Every law Congress has passed

526 laws of the 37th Congress, 1861–1863

1. An Act An Act to refund and remit the Duties on Arms imported by States.

   Ch. I · 12 Stat. 255 · July 10, 1861 · Original text

2. An Act to provide for the Payment of the Militia and Volunteers called into the Service of the United States from the Time they were called into Service to the thirtieth Day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

   Ch. II · 12 Stat. 255 · July 13, 1861 · Original text

3. An Act further to provide for the Collection of Duties on Imports, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. III · 12 Stat. 255 · July 13, 1861 · Original text

4. An Act to provide for the Appointment of Assistant Paymasters in the Navy.

   Ch. IV · 12 Stat. 258 · July 17, 1861 · Original text

5. An Act to authorize a National Loan and for other Purposes.

   Ch. V · 12 Stat. 259 · July 17, 1861 · Original text

6. An Act making additional Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and Appropriations of Arrearages for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

   Ch. VI · 12 Stat. 261 · July 17, 1861 · Original text

7. An Act to alter and regulate the Navy Ration.

   Ch. VII · 12 Stat. 264 · July 18, 1861 · Original text

8. An Act making additional Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and Appropriations of Arrearages for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

   Ch. VIII · 12 Stat. 265 · July 18, 1861 · Original text

9. An Act to authorize the Employment of Volunteers to aid in enforcing the Laws and protecting Public Property.

   Ch. IX · 12 Stat. 268 · July 22, 1861 · Original text

10. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit Fines and Penalties incurred in certain Cases.

    Ch. X · 12 Stat. 271 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

11. An Act making additional Appropriations for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and Appropriations of Arrearages for the Year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. XI · 12 Stat. 271 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

12. An Act in Relation to forwarding Soldiers’ Letters.

    Ch. XII · 12 Stat. 272 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

13. An Act to provide for the temporary Increase of the Navy.

    Ch. XIII · 12 Stat. 272 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Officers, Seamen, and Marines of the United States Sloop-of-war Levant, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIV · 12 Stat. 273 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

15. An Act for the Relief of certain Musicians and Soldiers stationed at Port Sumter, in South Carolina.

    Ch. XV · 12 Stat. 273 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

16. An Act for the Relief of the Ohio and other Volunteers.

    Ch. XVI · 12 Stat. 274 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution authorizing the Appointment, of Examiners to examine a Steam Floating Battery at Hoboken, New Jersey.

    Resolution 1 · 12 Stat. 328 · July 24, 1861 · Original text

18. An Act for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Officers, Seamen, and Marines of the United States Sloop-of-war Levant, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIV · 12 Stat. 897 · July 24, 1861 · Private law · Original text

19. An Act for the Relief of certain Musicians and Soldiers stationed at Fort Sumter, in South Carolina.

    Ch. XV · 12 Stat. 898 · July 24, 1861 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act for the Relief of the Ohio and other Volunteers.

    Ch. XVI · 12 Stat. 898 · July 24, 1861 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act in addition to the “Act to authorize the Employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the Laws and protecting Public Property,” approved July twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. XVII · 12 Stat. 274 · July 25, 1861 · Original text

22. An Act to refund Duties on Arms imparted by States.

    Ch. XVIII · 12 Stat. 274 · July 25, 1861 · Original text

23. An Act for the better Organization of the Marine Corps.

    Ch. XIX · 12 Stat. 275 · July 25, 1861 · Original text

24. An Act relative to the Revenue Marine, to fix the Compensation of the Officers thereof, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XX · 12 Stat. 275 · July 25, 1861 · Original text

25. An Act to indemnify the States for Expenses incurred by them in Defence of the United States.

    Ch. XXI · 12 Stat. 276 · July 27, 1861 · Original text

26. An Act making additional Appropriations for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and Appropriations of Arrearages for the Year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. XXII · 12 Stat. 276 · July 27, 1861 · Original text

27. An Act to provide for the Payment of the Police organized by the United States for the City of Baltimore, and to enable the Mint to furnish small Gold Coins, and to provide for the Manufacture or Purchase of Field Signals.

