Every law Congress has passed

769 laws of the 40th Congress, 1867–1869

1. An Act for the Protection in certain Cases of Persons making Disclosures as Parties, or testifying as Witnesses.

   Ch. XIII · 15 Stat. 37 · February 25, 1868 · Original text

2. An Act for the Relief of Horace Smith and D. B. Wesson, or their Assigns.

   Ch. XIV · 15 Stat. 355 · February 25, 1868 · Private law · Original text

3. A Resolution directing that the Government of Great Britain be supplied with certain Volumes of the Narrative of the exploring Expedition.

   Public Resolution 13 · 15 Stat. 248 · February 28, 1868 · Original text

4. An Act to establish and declare the Railroad and Bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company, as hereafter constructed, a Post-Road, and for other Purposes.

   Ch. XV · 15 Stat. 38 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

5. An Act extending the Time for the Completion of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad.

   Ch. XVI · 15 Stat. 38 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

6. An Act in Relation to Islands in the Great Miami River.

   Ch. XVII · 15 Stat. 39 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

7. Joint Resolution authorizing the Transmission through the Mails, free of Postage, of certain Testimonials by the Adjutant-Generals of the several States.

   Public Resolution 14 · 15 Stat. 248 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

8. Joint Resolution authorizing the Comptroller of the Currency to revoke the Appointment of Receiver for the Farmers’ and Citizens’ National Bank of Williamsburg, New York, and to restore said Bank to its Owners under certain Conditions.

   Public Resolution 15 · 15 Stat. 248 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

9. A Resolution authorizing the Lighthouse Board to place Warnings over Obstructions at the Entrance of Harbors, or in the Fairway of Bays and Sounds, and for other Purposes.

   Public Resolution 1 · 15 Stat. 249 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

10. A Resolution relating to the Survey of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes.

    Public Resolution 17 · 15 Stat. 249 · March 2, 1868 · Original text

11. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of the late Major-General I. B. Richardson, deceased.

    Ch. XVIII · 15 Stat. 356 · March 2, 1868 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act authorizing the Sale of an unoccupied military Site at Waterford, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XIX · 15 Stat. 39 · March 4, 1868 · Original text

13. An Act restoring Lands to Market along the Line of the Pacific Railroads and Branches.

    Ch. XX · 15 Stat. 39 · March 6, 1868 · Original text

14. An Act for the Relief of Settlers on the late Sioux Indian Reservation in the State of Minnesota.

    Ch. XXI · 15 Stat. 39 · March 6, 1868 · Original text

15. An Act Relation to the Promulgation of the Laws of the United States.

    Ch. XXII · 15 Stat. 40 · March 9, 1868 · Original text

16. An Act for the Relief of John H. Ellis, a Paymaster in the United States Army.

    Ch. XXIII · 15 Stat. 356 · March 9, 1868 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the temporary Relief of destitute People in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XXIV · 15 Stat. 41 · March 10, 1868 · Original text

18. An Act to amend the Act passed March twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled “An Act supplementary to ‘An Act to provide for the more efficient Government of the rebel States,’ passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate their Restoration.”

    Ch. XXV · 15 Stat. 41 · March 11, 1868 · Original text

19. An Act to revive an Act to constitute Hannibal, Missouri, and Peoria, Illinois, Ports of Delivery.

    Ch. XXVI · 15 Stat. 42 · March 12, 1868 · Original text

20. An Act providing for holding a circuit Court at the City of Erie, Pennsylvania.

    Ch. XXVII · 15 Stat. 42 · March 12, 1868 · Original text

21. A Resolution providing for the Representation of the United States at the International Maritime Exhibition, to be held at Havre.

    Public Resolution 1 · 15 Stat. 249 · March 12, 1868 · Original text

22. A Resolution providing for the Issue of Clothing to Soldiers and others, to replace Clothing destroyed to prevent Contagion.

