Every law Congress has passed

526 laws of the 37th Congress, 1861–1863

1. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

   Ch. CLXVII · 12 Stat. 569 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

2. An Act to amend an Act, entitled “An act to prohibit the Sale of spirituous Liquors and intoxicating Drinks in the District of Columbia in certain Cases,” approved, August fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

   Ch. CLXVIII · 12 Stat. 571 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

3. An Act to further provide for the Collection of the Revenue upon the Northern, Northeastern, and Northwestern Frontier, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. CLXIX · 12 Stat. 571 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

4. An Act in relation to the Election of Representatives to Congress by single Districts.

   Ch. CLXX · 12 Stat. 572 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

5. An Act to establish additional Post Routes.

   Ch. CLXXI · 12 Stat. 572 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

6. An Act concerning the Courts of the United States in and for the District of Michigan.

   Ch. CLXXII · 12 Stat. 574 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

7. An Act to extend the territorial Limits of the Territory of Nevada.

   Ch. CLXXIII · 12 Stat. 575 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

8. An Act for changing the Place for holding the September Term of the District Court of the United States in the District of Maine.

   Ch. CLXXIV · 12 Stat. 575 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

9. An Act repealing the Law requiring Bonds of Paymasters and Assistant Paymasters to be approved by the Judge or Attorney of the District in which such Paymaster or Assistant Paymaster shall reside.

   Ch. CLXXV · 12 Stat. 575 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

10. A Resolution to change the Name of the Schooner Sally McGee to that of Ocean Eagle.

    Resolution 57 · 12 Stat. 625 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

11. Joint Resolution to declare the Meaning of “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,” approved January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to repeal a Part of said Act.

    Resolution 58 · 12 Stat. 625 · July 14, 1862 · Original text

12. An Act granting an Invalid Pension to Hugh H. Howard, of Hockingport, State of Ohio.

    Ch. CLXXVI · 12 Stat. 908 · July 14, 1862 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept the Title to League Island, in the Delaware River, for Naval Purposes.

    Ch. CLXXVII · 12 Stat. 575 · July 15, 1862 · Original text

14. An Act to amend the Act of the third of March, 1837, entitled “An Act supplementary to the Act entitled ‘An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.’”

    Ch. CLXXVIII · 12 Stat. 576 · July 15, 1862 · Original text

15. An Act to extend the Provisions of the Act of August four, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, entitled “An Act to grant the Right of Way to all Rail and Plank Roads, &c.,” for the Term of five Years, and to amend the same.

    Ch. CLXXIX · 12 Stat. 577 · July 15, 1862 · Original text

16. An Act to prevent Members of Congress and Officers of the Government of the United States from taking Consideration for procuring Contracts, Office, or Place, from the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXXX · 12 Stat. 577 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

17. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to create a Metropolitan Police District of the District of Columbia, and to establish a Police therefor,” approved August six, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. CLXXXI · 12 Stat. 578 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

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

    Ch. CLXXXII · 12 Stat. 582 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

19. An Act to establish and equalize the Grade of Line Officers of the United States Navy.

    Ch. CLXXXIII · 12 Stat. 583 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

20. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to further promote the Efficiency of the Navy,” approved December twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

    Ch. CLXXXIV · 12 Stat. 587 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

21. An Act transferring the Western Gunboat Fleet from the War to the Navy Department.

    Ch. CLXXXV · 12 Stat. 587 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

22. An Act to enlarge the Lake Superior Land District, in the State of Michigan.

    Ch. CLXXXVI · 12 Stat. 587 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

23. An Act to impose an additional Duty on Sugars produced in the United States.

    Ch. CLXXXVII · 12 Stat. 588 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

24. An Act to punish the fraudulent Sale or Use of Postage Stamps.

    Ch. CLXXXVIII · 12 Stat. 588 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

25. An Act in Relation to the Competency of Witnesses, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXXXIX · 12 Stat. 588 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

26. An Act prohibiting the Confinement of Persons in the Military Service of the United States in the Penitentiary of the District of Columbia, except as a Punishment for certain Crimes, and to discharge therefrom certain Convicts by Sentence of Courts-martial, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXC · 12 Stat. 589 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

27. Joint Resolution to grant Pensions to Masters and other Officers upon the Gunboats in the Service of the United States.

