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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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2,773 laws of the 57th Congress, 1901–1903

  1. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James B. Taylor.

    Ch. 907 · 32 Stat. 1683 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  2. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Luther D. Goddard.

    Ch. 908 · 32 Stat. 1683 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  3. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Noyes.

    Ch. 909 · 32 Stat. 1683 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  4. An Act Granting a pension to Albert M. Smith.

    Ch. 910 · 32 Stat. 1683 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  5. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Napoleon B. Stockbridge.

    Ch. 911 · 32 Stat. 1684 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  6. An Act Granting a pension to Inez McCollum.

    Ch. 912 · 32 Stat. 1684 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  7. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Adah I. Miller.

    Ch. 913 · 32 Stat. 1684 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  8. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmund P. Fox.

    Ch. 914 · 32 Stat. 1684 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  9. An Act Granting a pension to Alice F. Smalley.

    Ch. 915 · 32 Stat. 1684 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  10. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph D. Lockhart.

    Ch. 916 · 32 Stat. 1685 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  11. An Act Granting a pension to Evarts Ewing Munn.

    Ch. 917 · 32 Stat. 1685 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  12. An Act Granting a pension to Harold P. Waldo.

    Ch. 918 · 32 Stat. 1685 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  13. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel J. Radcliffe.

    Ch. 919 · 32 Stat. 1685 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  14. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ann A. Hersum.

    Ch. 920 · 32 Stat. 1686 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  15. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Greenman.

    Ch. 921 · 32 Stat. 1686 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  16. An Act Granting a pension to Frederick S. Woodward.

    Ch. 922 · 32 Stat. 1686 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  17. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John F. Briggs.

    Ch. 923 · 32 Stat. 1686 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  18. An Act Granting a pension to S. Josie Hill.

    Ch. 924 · 32 Stat. 1686 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  19. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alonzo Gilbert.

    Ch. 925 · 32 Stat. 1687 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  20. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Willard A. Jackson.

    Ch. 926 · 32 Stat. 1687 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Caroline W. Bixby.

    Ch. 927 · 32 Stat. 1687 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  22. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Austin L. Topliff.

    Ch. 928 · 32 Stat. 1687 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  23. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William A. Dougan.

    Ch. 929 · 32 Stat. 1688 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  24. An Act Granting a pension to Marcia B. Ferguson.

    Ch. 930 · 32 Stat. 1688 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  25. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Othniel P. Parcher.

    Ch. 931 · 32 Stat. 1688 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  26. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fordyce M. Keith.

    Ch. 932 · 32 Stat. 1688 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  27. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Gilbert E. Bushnell.

    Ch. 933 · 32 Stat. 1688 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  28. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mitchell Hunt.

    Ch. 934 · 32 Stat. 1689 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  29. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Frank Cleaves.

    Ch. 935 · 32 Stat. 1689 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  30. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sophie S. Shaffer.

    Ch. 936 · 32 Stat. 1689 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  31. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Leander W. Cogswell.

    Ch. 937 · 32 Stat. 1689 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  32. An Act Granting a pension to Halvor Paulsen.

    Ch. 938 · 32 Stat. 1690 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  33. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Graham.

    Ch. 939 · 32 Stat. 1690 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  34. An Act Granting a pension to Henrietta V. West.

    Ch. 940 · 32 Stat. 1690 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  35. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin N. Bond.

    Ch. 941 · 32 Stat. 1690 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  36. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ann M. Haskell.

    Ch. 942 · 32 Stat. 1690 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  37. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Hannah J. Hopkins.

    Ch. 943 · 32 Stat. 1691 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles F. Sheldon.

    Ch. 944 · 32 Stat. 1691 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  39. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles S. Boyington.

    Ch. 945 · 32 Stat. 1691 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  40. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Stephen R. Swett.

    Ch. 946 · 32 Stat. 1691 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  41. An Act Granting an increase of pension to A. Paul Horne.

    Ch. 947 · 32 Stat. 1692 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  42. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martin G. Cushing.

    Ch. 948 · 32 Stat. 1692 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  43. An Act Granting a pension to Lavinia F. Poiron.

    Ch. 949 · 32 Stat. 1692 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  44. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Monty.

    Ch. 950 · 32 Stat. 1692 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  45. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lorenzo P. Duncklee.

    Ch. 951 · 32 Stat. 1692 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  46. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Linda F. Moulton.

    Ch. 952 · 32 Stat. 1693 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  47. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Gilman B. Johnson.

    Ch. 953 · 32 Stat. 1693 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  48. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Maria A. Marden.

    Ch. 954 · 32 Stat. 1693 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  49. An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Cummings.

    Ch. 955 · 32 Stat. 1693 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sarah C. Merrell.

    Ch. 956 · 32 Stat. 1694 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Ann M. Jackman.

    Ch. 957 · 32 Stat. 1694 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles L. Pinkham.

    Ch. 958 · 32 Stat. 1694 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Cyrus B. Norris.

    Ch. 959 · 32 Stat. 1694 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Maggie V. Holstein.

    Ch. 960 · 32 Stat. 1694 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Rosetta E. Rafferty.

    Ch. 961 · 32 Stat. 1695 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fanny Farmer.

    Ch. 962 · 32 Stat. 1695 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jennie W. Rhoades.

    Ch. 963 · 32 Stat. 1695 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  58. An Act Granting a pension to Mary C. Couch.

    Ch. 964 · 32 Stat. 1695 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  59. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elbert H. Dagnall.

    Ch. 965 · 32 Stat. 1696 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  60. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William H. McHenry.

