Every law Congress has passed

715 laws of the 39th Congress, 1865–1867

1. A Resolution for the Relief of Paul S. Forbes, under his Contract with the Navy Department for building and furnishing the Steam Screw Sloop-of-War “Idaho.”

   Resolution 18 · 14 Stat. 640 · February 18, 1867 · Private law · Original text

2. A Resolution for the Relief of Charles Clark, Marshal of the United States for the District of Maine.

   Resolution 19 · 14 Stat. 640 · February 18, 1867 · Private law · Original text

3. Joint Resolution for the Relief of James Keenan.

   Resolution 20 · 14 Stat. 640 · February 18, 1867 · Private law · Original text

4. An Act to regulate the Duties of the Cleric of the House of Representatives in preparing for the Organization of the House, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. LVI · 14 Stat. 397 · February 21, 1867 · Original text

5. An Act to declare the Sense of an Act entitled “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 furnished to the Army of the United States.”

   Ch. LVII · 14 Stat. 397 · February 21, 1867 · Original text

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

   Ch. LVIII · 14 Stat. 398 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

7. An Act providing for the Election of a Congressional Printer.

   Ch. LIX · 14 Stat. 398 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

8. An Act to alter the Places of holding the Circuit Courts of the United States for the Rhode Island District.

   Ch. LX · 14 Stat. 399 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

9. An Act to establish and to protect National Cemeteries.

   Ch. LXI · 14 Stat. 399 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

10. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home,” approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. LXII · 14 Stat. 401 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

11. An Act to regulate Proceedings before Justices of the Peace in the District of Columbia, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXIII · 14 Stat. 401 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

12. An Act to amend the Law of the District of Columbia in Relation to Judicial Proceedings therein.

    Ch. LXIV · 14 Stat. 403 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

13. An Act providing for the Punishment of certain Crimes therein named in the District of Columbia, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXV · 14 Stat. 406 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

14. An Act to restore Lieutenant Joseph P. Fyffe to his Grade in Active Service of the Navy.

    Ch. LXVI · 14 Stat. 408 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

15. An Act fixing the Compensation for the Bailiffs and Criers of the Courts of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. LXVII · 14 Stat. 408 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

16. Joint Resolution to extend the Time for Codifying the Laws relating to Customs, authorized by the Joint Resolution approved July twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Resolution 21 · 14 Stat. 567 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

17. Joint Resolution for the Restoration of Lieutenant-Commander S. L. Breese, U. S. Navy, to the Active List from the Retired List.

    Resolution 22 · 14 Stat. 567 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution authorizing the Employment of a public Vessel for the Transportation of Provisions to the People of the Southern States.

    Resolution 23 · 14 Stat. 567 · February 22, 1867 · Original text

19. An Act for the Relief of John Gray, a Revolutionary Soldier.

    Ch. LXVIII · 14 Stat. 620 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

20. An Act granting an increased Pension to John J. Sohan.

    Ch. LXIX · 14 Stat. 620 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the Relief of the Children of Solomon Long, under sixteen Years of Age.

    Ch. LXX · 14 Stat. 621 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the Relief of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, a Revolutionary Soldier.

    Ch. LXXI · 14 Stat. 621 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for the Relief of Delia A. Jacobs, late Delia A. Fitzgerald.

    Ch. LXXII · 14 Stat. 621 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

24. An Act for the Relief of John C. McFerran, of the United States Army.

    Ch. LXXIII · 14 Stat. 621 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act for the Relief of James C. Cook.

    Ch. LXXIV · 14 Stat. 622 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

26. An Act for the Relief of Catharine Mock.

    Ch. LXXV · 14 Stat. 622 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

27. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Ober, Nanson, and Company, Merchants, of New York.

    Resolution 24 · 14 Stat. 640 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

28. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Stephen E. Jones.

    Resolution 25 · 14 Stat. 641 · February 22, 1867 · Private law · Original text

29. An Act to authorize the Construction of a submerged Tubular Bridge across the Mississippi River at the City of Saint Louis.

