Every law Congress has passed

715 laws of the 39th Congress, 1865–1867

1. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act providing for the Selection of Jurors to serve in the several Courts of the District of Columbia.”

   Ch. I · 14 Stat. 1 · December 18, 1865 · Original text

2. An Act to prevent the Spread of foreign Diseases among the Cattle of the United States.

   Ch. II · 14 Stat. 1 · December 18, 1865 · Original text

3. An Act making Appropriation for refurnishing and repairing the President’s House.

   Ch. III · 14 Stat. 2 · December 19, 1865 · Original text

4. A Resolution authorizing the President to divert certain Funds heretofore appropriated, and cause the same to be used, for immediate Subsistence and Clothing, &c., for destitute Indians and Indian Tribes.

   Resolution 1 · 14 Stat. 347 · December 21, 1865 · Original text

5. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, Widow of the late President of the United States.

   Ch. IV · 14 Stat. 577 · December 21, 1865 · Private law · Original text

6. A Resolution for increasing the Bond of the Superintendent of public Printing.

   Resolution 2 · 14 Stat. 347 · January 12, 1866 · Original text

7. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint Assistant Assessors of Internal Revenue.

   Ch. V · 14 Stat. 2 · January 15, 1866 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Industrial Exposition at Paris, France.

   Resolution 3 · 14 Stat. 347 · January 15, 1866 · Original text

9. Joint Resolution granting certain public Property to the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home of Iowa.

   Resolution 4 · 14 Stat. 348 · January 22, 1866 · Original text

10. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to grant the Use of a Portion of Military Reserve on St. Clair River, in the State of Michigan, for Railroad Purposes.

    Resolution 5 · 14 Stat. 348 · January 31, 1866 · Original text

11. 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-seven, and additional Appropriations for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. VI · 14 Stat. 2 · February 7, 1866 · Original text

12. A Resolution directing the Distribution of the Writings of James Madison.

    Resolution 6 · 14 Stat. 348 · February 7, 1866 · Original text

13. An Act for the Relief of Charles F. Anderson.

    Ch. VII · 14 Stat. 577 · February 7, 1866 · Private law · Original text

14. An Act to regulate the Registering of Vessels.

    Ch. VIII · 14 Stat. 3 · February 10, 1866 · Original text

15. An Act granting the franking Privilege to Mary Lincoln.

    Ch. IX · 14 Stat. 3 · February 10, 1866 · Original text

16. A Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad.

    Resolution 7 · 14 Stat. 349 · February 10, 1866 · Original text

17. A Resolution tendering the Thanks of Congress to Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut, and to the Officers, petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines under his Command, for their Gallantry and good Conduct in the Action in Mobile Bay, on the 5 th August, 1864.

    Resolution 8 · 14 Stat. 349 · February 10, 1866 · Original text

18. A Resolution for the Payment of Expenses incurred by the Joint Committee to inquire into the Condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States of America.

    Resolution 9 · 14 Stat. 349 · February 10, 1866 · Original text

19. An Act authorizing an Increase of the clerical Force in the Post Office Department.

    Ch. X · 14 Stat. 3 · February 16, 1866 · Original text

20. An Act for the Relief of Charlotte Bence, Widow of Philip H. Bence, late Captain of Company F, Thirtieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. XI · 14 Stat. 577 · February 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

21. Joint Resolution to encourage and facilitate Telegraphic Communication between the Western and Eastern Continents.

    Resolution 10 · 14 Stat. 350 · February 26, 1866 · Original text

22. An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States.

    Ch. CLIII · 14 Stat. 428 · March 2, 1866 · Original text

23. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to prevent the Spread of foreign Diseases among the Cattle of the United States,” approved December eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

    Ch. XII · 14 Stat. 3 · March 6, 1866 · Original text

24. An Act to quiet the Title to certain Lands within the corporate Limits of the City of San Francisco.

    Ch. XIII · 14 Stat. 4 · March 8, 1866 · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of James Bawdin.

