Every law Congress has passed

516 laws of the 38th Congress, 1863–1865

1. An Act for the Relief of Martha Jane Skaggs.

   Ch. CCXXXII · 13 Stat. 585 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

2. An Act for the Relief of Eliza Cass Woodbridge.

   Ch. CCXXXIII · 13 Stat. 585 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

3. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to enable the Trustees of the Blue Mont College to preëmpt a certain Quarter Section of Land,” approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.

   Ch. CCXXXIV · 13 Stat. 585 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act for the Relief of Sarah Robinson, Widow of Hon. John L. Robinson, late United States Marshal for the District of Indiana.

   Ch. CCXXXV · 13 Stat. 585 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

5. An Act for the Relief of Dr. Charles M. Wetherill.

   Ch. CCXXXVI · 13 Stat. 585 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

6. Joint Resolution authorizing the Settlement of the Accounts of the late Captain Daniel Hebard, of the United States Volunteers, and of other Officers.

   Private Resolution 69 · 13 Stat. 590 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

7. Joint Resolution to settle and pay the Accounts of John S. Phelps, of Missouri, as a Member of the Thirty-seventh Congress.

   Private Resolution 70 · 13 Stat. 590 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

8. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Thomas J. Galbraith.

   Private Resolution 71 · 13 Stat. 591 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

9. Joint Resolution to refer the Claim of Naham Ward back to the Court of Claims.

   Private Resolution 72 · 13 Stat. 591 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

10. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to settle and pay the Claim of Anthony Sweeting, late Pilot of the United States Steamer “Juniata.”

    Private Resolution 73 · 13 Stat. 591 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

11. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Alexander Cross.

    Private Resolution 74 · 13 Stat. 591 · July 2, 1864 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act further to regulate and provide far the enrolling and calling out the National Forces, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCXXXVII · 13 Stat. 379 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

13. An Act to repeal a Joint Resolution entitled “Joint Resolution to grant additional Rooms to the Agricultural Department,” and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCXXXVIII · 13 Stat. 381 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

14. An Act making an Appropriation to carry into Effect “An Act to prevent Smuggling.”

    Ch. CCXXXIX · 13 Stat. 381 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

15. An Act to restrict the Jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and to provide for the Payment of certain Demands for Quartermasters’ Stores and Subsistence Supplies famished to the Army of the United States.

    Ch. CCXL · 13 Stat. 381 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

16. An Act to correct a clerical Error in the Law of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, relating to the Post-Office Department.

    Ch. CCXLI · 13 Stat. 382 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

17. An Act to establish a Branch Mint of the United States at Dalles City, in the State of Oregon.

    Ch. CCXLII · 13 Stat. 382 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

18. An Act to regulate Proceedings in Cases between Landlord and Tenants in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CCXLIII · 13 Stat. 383 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

19. An Act to provide for the Supervision, Repairs, Liabilities, and Completion of the Washington Aqueduct.

    Ch. CCXLIV · 13 Stat. 384 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

20. An Act to regulate the Sessions of the Circuit and District Courts for the Northern District of New York, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCXLV · 13 Stat. 385 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

21. An Act to encourage Immigration.

    Ch. CCXLVI · 13 Stat. 385 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

22. An Act sedimentary to an Act entitled “An Act to grant pensions,” approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. CCXLVII · 13 Stat. 387 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of Seamen and Others borne on the Books of Vessels wrecked or lost in the Naval Service.

