Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 40th Congress, 1867–1869

1. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to incorporate a National Military and Naval Asylum for the Retief of the totally disabled Officers and Men of the Volunteer Forces of the United States,’” approved March twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

   Ch. I · 15 Stat. 1 · March 12, 1867 · Original text

2. A Resolution supplementary to other Joint Resolutions to enable, the People of the United States to participate in the Advantages of the Universal Exhibition at Paris, in 1867.

   Resolution 1 · 15 Stat. 19 · March 12, 1867 · Original text

3. A Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.

   Resolution 2 · 15 Stat. 20 · March 12, 1867 · Original text

4. A Resolution presenting the Thanks of Congress to George Peabody.

   Resolution 3 · 15 Stat. 20 · March 12, 1867 · Original text

5. An Act making Appropriations for the Expenses of Commissioners sent by the President to the Indian Country.

   Ch. II · 15 Stat. 1 · March 14, 1867 · Original text

6. An Act to repeal a Joint Resolution entitled “A Resolution to provide for the Removal of the Wreck of the Steamship Scotland,” approved January twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

   Ch. III · 15 Stat. 1 · March 16, 1867 · Original text

7. A Resolution for the Relief of Freedmen or Destitute Colored People in the District of Columbia.

   Resolution 4 · 15 Stat. 21 · March 16, 1867 · Original text

8. An Act to clothe the maimed and destitute Soldiers.

   Ch. IV · 15 Stat. 1 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

9. An Act in Relation to a certain Tract of Land in Burlington, Iowa.

   Ch. V · 15 Stat. 2 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

10. A Resolution providing for the necessary Surveys for a Ship Canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, for military, naval, and commercial Purposes.

    Resolution 9 · 15 Stat. 20 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

11. A Resolution to authorize the refunding of discriminating Duties exacted upon Merchandise imported in Hawaiian Vessels.

    Resolution 5 · 15 Stat. 21 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

12. Joint Resolution in Relation to certain Coin and Bullion on special Deposit in the Treasury.

    Resolution 6 · 15 Stat. 21 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

13. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to turn over certain Property of the United States, at Camp Chase, Ohio, for the Use of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 7 · 15 Stat. 21 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

14. Joint Resolution to supply an Omission in the Enrolment of the “Act to provide increased Revenue from imported Wool, and for other Purposes.”

    Resolution 8 · 15 Stat. 21 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

15. A Resolution amending the ninth Section of “An Act to amend an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the belter Security of the Lives of Passengers on board of Vessels propelled in whole or in part by Steam,’ and for other Purposes,” approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two.

    Resolution 10 · 15 Stat. 22 · March 22, 1867 · Original text

16. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States,” passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate Restoration.

    Ch. VI · 15 Stat. 2 · March 23, 1867 · Original text

17. An Act to provide for a District and a Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Nebraska, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. VII · 15 Stat. 5 · March 25, 1867 · Original text

18. Joint Resolution fixing the Rate of Duty on Umbrellas, and on Wire Spiral Furniture Springs.

    Resolution 11 · 15 Stat. 22 · March 25, 1867 · Original text

19. An Act exempt Wrapping-Paper, made from Wood or Cornstalks, from Internal Tax, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. VIII · 15 Stat. 6 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

20. An Act in Relation to the Acknowledgment of Deeds in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. IX · 15 Stat. 6 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

21. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Art to reimburse the State of West Virginia for Moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and paying military Forces to aid in suppressing the Rebellion,” approved June twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. X · 15 Stat. 6 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

22. A Resolution to terminate a Contract of a Member of Congress with the Post-Office Department of the United States of America.