    Ch. XIV · 14 Stat. 578 · March 8, 1866 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act to declare the Meaning of certain Parts of the Internal Revenue Act, approved June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XV · 14 Stat. 4 · March 10, 1866 · Original text

27. A Resolution providing for Expenses incurred in searching for missing Soldiers of the Army of the United States, and for the further Prosecution of the same.

    Resolution 11 · 14 Stat. 350 · March 10, 1866 · Original text

28. Joint Resolution giving the Consent of Congress to the Transfer of the Counties of Berkeley and Jefferson to the State of West Virginia.

    Resolution 12 · 14 Stat. 350 · March 10, 1866 · Original text

29. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War, transfer to the National Home for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans, of Washington City, certain Stores not needed for the Use of the Government.

    Resolution 13 · 14 Stat. 351 · March 10, 1866 · Original text

30. An Act to establish certain Post Roads.

    Ch. XVI · 14 Stat. 5 · March 14, 1866 · Original text

31. An Act to extend the Time for the Withdrawal of Goods for Consumption from public Store and bonded Warehouse, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XVII · 14 Stat. 8 · March 14, 1866 · Original text

32. An Act to further secure American Citizens certain Privileges under the Treaty of Washington.

    Ch. XVIII · 14 Stat. 9 · March 16, 1866 · Original text

33. An Act in Relation to the Court of Claims.

    Ch. XIX · 14 Stat. 9 · March 17, 1866 · Original text

34. An Act to amend an Act to extend the Charter of the President and Directors of the Fireman’s Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XX · 14 Stat. 9 · March 17, 1866 · Original text

35. Joint Resolution for the Relief of the Sufferers by the late Explosion at the United States Arsenal, in the District of Columbia.

    Resolution 14 · 14 Stat. 351 · March 17, 1866 · Original text

36. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate a national military and naval Asylum, for the Relief of the totally disabled Officers and Men of the volunteer forces of the United States.”

    Ch. XXI · 14 Stat. 10 · March 21, 1866 · Original text

37. An Act quieting Doubts in Relation to the Validity of certain Locations of Lands in the State of Missouri, made by Virtue of Certificates issued under the Act of Congress of February the seventeenth eighteen hundred and fifteen.

    Ch. XXII · 14 Stat. 12 · March 21, 1866 · Original text

38. Joint Resolution to change the Name of the Ship “Art Union ” to the Name “George M. Barnard.”

    Resolution 15 · 14 Stat. 351 · March 22, 1866 · Original text

39. An Act for the Relief of Robert Henne.

    Ch. XXIII · 14 Stat. 578 · March 22, 1866 · Private law · Original text

40. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretaries of War and Navy to place Hulks and Vessels at the Disposal of Commissioners of Quarantine, or other proper Authorities at Ports of the United States, for one Year.

    Resolution 16 · 14 Stat. 351 · March 24, 1866 · Original text

41. A Resolution in Relation to the Publication of the Laws of the United States.

    Resolution 17 · 14 Stat. 352 · March 31, 1866 · Original text

42. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Public Lands appertaining to the Armory at Springfield.

    Resolution 18 · 14 Stat. 352 · April 4, 1866 · Original text

43. An Act more effectually to provide for the Punishment of certain Crimes against the United States.

    Ch. XXIV · 14 Stat. 12 · April 5, 1866 · Original text

44. An Act to provide for the Transfer of the Custody of the Library of the Smithsonian Institute to the Library of Congress.

    Ch. XXV · 14 Stat. 13 · April 5, 1866 · Original text

45. An Act to provide for a Term of the District Court for the District of Minnesota, to be held at the City of Winona in said District.

    Ch. XXVI · 14 Stat. 14 · April 5, 1866 · Original text

46. A Resolution for the Restoration of Commanders William Reynolds and Melanoton B. Woolsey, United States Navy, to the Active List from the Reserved List.

