Every law Congress has passed

157 laws of the 5th Congress, 1797–1799

1. An Act to prevent citizens of the United States from Privateering against nations in amity with, or against citizens of the United States.

   Ch. I · 1 Stat. 520 · June 14, 1797 · Original text

2. An Act prohibiting, for a limited time, the Exportation of Arms and Ammunition, and for encouraging the Importation thereof.

   Ch. II · 1 Stat. 520 · June 14, 1797 · Original text

3. An Act to provide for the further Defence of the Ports and Harbors of the United States.

   Ch. III · 1 Stat. 521 · June 23, 1797 · Original text

4. An Act authorizing a detachment from the Militia of the United States.

   Ch. IV · 1 Stat. 522 · June 24, 1797 · Original text

5. An Act in addition to an act, entitled “An act concerning the registering and recording of Ships and Vessels.”

   Ch. V · 1 Stat. 523 · June 27, 1797 · Original text

6. An Act directing the appointment of Agents, in relation to the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the United States and Great Britain.

   Ch. VI · 1 Stat. 523 · June 30, 1797 · Original text

7. An Act providing a Naval Armament.

   Ch. VII · 1 Stat. 523 · July 1, 1797 · Original text

8. An Act to ascertain the time for the next meeting of Congress, and to repeal the act heretofore passed for that purpose.

   Ch. VIII · 1 Stat. 525 · July 1, 1797 · Original text

9. An Act for reviving and continuing suits and process in the Circuit Court for the district of North Carolina.

   Ch. IX · 1 Stat. 526 · July 5, 1797 · Original text

10. An Act to continue in force to the end of the next session, certain acts, and parts of acts, of limited duration.

    Ch. X · 1 Stat. 527 · July 5, 1797 · Original text

11. An Act laying Duties on stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper.

    Ch. XI · 1 Stat. 527 · July 6, 1797 · Original text

12. An Act in addition to the law of the United States, concerning Consuls and Vice Consuls.

    Ch. XII · 1 Stat. 533 · July 6, 1797 · Original text

13. An Act for allowing full mileage to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

    Ch. XIII · 1 Stat. 533 · July 6, 1797 · Original text

14. An Act to revive and continue in force, for a limited time, an act, intituled “An act authorizing the transfer of stock standing to the credit of certain States.”

    Ch. XIV · 1 Stat. 533 · July 6, 1797 · Original text

15. An Act laying an additional Duty on Salt imported into the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XV · 1 Stat. 533 · July 8, 1797 · Original text

16. An Act authorizing a Loan of Money.

    Ch. XVI · 1 Stat. 534 · July 8, 1797 · Original text

17. An Act making additional appropriations for the support of Government, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.

    Ch. XVII · 1 Stat. 534 · July 10, 1797 · Original text

18. An Act to postpone, for a limited time, the commencement of the duties imposed by the act intituled “An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper.”

    Ch. I · 1 Stat. 536 · December 15, 1797 · Original text

19. An Act making certain partial appropriations for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.

    Ch. II · 1 Stat. 536 · January 15, 1798 · Original text

20. An Act authorizing the payment of certain sums of money to the daughters of the late Count de Grasse.

    Ch. III · 6 Stat. 31 · January 15, 1798 · Private law · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of the representatives of William Carmichael, deceased.

    Ch. IV · 6 Stat. 31 · January 15, 1798 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act for the relief of North and Vesey, of Charleston, South Carolina.

    Ch. V · 6 Stat. 32 · January 15, 1798 · Private law · Original text

23. An Act for allowing a compensation to the Doorkeeper of the Senate, and his assistant, for their services during the late Session of Congress.

    Ch. VI · 1 Stat. 537 · January 20, 1798 · Original text

24. An Act for the relief of John Frank.

    Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 32 · January 20, 1798 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act to prescribe the mode of taking Evidence in cases of contested. Elections for Members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of Witnesses.

