Every law Congress has passed

715 laws of the 39th Congress, 1865–1867

1. An Act for the Relief of Charles Valence.

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

2. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. Rachel McClelland.

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

3. An Act increasing the Pension of Levi M. Roberts.

   Ch. CXLII · 14 Stat. 633 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

4. Joint Resolution to permit Captain John A. Webster, Jr. of the Steamer “Mahoning,” to receive from the Government of Great Britain a Gold Chronometer.

   Resolution 34 · 14 Stat. 642 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

5. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle the Claim of D. Randolph Martin, Assignee of the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown Railroad Company.

   Resolution 35 · 14 Stat. 642 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

6. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Daniel Cole.

   Resolution 36 · 14 Stat. 642 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

7. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Virginia S. Wilson, Widow of the late Captain George W. Wilson.

   Resolution 37 · 14 Stat. 642 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

8. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Walter C. Whitaker.

   Resolution 38 · 14 Stat. 642 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

9. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Obadiah Aderton.

   Resolution 39 · 14 Stat. 643 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

10. Joint Resolution for the Relief of the Mother of Charles O. Rowohl.

    Resolution 40 · 14 Stat. 643 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

11. Joint Resolution for the Relief of the Orphan Children of William Whelan.

    Resolution 41 · 14 Stat. 643 · February 28, 1867 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act to quiet Title to Land in the Towns of Santa Clara and Petaluma, in the State of California.

    Ch. CXLIII · 14 Stat. 418 · March 1, 1867 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to pay certain Claims out of the Balance of an Appropriation for the Payment of necessary Expenditures in the Service of the United States for Indian Affairs in the Territory of Utah.

    Resolution 42 · 14 Stat. 570 · March 1, 1867 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution to audit and pay the Claim of Tuller and Fisher of Missouri.

    Resolution 43 · 14 Stat. 643 · March 1, 1867 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act making Appropriations for the Repair, Preservation, and Completion of certain Public Works heretofore commenced under the Authority of Law, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXLIV · 14 Stat. 418 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

16. An Act to provide for a temporary Increase of the Pay of Officers in the Army of the United States, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXLV · 14 Stat. 422 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

17. An Act in Relation to Persons imprisoned under Sentence for Offences against the Laws of the United States.

    Ch. CXLVI · 14 Stat. 424 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

18. An Act for the Relief of certain Contractors for the Construction of Vessels-of War and Steam Machinery.

    Ch. CXLVII · 14 Stat. 424 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

19. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act 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 Amboy, by Hillsdale and Lansing, to some Point on or near Traverse Bay, in the State of Michigan, and for the Completion of said Road,” approved July three, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. CXLVIII · 14 Stat. 425 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

20. An Act to authorize the Building of Lighthouses therein mentioned, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXLIX · 14 Stat. 425 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

21. An Act amendatory of “An Act to provide a temporary Government for the Territory of Montana,” approved May twenty-six, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. CL · 14 Stat. 426 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

22. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide a Temporary Government for the Territory of Idaho,” approved March three, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

    Ch. CLI · 14 Stat. 427 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

23. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act authorizing the Construction of a Jail in and for the District of Columbia,” approved June [July] twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. CLII · 14 Stat. 428 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

24. An Act regulating the Tenure of certain Civil Offices.

    Ch. CLIV · 14 Stat. 430 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

25. An Act to declare valid and conclusive certain Proclamations of the President, and Acts done in Pursuance thereof, or of his Orders, in the Suppression of the late Rebellion against the United States.

    Ch. CLV · 14 Stat. 432 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

26. An Act to provide for the Allotment of the Members of the Supreme Court among the Circuits, and for the Appointment of a Marshal for the Supreme Court.

    Ch. CLVI · 14 Stat. 433 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

27. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to continue, alter, and amend the Charter of the City of Washington,” approved May seventeen, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.

    Ch. CLVII · 14 Stat. 433 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

28. An Act to establish a Department of Education.

    Ch. CLVIII · 14 Stat. 434 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

29. An Act declaring and fixing the Rights of Volunteers as a Part of the Army.

    Ch. CLIX · 14 Stat. 434 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

30. An Act to grant certain Privileges to the Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown Railroad Company, in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CLX · 14 Stat. 435 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

31. An Act authorizing limited Partnerships in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CLXI · 14 Stat. 435 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

32. An Act to incorporate the Howard University in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. CLXII · 14 Stat. 438 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

33. An Act supplemental to “An Act to establish the Treasury Department,” approved the second of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.

    Ch. CLXIII · 14 Stat. 439 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

34. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to incorporate the National Theological Institute,” and to define and extend the Powers of the Same.