    Ch. XXIII · 12 Stat. 279 · July 27, 1861 · Original text

28. A Resolution relative to the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations to be holden in London in the year eighteen, hundred and sixty-two.

    Resolution 2 · 12 Stat. 328 · July 27, 1861 · Original text

29. An Act to increase the present Military Establishment of the United States.

    Ch. XXIV · 12 Stat. XXIV · July 29, 1861 · Original text

30. An Act to provide for the Suppression of Rebellion against and Resistance to the Laws of the United States, and to amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union,” &c., passed February twenty-eight, seventeen hundred and ninety-five.

    Ch. XXV · 12 Stat. 281 · July 29, 1861 · Original text

31. An Act to authorise the Issue of a Register to the Steamer “Estella.”

    Ch. XXVI · 12 Stat. 898 · July 29, 1861 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act authorizing the Appointment of an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and fixing Salary of the same, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXVII · 12 Stat. 282 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

33. An Act making an Appropriation to pay the Expenses of transporting and delivering Arms and Munitions of War to the loyal Citizens of the States of which the Inhabitants now are or hereafter may be in Rebellion against the Government of the United States, and to provide for the Expense of organizing them into Companies, Battalions, Regiments, or otherwise, for their own Protection against domestic Violence, Insurrection, Invasion, or Rebellion.

    Ch. XXVIII · 12 Stat. 283 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

34. An Act making an Appropriation for the Purchase of Arms for the volunteers and Regular Troops of the United States.

    Ch. XXIX · 12 Stat. 283 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

35. An Act providing a Commission to examine and report as to the Compensation of all Officers of the Government, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXX · 12 Stat. 283 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

36. An Act to increase the Medical Corps of the Navy.

    Ch. XXXI · 12 Stat. 284 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

37. An Act in addition to an Act entitled “An Act further to provide for the Collection of Duties on Imports, and for other Purposes,” approved July thirteenth, A. D. eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. XXXII · 12 Stat. 284 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

38. An Act to define and punish certain Conspiracies.

    Ch. XXXIII · 12 Stat. 284 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

39. An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to reimburse Volunteers for Expenses incurred in employing regimental and other Bands, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXIV · 12 Stat. 284 · July 31, 1861 · Original text

40. An Act to increase the Consular Representation of the United States during the present Insurrection.

    Ch. XXXV · 12 Stat. 285 · August 2, 1861 · Original text

41. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act supplementary to the Act entitled ‘An Act providing for a Naval Peace Establishment and for other Purposes,’ passed March twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and four.”

    Ch. XXXVI · 12 Stat. 285 · August 2, 1861 · Original text

42. An Act concerning the Attorney-General and the Attorneys and marshals of the several Districts.

    Ch. XXXVII · 12 Stat. 285 · August 2, 1861 · Original text

43. An Act to provide for the Construction of one or more armored Ships and Floating Batteries, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 12 Stat. 286 · August 3, 1861 · Original text

44. An Act to amend “An Act to prohibit the sale of Spirituous Liquors and Intoxicating Drinks in the District of Columbia, in certain Cases.”

    Ch. XXXIX · 12 Stat. 286 · August 3, 1861 · Original text

45. An Act to provide for the Purchase of Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Stores.

    Ch. XL · 12 Stat. 286 · August 3, 1861 · Original text

46. An Act to suspend in part the Operation of an Act entitled “An Act relating to Revenue Cutters and Steamers.”

    Ch. XLI · 12 Stat. 286 · August 3, 1861 · Original text

47. An Act providing for the better Organization of the Military Establishment.

    Ch. XLII · 12 Stat. 287 · August 3, 1861 · Original text

48. An Act for the Relief of John C. McConnell.

    Ch. XLIII · 12 Stat. 898 · August 3, 1861 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act to prohibit the Sale of Spirituous Liquors and Intoxicating Drinks in the District of Columbia, in certain Cases.

