Every law Congress has passed

526 laws of the 37th Congress, 1861–1863

1. An Act to pay the Expenses of the special Committee of the House of Representatives, appointed July eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, to ascertain and report in regard to Contracts with any Department of the Government for Provisions, Supplies, Transportation, &c.

   Ch. XIV · 12 Stat. 334 · January 31, 1862 · Original text

2. An Act to authorize the President of the United States in certain Cases to take Possession of Railroad and Telegraph Lines, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. XV · 12 Stat. 334 · January 31, 1862 · Original text

3. An Act for the Relief of William Y. Strong.

   Ch. XVI · 12 Stat. 901 · January 31, 1862 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act making Appropriations for the Consular and Diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and additional Appropriations for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

   Ch. XVII · 12 Stat. 335 · February 4, 1862 · Original text

5. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to strike from the Pension Rolls the Names of such Persons as have taken up Arms against the Government, or who may have in any Manner encouraged the Rebels.

   Ch. XVIII · 12 Stat. 337 · February 4, 1862 · Original text

6. A Resolution in Relation to Allotment Certificates of Pay to Persons held as Prisoners of War in the so-called Confederate States.

   Resolution 9 · 12 Stat. 613 · February 6, 1862 · Original text

7. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

   Ch. XIX · 12 Stat. 337 · February 10, 1862 · Original text

8. An Act to authorize an additional Issue of United States Notes.

   Ch. XX · 12 Stat. 338 · February 12, 1862 · Original text

9. An Act authorizing the Detail of Naval Officers for the Service of the War Department.

   Ch. XXI · 12 Stat. 338 · February 12, 1862 · Original text

10. An Act making an Appropriation for the Purchase of Cotton and Tobacco Seed for general Distribution.

    Ch. XXII · 12 Stat. 338 · February 13, 1862 · Original text

11. An Act to authorize the Construction of twenty Iron-clad Steam Gunboats.

    Ch. XXIII · 12 Stat. 338 · February 13, 1862 · Original text

12. An Act to amend 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.

    Ch. XXIV · 12 Stat. 338 · February 13, 1862 · Original text

13. An Act making an Appropriation for completing the Defences of Washington, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXV · 12 Stat. 339 · February 13, 1862 · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of Philip Speyer & Co., of the City of New York.

    Ch. XXVI · 12 Stat. 901 · February 13, 1862 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act to prohibit the “Coolie Trade” by American Citizens in American Vessels.

    Ch. XXVII · 12 Stat. 340 · February 19, 1862 · Original text

16. An Act making Appropriations for the Construction, Preservation, and Repairs of certain Fortifications and other Works of Defence for the Year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and additional Appropriations for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. XXVIII · 12 Stat. 341 · February 20, 1862 · Original text

17. An Act making an Appropriation to illuminate the Public Buildings.

    Ch. XXIX · 12 Stat. 343 · February 20, 1862 · Original text

18. An Act to authorize a Change of Appropriations for the Payment of necessary Expenditures in the Service of the United States for Indian Affairs.

    Ch. XXX · 12 Stat. 344 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

19. An Act making Appropriations for the Signal Service of the United States Army.

    Ch. XXXI · 12 Stat. 344 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

20. A Resolution for the Collection of War Statistics.

    Resolution 10 · 12 Stat. 613 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

21. A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Captain Samuel F. Dupont, and Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines under his Command, for the Victory at Port Royal.

    Resolution 11 · 12 Stat. 613 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

22. A Resolution giving the Thanks of Congress to the Officers, Soldiers, and Seamen of the Army and Navy, for their Gallantry in the recent brilliant Victories over the Enemies of the Union and the Constitution.

    Resolution 12 · 12 Stat. 613 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

23. A Resolution for the Relief of the loyal Portion of the Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Indians.

    Resolution 13 · 12 Stat. 614 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

24. A Resolution providing a Stenographer for the Joint Committee appointed to inquire into the Conduct of the War.

    Resolution 14 · 12 Stat. 614 · February 22, 1862 · Original text

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

    Ch. XXXII · 12 Stat. 344 · February 25, 1862 · Original text

26. An Act to authorize the Issue of United States Notes, and for the Redemption or Funding thereof, and for Funding the Floating Debt of the United States.