    Public Resolution 19 · 15 Stat. 250 · March 12, 1868 · Original text

23. Joint Resolution relative to the Post-Office and Sub-Treasury of City of Boston.

    Public Resolution 20 · 15 Stat. 250 · March 12, 1868 · Original text

24. An Act for the Relief of the legal Representatives of the late Philip R. Fendall.

    Ch. XXVIII · 15 Stat. 356 · March 12, 1868 · Private law · Original text

25. A Resolution for the Relief of Israel S. Diehl.

    Private Resolution 21 · 15 Stat. 429 · March 12, 1868 · Private law · Original text

26. A Resolution instructing the Superintendent of the Asylum for the Insane in the District of Columbia to admit James McIntosh on the same Footing as indigent insane Persons of the District.

    Private Resolution 22 · 15 Stat. 429 · March 12, 1868 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act facilitate the Settlement of Paymasters’ Accounts.

    Ch. XXIX · 15 Stat. 42 · March 16, 1868 · Original text

28. An Act making Appropriations for the Support of the military Academy for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

    Ch. XXX · 15 Stat. 42 · March 16, 1868 · Original text

29. A Resolution to authorize the Erection of a military Storehouse at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

    Public Resolution 23 · 15 Stat. 250 · March 16, 1868 · Original text

30. An Act to facilitate the Payment of Soldiers’ Bounties under Act of eighteen hundred and sixty-six.

    Ch. XXXI · 15 Stat. 43 · March 19, 1868 · Original text

31. An Act to authorize Charles Grafton Page to apply for and receive a Patent.

    Ch. XXXII · 15 Stat. 356 · March 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act for the Relief of the Heirs of the late General Duncan L. Clinch, deceased.

    Ch. XXXIII · 15 Stat. 357 · March 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

33. Joint Resolution appointing Managers of the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers, and for other Purposes.

    Public Resolution 24 · 15 Stat. 250 · March 24, 1868 · Original text

34. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to amend the Judiciary Act, passed the twenty-fourth of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.”

    Ch. XXXIV · 15 Stat. 44 · March 27, 1868 · Original text

35. An Act establish certain Post-Roads.

    Ch. XXXV · 15 Stat. 45 · March 30, 1868 · Original text

36. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the prompt Settlement of public Accounts,” approved March three, eighteen hundred and seventeen.

    Ch. XXXVI · 15 Stat. 54 · March 30, 1868 · Original text

37. An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the Post-Office Department during the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

    Ch. XXXVII · 15 Stat. 55 · March 30, 1868 · Original text

38. An Act making Appropriations for the consular and diplomatic Expenses of the Government for the Year ending thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 15 Stat. 56 · March 30, 1868 · Original text

39. Joint Resolution requiring certain Moneys of the United States to be paid into the Treasury, and for other Purposes.

    Public Resolution 25 · 15 Stat. 251 · March 30, 1868 · Original text

40. An Act for the Relief of Henry Greathouse and Samuel Kelly.

    Ch. XXXIX · 15 Stat. 357 · March 30, 1868 · Private law · Original text

41. An Act for the Relief of William Shunk.

    Ch. XL · 15 Stat. 357 · March 30, 1868 · Private law · Original text

42. A Resolution for the Relief of the Heirs of Major A. L. Brewer, late a Paymaster in the United States Army.

    Private Resolution 26 · 15 Stat. 429 · March 30, 1868 · Private law · Original text

43. An Act to exempt certain Manufactures from internal Tax, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLI · 15 Stat. 58 · March 31, 1868 · Original text

44. An Act refunding Duties paid under Protest on the Importation from France of a Bell donated to the Use of St. Mary’s Institute and Notre Dame University, Indiana.

    Ch. XLII · 15 Stat. 357 · April 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

45. Joint Resolution for the Relief of Beals and Dixon.

    Private Resolution 27 · 15 Stat. 430 · April 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

46. An Act making Appropriations for the Expenses of the Trial of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson and other contingent Expenses of the Senate for the Year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLIII · 15 Stat. 60 · May 19, 1868 · Original text

47. A Resolution for the Appointment of a Commission to select suitable Locations for Powder Magazines.

    Public Resolution 28 · 15 Stat. 251 · May 19, 1868 · Original text

48. An Act providing for the Restoration of Lieutenant-Commander Trevett Abbott, of the United States Navy, to the active List of the Navy.