    Resolution 59 · 12 Stat. 625 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Captain Andrew H. Foote, of the United States Navy.

    Resolution 60 · 12 Stat. 626 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution requiring the Superintendent of Metropolitan Police to pay over certain Moneys collected for Fines and Penalties, to constitute a contingent Fund for certain Purposes.

    Resolution 61 · 12 Stat. 626 · July 16, 1862 · Original text

30. An Act for the Relief of Robert M. Evans.

    Ch. CXCI · 12 Stat. 909 · July 16, 1862 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act to confirm and establish a Patent heretofore granted to Etienne Bernot, dated July twenty-four, eighteen hundred and sixty, and to secure to George Somerville Norris, the Assignee of said Patent, the Benefit of the full term for which said Patent was granted.

    Ch. CXCII · 12 Stat. 909 · July 16, 1862 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act to secure one Month’s Pay and Pension to Margaret Bailey, Widow of George B. Bailey, Lieutenant Colonel in the Ninth Regiment of Virginia Volunteers.

    Ch. CXCIII · 12 Stat. 909 · July 16, 1862 · Private law · Original text

33. An Act for the Relief of James N. Muller, Supervising Inspector of Steamboats for the Third Supervising District.

    Ch. CXCIV · 12 Stat. 910 · July 16, 1862 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act to suppress Insurrection, to punish Treason and Rebellion, to seize and confiscate the Property of Rebels, and far other Purposes.

    Ch. CXCV · 12 Stat. 589 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

35. An Act to authorize Payments in Stamps, and to prohibit Circulation of Notes of less Denomination than One Dollar.

    Ch. CXCVI · 12 Stat. 592 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

36. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act in Addition to the Acts prohibiting the Slave Trade.’”

    Ch. CXCVII · 12 Stat. 592 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

37. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to change the Name of the Steamship “Coatzacoalcos” to “America.”

    Ch. CXCVIII · 12 Stat. 593 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

38. An Act to provide for the more prompt Settlement of the Accounts of Disbursing Officers.

    Ch. CXCIX · 12 Stat. 593 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

39. An Act to define the Pay and Emoluments of certain Officers of the Army, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CC · 12 Stat. 594 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

40. An Act to amend the Act calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections, and repel Invasions, approved February twenty-eight, seventeen hundred and ninety-five, and the Acts amendatory thereof, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCI · 12 Stat. 597 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

41. An Act to allow and pay to the State of Missouri the Amount of Money expended by said State in the arming and paying of Troops employed in the Suppression of Insurrection against the Laws of the United States.

    Ch. CCII · 12 Stat. 600 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

42. An Act to suspend temporarily the Operation of an Act entitled “An Act to prevent and punish Fraud on the Part of Officers intrusted with making of Contracts for the Government,” approved June two, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. CCIII · 12 Stat. 600 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

43. An Act for the better Government of the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. CCIV · 12 Stat. 600 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

44. An Act requiring the Commanders of American Vessels sailing to foreign Ports and Persons prosecuting Claims, to take the Oath of Allegiance

    Ch. CCV · 12 Stat. 610 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

45. A Resolution regulating the Employment of the Convicts in the Penitentiary of the District of Columbia for their Improvement and Benefit.

    Resolution 62 · 12 Stat. 626 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

46. Joint Resolution explanatory of “An Act to suppress Insurrection, to punish Treason and Rebellion, to seize and confiscate the Property of Rebels, and for other Purposes.”

    Resolution 63 · 12 Stat. 627 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

47. Joint Resolution to amend Section seventy-seven of “An Act to provide Internal Revenue to support the Government and to pay Interest on the Public Debt,” and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 64 · 12 Stat. 627 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

48. A Resolution in Relation to the Law of Prize.

    Resolution 65 · 12 Stat. 628 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

49. A Resolution releasing to the Heirs at Law of Robert L. Stevens, deceased, all the Right, Title, and Interest of the United States in and to Stevens’ Battery.

