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Every law Congress has passed

97,863 laws from 1789 to 2026, as printed in the Statutes at Large, the official record of every act of Congress. 51,799 are public laws; 46,064 are private laws, which apply to named people or places, such as pensions, land claims and relief from debts.

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970 laws of the 48th Congress, 1883–1885

  1. An Act granting a pension to James H. Reid.

    Ch. 176 · 23 Stat. 641 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  2. An Act granting an increase of pension to Merlin C, Harris.

    Ch. 177 · 23 Stat. 641 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  3. An Act granting a pension to Martha Angell.

    Ch. 178 · 23 Stat. 641 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  4. An Act granting a pension to Adolph Weach.

    Ch. 179 · 23 Stat. 642 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  5. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Fowler.

    Ch. 180 · 23 Stat. 642 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  6. An Act granting a pension to Helen M, Harrison.

    Ch. 181 · 23 Stat. 642 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  7. An Act granting a pension to Hugh Ryan,

    Ch. 182 · 23 Stat. 642 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  8. An Act granting a pension to George W. Kiser,

    Ch. 183 · 23 Stat. 642 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  9. An Act granting a pension to Sarah A. Scott, widow of John D. Scott, deceased, late first lieutenant of Company H, First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry.

    Ch. 184 · 23 Stat. 643 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  10. An Act granting a pension to Henry Rodenback.

    Ch. 185 · 23 Stat. 643 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  11. An Act for the relief of William R, Miller for pension.

    Ch. 186 · 23 Stat. 643 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  12. An Act to grant a pension to Jasper J. Henry on account of wounds received while acting as guide for the First Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers in the war of the rebellion.

    Ch. 187 · 23 Stat. 643 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  13. An Act to restore the name of Warren Sams to the pension roll.

    Ch. 188 · 23 Stat. 643 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  14. An Act for the relief of Jacob J, Morningstar.

    Ch. 189 · 23 Stat. 644 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  15. An Act granting a pension to Eliza Sluss.

    Ch. 190 · 23 Stat. 644 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  16. An Act granting a pension William L. Sloan.

    Ch. 191 · 23 Stat. 644 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  17. An Act granting a pension to James Bradford.

    Ch. 192 · 23 Stat. 644 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  18. An Act granting a pension to Charles P, Mahan.

    Ch. 193 · 23 Stat. 644 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  19. An Act granting a pension to William Bolwork,

    Ch. 194 · 23 Stat. 645 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  20. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Olive W. Parker.

    Ch. 195 · 23 Stat. 645 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act for the relief of William C. H. Bowman.

    Ch. 196 · 23 Stat. 645 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  22. An Act granting a pension to James D. Kirk.

    Ch. 197 · 23 Stat. 645 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  23. An Act granting a pension to William Gibbons.

    Ch. 198 · 23 Stat. 645 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  24. An Act granting a pension to Caroline Van Norton.

    Ch. 199 · 23 Stat. 646 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  25. An Act granting a pension to Margaret A, Ringwait.

    Ch. 200 · 23 Stat. 646 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  26. An Act increasing the pension of Julia A. Chambers.

    Ch. 201 · 23 Stat. 646 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  27. An Act granting a pension to Cordelia Gale.

    Ch. 202 · 23 Stat. 646 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  28. An Act granting a pension to Louisa Earle.

    Ch. 203 · 23 Stat. 646 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  29. An Act granting a pension to Charles H, Phillips.

    Ch. 204 · 23 Stat. 647 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  30. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Mary J, Stotts.

    Ch. 205 · 23 Stat. 647 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  31. An Act granting a pension to Jane Hilton.

    Ch. 206 · 23 Stat. 647 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  32. An Act granting a pension to Samuel Z. Cooper.

    Ch. 207 · 23 Stat. 647 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  33. An Act granting a pension to Adalbert Stickney.

    Ch. 208 · 23 Stat. 647 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  34. An Act granting a pension to Isaac R, H. Caldwell.

    Ch. 209 · 23 Stat. 648 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  35. An Act granting a pension to James Frazier.

    Ch. 210 · 23 Stat. 648 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  36. An Act for the relief of Ann Lumphrey.

    Ch. 211 · 23 Stat. 648 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  37. An Act granting a pension to Rachel Smith.

    Ch. 212 · 23 Stat. 648 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act for the relief of Abigail Honey.

    Ch. 213 · 23 Stat. 648 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  39. An Act increasing t he pension of Frederic S. Rich.

    Ch. 214 · 23 Stat. 649 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  40. An Act for the relief of Elizabeth A Springsteed

    Ch. 215 · 23 Stat. 649 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  41. An Act increasing the pension of George Tapp.

    Ch. 216 · 23 Stat. 649 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  42. An Act granting a pension to Eliza Pigeon.

    Ch. 217 · 23 Stat. 649 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  43. An Act granting a pension to R. D. Lawrence.

    Ch. 218 · 23 Stat. 649 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  44. An Act granting a pension to Catharine S. Edmondson.

    Ch. 219 · 23 Stat. 650 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  45. An Act granting a pension to Eliza J. Norris.

    Ch. 220 · 23 Stat. 650 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  46. An Act granting a pension to Benjamin P, Lowell.

    Ch. 221 · 23 Stat. 650 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  47. An Act granting a pension to Mary C. Axline.

    Ch. 222 · 23 Stat. 650 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  48. An Act restoring to the pension roll the name of Caroline Lewis,

    Ch. 223 · 23 Stat. 650 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  49. An Act granting a pension to Rebecca Kupp.

    Ch. 224 · 23 Stat. 651 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act granting a pension to Bernard Donohue.

    Ch. 225 · 23 Stat. 651 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act granting a pension to David T. Dudley.