    Resolution 12 · 15 Stat. 22 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution providing for the Importation into the United States of certain Works of Art Duty fee, and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 13 · 15 Stat. 23 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

24. A Resolution to make valid the Laws of New Mexico passed at the Session of the Legislature held at Santa Fé, from the third Day of December, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, to thirty-first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Resolution 14 · 15 Stat. 23 · March 26, 1867 · Original text

25. A Resolution concerning the Uniform of Persons in the Diplomatic Service of the United States.

    Resolution 15 · 15 Stat. 23 · March 27, 1867 · Original text

26. An Act to authorize the Entry and Occupation of a Portion of Long Island, in Boston Harbor, for military Purposes.

    Ch. XI · 15 Stat. 7 · March 28, 1867 · Original text

27. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the Gover[n]ment Warehouses on Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, New York.

    Ch. XII · 15 Stat. 7 · March 28, 1867 · Original text

28. A Resolution declaring the Meaning of the second Section of the Act of the second of March eighteen hundred and sixty-one, relative to Property lost in the military Service.

    Resolution 16 · 15 Stat. 24 · March 28, 1867 · Original text

29. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for contingent Expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XIII · 15 Stat. 7 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

30. An Act to reimburse the States of Indiana and Ohio for Moneys expended for the United States in enrolling, equipping, and provisioning Militia forces to aid in suppressing the Rebellion.

    Ch. XIV · 15 Stat. 9 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

31. An Act to grant to the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company, of New York, the Right of Way and Privilege to lay, land, and operate a Submarine Telegraph Cable on the Atlantic Coast of the United States, and establish Telegraph Communication between the United States and Europe, via the Bermudas and Azores islands.

    Ch. XV · 15 Stat. 10 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

32. An Act establish a Port of Delivery at Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XVI · 15 Stat. 10 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

33. An Act to increase the Force in the Patent-Office.

    Ch. XVII · 15 Stat. 10 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

34. An Act to incorporate the Lincoln Monument Association.

    Ch. XVIII · 15 Stat. 11 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

35. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to build Dredge Boats for Use at the Mouth of the Mississippi River.

    Resolution 21 · 15 Stat. 20 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

36. Joint Resolution to furnish Transportation of Provisions to the Destitute in the South.

    Resolution 17 · 15 Stat. 24 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

37. Joint Resolution in Reference to the Payment of the Salaries of Members of Congress.

    Resolution 18 · 15 Stat. 24 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

38. A Resolution to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide increased Revenue from imported Wool, and for other Purposes.

    Resolution 19 · 15 Stat. 24 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution providing for the necessary Surveys for a Ship Canal around the Falls of the Ohio River, for military, naval, and commercial Purposes.

    Resolution 20 · 15 Stat. 25 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

40. Joint Resolution authorizing the Second Auditor to Settle the Accounts of Officers of the Army in certain Cases.

    Resolution 22 · 15 Stat. 25 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

41. Joint Resolution relative to the Issue of Agricultural College Scrip to the States lately in Rebellion.

    Resolution 23 · 15 Stat. 25 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

42. A Resolution in Relation to the educational Interests of the District of Columbia.

    Resolution 24 · 15 Stat. 26 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

43. A Resolution in Reference to the Collection and Payment of Moneys due Colored Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, or their Heirs.

    Resolution 25 · 15 Stat. 26 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

44. A Resolution relative to the Payment of Expenses incurred by the Judges of Election for the Cities of Washington and Georgetown, District of Columbia.

    Resolution 26 · 15 Stat. 27 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

45. A Resolution in Relation to the Execution of Surveys of Rivers ordered by Congress.

    Resolution 27 · 15 Stat. 28 · March 29, 1867 · Original text

46. An Act for the Relief of John Perry.

    Ch. XIX · 15 Stat. 351 · March 29, 1867 · Private law · Original text

47. An Act to authorize the Appointment of certain Watchmen, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XX · 15 Stat. 11 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

48. An Act amendatory of the organic Act of Colorado Territory.

    Ch. XXI · 15 Stat. 12 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

49. An Act for the Support in Part of the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXII · 15 Stat. 13 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

50. An Act extending to the State of Nebraska the Provisions of an Act relating to Agricultural Colleges.

    Ch. XXIII · 15 Stat. 13 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

51. An Act to provide in Part for grading the Public Grounds, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXIV · 15 Stat. 13 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution providing for the Expenses of carrying into fill Effect an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States.”

