIII · 9 Stat. 691 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act to authorize the constituted Authorities of the City of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, to enter certain Islands between the Landings of said City and the main Channel of the Mississippi River.

    Ch. LXV · 9 Stat. 691 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of the Administrators of Joseph Edson, deceased, late Marshal of the District of Vermont.

    Ch. LXVIII · 9 Stat. 692 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of Francis Sommerauer.

    Ch. LXIX · 9 Stat. 692 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the Relief of the Citizens of Beetown, in the Territory of Wisconsin.

    Ch. LXX · 9 Stat. 692 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Thomas Shields, deceased.

    Ch. LXXI · 9 Stat. 693 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act to grant a Preemption Right to the Heirs or legal Representatives of John Smith T.

     Ch. LXXII · 9 Stat. 693 · March 3, 1847 · Private law · Original text