    Ch. XLIV · 12 Stat. 291 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

50. An Act to provide increased Revenue from Imports, to pay Interest on the Public Debt, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLV · 12 Stat. 292 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

51. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to authorize a National Loan, and for other Purposes.”

    Ch. XLVI · 12 Stat. 313 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

52. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to increase the present Military Establishment of the United States,” approved July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. XLVII · 12 Stat. 314 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

53. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to protect the Commerce of the United States, and Punish the Crime of Piracy.”

    Ch. XLVIII · 12 Stat. 314 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

54. An Act to reduce Consular Feet for Vessels running to or between Foreign Ports.

    Ch. XLIX · 12 Stat. 315 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

55. An Act authorizing additional Enlistments in the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. L · 12 Stat. 315 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

56. An Act making further Appropriation for the Support of the Naval Service for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LI · 12 Stat. 315 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

57. An Act making Appropriation to pay the Expenses of the Investigating Committees of the House of Representatives and Senate appointed the first Session of the Thirty-seventh Congress, and of the Commission authorized to examine and report as to the Compensation of all Officers of the Government.

    Ch. LII · 12 Stat. 316 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

58. An Act authorizing the Construction of twelve small Side-wheel Steamers.

    Ch. LIII · 12 Stat. 316 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

59. An Act making Appropriations for Fortifications and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LIV · 12 Stat. 316 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

60. A Resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer,.

    Resolution 3 · 12 Stat. 328 · August 5, 1861 · Original text

61. A Resolution to pay to the Widow of the late Stephen A. Douglas the Amount due to him as a Senator at the time of his death.

    Private Resolution 4 · 12 Stat. 900 · August 5, 1861 · Private law · Original text

62. An Act in Relation to the Office of Attorney of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

    Ch. LV · 12 Stat. 317 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

63. An Act to punish certain Crimes against the United States.

    Ch. LVI · 12 Stat. 317 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

64. An Act to promote the Efficiency of the Engineer and Topographical Engineer Corps, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LVII · 12 Stat. 317 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

65. An Act to authorize an Increase in the Corps of Engineers and Topographical Engineers.

    Ch. LVIII · 12 Stat. 318 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

66. An Act to provide for holding the District and Circuit Courts in Judicial Districts during a temporary Vacancy of the Judgeship.

    Ch. LIX · 12 Stat. 318 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

67. An Act to confiscate Property used for Insurrectionary Purposes.

    Ch. LX · 12 Stat. 319 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

68. An Act relative to Appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States.

    Ch. LXI · 12 Stat. 319 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

69. An Act to create a Metropolitan Police District of the District of Columbia, and to establish a Police therefor.

    Ch. LXII · 12 Stat. 320 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

70. An Act to increase the Pay of the Privates in the Regular Army and in the Volunteers in the Service of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXIII · 12 Stat. 326 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

71. An Act requiring an Oath of Allegiance, and to Support the Constitution of the United States, to be administered to certain Persons tn the civil Service of the United States.

    Ch. LXIV · 12 Stat. 326 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

72. An Act explanatory of an Act entitled “An Act concerning the Attorney-General and the Attorneys and Marshals of the several Districts.”

    Ch. LXV · 12 Stat. 327 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

73. An Act to provide for the Repairs of the Long Bridge across the Potomac River.

    Ch. LXVI · 12 Stat. 327 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

74. An Act authorising the Secretary of War to pay the Volunteers, who, under the Command of Charles W. White, and by Order of Brigadier-General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect the Railroad Bridges and other Property, in the Vicinity of Oakland, Alleghany County, Maryland.

    Ch. LXVII · 12 Stat. 327 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

75. A Resolution authorizing an Examination of James’ Projectiles for rifled Cannon.

    Resolution 5 · 12 Stat. 328 · August 6, 1861 · Original text

76. An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the Volunteers, who, under the Command of Charles W. White, and by Order of Brigadier-General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect the Railroad Bridges and other Property, in the Vicinity of Oakland, Alleghany County, Maryland.