    Ch. XXXIII · 12 Stat. 345 · February 25, 1862 · Original text

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

    Ch. XXXIV · 12 Stat. 348 · March 1, 1862 · Original text

28. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Certificates of Indebtedness to Public Creditors.

    Ch. XXXV · 12 Stat. 352 · March 1, 1862 · Original text

29. An Act fixing the Number of the House of Representatives from and after the third March, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Ch. XXXVI · 12 Stat. 353 · March 4, 1862 · Original text

30. An Act to provide for the Appointment of additional Clerks in the Office of the Assistant Treasurer at New York, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXVII · 12 Stat. 353 · March 6, 1862 · Original text

31. An Act requiring an Oath of Allegiance and to support the Constitution of the United States to be administered to Masters of American Vessels clearing for foreign or other Ports during the present Rebellion.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 12 Stat. 354 · March 6, 1862 · Original text

32. Joint Resolution in Relation to certain Railroads in the State of Missouri.

    Resolution 15 · 12 Stat. 614 · March 6, 1862 · Original text

33. A Resolution declaratory of the Intent and Meaning of a certain Act therein named.

    Resolution 16 · 12 Stat. 615 · March 8, 1862 · Original text

34. A Resolution for the Relief of William H. Nobles.

    Private Resolution 17 · 12 Stat. 911 · March 8, 1862 · Private law · Original text

35. A Resolution providing for the Payment of the Awards of the Commission to investigate the military Claims in the Department of the West.

    Resolution 18 · 12 Stat. 615 · March 11, 1862 · Original text

36. An Act to fulfil Treaty Stipulations with Hanover.

    Ch. XXXIX · 12 Stat. 354 · March 13, 1862 · Original text

37. An Act to make an additional Article of War.

    Ch. XL · 12 Stat. 354 · March 13, 1862 · Original text

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

    Ch. XLI · 12 Stat. 355 · March 14, 1862 · Original text

39. An Act for the Relief of Z. B. Caverly, late Secretary of Legation at Lima, Peru.

    Ch. XLII · 12 Stat. 902 · March 14, 1862 · Private law · Original text

40. An Act for a joint Commission for the Preservation of the Atlantic Fisheries.

    Ch. XLIII · 12 Stat. 369 · March 15, 1862 · Original text

41. An Act to amend “An Act to incorporate the Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,” and to make Appropriations for the Benefit thereof.

    Ch. XLIV · 12 Stat. 369 · March 15, 1862 · Original text

42. A Resolution to amend an Act entitled “An Act to carry into Effect Conventions between the United States and the Republics of New Grenada and Costa Rica.”

    Resolution 19 · 12 Stat. 615 · March 15, 1862 · Original text

43. A Resolution providing for the Custody of the Letter and Gifts from the King of Siam.

    Resolution 20 · 12 Stat. 616 · March 15, 1862 · Original text

44. An Act to authorise the Purchase of Coin, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLV · 12 Stat. 370 · March 17, 1862 · Original text

45. An Act authorizing Floats to issue in Satisfaction of Claims against the United States for Lands sold by them within the Las Ormigas and La Nana Grants, in the State of Louisiana.

    Ch. XLVI · 12 Stat. 371 · March 17, 1862 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to inquire into the Causes of the Failure of certain Contracts for Steam Machinery, and to remit Penalties connected therewith.

    Resolution 21 · 12 Stat. 616 · March 17, 1862 · Original text

47. An Act to provide for the Appointment of Sutlers in the Volunteer Service, and to define their Duties.

    Ch. XLVII · 12 Stat. 371 · March 19, 1862 · Original text

48. An Act to provide for the Appointment of Clerks in the Office of the Assistant Treasurer at Boston, to fix their Salaries, and provide for the Absence of the Assistant Treasurer, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLVIII · 12 Stat. 373 · March 19, 1862 · Original text

49. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to accept Moneys appropriated by any State for the Payment of its Volunteers, and to apply the same as directed by such State.

    Resolution 22 · 12 Stat. 616 · March 19, 1862 · Original text

50. A Resolution expressive of the Thanks of Congress to Captain A. H. Foote, of the United States Navy, and to the Officers and Men under his Command in the Western Flotilla.