    Resolution 32 · 15 Stat. 20 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

53. A Resolution for the Relief of the Destitute in the Southern and Southwestern States.

    Resolution 28 · 15 Stat. 28 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

54. A Resolution authorizing the Transfer of certain Funds, and providing for the Purchase of Seeds and their Distribution in the Southern States.

    Resolution 29 · 15 Stat. 28 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

55. A Resolution directing the Secretary of War to furnish certain Arms and Equipments to the State of Tennessee.

    Resolution 30 · 15 Stat. 28 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution suspending all Proceedings in Relation to Payment for Slaves drafted or received as Volunteers in the military Service of the United States.

    Resolution 31 · 15 Stat. 29 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

57. A Resolution to authorize the commanding General of the Army to permit Traders to remain at certain military Posts.

    Resolution 33 · 15 Stat. 29 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

58. A Resolution for the Purchase of Lands adjoining the Navy Yard at Brooklyn.

    Resolution 34 · 15 Stat. 29 · March 30, 1867 · Original text

59. An Act for the Relief of Richard Busteed, Jr.

    Ch. XXV · 15 Stat. 351 · March 30, 1867 · Private law · Original text

60. An Act supplementary to an Act for the Relief of Hiram Paulding, Rear-Admiral of the United States Navy.

    Ch. XXVI · 15 Stat. 351 · March 30, 1867 · Private law · Original text

61. Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to suspend the Execution of a Law passed by the Thirty-Ninth Congress for the Relief of the Heirs of John E. Bouligny.

    Private Resolution 35 · 15 Stat. 352 · March 30, 1867 · Private law · Original text

62. Joint Resolution to authorize the Payment of Rev. C. B. Boynton, as Chaplain of the House of Representatives of the Fortieth Congress.

    Private Resolution 36 · 15 Stat. 352 · March 30, 1867 · Private law · Original text

63. Joint Resolution relative to the iron-clad Monitor “Camanche.”

    Private Resolution 37 · 15 Stat. 352 · March 30, 1867 · Private law · Original text

64. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act making Appropriations for sundry Civil Expenses of the Government for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes,” passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. XXVII · 15 Stat. 13 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

65. An Act for the Relief of certain Soldiers and Sailors therein designated.

    Ch. XXVIII · 15 Stat. 14 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

66. An Act to establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. XXIX · 15 Stat. 14 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

67. An Act supplementary to an Act entitled “An Act to provide far the more efficient Government of the Rebel States,” passed on the second day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the Act supplementary thereto, passed on the twenty-third day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. XXX · 15 Stat. 14 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

68. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to admit to Examination Morris Rice Evans for Admission to the Naval Academy in September next.

    Resolution 38 · 15 Stat. 30 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

69. Joint Resolution to carry into Effect the several Acts providing for the more efficient Government of the Rebel States.

    Resolution 39 · 15 Stat. 30 · July 19, 1867 · Original text

70. An Act for the Relief of Malinda Harmon, of the County of Greene, and State of Tennessee, Widow of Jacob Harmon.

    Ch. XXXI · 15 Stat. 352 · July 19, 1867 · Private law · Original text

71. An Act to establish Peace with certain Hostile Indian Tribes.

    Ch. XXXII · 15 Stat. 17 · July 20, 1867 · Original text

72. An Act to carry into Effect the Convention with the Republic of Venezuela for the Adjustment of Claims of Citizens of the United States on the Government of that Republic.