    Ch. LXVII · 12 Stat. 899 · August 6, 1861 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act to provide for the Payment of Arnold and Willett for Bread, and Henry North, for Wood, supplied to the United States Volunteers in Maryland.

    Ch. LXVIII · 12 Stat. 899 · August 6, 1861 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act to further promote the Efficiency of the Navy.

    Ch. I · 12 Stat. 329 · December 21, 1861 · Original text

79. An Act to increase the Duties on Tea, Coffee, and Sugar.

    Ch. II · 12 Stat. 330 · December 24, 1861 · Original text

80. An Act relative to Courts-Martial in the Army.

    Ch. III · 12 Stat. 330 · December 24, 1861 · Original text

81. An Act to provide for Allotment Certificates among the Volunteer Forces.

    Ch. IV · 12 Stat. 331 · December 24, 1861 · Original text

82. An Act making an Appropriation for Gunboats on the Western Rivers.

    Ch. V · 12 Stat. 331 · December 24, 1861 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution expressive of the Recognition by Congress of the gallant and patriotic Services of the late Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, and the Officers and Soldiers under his Command at the Battle of Springfield, Missouri.

    Resolution 1 · 12 Stat. 611 · December 24, 1861 · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of Hockaday and Ligget.

    Ch. CIX · 12 Stat. 893 · 1861 · Private law · Original text

85. Joint Resolution for the Benefit of George H. Giddings.

    Private Resolution 20 · 12 Stat. 895 · 1861 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act making Appropriations for the Payment of Invalid and other Pensions of the United States for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Ch. VI · 12 Stat. 331 · January 8, 1862 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution explanatory of an Act entitled “An Act to increase the Duties on Tea, Coffee, and Sugar,” approved twenty fourth of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Resolution 2 · 12 Stat. 611 · January 11, 1862 · Original text

88. Joint Resolution authorizing Henry Sawyer to accept a Medal.

    Resolution 3 · 12 Stat. 611 · January 11, 1862 · Original text

89. An Act for the Relief of the Owner of the British Ship “Perthshire.”

    Ch. VII · 12 Stat. 901 · January 17, 1862 · Private law · Original text

90. Joint Resolution for the Sale of the Ruins of the Washington Infirmary.

    Resolution 4 · 12 Stat. 612 · January 18, 1862 · Original text

91. An Act to promote the Efficiency of the Dead Letter Office.

    Ch. VIII · 12 Stat. 332 · January 21, 1862 · Original text

92. An Act in Relation to the Letters of Sailors and Marines in the Service of the United States.

    Ch. IX · 12 Stat. 332 · January 21, 1862 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer certain Balances of an Appropriation for Printing of the second Session of the Thirty-sixth Congress, to the Sum appropriated for the first Session of the Thirty-sixth Congress.

    Resolution 5 · 12 Stat. 612 · January 21, 1862 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution declaratory of the Purpose of Congress to Impose a Tax.

    Resolution 6 · 12 Stat. 612 · January 21, 1862 · Original text

95. An Act to authorize the President to appoint two additional Assistant Secretaries of War.

    Ch. X · 12 Stat. 332 · January 22, 1862 · Original text

96. An Act amending the Provisions of the second Section of the Act of January twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, enforcing the Attendance of Witnesses before Committees of either House of Congress.

    Ch. XI · 12 Stat. 333 · January 24, 1862 · Original text

97. A Resolution authorizing certain Officers of the Navy to accept Presents offered by the Japanese Government.

    Resolution 7 · 12 Stat. 612 · January 25, 1862 · Original text

98. An Act authorizing an Increase of the Clerical Force in the War and Navy Departments.

    Ch. XII · 12 Stat. 333 · January 27, 1862 · Original text

99. An Act to provide for the Protection of Overland Emigrants to California, Oregon, and Washington Territory.

    Ch. XIII · 12 Stat. 333 · January 27, 1862 · Original text

100. A Resolution for Payment of the Expenses of the Joint Committee of Congress appointed to inquire into the Conduct of the War.

     Resolution 8 · 12 Stat. 613 · January 27, 1862 · Original text