    Ch. VIII · 1 Stat. 537 · January 23, 1798 · Original text

26. An Act providing for the payment of the interest on a certificate due to General Kosciusko.

    Ch. IX · 6 Stat. 32 · January 23, 1798 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act to amend the several acts for laying duties on Spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills.

    Ch. X · 1 Stat. 539 · January 29, 1798 · Original text

28. An Act supplementary to the act intituled “An act regulating Foreign Coins, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. XI · 1 Stat. 539 · February 1, 1798 · Original text

29. An Act directing the Secretary at War to place certain persons on the pension list.

    Ch. XII · 6 Stat. 32 · February 2, 1798 · Private law · Original text

30. An Act appropriating a certain sum of Money to defray the expense of holding a Treaty or Treaties with the Indians.

    Ch. XIV · 1 Stat. 539 · February 27, 1798 · Original text

31. An Act for the relief of William Alexander.

    Ch. XIII · 6 Stat. 33 · February 27, 1798 · Private law · Original text

32. An Act to provide for the Widows and Orphans of certain deceased Officers.

    Ch. XV · 1 Stat. 540 · March 14, 1798 · Original text

33. An Act for the erection of a Lighthouse, and placing Buoys at the several places therein mentioned.

    Ch. XVI · 1 Stat. 540 · March 14, 1798 · Original text

34. An Act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.

    Ch. XVII · 1 Stat. 541 · March 19, 1798 · Original text

35. An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XVIII · 1 Stat. 542 · March 19, 1798 · Original text

36. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper.”

    Ch. XX · 1 Stat. 545 · March 19, 1798 · Original text

37. An Act for the relief of Silvanus Crowell.

    Ch. XIX · 6 Stat. 33 · March 19, 1798 · Private law · Original text

38. An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

    Ch. XXI · 1 Stat. 546 · March 27, 1798 · Original text

39. An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an Act of the State of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a Health Officer.

    Ch. XXII · 1 Stat. 546 · March 27, 1798 · Original text

40. An Act for an additional appropriation to provide and support a Naval Armament.

    Ch. XXIII · 1 Stat. 547 · March 27, 1798 · Original text

41. An Act to continue in force the fifth section of an act intituled “An act in addition to the act intituled, An act to establish the Post-Office and Post Roads within the United States.”

    Ch. XXIV · 1 Stat. 547 · March 28, 1798 · Original text

42. An Act to continue in force for a limited time, a part of an act intituled “An act making further provision for securing and collecting the duties on foreign and domestic distilled spirits, stills, wines, and teas.”

    Ch. XXV · 1 Stat. 547 · April 7, 1798 · Original text

43. An Act for the relief of the Refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.

    Ch. XXVI · 1 Stat. 547 · April 7, 1798 · Original text

44. An Act to continue in force, the act, intituled “An act prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof.”

    Ch. XXVII · 1 Stat. 549 · April 7, 1798 · Original text

45. An Act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Mississippi territory.

    Ch. XXVIII · 1 Stat. 549 · April 7, 1798 · Original text

46. An Act authorizing an expenditure, and making an appropriation for the reimbursement of monies advanced by the Consuls of the United States, in certain cases.

    Ch. XXIX · 1 Stat. 551 · April 18, 1798 · Original text

47. An Act supplementary to an act intituled “An act authorizing a loan for the use of the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia; and for other purposes therein mentioned.”

    Ch. XXX · 1 Stat. 551 · April 18, 1798 · Original text

48. An Act to provide an additional Armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXI · 1 Stat. 552 · April 27, 1798 · Original text

49. An Act to provide an additional regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.

    Ch. XXXIII · 1 Stat. 552 · April 27, 1798 · Original text

50. An Act for erecting Lighthouses, and placing buoys and stakes at the places therein mentioned.

    Ch. XXXIV · 1 Stat. 553 · April 27, 1798 · Original text

51. An Act making an appropriation for the payment of a balance found due to the legal representatives of William Carmichael, deceased.