    Ch. CLXIV · 14 Stat. 440 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

35. An Act extending the Time for the Completion of certain Street Railways.

    Ch. CLXV · 14 Stat. 440 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

36. An Act making Appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial Expenses of the Government for the Year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXVI · 14 Stat. 440 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

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

    Ch. CLXVI · 14 Stat. 457 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

38. An Act making Appropriations and to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the Government for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXVIII · 14 Stat. 468 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

39. An Act to amend existing Laws relating to Internal Revenue, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXIX · 14 Stat. 471 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

40. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the Army for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXX · 14 Stat. 485 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

41. An Act making Appropriations for the Construction, Preservation, and Repairs of certain Fortifications and other Works of Defence for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. CLXXI · 14 Stat. 487 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

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

    Ch. CLXXII · 14 Stat. 489 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

43. An Act making Appropriations for the current and contingent Expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling Treaty Stipulations with various Indian Tribes for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. CLXXII · 14 Stat. 492 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

44. An Act to establish a uniform System of Bankruptcy throughout the United States.

    Ch. CLXXVI · 14 Stat. 492 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

45. An Act to amend certain Acts in Relation to the Navy.

    Ch. CLXXIV · 14 Stat. 515 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

46. An Act relating to Brevets in the Army of the United States.

    Ch. CLXXV · 14 Stat. 517 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

47. An Act for the Relief of the Inhabitants of Cities and Towns upon the Public Lands.

    Ch. CLXXVII · 14 Stat. 541 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

48. An Act allowing the Duties on foreign Merchandise imported into the Port of Albany to be secured and paid at that Place.

    Ch. CLXXVIII · 14 Stat. 542 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

49. An Act to create the Office of Surveyor-General in the Territory of Montana, and establish a Land Office in the Territories of Montana and Arizona.

    Ch. CLXXIX · 14 Stat. 542 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

50. An Act supplementary to the several Acts of Congress abolishing Imprisonment for Debt.

    Ch. CLXXX · 14 Stat. 543 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

51. An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the United States iron-clad “Onondaga,” to George Quintard, of New York.

    Ch. CLXXXI · 14 Stat. 543 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

52. An Act to authorize the Establishment of Ocean Mail Steamship Service between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands.

    Ch. CLXXXII · 14 Stat. 543 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

53. An Act to amend an Act entitled. “An Act concerning the Fire Department of Washington City,” approved February eighteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. CLXXXIII · 14 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

54. An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act entitled “An Act far the final Adjustment of private Land Claims in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Missouri, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. CLXXXIV · 14 Stat. 544 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

55. An Act relating to Appeals and Writs of Error to the Supreme Court.

    Ch. CLXXXV · 14 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

56. An Act to regulate the Disposition of an irregular Fund in the Custody of the Freedmen's Bureau.

    Ch. CLXXXVI · 14 Stat. 545 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

57. An Act to abolish and forever prohibit the System of Peonage in the Territory of New Mexico and other Parts of the United States.

    Ch. CLXXXVII · 14 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

58. An Act to regulate the Disposition of the Proceeds of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures incurred under the Laws relating to the Customs, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CLXXXVIII · 14 Stat. 546 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

59. An Act granting hands to aid in the Construction of a Railroad from the City of Stockton to the Town of Copperopolis, in the State of California.

    Ch. CLXXXIX · 14 Stat. 548 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

60. An Act to incorporate the Joint Stock Company of the Young Men's Christian Association of Washington.

    Ch. CXC · 14 Stat. 550 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

61. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. CXCI · 14 Stat. 551 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

62. An Act to incorporate the National Capitol Insurance Company.

    Ch. CXCII · 14 Stat. 556 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

63. An Act to define and punish certain Crimes therein named.

    Ch. CXCIII · 14 Stat. 557 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

64. An Act to provide Ways and Means for the Payment of Compound Interest Notes.

    Ch. CXCIV · 14 Stat. 558 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

65. An Act to pay and discharge certain Debts and Expenditures to the Corporation of the City of Washington.

    Ch. CXCV · 14 Stat. 558 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

66. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the Removal of Causes in certain Cases from State Courts,” approved July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. CXCVI · 14 Stat. 558 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

67. An Act to provide increased Revenue from imported Wool, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. CXCVII · 14 Stat. 559 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

68. A Resolution for printing additional Copies of the Appendix to the Diplomatic Correspondence of eighteen hundred and sixty-five.

    Resolution 44 · 14 Stat. 570 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution for the erection of an equestrian Statue to the Memory of Breret Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott.