    Resolution 19 · 14 Stat. 352 · April 5, 1866 · Original text

47. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of Seamen and Others on board of Vessels wrecked or lost in the naval Service,” approved July four, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXVII · 14 Stat. 14 · April 6, 1866 · Original text

48. An Act making additional Appropriations, and to supply the Deficiencies in the Appropriations for sundry civil Expenses of the Government for the fiscal Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXVIII · 14 Stat. 14 · April 7, 1866 · Original text

49. An Act to provide Arms and Ammunition for the Defence of the Inhabitants of Dakota Territory.

    Ch. XXIX · 14 Stat. 26 · April 7, 1866 · Original text

50. An Act for the Benefit of John W. Campbell.

    Ch. XXX · 14 Stat. 578 · April 7, 1866 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication.

    Ch. XXXI · 14 Stat. 27 · April 9, 1866 · Original text

52. An Act granting to the State of Wisconsin a Donation of Public Lands to aid in the Construction of a Breakwater and Harbor and Ship Canal at the Head of Sturgeon Bay, in the County of Door, in said State, to connect the Waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan, in said State.

    Ch. XXXII · 14 Stat. 30 · April 10, 1866 · Original text

53. An Act to grant the Right of Way to the “Cascade Railroad Company” through a Military Reserve in Washington Territory.

    Ch. XXXIII · 14 Stat. 31 · April 10, 1866 · Original text

54. An Act for the Relief of J. B. Rittenhouse, Fleet-Paymaster of the Pacific Squadron.

    Ch. XXXIV · 14 Stat. 578 · April 10, 1866 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah Fitzgibbon.

    Ch. XXXV · 14 Stat. 579 · April 10, 1866 · Private law · Original text

56. An Act for the Relief of F. A. Patterson, late Captain of the Third Virginia Cavalry.

    Ch. XXXVI · 14 Stat. 579 · April 10, 1866 · Private law · Original text

57. An Act for the Relief of Jane W. Nethaway.

    Ch. XXXVII · 14 Stat. 579 · April 10, 1866 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act for the Relief of Emma J. Hall.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 14 Stat. 580 · April 10, 1866 · Private law · Original text

59. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide Ways and Means to support the Government,” approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

    Ch. XXXIX · 14 Stat. 31 · April 12, 1866 · Original text

60. An Act to reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for Moneys advanced Government for War Purposes.

    Ch. XL · 14 Stat. 32 · April 12, 1866 · Original text

61. An Act to amend “An Act to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia.”

    Ch. XLI · 14 Stat. 32 · April 12, 1866 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution giving Construction to the Law in Relation to Bounties payable to Soldiers discharged for Wounds.

    Resolution 20 · 14 Stat. 352 · April 12, 1866 · Original text

63. An Act to confirm unto Augustin Amiot, his legal Assigns and Repretentatives, a certain Lot of Ground in the City of Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri.

    Ch. XLII · 14 Stat. 580 · April 12, 1866 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of the Estate of E. W. Eddy.

    Ch. XLIII · 14 Stat. 580 · April 12, 1866 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to establish the Collection District of Port Huron, the Collection District of Michigan, the Collection District of Montana and Idaho, and to change the Name of the Collection District of Penobscot.

    Ch. XLIV · 14 Stat. 32 · April 13, 1866 · Original text

66. A Resolution respecting the Burial of Soldiers who died in the military Service of the United States during the Rebellion.

    Resolution 21 · 14 Stat. 353 · April 13, 1866 · Original text

67. A Resolution authorizing Commodore William Radford to accept a Decoration from the King of Italy.

    Resolution 22 · 14 Stat. 607 · April 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

68. A Resolution authorizing Rear-Admiral H. Paulding to accept a Decoration from the King of Italy.

    Resolution 23 · 14 Stat. 607 · April 13, 1866 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act making Appropriations for the Naval Service for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. XLV · 14 Stat. 33 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

70. An Act to reimburse the State of Missouri for Moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and provisioning Militia Forces to aid in suppressing the Rebellion.

    Ch. XLVI · 14 Stat. 38 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

71. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to transfer a Gunboat to the Government of the Republic of Liberia.