    Ch. CCXLVIII · 13 Stat. 389 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

24. An Act further to regulate the Carriage of Passengers in Steamships and other Vessels.

    Ch. CCXLIX · 13 Stat. 390 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

25. An Act to pay, in Part, for publishing the Debates of Congress, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCL · 13 Stat. 392 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

26. An Act making an Appropriation for testing Submarine Inventions.

    Ch. CCLI · 13 Stat. 392 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to provide for the Education of Naval Constructors and Steam Engineers, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CCLII · 13 Stat. 393 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

28. An Act to provide for the better Organization of the Quartermaster’s Department.

    Ch. CCLIII · 13 Stat. 394 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

29. A Resolution to increase the Compensation of Matrons in the Hospitals.

    Resolution · 13 Stat. 416 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

30. Joint Resolution for the Relief of the Sufferers by a late Accident at the U. S. Arsenal in Washington, D. C.

    Resolution · 13 Stat. 416 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

31. Joint Resolution imposing a special Income Duty.

    Resolution · 13 Stat. 417 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

32. Joint Resolution explanatory of a Joint Resolution relative to Pay of Staff Officers of Ike Lieutenant-General.

    Resolution · 13 Stat. 417 · July 4, 1864 · Original text

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

    Ch. CCLIV · 13 Stat. 586 · July 4, 1864 · Private law · Original text

34. An Act for the Relief of Horace Gates.

    Ch. CCLV · 13 Stat. 586 · July 4, 1864 · Private law · Original text

35. An Act for the Relief of Richard G. Murphy.

    Ch. CCLVI · 13 Stat. 586 · July 4, 1864 · Private law · Original text

36. An Act in Addition to the “Act respecting Quarantines and Health Laws,” approved February twenty-fifth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for the better Execution of the third Section thereof.

    Ch. I · 13 Stat. 419 · December 15, 1864 · Original text

37. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to expend a Portion of the contingent Fund for enlarging the Navy Department Building.

    Resolution 1 · 13 Stat. 565 · December 15, 1864 · Original text

38. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to dispose of certain Moneys therein mentioned.

    Private Resolution 2 · 13 Stat. 603 · December 15, 1864 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. II · 13 Stat. 419 · December 20, 1864 · Original text

40. An Act to authorize the Purchase or Construction of Revenue Cutters on the Lakes.

    Ch. III · 13 Stat. 419 · December 20, 1864 · Original text

41. A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Captain John A. Window, U. S. Navy, and to the Officers and Men under his Command on Board the U. S. Steamer Kearsarge, in her Conflict with the piratical Craft the “Alabama;” in Compliance with the President’s Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Resolution 3 · 13 Stat. 565 · December 20, 1864 · Original text

42. A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Lieutenant William B. Cushing, of the United States Navy, and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the rebel Steamer “Albemarle,” in Compliance with the President’s Recommendation to Congress of the fifth of December, eighteen hundred [ and ] sixty-four.

    Resolution 4 · 13 Stat. 565 · December 20, 1864 · Original text

43. An Act for the Relief of William H. Jameson, a Paymaster in the United States Army.

    Ch. IV · 13 Stat. 593 · December 20, 1864 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act for the Relief of George W. Murray.

    Ch. V · 13 Stat. 593 · December 20, 1864 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act to establish the Grade of Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy.

    Ch. VI · 13 Stat. 420 · December 21, 1864 · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief of Deborah Jones.

    Ch. VII · 13 Stat. 593 · December 21, 1864 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to provide internal Revenue to support the Government, to pay Interest on the public Debt, and for other Purposes,” approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. VIII · 13 Stat. 420 · December 22, 1864 · Original text

48. An Act to extend the Time allowed for the Withdrawal of certain Goods therein named from public Stores.

    Ch. IX · 13 Stat. 420 · December 22, 1864 · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of Charles M. Pott.

    Ch. X · 13 Stat. 594 · December 22, 1864 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act to repeal the Provision of Law requiring certain Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to be Members of the National Institute.

    Ch. XI · 13 Stat. 420 · January 10, 1865 · Original text

51. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of the People and of Congress to Major-General William T. Sherman, and the Officers and Soldiers of his Command, for their gallant Conduct in their late brilliant Movement through Georgia.

    Resolution 5 · 13 Stat. 565 · January 10, 1865 · Original text

52. 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-six.