    Resolution 23 · 12 Stat. 616 · March 19, 1862 · Original text

51. An Act to secure to the Officers and Men actually employed in the Western Department, or Department of Missouri, their Pay, Bounty, and Pension.

    Ch. XLIX · 12 Stat. 374 · March 25, 1862 · Original text

52. An Act to facilitate Judicial Proceedings in Adjudications upon Captured Property, and for the better Administration of the Law of Prize.

    Ch. L · 12 Stat. 374 · March 25, 1862 · Original text

53. An Act in Addition to an Act to refund and remit the Duties on Arms imported by States, approved July ten, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. LI · 12 Stat. 375 · April 2, 1862 · Original text

54. An Act to provide for the equitable Settlement of the Accounts of the Officers and Crews of the Frigate Congress and other Vessels.

    Ch. LII · 12 Stat. 375 · April 2, 1862 · Original text

55. An Act to prohibit the Allowance or Payment of Pensions to the Children of Officers and Soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

    Ch. LIII · 12 Stat. 376 · April 2, 1862 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution for the Appointment of Theodore D. Woolsey, of Connecticut, a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution, in place of Cornelius C. Felton, deceased.

    Resolution 24 · 12 Stat. 617 · April 2, 1862 · Original text

57. A Resolution to authorize the President to assign the Command of Troops in the same Field or Department to Officers of the same Grade without Regard to Seniority.

    Resolution 25 · 12 Stat. 617 · April 4, 1862 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution declaring that the United States ought to cooperate with, affording pecuniary Aid to any State which may adopt the gradual Abolishment of Slavery.

    Resolution 26 · 12 Stat. 617 · April 10, 1862 · Original text

59. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to test Plans and Materials for rendering Ships and floating Batteries invulnerable.

    Resolution 27 · 12 Stat. 617 · April 10, 1862 · Original text

60. An Act for the Release of certain Persons held to Service or Labor in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LIV · 12 Stat. 376 · April 16, 1862 · Original text

61. An Act to reorganize and increase the Efficiency of the Medical Department of the Army.

    Ch. LV · 12 Stat. 378 · April 16, 1862 · Original text

62. An Act to authorize the Postmaster General to establish Branch Post Offices in Cities.

    Ch. LVI · 12 Stat. 379 · April 16, 1862 · Original text

63. A Resolution transferring the Supervision of the Capitol Extension and the Erection of the new Dome to the Department of the Interior.

    Resolution 28 · 12 Stat. 617 · April 16, 1862 · Original text

64. An Act making additional Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. LVII · 12 Stat. 380 · April 17, 1862 · Original text

65. An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Ch. LVIII · 12 Stat. 381 · April 17, 1862 · Original text

66. An Act to establish a Branch Mint of the United States at Denver, in the Territory of Colorado.

    Ch. LIX · 12 Stat. 382 · April 21, 1862 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution to supply the Smithsonian Institution with Volumes of Wilkes’ Exploring Expedition.

    Resolution 29 · 12 Stat. 618 · April 24, 1862 · Original text

68. A Resolution explanatory of and in Addition to the Act of June third, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, granting public Lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the Construction of Railroads in said State.

    Resolution 30 · 12 Stat. 618 · April 25, 1862 · Original text

69. An Act to authorise the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of California to hear and determine upon its Merits the Claim of Pedro Chaboya to a certain Tract of Land in California, called La Posa San Juan Bautista.

    Ch. LX · 12 Stat. 902 · April 25, 1862 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of the Owners, Officers, and Crew of the Danish Bark “Jorgen Lorentzen.”

    Ch. LXI · 12 Stat. 902 · April 25, 1862 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act for the Relief of Francis Huttmann.

    Ch. LXII · 12 Stat. 903 · May 1, 1862 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act relating to Highways in the County of Washington and District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXIII · 12 Stat. 383 · May 3, 1862 · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Sylvester Crooks.

    Ch. LXIV · 12 Stat. 903 · May 12, 1862 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of the Owners, Officers, and Crew of the Spanish Bark “Providencia.”