    Ch. XXXII · 6 Stat. 34 · April 27, 1798 · Private law · Original text

52. An Act to establish an Executive department, to be denominated the Department of the Navy.

    Ch. XXXV · 1 Stat. 553 · April 30, 1798 · Original text

53. An Act to authorize certain Officers and other persons to administer oaths.

    Ch. XXXVI · 1 Stat. 554 · May 3, 1798 · Original text

54. An Act supplementary to the act providing for the further defence of the ports and harbors of the United States.

    Ch. XXXVII · 1 Stat. 554 · May 3, 1798 · Original text

55. An Act to enable the President of the United States to procure Cannon, Arms and Ammunition, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 1 Stat. 555 · May 4, 1798 · Original text

56. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased, or built, a number of small vessels to be equipped as gallies, or otherwise.

    Ch. XXXIX · 1 Stat. 556 · May 4, 1798 · Original text

57. An Act for the relief of Obadiah Brown.

    Ch. XL · 6 Stat. 34 · May 4, 1798 · Private law · Original text

58. An Act directing the payment of a detachment of Militia, for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, under Major James Ore.

    Ch. XLI · 1 Stat. 556 · May 8, 1798 · Original text

59. An Act, to continue in force, a part of an act respecting the compensation to the Officers and Mariners of the Revenue Cutters.

    Ch. XLII · 1 Stat. 556 · May 8, 1798 · Original text

60. An Act directing the payment of a detachment of militia, for services performed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, under Major James Ore.

    Ch. XLI · 6 Stat. 34 · May 8, 1798 · Private law · Original text

61. An Act to revive and continue in force, the act respecting the compensation of clerks, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLIII · 1 Stat. 557 · May 14, 1798 · Original text

62. An Act for the relief of William Imlay.

    Ch. XLIV · 6 Stat. 34 · May 14, 1798 · Private law · Original text

63. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act to amend and repeal, in part, the act intituled An act to ascertain and fix the Military establishment of the United States.”

    Ch. XLVI · 1 Stat. 557 · May 22, 1798 · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of Joseph Nourse.

    Ch. XLV · 6 Stat. 35 · May 22, 1798 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a Provisional Army.

    Ch. XLVII · 1 Stat. 558 · May 28, 1798 · Original text

66. An Act more effectually to protect the Commerce and Coasts of the United States.

    Ch. XLVIII · 1 Stat. 561 · May 28, 1798 · Original text

67. An Act providing for the relief of persons imprisoned for Debts due to the United States.

    Ch. XLIX · 1 Stat. 561 · June 6, 1798 · Original text

68. An Act supplementary to an act intituled “An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for Debt.”

    Ch. L · 1 Stat. 562 · June 6, 1798 · Original text

69. An Act respecting loan office and final settlement certificates, indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury.

    Ch. LI · 1 Stat. 562 · June 12, 1798 · Original text

70. An Act making appropriations for the Military establishment, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight; and for other purposes.

    Ch. LII · 1 Stat. 563 · June 12, 1798 · Original text

71. An Act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof.

    Ch. LIII · 1 Stat. 565 · June 13, 1798 · Original text

72. An Act supplementary to and to amend the act, intituled “An act to establish an uniform rule, of naturalization; and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that subject.”

    Ch. LIV · 1 Stat. 566 · June 18, 1798 · Original text

73. An Act to amend the act, intituled “An act providing a Naval Armament,” and the act, intituled “An act to authorize the President of the United States to cause to be purchased or built, a number of small vessels, to be equipped as gallies or otherwise.”

    Ch. LV · 1 Stat. 569 · June 22, 1798 · Original text

74. An Act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packets to the Secretary of the Navy.

    Ch. LVI · 1 Stat. 569 · June 22, 1798 · Original text

75. An Act supplementary to, and. to amend the act, intituled “An act authorizing the President of the United States to raise a provisional army.”