    Ch. XII · 13 Stat. 421 · January 11, 1865 · Original text

53. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the Punishment of Crimes in the District of Columbia,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.

    Ch. XIII · 13 Stat. 421 · January 13, 1865 · Original text

54. Joint Resolution providing for the Termination of the Reciprocity Treaty of fifth June, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, between the United States and Great Britain.

    Resolution 6 · 13 Stat. 566 · January 18, 1865 · Original text

55. An Act for the Relief of Charles Anderson, Assignee of John James, of Texas.

    Ch. XIV · 13 Stat. 594 · January 18, 1865 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the Relief of George Mowry.

    Ch. XV · 13 Stat. 594 · January 18, 1865 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for carrying the Mails from the United States to Foreign Parts, and for other Purposes,” approved March twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. XVI · 13 Stat. 421 · January 20, 1865 · Original text

58. An Act for the Relief of Jacob Weber.

    Ch. XVII · 13 Stat. 594 · January 20, 1865 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. XVIII · 13 Stat. 421 · January 24, 1865 · Original text

60. An Act to provide for an Advance of Rank to Officers of the Navy and Marine Corps for distinguished Merit.

    Ch. XIX · 13 Stat. 424 · January 24, 1865 · Original text

61. An Act Act supplementary to on Act entitled “An Act to prescribe an Oath of Office, and for other Purposes,” approved July two, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

    Ch. XX · 13 Stat. 424 · January 24, 1865 · Original text

62. A Resolution to present the Thanks of Congress to Brevet Major-General Alfred H. Terry, and the Officers and Men under his Command.

    Resolution 7 · 13 Stat. 566 · January 24, 1865 · Original text

63. A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, and to the Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines under his Command, for their Gallantry and good Conduct in the recent Capture of Fort Fisher.

    Resolution 8 · 13 Stat. 566 · January 24, 1865 · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of Emily A. Lyon.

    Ch. XXI · 13 Stat. 594 · January 24, 1865 · Private law · Original text

65. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending the Intention of the United States to purchase the Building known as Merchants’ Exchange, New York City, now used for Custom-House Purposes.

    Resolution 9 · 13 Stat. 567 · January 25, 1865 · Original text

66. 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-six.

    Ch. XXIII · 13 Stat. 424 · January 28, 1865 · Original text

67. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide Ways and Means for the Support of the Government, and for other Purposes,” approved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. XXII · 13 Stat. 425 · January 28, 1865 · Original text

68. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad Company, in the District of Co lum bia,” approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. XXV · 13 Stat. 426 · January 30, 1865 · Original text

69. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act to amend and extend the Charter of the Franklin Insurance Company,” approved second March, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.

    Ch. XXVI · 13 Stat. 426 · January 30, 1865 · Original text

70. An Act to amend the Charter of the “Washington Gas-Light Company.”

    Ch. XXIV · 13 Stat. 429 · January 30, 1865 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution reserving Mineral Lands from the Operation of all Acts, passed at the first Session of the Thirty-eighth Congress, granting Lands, or extending the Time of former Grants.

    Resolution 10 · 13 Stat. 567 · January 30, 1865 · Original text

72. An Act for the Relief of Isaac R. Diller.

    Ch. XXVII · 13 Stat. 595 · January 30, 1865 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of Mary Scales Accardi.

    Ch. XXVIII · 13 Stat. 595 · January 30, 1865 · Private law · Original text

74. A Resolution submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a Proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States.

    Resolution 11 · 13 Stat. 567 · February 1, 1865 · Original text

75. Joint Resolution declaring certain States not entitled to Representation in the Electoral College.

    Resolution 12 · 13 Stat. 567 · February 8, 1865 · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of certain friendly Indians of the Sioux Nation, in Minnesota.