    Ch. XLIV · 15 Stat. 358 · May 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

49. An Act for the Relief of John S. Cunningham, Paymaster United States Navy.

    Ch. XLV · 15 Stat. 358 · May 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

50. A Resolution for the Relief of George W. Doty, a Commander in the United States Navy on the retired List.

    Private Resolution 29 · 15 Stat. 430 · May 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

51. An Act to grant the Right of Way to the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company.

    Ch. XLVI · 15 Stat. 60 · May 20, 1868 · Original text

52. Joint Resolution concerning certain Lands granted to Railroad Companies in the States of Michigan and Wisconsin.

    Public Resolution 30 · 15 Stat. 252 · May 20, 1868 · Original text

53. An Act for the Relief of Charles E. Capehart.

    Ch. XLVII · 15 Stat. 358 · May 20, 1868 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act extend the Charter of Washington City, also to regulate the Selection of Officers, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. XLVIII · 15 Stat. 61 · May 28, 1868 · Original text

55. An Act making Appropriations to supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Execution of the Reconstruction Laws in the third military District for the fiscal Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. XLIX · 15 Stat. 63 · May 30, 1868 · Original text

56. Joint Resolution to supply Books and public Documents to the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

    Public Resolution 32 · 15 Stat. 253 · June 3, 1868 · Original text

57. An Act declaring Saint George, Boothbay, Bucksport, Vinalhaven, and North Haven, in the State of Maine, and San Antonio, in the State of Texas, Ports of Delivery.

    Ch. L · 15 Stat. 63 · June 5, 1868 · Original text

58. Joint Resolution in Relation to the Breakwater at Portland, Maine.

    Public Resolution 31 · 15 Stat. 252 · June 5, 1868 · Original text

59. An Act to partially supply Deficiencies in the Appropriations for the Service of the fiscal Year ending on the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.

    Ch. LI · 15 Stat. 63 · June 8, 1868 · Original text

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

    Ch. LII · 15 Stat. 64 · June 8, 1868 · Original text

61. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act for the Relief of the Inhabitants of Cities and Towns upon the public Lands,” approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.

    Ch. LIII · 15 Stat. 67 · June 8, 1868 · Original text

62. An Act to extend the Time for completing the military Road authorized by an Act entitled “An Act granting Lands to the States of Michigan and Wisconsin to aid in the Construction of a military Road from Fort Wilkins, Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, in the State of Michigan, to Fort Howard, Green Bay, in the State of Wisconsin.”

    Ch. LIV · 15 Stat. 67 · June 8, 1868 · Original text

63. An Act to further provide for giving Effect to the various Grants of public Lands to the State of Nevada.

    Ch. LV · 15 Stat. 67 · June 8, 1868 · Original text

64. An Act for the Relief of George Lynch, a Soldier of the War of eighteen hundred and twelve.

    Ch. LVI · 15 Stat. 358 · June 8, 1868 · Private law · Original text

65. Joint Resolution to provide for the Removal of a Suit pending in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, to the Circuit Court of the United States.

    Public Resolution 33 · 15 Stat. 253 · June 10, 1868 · Original text

66. Joint Resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish Supplies to an exploring Expedition.

    Public Resolution 34 · 15 Stat. 253 · June 11, 1868 · Original text

67. An Act for the Relief of Thomas McLean.

    Ch. LVII · 15 Stat. 359 · June 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

68. An Act granting a Pension to Bridget W. McGrorty, and the minor Children of William B. McGrorty, deceased.

    Ch. LVIII · 15 Stat. 359 · June 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

69. An Act granting a Pension to Sarah Webb, Widow of William R. and her minor Child.

    Ch. LIX · 15 Stat. 359 · June 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

70. An Act granting a Pension to Mary Atkinson.

    Ch. LX · 15 Stat. 359 · June 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

71. Joint Resolution for the Restoration of Captain James F. Armstrong, United States Navy, to the active List from the retired List.

    Private Resolution 35 · 15 Stat. 430 · June 11, 1868 · Private law · Original text

72. An Act making Appropriations for the naval Service for the Year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine.

    Ch. LXI · 15 Stat. 68 · June 17, 1868 · Original text

73. Joint Resolution for the Relief of John M. Palmer.

    Private Resolution 36 · 15 Stat. 430-431 · June 17, 1868 · Private law · Original text

74. Joint Resolution requesting the President to intercede with her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, to secure the speedy Release of Reverend John McMahon, convicted on a Charge of Treason-Felony, and now confined at Kingston, Canada West.