    Ch. LXXVI · 14 Stat. 408 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

30. An Act granting Lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the Construction of a military Wagon Road from Dalles City, on the Columbia River, to Fort Boise, on the Snake River.

    Ch. LXXVII · 14 Stat. 409 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

31. An Act to amend the twenty-first Section of an Act entitled “An Act further to prevent Smuggling and for other Purposes,” approved July eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 14 Stat. 410 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

32. An Act to amend Section twelve, Chapter two hundred and ninety-nine, of the Laws of the First Session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress.

    Ch. LXXIX · 14 Stat. 410 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

33. An Act to amend an Act granting the Right of Way over the military Reserve at Fort Gratiot, Michigan.

    Ch. LXXX · 14 Stat. 410 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

34. An Act to change certain Collection Districts in Maryland and Virginia.

    Ch. LXXXI · 14 Stat. 410 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

35. An Act relative to Collection Districts in North Carolina.

    Ch. LXXXII · 14 Stat. 411 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

36. An Act to amend the Act entitled “An Act further to provide for the Safety of the Lives of Passengers on board of Vessels propelled in whole or or in part by Steam, to regulate the Salaries of Steamboat Inspectors, and for other Purposes,” approved July 25, 1866.

    Ch. LXXXIII · 14 Stat. 411 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

37. A Resolution to extend Aid and Facilities to Citizens of the United States engaged in the Survey of a Route for a Ship Canal across the Isthmus of Darien.

    Resolution 26 · 14 Stat. 567 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

38. A Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the Owner of the Yacht “Mayflower” to change the Name of the same to that of “Silvie,” and to issue an American Register to the Steam Yacht “dance.”

    Resolution 27 · 14 Stat. 567 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

39. A Resolution to provide for the Ascertainment and Apportionment of the proper Quota of the direct Tax of eighteen hundred and sixty-one to the State of West Virginia, and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 28 · 14 Stat. 568 · February 25, 1867 · Original text

40. An Act for the Relief of Kennedy O’Brien.

    Ch. LXXXIV · 14 Stat. 622 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act granting a Pension to Charles N. Weiss.

    Ch. LXXXV · 14 Stat. 622 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

42. An Act granting a Pension to Olivia W. Cannon.

    Ch. LXXXVI · 14 Stat. 622 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act for the Benefit of Mrs. Jerusha Page.

    Ch. LXXXVII · 14 Stat. 623 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

44. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Adeline M. Gould.

    Ch. LXXXVIII · 14 Stat. 623 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

45. An Act granting a Pension to John Carter.

    Ch. LXXXIX · 14 Stat. 623 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief [ of ] Charles Appleton.

    Ch. XC · 14 Stat. 623 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act for the Relief of Mary A. Smith, of Johnson County, Tennessee, Widow of Alexander D. Smith, deceased.

    Ch. XCI · 14 Stat. 623 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

48. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Ernestine Becker.

    Ch. XCII · 14 Stat. 624 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of Caroline McGee, of Greene County, Tennessee, Widow of Lemuel McGee, deceased.

    Ch. XCIII · 14 Stat. 624 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

50. An Act granting a Pension to Mrs. Josephine Slocum.

    Ch. XCIV · 14 Stat. 624 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act granting a Pension to Erra B. Gordon.

    Ch. XCV · 14 Stat. 624 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act for the Relief of Edward St. Clair Clarke.

    Ch. XCVI · 14 Stat. 624 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

53. An Act granting a Pension to Patrick Mechan.

    Ch. XCVII · 14 Stat. 625 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

54. A Resolution for the Relief of Martha McCook.

    Resolution 29 · 14 Stat. 641 · February 25, 1867 · Private law · Original text

55. An Act declaring Clinton Bridge, across the Mississippi River, at Clinton, in the State of Iowa, a Post-Route.

    Ch. XCVIII · 14 Stat. 412 · February 27, 1867 · Original text

56. An Act making Appropriations for the Consular and Diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XCIX · 14 Stat. 412 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

57. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Military Academy for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. C · 14 Stat. 415 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

58. An Act to fix the Compensation of the Officers of the Revenue Cutter Service, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CI · 14 Stat. 416 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of certain drafted Men.