    Ch. LXV · 12 Stat. 903 · May 12, 1862 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide increased Revenue from Imports, to pay Interest on the Public Debt, and for other Purposes, approved August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.”

    Ch. LXVI · 12 Stat. 384 · May 13, 1862 · Original text

76. An Act to establish “Port of Entry in the Collection District of Beaufort, South Carolina.

    Ch. LXVII · 12 Stat. 385 · May 13, 1862 · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of John Skirving.

    Ch. LXVIII · 12 Stat. 903 · May 13, 1862 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act to provide for the Deficiency in the Appropriation for the Pay of the two and three Years Volunteers, and the Officers and Men actually employed in the Western Department.

    Ch. LXIX · 12 Stat. 385 · May 14, 1862 · Original text

79. An Act to facilitate the Discharge of enlisted Men for physical Disability.

    Ch. LXX · 12 Stat. 386 · May 14, 1862 · Original text

80. An Act to regulate the Time of holding the Courts of the United States for the District of Kentucky, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXI · 12 Stat. 386 · May 15, 1862 · Original text

81. An Act to establish a Department of Agriculture.

    Ch. LXXII · 12 Stat. 387 · May 15, 1862 · Original text

82. An Act to incorporate the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company.

    Ch. LXXIII · 12 Stat. 387 · May 17, 1862 · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Ruff, of the United States Army.

    Ch. LXXIV · 12 Stat. 904 · May 17, 1862 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act to secure Homesteads to actual Settlers on the Public Domain.

    Ch. LXXV · 12 Stat. 392 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

85. An Act making Appropriations to reimburse the contingent Fund of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, including Compensation of additional Clerks who may be employed according to the Exigencies of the Public Service, and for temporary Clerks, for the current fiscal Year and for the Year ending June thirtieth. Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Three, and to provide for the Employment of additional Clerks in the Office of the Assistant Treasurer at St. Louis.

    Ch. LXXVI · 12 Stat. 394 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

86. An Act to provide for the Public Instruction of Youth in Primary Schools throughout the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, without the Limits of the Cities of Washington and Georgetown.

    Ch. LXXVII · 12 Stat. 394 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

87. An Act prescribing the Qualification of Electors in the Cities of Washington and Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 12 Stat. 403 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

88. An Act to provide for the Codification and Revision of the Laws of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXIX · 12 Stat. 403 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

89. An Act to authorize the Appointment of Medical Store-keepers and Chaplains of Hospitals.

    Ch. LXXX · 12 Stat. 403 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

90. An Act supplementary to an Act approved on the thirteenth July eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled “An Act to provide for the Collection of Duties on Imports, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. LXXXI · 12 Stat. 404 · May 20, 1862 · Original text

91. A Resolution in Relation to the Claim of Marshall O. Roberts for the Loss of the Steamer “Star of the West.”

    Private Resolution 31 · 12 Stat. 911 · May 20, 1862 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act to authorize the Corporation of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, to lay and collect a Water Tax, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXXII · 12 Stat. 405 · May 21, 1862 · Original text

93. An Act providing for the Education of Colored Children in the Cities of Washington and Georgetown, District of Columbia, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 12 Stat. 407 · May 21, 1862 · Original text

94. Joint Resolution relating to the Time of holding the second Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Colorado.

    Resolution 32 · 12 Stat. 619 · May 21, 1862 · Original text

95. A Resolution to confirm the Opinion of the Court of Claims adverse to the Claim of Thomas B. Graham.

    Private Resolution 33 · 12 Stat. 911 · May 21, 1862 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act to provide for the Settlement of the Accounts of John A. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Criminal Court of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 12 Stat. 408 · May 26, 1862 · Original text

97. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act making Appropriations far the Service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three,” approved April seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sirty-two.

    Ch. LXXXV · 12 Stat. 408 · May 26, 1862 · Original text

98. An Act to reduce the Expenses of the Survey and Sale of the Public Lands in the United States.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 12 Stat. 409 · May 30, 1862 · Original text

99. An Act for the Benefit of Robert Small, and others.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 12 Stat. 904 · May 30, 1862 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the Relief of John Goulding.

     Ch. LXXXVIII · 12 Stat. 904 · May 30, 1862 · Private law · Original text