Every law Congress has passed

157 laws of the 5th Congress, 1797–1799

1. An Act to make a further appropriation for the additional Naval Armament.

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

2. An Act in further addition to the act, intituled “An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.”

   Ch. LXXXIII · 1 Stat. 609 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

3. An Act making certain appropriations; and to authorize the President to obtain a Loan on the credit of the direct tax.

   Ch. LXXXIV · 1 Stat. 609 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

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

   Ch. LXXXVI · 1 Stat. 611 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

5. An Act to amend the act entitled “An act to suspend the Commercial Intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof.”

   Ch. LXXXVIII · 1 Stat. 611 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

6. An Act allowing an additional compensation to the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, and to their Clerks, for their services, during the present session of Congress.

   Ch. LXXXIX · 1 Stat. 612 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

7. An Act to alter and amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments.

   Ch. LXXXV · 1 Stat. 810 · July 16, 1798 · Original text

8. An Act authorizing the grant and conveyance of a certain lot of ground to Elie Williams.

   Ch. LXXXVII · 6 Stat. 36 · July 16, 1798 · Private law · Original text

9. An Act for the punishment of certain Crimes therein specified.

   Ch. I · 1 Stat. 613 · January 30, 1799 · Original text

10. An Act further to suspend the Commercial Intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof.

    Ch. II · 1 Stat. 613 · February 9, 1799 · Original text

11. An Act respecting Balances reported against certain States, by the Commissioners appointed to settle the Accounts between the United States and the several States.

    Ch. III · 1 Stat. 616 · February 15, 1799 · Original text

12. An Act for the relief of Thomas Lewis.

    Ch. IV · 6 Stat. 37 · February 15, 1799 · Private law · Original text

13. An Act to authorize the reimbursement of monies expended in rendering aid to sick and destitute American Seamen, in foreign countries.

    Ch. VI · 1 Stat. 617 · February 19, 1799 · Original text

14. An Act to amend an act entitled “An act giving effect to the Laws of the United States within the district of Tennessee.”

    Ch. VIII · 1 Stat. 617 · February 19, 1799 · Original text

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

    Ch. IX · 1 Stat. 618 · February 19, 1799 · Original text

16. An Act for the relief of Jonathan Haskill.

    Ch. V · 6 Stat. 37 · February 19, 1799 · Private law · Original text

17. An Act for the relief of Gazzam, Taylor, and Jones, and of Samuel Watt, of the city of Philadelphia.

    Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 37 · February 19, 1799 · Private law · Original text

18. An Act fixing the pay of the Captains and Commanders of ships and vessels of war of the United States.

    Ch. X · 1 Stat. 618 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

19. An Act making appropriations for defraying the. expenses which may arise, in carrying into effect certain Treaties between the United States and several tribes or nations of Indians.

    Ch. XI · 1 Stat. 618 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

20. An Act respecting Quarantines and Health Laws.

    Ch. XII · 1 Stat. 619 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

21. An Act for the augmentation of the Navy.

    Ch. XIII · 1 Stat. 621 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

22. An Act authorizing the establishment of Docks.

    Ch. XV · 1 Stat. 622 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

23. An Act authorizing the purchase of Timber for naval purposes.

    Ch. XVI · 1 Stat. 622 · February 25, 1799 · Original text

24. An Act allowing James Mathers compensation for services done for the United States, and expenses incurred in rendering said services, as sergeant-at-arms to the Senate.

    Ch. XIV · 6 Stat. 38 · February 25, 1799 · Private law · Original text

25. An Act to alter the Stamp Duties imposed upon Foreign Bills of Exchange and Bills of Lading, by an act intituled “An act laying duties on stamped vellum, parchment and paper” and further to amend the same.

    Ch. XVII · 1 Stat. 622 · February 28, 1799 · Original text

26. An Act concerning French Citizens that have been, or may be captured and brought into the United States.

    Ch. XVIII · 1 Stat. 624 · February 28, 1799 · Original text

27. An Act providing compensation for the Marshals, Clerks, Attornies, Jurors and Witnesses in the Courts of the United States, and to repeal certain parts of the acts therein mentioned; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XIX · 1 Stat. 624 · February 28, 1799 · Original text

28. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act to provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.”

    Ch. XX · 1 Stat. 626 · February 28, 1799 · Original text

29. An Act altering the time of holding the District Court in Vermont.

    Ch. XXI · 1 Stat. 627 · February 28, 1799 · Original text

30. An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.

    Ch. XXII · 1 Stat. 627 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

31. An Act to establish the compensations of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXIII · 1 Stat. 704 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

32. An Act for the Government of the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. XXIV · 1 Stat. 709 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

33. An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. XXV · 1 Stat. 717 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

34. An Act respecting Distillers of Geneva.

    Ch. XXVI · 1 Stat. 720 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

35. An Act to regulate the Medical Establishment.

    Ch. XXVII · 1 Stat. 721 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

36. An Act making additional appropriations for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. XXVIII · 1 Stat. 723 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

37. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren, for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen.”

    Ch. XXIX · 1 Stat. 723 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

38. An Act in addition to an act intituled “An act for the more general promulgation of the Laws of the United States.”

    Ch. XXX · 1 Stat. 724 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

39. An Act giving eventual authority to the President of the United States to augment the Army.

    Ch. XXXI · 1 Stat. 725 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

40. An Act providing for the security of Bail in certain cases.

    Ch. XXXII · 1 Stat. 727 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

41. An Act to grant an additional compensation, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, to certain officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.

    Ch. XXXIII · 1 Stat. 727 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

42. An Act to authorize the sale of certain lands between the Great and Little Miami rivers in the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio; and for giving a pre-emption to certain purchasers and settlers.

    Ch. XXXIV · 1 Stat. 728 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

43. An Act in addition to “An act for the relief of sick and disabled Seamen.”

    Ch. XXXVI · 1 Stat. 729 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

44. An Act authorizing an augmentation of the Marine Corps.

    Ch. XXXVII · 1 Stat. 729 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

45. An Act to augment the Salaries of the Officers therein mentioned.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 1 Stat. 729 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

46. An Act to erect a Beacon on Boon Island.

    Ch. XXXIX · 1 Stat. 730 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

47. An Act to regulate and fix the Compensation of Clerks.

    Ch. XL · 1 Stat. 730 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

48. An Act to revive and continue in force, certain parts of the “Act for the relief and protection of American seamen,” and to amend, the same.

    Ch. XLI · 1 Stat. 731 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

49. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Naval Establishment, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.

    Ch. XLII · 1 Stat. 732 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

50. An Act to establish the Post-Office of the United States.

    Ch. XLIII · 1 Stat. 733 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

51. An Act making appropriations for the support of the Military Establishment, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.

    Ch. XLIV · 1 Stat. 741 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

52. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be authorized and directed to…

    Resolution · 1 Stat. 755 · March 2, 1799 · Original text

53. An Act for the relief of Comfort Sands and others.

    Ch. XXXV · 6 Stat. 38 · March 2, 1799 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act vesting the power of retaliation, in certain cases, in the President of the United States.

    Ch. XLV · 1 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1799 · Original text

55. An Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.

    Ch. XLVI · 1 Stat. 743 · March 3, 1799 · Original text

56. An Act authorizing the President of the United States to fill certain vacancies in the Army and Navy.

    Ch. XLVII · 1 Stat. 749 · March 3, 1799 · Original text

57. An Act for the better organizing of the Troops of the United States; and for other purposes.

    Ch. XLVIII · 1 Stat. 749 · March 3, 1799 · Original text