    Ch. XXIX · 13 Stat. 427 · February 9, 1865 · Original text

77. An Act to extend to certain Persons in the Employ of the Government, the Benefits of the Asylum for the Insane in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXX · 13 Stat. 427 · February 9, 1865 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Major-General Philip H. Sheridan and the Officers and Men under his Command.

    Resolution 14 · 13 Stat. 568 · February 9, 1865 · Original text

79. An Act for the Relief of Louis Roberts.

    Ch. XXXI · 13 Stat. 595 · February 9, 1865 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act to provide for Acting Assistant Treasurers or Depositaries of the United States in certain Cases.

    Ch. XXXII · 13 Stat. 427 · February 13, 1865 · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Solomon Wadsworth.

    Ch. XXXIII · 13 Stat. 595 · February 13, 1865 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act to incorporate the National Union Insurance Company of Washington.

    Ch. XXXIV · 13 Stat. 428 · February 14, 1865 · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Collectors and Surveyors of the Customs in certain Cases.

    Ch. XXXV · 13 Stat. 429 · February 14, 1865 · Original text

84. A Resolution providing for the Compilation of a Congressional Directory at each Session.

    Resolution 15 · 13 Stat. 568 · February 14, 1865 · Original text

85. A Resolution appointing General Richard Delafield to be a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Resolution 16 · 13 Stat. 569 · February 14, 1865 · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of Alexander J. Atocha.

    Ch. XXXVI · 13 Stat. 595-596 · February 14, 1865 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act to authorize the Establishment of Ocean Mail-Steamship Service between the United States and China.

    Ch. XXXVII · 13 Stat. 430 · February 17, 1865 · Original text

88. An Act supplementary to an Act approved July fourteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled “An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.”

    Ch. XXXVIII · 13 Stat. 431 · February 17, 1865 · Original text

89. An Act to establish a Bridge across the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, a Post-Road.

    Ch. XXXIX · 13 Stat. 431 · February 17, 1865 · Original text

90. A Resolution to extend the Time for the Reversion to the United States of the Lands granted by Congress to aid in the Construction of a Railroad from Pare Marquette to Flint, and for the Completion of said Road.

    Resolution 17 · 13 Stat. 569 · February 17, 1865 · Original text

91. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of Almond D. Fisk, deceased.

    Ch. XL · 13 Stat. 596 · February 17, 1865 · Private law · Original text

92. Joint Resolution to terminate the Treaty of eighteen hundred and seventeen, regulating the naval Force on the Lakes.

    Resolution 13 · 13 Stat. 568 · February 18, 1865 · Original text

93. An Act authorizing the President to appoint a Second Assistant Secretary of War.

    Ch. XLI · 13 Stat. 431 · February 20, 1865 · Original text

94. An Act to enlarge the Port of Entry and Delivery for the District of Philadelphia.

    Ch. XLII · 13 Stat. 431 · February 20, 1865 · Original text

95. An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to remove the United States Arsenal from the City of Saint Louis, and to provide for the Sale of the Lands on which the same is located.”

    Ch. XLIII · 13 Stat. 432 · February 20, 1865 · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of Henry A. Brigham.

    Ch. XLIV · 13 Stat. 596 · February 20, 1865 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act to extinguish the Indian Title to Lands in the Territory of Utah suitable for agricultural and mineral Purposes.

    Ch. XLV · 13 Stat. 432 · February 23, 1865 · Original text

98. An Act to provide fir the Payment of the Value of certain Lands and Improvements of private Citizens, appropriated by the United States for Indian Reservations, in the Territory of Washington.

    Ch. XLVI · 13 Stat. 432 · February 23, 1865 · Original text

99. An Act to facilitate the Collection of certain Debts due the United States.

    Ch. XLVII · 13 Stat. 432 · February 23, 1865 · Original text

100. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Inhabitants of the City of Washington, passed May fifteen, eighteen hundred and twenty,” approved May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

     Ch. XLVIII · 13 Stat. 434 · February 23, 1865 · Original text