    Public Resolution 37 · 15 Stat. 254 · June 19, 1868 · Original text

75. An Act to remove political Disabilities from Roderick R. Butler, of Tennessee.

    Ch. LXII · 15 Stat. 360 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

76. An Act granting a Pension to Sherman H. Cowles.

    Ch. LXIII · 15 Stat. 360 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

77. An Act granting a Pension to Caroline E. Thomas.

    Ch. LXIV · 15 Stat. 360 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act granting a Pension to James A. Guthrie.

    Ch. LXV · 15 Stat. 360 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

79. An Act granting a Pension to Caroline and Margaret Swartwout.

    Ch. LXVI · 15 Stat. 360 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act granting a Pension to Michael Kelly.

    Ch. LXVII · 15 Stat. 361 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act granting a Pension to Bartlet and Carrie Edwards, Children of David W. Edwards, deceased.

    Ch. LXVIII · 15 Stat. 361 · June 19, 1868 · Private law · Original text

82. An Act to admit the State of Arkansas to Representation in Congress.

    Ch. LXIX · 15 Stat. 72 · June 22, 1868 · Original text

83. An Act to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, to Representation in Congress.

    Ch. LXX · 15 Stat. 73 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

84. An Act to provide for Appeals from the Court of Claims, and for other Purposes.

    Ch. LXXI · 15 Stat. 75 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

85. An Act constituting eight Homs a Day’s Work for all Laborers, Workmen, and Mechanics employed by or on Behalf of the Government of the United States.

    Ch. LXXII · 15 Stat. 77 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

86. An Act for the Relief of certain Exporters of Rum.

    Ch. LXXIII · 15 Stat. 78 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

87. An Act to re-establish the Boundaries of the Collection Districts of Michigan and Michilimackinac, and to change the Names of the Collection Districts of Michilimackinac and Port Huron.

    Ch. LXXIV · 15 Stat. 78 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

88. An Act to extend the Boundaries of the Collection District of Philadelphia so as to include the whole consolidated City of Philadelphia.

    Ch. LXXV · 15 Stat. 78 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

89. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for carrying the Mails from the United States to foreign Ports, and for other Purposes,” approved March twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.

    Ch. LXXVI · 15 Stat. 79 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

90. An Act relative to filing Reports of Railroad Companies.

    Ch. LXXVII · 15 Stat. 79 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

91. An Act appropriating Money to sustain the Indian Commission, and carry out Treaties made thereby.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 15 Stat. 80 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

92. An Act to change the Times of holding the District and Circuit Courts of the United States in the several Districts in the State of Tennessee.

    Ch. LXXIX · 15 Stat. 80 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

93. An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act granting Lands to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Central Pacific Railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon.

    Ch. LXXX · 15 Stat. 80 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

94. An Act relating to the Supreme Court of the United States.

    Ch. LXXXI · 15 Stat. 80 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

95. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to change the Names of certain Vessels.

    Ch. LXXXII · 15 Stat. 81 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

96. A Resolution authorizing a Change of Mail Service between Fort Abercrombie and Helena.

    Public Resolution 39 · 15 Stat. 254 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

97. Joint Resolution to provide for the Sale of the Site of Fort Covington, in the State of Maryland.

    Public Resolution 40 · 15 Stat. 254 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

98. Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to present to George Wright, Master of the British Brig “J. and G. Wright,” a Gold Chronometer, in Appreciation of his personal Services in saving the Lives of three American Seamen, wrecked at Sea on Board of the American Schooner “Lizzie F. Choate,” of Massachusetts.

    Public Resolution 41 · 15 Stat. 254 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

99. Joint Resolution to authorize the Secretary of War to place at the Disposal of the Lincoln Monument Association damaged and captured Ordnance.

    Public Resolution 42 · 15 Stat. 255 · June 25, 1868 · Original text

100. Joint Resolution donating to the Washington City Orphan Asylum the Iron Railing taken from the old Hall of the House of Representatives.

     Public Resolution 43 · 15 Stat. 255 · June 25, 1868 · Original text