    Ch. CII · 14 Stat. 417 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

60. An Act relative to the Port of Camden, New Jersey.

    Ch. CIII · 14 Stat. 417 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

61. Joint Resolution giving additional Compensation to certain Employees in the Civil Service of the Government at Washington.

    Resolution 30 · 14 Stat. 569 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

62. Joint Resolution to extend the Provisions of the Act in Regard to Agricultural Colleges, to the State of Tennessee.

    Resolution 31 · 14 Stat. 569 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

63. Joint Resolution to extend the Time for the Use of certain Vessels for Quarantine Purposes at the Port of New York.

    Resolution 32 · 14 Stat. 569 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

64. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to grant the Use of Guns for Trial of Ridgway's Battery.

    Resolution 33 · 14 Stat. 570 · February 28, 1867 · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of Henry S. Davis.

    Ch. CIV · 14 Stat. 625 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

66. An Act for the Relief of Captain John J. Young, of the United States Navy.

    Ch. CV · 14 Stat. 625 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of James Tetlow.

    Ch. CVI · 14 Stat. 625 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act for the Relief of William Mann and Jacob Senneff.

    Ch. CVII · 14 Stat. 625 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act for the Relief of Henry P. Blanchard.

    Ch. CVIII · 14 Stat. 626 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of Hiram Paulding, Rear-Admiral United States Navy.

    Ch. CIX · 14 Stat. 626 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act granting back Pension to Margaret Boucher.

    Ch. CX · 14 Stat. 626 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act for the Relief of James Riddle.

    Ch. CXI · 14 Stat. 626 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

73. An Act for the Relief of J. and O. P. Cobb & Co.

    Ch. CXII · 14 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

74. An Act for the Relief of the Orphan Children of John Faris.

    Ch. CXIII · 14 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

75. An Act granting a Pension to Peter Fisher.

    Ch. CXIV · 14 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act for the Relief of Rufus L. Harvey.

    Ch. CXV · 14 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act for the Relief of Thomas Glasgow.

    Ch. CXVI · 14 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a Pension to Joseph Wrenn.

    Ch. CXVII · 14 Stat. 628 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act for the Relief of Ann I. Duchman.

    Ch. CXVIII · 14 Stat. 628 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act for the Relief of Francis Barron.

    Ch. CXIX · 14 Stat. 628 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act increasing the Pension of John Russell.

    Ch. CXX · 14 Stat. 628 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act for the Relief of Levisa Daniel.

    Ch. CXXI · 14 Stat. 628 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

83. An Act granting a Pension to Mary Fitzpatrick.

    Ch. CXXII · 14 Stat. 629 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

84. An Act granting Arrears of Pension to Lewis A. Horton.

    Ch. CXXIII · 14 Stat. 629 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Mary B. Fowler.

    Ch. CXXIV · 14 Stat. 629 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of George W. Knabb.

    Ch. CXXV · 14 Stat. 629 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Daniel McMahon.

    Ch. CXXVI · 14 Stat. 629 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the Relief of William H. Hafer.

    Ch. CXXVII · 14 Stat. 630 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act increasing the Pension of Isabella Fogg.

    Ch. CXXVIII · 14 Stat. 630 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of Elizabeth Staley.

    Ch. CXXIX · 14 Stat. 630 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act granting a Pension to Mary Hosea.

    Ch. CXXX · 14 Stat. 630 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act granting a Pension to David B. Champion.

    Ch. CXXXI · 14 Stat. 630 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act granting a Pension to John Rogers.

    Ch. CXXXII · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the Relief of Mary A. Cross.

    Ch. CXXXIII · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act granting Arrears of Pension to Sally Allen.

    Ch. CXXXIV · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act granting a Pension to Effie J. Harvey.

    Ch. CXXXV · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of Nancy Hinton.

    Ch. CXXXVI · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act granting a Pension to William Gleason.

    Ch. CXXXVII · 14 Stat. 631 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of Milton Velzy.

    Ch. CXXXVIII · 14 Stat. 632 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act granting back Pension to Mary J. Dexter.

     Ch. CXXXIX · 14 Stat. 632 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text