    Resolution 66 · 12 Stat. 628 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

50. A Resolution to repeal and modify Sections two and three of an Act entitled “An Act to settle the Titles to certain Lands set apart for the Use of certain Half-breed Kansas Indians in Kansas Territory,” approved May twenty-six, eighteen hundred and sixty, and to repeal part of section one of said Act.

    Resolution 67 · 12 Stat. 628 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution further to provide for the Compensation of Members of Congress.

    Resolution 68 · 12 Stat. 628 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to expend, from a Fund in the United States Treasury belonging to the Winnebago Indians, the sum of fifty thousand Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the Benefit of said Indians.

    Resolution 69 · 12 Stat. 628 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

53. A Resolution to regulate the Compensation for paying Pensions.

    Resolution 70 · 12 Stat. 629 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

54. A Resolution making further 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 thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Resolution 71 · 12 Stat. 629 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

55. A Resolution suspending the Sale by sealed Bids, of the Lands of the Kansas and Sac and Fox Indians.

    Resolution 72 · 12 Stat. 630 · July 17, 1862 · Original text

56. An Act authorizing the Holding of a special Session of the United States District Court for the District of Indiana.

    Ch. I · 12 Stat. 631 · December 15, 1862 · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of the Owners of the French Brig “Jules et Marie.”

    Ch. II · 12 Stat. 913 · December 15, 1862 · Private law · Original text

58. A Resolution for increasing the Bond of the Superintendent of Public Printing

    Resolution 1 · 12 Stat. 820 · December 18, 1862 · Original text

59. An Act to adjust Appropriations heretofore made for the Civil Service of the Navy Department to the present Organization of that Department.

    Ch. III · 12 Stat. 631 · December 19, 1862 · Original text

60. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide Internal Revenue to support the Government and to pay Interest on the Public Debt,” approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. IV · 12 Stat. 632 · December 25, 1862 · Original text

61. An Act to facilitate the Discharge of disabled Soldiers from the Army, and the Inspection of convalescent Camps and Hospitals.

    Ch. V · 12 Stat. 633 · December 27, 1862 · Original text

62. An Act for the Admission of the State of “West Virginia” into the Union, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. VI · 12 Stat. 633 · December 31, 1862 · Original text

63. An Act to improve the Organization of the Cavalry Forces.

    Ch. VII · 12 Stat. 634 · January 6, 1863 · Original text

64. A Resolution in Relation to certain Maps.

    Resolution 2 · 12 Stat. 820 · January 6, 1863 · Original text

65. An Act to indemnify certain Citizens of the United States, residing in the State of Delaware, for Expenses incurred by them in Defence of the United States.

    Ch. VIII · 12 Stat. 913 · January 7, 1863 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act prescribing the Times and Places for holding Terms of the Circuit Court for the Districts of Iowa, Minnesota, and Kansas.

    Ch. IX · 12 Stat. 634 · January 13, 1863 · Original text

67. Joint Resolution to grant the Use of a Portion of Judiciary Square for a Free Library and Reading-Room for Soldiers.

    Resolution 3 · 12 Stat. 820 · January 13, 1863 · Original text

68. An Act to provide for the imprisonment of Persons convicted of Crime by the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. X · 12 Stat. 635 · January 16, 1863 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of Thomas B. King.

    Private Resolution 4 · 12 Stat. 922 · January 16, 1863 · Private law · Original text

70. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of Arthur Edwards and others.

    Private Resolution 5 · 12 Stat. 922 · January 16, 1863 · Private law · Original text

71. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of George Yates.

    Private Resolution 6 · 12 Stat. 922 · January 16, 1863 · Private law · Original text

72. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of Joshua Eddy’s Heirs.

    Private Resolution 7 · 12 Stat. 922 · January 16, 1863 · Private law · Original text

73. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of J. W. Knaggs, Administrator of Whitmore Knaggs.