    Ch. 226 · 23 Stat. 651 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act granting a pension to Wealthy H. Seavey.

    Ch. 227 · 23 Stat. 651 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act for the relief of Anthony Beyer.

    Ch. 228 · 23 Stat. 651 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act granting a pension to Samuel M. Bartlett,

    Ch. 229 · 23 Stat. 652 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act granting a pension to James O. McKenna.

    Ch. 230 · 23 Stat. 652 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act granting a pension to John A, Vanderhoff,

    Ch. 231 · 23 Stat. 652 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act increasing the pension of Elmina P. Spencer.

    Ch. 232 · 23 Stat. 652 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  58. An Act granting a pension to Elizabeth Smith.

    Ch. 233 · 23 Stat. 652 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  59. An Act for the relief of David Fried,

    Ch. 234 · 23 Stat. 653 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  60. An Act granting a pension to Charles W. Baldwin.

    Ch. 235 · 23 Stat. 653 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  61. An Act granting a pension to Frederick P, Dearth.

    Ch. 236 · 23 Stat. 653 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  62. An Act granting a pension to T. A Morton.

    Ch. 237 · 23 Stat. 653 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  63. An Act granting a pension to Chloe A. Whipple,

    Ch. 238 · 23 Stat. 653 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  64. An Act granting a pension to Eliza M, Byers.

    Ch. 239 · 23 Stat. 654 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  65. An Act to restore the name of Lewis J, Blair to the pension-roll.

    Ch. 240 · 23 Stat. 654 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  66. An Act for the relief of Lavisa Heth.

    Ch. 241 · 23 Stat. 654 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  67. An Act to allow a pension to George F, West.

    Ch. 242 · 23 Stat. 654 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  68. An Act granting a pension to Cornelia V, Blackman.

    Ch. 243 · 23 Stat. 654 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  69. An Act to grant a pension to Harriet M. Baily.

    Ch. 244 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  70. An Act granting an increase of pension to Elbert Hewitt.

    Ch. 245 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  71. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Adeline E, Chadbourne.

    Ch. 246 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  72. An Act to pension Holden Cook.

    Ch. 247 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  73. An Act granting a pension to Louisa A. Estes.

    Ch. 248 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  74. An Act granting a pension to Almira K. Parker.

    Ch. 249 · 23 Stat. 655 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  75. An Act granting a pension to Lydia Wetherbee.

    Ch. 250 · 23 Stat. 656 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  76. An Act granting a pension to Lois B. Smith.

    Ch. 251 · 23 Stat. 656 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  77. An Act granting an increase of pension to Edward P. Quinn.

    Ch. 252 · 23 Stat. 656 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  78. An Act granting a pension to William E, Ayers,

    Ch. 253 · 23 Stat. 656 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  79. An Act granting a pension to Mark Spencer Van Loan.

    Ch. 254 · 23 Stat. 657 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  80. An Act granting a pension to Mrs Julia Hartley.

    Ch. 255 · 23 Stat. 657 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  81. An Act granting an increase of pension to George W. Clark.

    Ch. 256 · 23 Stat. 657 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  82. An Act granting a pension to Harriet A. B. Corts.

    Ch. 257 · 23 Stat. 657 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  83. An Act granting an increase of pension to George S. Hawley.

    Ch. 258 · 23 Stat. 657 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  84. An Act granting a pension to Thomas McGill.

    Ch. 259 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 26, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  85. An Act for the erection of a public building at La Crosse, Wisconsin.

    Ch. 260 · 23 Stat. 335 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  86. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to erect a public building in the city of Key West, Florida.

    Ch. 261 · 23 Stat. 336 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  87. An Act for the erection of a public building at Sacramento, California.

    Ch. 262 · 23 Stat. 336 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  88. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and sixty-four of the acts of the first session of the Forty-seventh Congress, entitled “An act to provide for a public building at the city of Fort Wayne, in the State of Indiana.”

    Ch. 263 · 23 Stat. 337 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  89. An Act to authorize the increase of the capital stock of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago.

    Ch. 264 · 23 Stat. 337 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  90. An Act to declare a forfeiture of lands granted to the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 265 · 23 Stat. 337 · February 28, 1885 · Original text

  91. An Act granting a pension to William Lockhart.

    Ch. 266 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  92. An Act granting a pension of fifty dollars per month, to be paid out of the naval pension fund, to Julia T. Scott, widow of Gustavos H. Scott, lute a rear-admiral in the United States Navy, and for forty-six years in the active service.

    Ch. 267 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  93. An Act granting a pension to Hugh O’Neil

    Ch. 268 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  94. An Act for the relief of Sydney L. Skaggs.

    Ch. 269 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  95. An Act for the relief of Sydney L. Skaggs.

    Ch. 269 · 23 Stat. 658 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  96. An Act act granting pension to Newton J. Burris.

    Ch. 270 · 23 Stat. 659 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  97. An Act granting a pension to Leonora A. Boyden.

    Ch. 271 · 23 Stat. 659 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  98. An Act granting an increase of pension to Edgar L. Dutton.

    Ch. 272 · 23 Stat. 659 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  99. An Act granting an increase of pension to George A. Washburn.

    Ch. 273 · 23 Stat. 659 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

  100. An Act granting a pension to Clarinda Hunt.

    Ch. 274 · 23 Stat. 659 · February 28, 1885 · Private law · Original text

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From the U.S. Statutes at Large, volumes 1 through 138, published by the Government Publishing Office on GovInfo; laws signed since the latest printed volume come from GovInfo’s public and private law files. Treaties, proclamations and concurrent resolutions, which share those volumes, are not laws and are left out. The oldest volumes were digitized from print, so a few dates could not be read; for those we show the year from the laws printed alongside. Short names come from each law’s own “may be cited as” clause.