    Ch. XLVII · 14 Stat. 39 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

72. An Act to provide that the “Soldier’s Individual Memorial” shall be carried through the Mails at the usual Rate of Printed Matter.

    Ch. XLVIII · 14 Stat. 40 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

73. A Resolution protesting against Pardons by Foreign Governments of Persons convicted of infamous Offences, on Condition of Emigration to the United States.

    Resolution 24 · 14 Stat. 353 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

74. A Resolution for the temporary Relief of destitute People in the District of Columbia.

    Resolution 25 · 14 Stat. 353 · April 17, 1866 · Original text

75. An Act for the Relief of the Administrators and Securities of Almon W. Babbitt, late Secretary of Utah.

    Ch. XLIX · 14 Stat. 581 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Allarera X. Willcox, of Chenango County, in the State of New York.

    Ch. L · 14 Stat. 581 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Isabella Fogg, of the State of Maine.

    Ch. LI · 14 Stat. 581 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting Pension to Virginia K. V. Moore.

    Ch. LII · 14 Stat. 582 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth York, widow of Shubal York, late a Surgeon in the Fifty-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry, Volunteers.

    Ch. LIII · 14 Stat. 582 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of Charles Youly.

    Ch. LIV · 14 Stat. 582 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act for the Relief of Nicholas Hibner, late a Private in the Sixth Regiment Missouri State Militia.

    Ch. LV · 14 Stat. 582 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of Albert Nevins.

    Ch. LVI · 14 Stat. 582 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act granting Pension to Lewis W. Dietrich.

    Ch. LVII · 14 Stat. 583 · April 17, 1866 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act for the Relief of James G. Clarke.

    Ch. LVIII · 14 Stat. 583 · April 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson.

    Ch. LIX · 14 Stat. 583 · April 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act directing the Enrolment of Agnes W. Laughlin, the Widow of a deceased Soldier, as a Pensioner.

    Ch. LX · 14 Stat. 583 · April 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Ann Heth, Widow of William Heth, of Harrison County, Indiana.

    Ch. LXI · 14 Stat. 583 · April 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Emerance Gouler.

    Ch. LXII · 14 Stat. 584 · April 18, 1866 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act to authorize the Sale of Marine Hospitals and of Revenue Cutters.

    Ch. LXIII · 14 Stat. 40 · April 20, 1866 · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Hurly.

    Ch. LXIV · 14 Stat. 584 · April 20, 1866 · Private law · Original text

91. Joint Resolution appointing Managers for the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

    Resolution 26 · 14 Stat. 353 · April 21, 1866 · Original text

92. Joint Resolution expressive of the Thanks of Congress to Major-General Winfield S. Hancock.

    Resolution 27 · 14 Stat. 353 · April 21, 1866 · Original text

93. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Alexander Thompson, late United States Consul at Maranham.

    Resolution 28 · 14 Stat. 607 · April 21, 1866 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act to issue American Registers to the Steam-Vessels “Michigan,” “Dispatch,” and “William K. Muir,” and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXV · 14 Stat. 40 · April 25, 1866 · Original text

95. A Resolution or the Transfer of Funds appropriated for the Payment of Salaries in the Post Office Department to the General Salary Account of that Department.

    Resolution 29 · 14 Stat. 354 · April 25, 1866 · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief [ of ] Thomas F. Wilson, late United States Consul at Bahia, Brazil.

    Ch. LXVI · 14 Stat. 584 · April 25, 1866 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of Theodor G. Eiswald.

    Ch. LXVIII · 14 Stat. 584 · April 25, 1866 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiency in the Appropriation for the Public Printing for the Fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. LXVIII · 14 Stat. 41 · April 26, 1866 · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of George R. Frank, late Captain Thirty-third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

    Ch. LXIX · 14 Stat. 584 · April 26, 1866 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act to facilitate the Settlement of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the United States, and to secure certain Amounts to the People of the United States, or to Persons to whom they are due, and who are entitled to receive the same.

     Ch. LXX · 14 Stat. 41 · May 2, 1866 · Original text