    Private Resolution 8 · 12 Stat. 922 · January 16, 1863 · Private law · Original text

74. Joint Resolution to provide for the immediate Payment of the Army and Navy of the United States.

    Resolution 9 · 12 Stat. 820 · January 17, 1863 · Original text

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

    Ch. XI · 12 Stat. 636 · January 23, 1863 · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of John B. Motley.

    Ch. XII · 12 Stat. 914 · January 23, 1863 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to amend the Act of the third March, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, entitled ‘An Act Supplementary to the Act entitled “An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States.”’”

    Ch. XIII · 12 Stat. 637 · January 28, 1863 · Original text

78. A Resolution supplementary to the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the Imprisonment of Persons convicted of Crime by the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia,” approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Resolution 10 · 12 Stat. 820 · January 28, 1863 · Original text

79. An Act to provide for the Printing of the Annual Report of the Banks of the United States.

    Ch. XIV · 12 Stat. 637 · January 30, 1863 · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of William B. Snowhook and others.

    Ch. XV · 12 Stat. 914 · January 30, 1863 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of Seneca G. Simmons.

    Ch. XVI · 12 Stat. 914 · January 31, 1863 · Private law · Original text

82. 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-four.

    Ch. XVII · 12 Stat. 637 · February 3, 1863 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Commander John L. Worden, of the United States Navy.

    Resolution 11 · 12 Stat. 820 · February 3, 1863 · Original text

84. An Act to provide for the Payment of Expenses incurred by the Marshal of Boston for Repairs to the United States Court House.

    Ch. XVIII · 12 Stat. 914 · February 3, 1863 · Private law · Original text

85. Joint Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of Moses Yale.

    Private Resolution 12 · 12 Stat. 923 · February 3, 1863 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act making Appropriations for the Consular and Diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. XIX · 12 Stat. 638 · February 4, 1863 · Original text

87. An Act in Relation to Commissioned Officers of the United States Revenue Cutter Service.

    Ch. XX · 12 Stat. 639 · February 4, 1863 · Original text

88. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the Collection of Direct Taxes in Insurrectionary Districts within the United States and for other Purposes,” approved June seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. XXI · 12 Stat. 640 · February 6, 1863 · Original text

89. An Act to increase the clerical and other Force of the Quartermaster-General’s Office, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXII · 12 Stat. 641 · February 7, 1863 · Original text

90. An Act to authorize the Raising of a Volunteer Force for the better Defence of Kentucky.

    Ch. XXIII · 12 Stat. 641 · February 7, 1863 · Original text

91. An Act to provide for the Protection of Overland Emigrants to the States and territories of the Pacific.

    Ch. XXIV · 12 Stat. 642 · February 7, 1863 · Original text

92. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Commodore Charles Henry Davis and other Officers of the Navy, in Pursuance of the Recommendation of the President of the United States.

    Resolution 13 · 12 Stat. 820 · February 7, 1863 · Original text

93. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for a Deficiency for the Signal Service for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Ch. XXV · 12 Stat. 642 · February 9, 1863 · Original text

94. 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-four.

    Ch. XXVI · 12 Stat. 646 · February 9, 1863 · Original text

95. An Act concerning the District Courts of the Territory of Washington.

    Ch. XXVII · 12 Stat. 648 · February 9, 1863 · Original text

96. An Act to make the State of Wisconsin a Part of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.

    Ch. XXVIII · 12 Stat. 648 · February 9, 1863 · Original text

97. An Act to promote the Efficiency of the Commissary Department.

    Ch. XXIX · 12 Stat. 648 · February 9, 1863 · Original text

98. An Act to authorize the Court of Claims of the United States to hear and determine the Claim of the Heirs of Stephen Johnston, deceased.

    Ch. XXX · 12 Stat. 915 · February 9, 1863 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of Isaac Vanderpoel.

    Ch. XXXI · 12 Stat. 916 · February 10, 1863 · Private law · Original text

100. A Resolution to confirm the adverse Decision of the Court of Claims in the Case of R. A. Clements, Administrator of James N. Mullican.

     Private Resolution 14 · 12 Stat. 923 · February 10, 1863 · Private law · Original text