    Resolution 45 · 14 Stat. 571 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

70. Joint Resolution prohibiting Payment by any Officer of the Government to any Person not known to have been opposed to the Rebellion and in favor of its Suppression.

    Resolution 46 · 14 Stat. 571 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

71. Joint Resolution to amend Section Five of an Act entitled “An Act to increase Duties on Imports and for other Purposes,” approved June thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty four.

    Resolution 47 · 14 Stat. 571 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

72. A Resolution to facilitate the Settlement of Accounts of disbursing Officers.

    Resolution 48 · 14 Stat. 571 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

73. A Resolution in Relation to National Banking Associations.

    Resolution 49 · 14 Stat. 572 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution extending the Provisions of Section Two of an Act entitled “An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and to provide for the Payment of certain Demands for Quartermasters' States and Subsistence (supplies furnished to the Army of the United States,” approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Resolution 50 · 14 Stat. 572 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

75. A Resolution concerning the Right of Way for the Surety and Construction of an Interoceanic Ship Canal through the Isthmus of Darien.

    Resolution 51 · 14 Stat. 572 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

76. A Resolution thanking the Chambers of Senators and Deputies of Brazil for their Resolutions of Sorrow and Sympathy on the Death of President Lincoln.

    Resolution 52 · 14 Stat. 572 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

77. A Resolution relative to the Post-Office and Sub-Treasury of the City of Boston.

    Resolution 53 · 14 Stat. 573 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution to enable the Secretary of War to carry out an Agreement in Relation to Water Power for the Arsenal at Rock Island.

    Resolution 54 · 14 Stat. 573 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

79. A Resolution to provide for the Exchange of certain Public Documents.

    Resolution 55 · 14 Stat. 573 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

80. Joint Resolution for the Reduction of the Military Reservation of Fort Riley, and to grant Land for Bridge Purposes to the State of Kansas.

    Resolution 56 · 14 Stat. 573 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

81. A Resolution presenting the Thanks of Congress to Cyrus W. Field.

    Resolution 57 · 14 Stat. 574 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

82. Joint Resolution instructing the Secretary of the Interior to order a Survey for a Bridge or Bridges across the Potomac.

    Resolution 58 · 14 Stat. 574 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

83. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to present to Captain James G. Smith, of the British Brig “Victoria,” a Grid Chronometer, in Token of Appreciation of his Services in rescuing from Death the Master, Officers, and Crew, and Passengers on Board of the American Brig “E. H. Fitler.”

    Resolution 59 · 14 Stat. 575 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

84. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Erection of a Jail in the District of Columbia.

    Resolution 60 · 14 Stat. 575 · March 2, 1867 · Original text

85. An Act for the Relief of Richard Chenery.

    Ch. CXCVIII · 14 Stat. 633 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

86. An Act to authorise the Change of a Name.

    Ch. CXCIX · 14 Stat. 633 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

87. An Act for the Relief of Sylvanus Sawyer and William E. Hard.

    Ch. CC · 14 Stat. 633 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

88. An Act for the Relief of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Chipman, Widow of Major Charles Chipman, deceased.

    Ch. CCI · 14 Stat. 634 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the Relief of Ernst F. Kleinschmidt, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Ch. CCII · 14 Stat. 634 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

90. An Act for the Relief of Henry Rudd, of Henry County, Iowa.

    Ch. CCIII · 14 Stat. 634 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

91. An Act for the Relief of James M. Bishop.

    Ch. CCIV · 14 Stat. 634 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

92. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to pay [ a ] certain Draft to W. W. Potter, late Acting Military Agent of the State of New York.

    Ch. CCV · 14 Stat. 634 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

93. An Act for the Relief of Oliver Lumphrey.

    Ch. CCVI · 14 Stat. 635 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

94. An Act for the Relief of Reverend Samuel M. Beatty, of Ohio.

    Ch. CCVII · 14 Stat. 635 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of John E. Bouligny.

    Ch. CCVIII · 14 Stat. 635 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

96. An Act for the Relief of Joshua H. Butterworth.

    Ch. CCIX · 14 Stat. 636 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

97. An Act for the Relief of Frank Pugsley, late a Private Soldier in Company I, of the Third Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers.

    Ch. CCX · 14 Stat. 636 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

98. An Act for the Relief of William H. Webb.

    Ch. CCXI · 14 Stat. 636 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of James Fulton, Paymaster United States Navy.

    Ch. CCXII · 14 Stat. 636 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text

100. An Act for the Relief of Captain Elias Beale, late Captain Company H, Eighth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry.

     Ch. CCXIII · 14 Stat. 636 · March 2, 1867 · Private law · Original text