    Ch. 966 · 32 Stat. 1696 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  61. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Fanny B. Orwan.

    Ch. 967 · 32 Stat. 1696 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  62. An Act Granting an increase of pension to May Mosher Chase.

    Ch. 968 · 32 Stat. 1696 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  63. An Act For the relief of the executors of James P. Willett, deceased, late postmaster of the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 969 · 32 Stat. 1696 · February 28, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  64. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia."

    Ch. 970 · 32 Stat. 923 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  65. An Act To authorize the Pearl and Leaf Rivers Railroad Company to bridge Pearl River in the State of Mississippi.

    Ch. 971 · 32 Stat. 924 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  66. An Act To amend an Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Cumberland River at or near Carthage, Tennessee," approved March second, nineteen hundred and one.

    Ch. 972 · 32 Stat. 925 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  67. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Arkansas River at or near Moors Rock, in the State of Arkansas.

    Ch. 973 · 32 Stat. 926 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  68. An Act To create a new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas, and to provide for terms of court at Texarkana, Texas, and for a clerk for said court, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 974 · 32 Stat. 926 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  69. An Act Making appropriation for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four.

    Ch. 975 · 32 Stat. 927 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  70. An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes,” approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, and amended April first, eighteen hundred and ninety-six.

    Ch. 976 · 32 Stat. 943 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  71. An Act To increase the pensions of those who have lost limbs in the military or naval service of the United States.

    Ch. 977 · 32 Stat. 944 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  72. An Act Amending the Civil Code of Alaska, providing for the organization of private corporations, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 978 · 32 Stat. 944 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  73. An Act Providing for the conveyance of Widows Island, Maine, to the State of Maine.

    Ch. 979 · 32 Stat. 952 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  74. An Act To establish a standard of value and to provide for a coinage system in the Philippine Islands.

    Ch. 980 · 32 Stat. 952 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  75. An Act To confirm certain forest lieu selections made under the Act approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.

    Ch. 981 · 32 Stat. 955 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  76. An Act To extend to the port of Niagara Falls, New York, the privileges of the Act approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, governing the immediate transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement.

    Ch. 982 · 32 Stat. 955 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  77. An Act To authorize the settlement of the accounts of officers of the Army.

    Ch. 990 · 32 Stat. 955 · March 2, 1903 · Original text

  78. An Act For the relief of Henry P. Montgomery, surviving executor of Granville Garnett, deceased.

    Ch. 983 · 32 Stat. 1697 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  79. An Act Granting a pension to Lavinia Cook.

    Ch. 984 · 32 Stat. 1697 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  80. An Act For the relief of Austin A. Yates.

    Ch. 985 · 32 Stat. 1697 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  81. An Act For the relief of Francis M. Oliver.

    Ch. 986 · 32 Stat. 1698 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  82. An Act To pay John F. Lawson two hundred and thirty-seven dollars and ninety-six cents, balance due him for services as United States mail carrier.

    Ch. 987 · 32 Stat. 1698 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  83. An Act For the relief of Daniel F. Lee.

    Ch. 988 · 32 Stat. 1698 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  84. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Caleb C. Van Sickell.

    Ch. 989 · 32 Stat. 1698 · March 2, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  85. An Act For the relief of George A. Detchemendy.

    Ch. 991 · 32 Stat. 956 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  86. An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 992 · 32 Stat. 956 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  87. An Act To establish a life-saving station at the mouth of Black River, at or near the city of Lorain, in the State of Ohio.

    Ch. 993 · 32 Stat. 982 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  88. An Act Making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 994 · 32 Stat. 982 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  89. An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 995 · 32 Stat. 1011 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  90. An Act To authorize the promotion of Major William Crawford Gorgas, surgeon in the Army of the United States.

    Ch. 996 · 32 Stat. 1022 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  91. An Act To amend an Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia.

    Ch. 997 · 32 Stat. 1022 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  92. An Act Regulating the importation of breeding animals.

    Ch. 998 · 32 Stat. 1023 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  93. An Act Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain lands therein mentioned.

    Ch. 999 · 32 Stat. 1024 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  94. An Act Making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the procurement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 1000 · 32 Stat. 1024 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  95. An Act Authorizing and empowering the Secretary of War to locate a right of way for and granting the same and a right to operate and maintain a line of railroad through the Vancouver Barracks and Military Reservation, in the State of Washington, to the Portland, Vancouver and Yakima Railway Company, its successors and assigns.

    Ch. 1001 · 32 Stat. 1028 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  96. An Act To amend section one of the Act of Congress approved May fourteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, entitled “An Act extending the homestead laws and providing for a right of way for railroads in the district of Alaska.”

    Ch. 1002 · 32 Stat. 1028 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  97. An Act To authorize the President of the United States to appoint Kensey J. Hampton captain and quartermaster in the Army.

    Ch. 1003 · 32 Stat. 1030 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  98. An Act Granting the right of way to the Kenova and Big Sandy Railroad Company through the Government lands at Lock Number Two, Big Sandy River, and at Lock Number Three, Big Sandy River, both in Wayne County, West Virginia.

    Ch. 1004 · 32 Stat. 1030 · March 3, 1903 · Original text

  99. An Act For the relief of Robert Brigham.

    Ch. 1022 · 32 Stat. 1699 · March 3, 1903 · Private law · Original text

  100. An Act For the relief of Anthony R. Ravenscroft.

    Ch. 1023 · 32 Stat. 1699 · March 3, 1903 · 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.