    Ch. XXXIII · 15 Stat. 18 · July 20, 1867 · Original text

73. An Act amendatory of “An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for contingent Expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXIV · 15 Stat. 18 · July 20, 1867 · Original text

74. Joint Resolution authorizing Extensions of the Mail Steamship Service between the United States and China and Japan.

    Resolution 40 · 15 Stat. 30 · July 20, 1867 · Original text

75. A Resolution declaring Sympathy with the suffering People of Crete.

    Resolution 41 · 15 Stat. 31 · July 20, 1867 · Original text

76. An Act granting a certain Right of Way to the Hudson River West Shore Railroad Company.

    Ch. I · 15 Stat. 33 · December 14, 1867 · Original text

77. An Act to provide for changing of Names of Persons in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. II · 15 Stat. 33 · December 20, 1867 · Original text

78. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Printing of the Report of the Postmaster-General.

    Public Resolution 1 · 15 Stat. 245 · December 20, 1867 · Original text

79. Joint Resolution changing the Time of holding the annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

    Public Resolution 2 · 15 Stat. 245 · December 20, 1867 · Original text

80. An Act to prevent Frauds in the Collection of the Tax on distilled Spirits.

    Ch. III · 15 Stat. 34 · January 11, 1868 · Original text

81. A Resolution in Relation to the Erection of a Jail in the District of Columbia.

    Public Resolution 3 · 15 Stat. 245 · January 11, 1868 · Original text

82. A Resolution for the Appointment of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

    Public Resolution 5 · 15 Stat. 246 · January 11, 1868 · Original text

83. An Act for the Relief of Orlaf E. Dreutzer, late Consul of the United States to the Kingdom of Norway.

    Ch. IV · 15 Stat. 355 · January 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

84. A Resolution authorizing Rear-Admiral H. K. Thatcher to accept a Decoration from the King of the Hawaiian Islands.

    Private Resolution 6 · 15 Stat. 429 · January 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

85. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Sale of Stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

    Public Resolution 4 · 15 Stat. 246 · January 20, 1868 · Original text

86. Joint Resolution extending the Time for the Completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

    Public Resolution 47 · 15 Stat. 255 · January 20, 1868 · Original text

87. Joint Resolution for the Relief of destitute Persons in the South.

    Public Resolution 7 · 15 Stat. 246 · January 31, 1868 · Original text

88. A Resolution limiting Contracts for Stationery and other Supplies in the executive Departments to one year.

    Public Resolution 8 · 15 Stat. 246 · January 31, 1868 · Original text

89. An Act to provide for the Exemption of Cotton from internal Tax.

    Ch. V · 15 Stat. 34 · February 3, 1868 · Original text

90. Joint Resolution to provide for a Commission to examine and report on Meters for distilled Spirits.

    Public Resolution 9 · 15 Stat. 246 · February 3, 1868 · Original text

91. Joint Resolution providing for the Sale of Iron-Clads.

    Public Resolution 10 · 15 Stat. 247 · February 3, 1868 · Original text

92. An Act to suspend further Reduction of the Currency.

    Ch. VI · 15 Stat. 34 · February 4, 1868 · Original text

93. An Act in Relation to taxing Shares in national Banks.

    Ch. VII · 15 Stat. 34 · February 10, 1868 · Original text

94. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Execution of the Reconstruction Laws, and for the Service of the Quartermaster‘s Department of the Government, for the fiscal Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. VIII · 15 Stat. 35 · February 12, 1868 · Original text

95. An Act to facilitate the Collection of the direct Tax in the State of Delaware.

    Ch. IX · 15 Stat. 36 · February 21, 1868 · Original text

96. An Act to authorize the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company to construct and maintain a Bridge across the Mississippi River and establish a Post Route.

    Ch. X · 15 Stat. 37 · February 21, 1868 · Original text

97. An Act in Relation to additional Bounty.

    Ch. XI · 15 Stat. 37 · February 21, 1868 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution for reducing the Expenses of the War Department, and for other Purposes.

    Public Resolution 11 · 15 Stat. 247 · February 21, 1868 · Original text

99. An Act for the Relief of Captain C. P. Johnson.

    Ch. XII · 15 Stat. 355 · February 21, 1868 · Private law · Original text

100. A Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to employ Counsel in certain Cases.

     Public Resolution 12 · 15 Stat. 248 · February 22, 1868 · Original text