    Ch. LVII · 1 Stat. 569 · June 22, 1798 · Original text

76. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of State be, and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause to be printed a number of…

    Resolution · 1 Stat. 612 · June 22, 1798 · Original text

77. An Act concerning Aliens.

    Ch. LVIII · 1 Stat. 570 · June 25, 1798 · Original text

78. An Act to authorize the defence of the Merchant Vessels of the United States against French depredations.

    Ch. LX · 1 Stat. 572 · June 25, 1798 · Original text

79. An Act to authorize a grant of lands to Stephen Monot, and others, inhabitants of Galliopolis, therein named.

    Ch. LIX · 6 Stat. 35 · June 25, 1798 · Private law · Original text

80. An Act to punish frauds committed on the Bank of the United States.

    Ch. LXI · 1 Stat. 573 · June 27, 1798 · Original text

81. An Act in addition to the act more effectually to protect the Commerce and Coasts of the United States.

    Ch. LXII · 1 Stat. 574 · June 28, 1798 · Original text

82. An Act making an appropriation for the expenses incident to the new Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.

    Ch. LXIII · 1 Stat. 575 · June 28, 1798 · Original text

83. An Act supplementary to the act intituled “An act to provide an additional Armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. LXIV · 1 Stat. 575 · June 30, 1798 · Original text

84. An Act providing Arms for the Militia throughout the United States.

    Ch. LXV · 1 Stat. 576 · July 6, 1798 · Original text

85. An Act respecting Alien Enemies.

    Ch. LXVI · 1 Stat. 577 · July 6, 1798 · Original text

86. An Act to declare the treaties heretofore concluded with France, no longer obligatory on the United States.

    Ch. LXVII · 1 Stat. 578 · July 7, 1798 · Original text

87. An Act further to protect the Commerce of the United States.

    Ch. LXVIII · 1 Stat. 578 · July 9, 1798 · Original text

88. An Act limiting the time, within which claims against the United States, for credits on the books of the Treasury, may be presented for allowance.

    Ch. LXIX · 1 Stat. 580 · July 9, 1798 · Original text

89. An Act to provide for the valuation of Lands and Dwelling-Houses, and the enumeration of Slaves within the United States.

    Ch. LXX · 1 Stat. 580 · July 9, 1798 · Original text

90. An Act to regulate and fix the compensations of the officers employed in collecting the internal revenues of the United States, and to insure more effectually the settlement of their accounts.

    Ch. LXXI · 1 Stat. 591 · July 11, 1798 · Original text

91. An Act for the establishing and organizing a Marine Corps.

    Ch. LXXII · 1 Stat. 594 · July 11, 1798 · Original text

92. An Act establishing an annual salary for the Surveyor of the port of Gloucester.

    Ch. LXXIII · 1 Stat. 596 · July 14, 1798 · Original text

93. An Act in addition to the act, entitled “An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.”

    Ch. LXXIV · 1 Stat. 596 · July 14, 1798 · Original text

94. An Act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States.

    Ch. LXXV · 1 Stat. 597 · July 14, 1798 · Original text

95. An Act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXVI · 1 Stat. 604 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

96. An Act for the relief of sick and disabled Seamen.

    Ch. LXXVII · 1 Stat. 605 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

97. An Act for erecting a Lighthouse at Gay-head, on Martha’s Vineyard; and for other purposes.

    Ch. LXXVIII · 1 Stat. 607 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

98. An Act to enable the President of the United States to borrow money for the public service.

    Ch. LXXIX · 1 Stat. 607 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

99. An Act to suspend, for a further lime, the duties upon the manufacture of Snuff within the United States, and the drawbacks upon the exportation thereof.

    Ch. LXXX · 1 Stat. 608 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

100. An Act for allowing an additional compensation to the doorkeepers and assistant doorkeepers of the Senate and House of Representatives, for their services during the present session of Congress.

     Ch. LXXXI · 1 Stat. 608 · July 16, 1798 · Original text