Every law Congress has passed

115 laws of the 6th Congress, 1799–1801

1. An Act for reviving and continuing suits and proceedings in the Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania.

   Ch. I · 2 Stat. 3 · December 24, 1799 · Original text

2. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a marble monument be erected by the United States, in the Capitol, at the city of Washington, and that the…

   Resolution I · 2 Stat. 86 · December 24, 1799 · Original text

3. An Act extending the privilege if franking to William Henry Harrison, the delegate from the territory of the United States, northwest of the Ohio; and making provision far his compensation.

   Ch. II · 2 Stat. 4 · January 2, 1800 · Original text

4. An Act supplementary to 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. III · 2 Stat. 4 · January 2, 1800 · Original text

5. An Act for the relief of persons imprisoned for Debt.

   Ch. IV · 2 Stat. 4 · January 6, 1800 · Original text

6. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it be recommended to the people of the United States to assemble on the twenty-second day of February next,…

   Resolution II · 2 Stat. 87 · January 6, 1800 · Original text

7. An Act for the preservation of peace with the Indian tribes.

   Ch. V · 2 Stat. 6 · January 17, 1800 · Original text

8. 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 is hereby authorized and directed to procure and transmit to the governor…

   Resolution III · 2 Stat. 87 · February 3, 1800 · Original text

9. An Act to repeal part of an act, intituled “An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned, and to continue in force the residue of the same.”

   Ch. VI · 2 Stat. 7 · February 11, 1800 · Original text

10. An Act giving further time to the holders of Military Warrants, to register, and locate the same.

    Ch. VIII · 2 Stat. 7 · February 11, 1800 · Original text

11. An Act for the relief of John Vaughan.

    Ch. VII · 6 Stat. 39 · February 11, 1800 · Private law · Original text

12. An Act to suspend in part, an act, intituled “An act to augment the Army of the United States; and for other purposes.”

    Ch. IX · 2 Stat. 7 · February 20, 1800 · Original text

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

    Ch. X · 2 Stat. 7 · February 27, 1800 · Original text

14. An Act for the relief of James Yard.

    Ch. XI · 6 Stat. 39 · February 27, 1800 · Private law · Original text

15. An Act providing for the second Census or enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United Slales.

    Ch. XII · 2 Stat. 11 · February 28, 1800 · Original text

16. An Act in addition to an 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. XIII · 2 Stat. 14 · March 1, 1800 · Original text

17. An Act providing for Salvage in cases of Recapture.

    Ch. XIV · 2 Stat. 16 · March 3, 1800 · Original text

18. An Act declaring the assent of Congress to certain ads of the States of Maryland and Georgia.

    Ch. XV · 2 Stat. 18 · March 17, 1800 · Original text

19. An Act to alter the times of holding the District Court in North Carolina.

    Ch. XVI · 2 Stat. 18 · March 19, 1800 · Original text

20. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Thomas Truxton, a golden medal,…

    Resolution IV · 2 Stat. 87 · March 29, 1800 · Original text

21. An Act for the relief of Campbell Smith.

    Ch. XVII · 6 Stat. 40 · March 29, 1800 · Private law · Original text

22. An Act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington.

    Ch. XVIII · 2 Stat. 19 · April 3, 1800 · Original text

23. An Act to extend the privilege of franking letters and packages to Martha Washington.

    Ch. XVIII · 6 Stat. 40 · April 3, 1800 · Private law · Original text

24. to establish an uniform System of Bankruptcy throughout the United States.

    Ch. XIX · 2 Stat. 19 · April 4, 1800 · Original text

25. An Act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New Orleans, and therein to amend the act intituled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.”

    Ch. XXI · 2 Stat. 36 · April 5, 1800 · Original text

26. An Act to discharge Robert Sturgeon from his imprisonment.

    Ch. XX · 6 Stat. 40 · April 5, 1800 · Private law · Original text

27. An Act to continue in force “An act concerning certain fisheries of the United States, and for the regulation and government of the fishermen employed therein,” and for other purposes as therein mentioned.

    Ch. XXII · 2 Stat. 36 · April 12, 1800 · Original text

28. An Act to alter the form of certain oaths and affirmations directed to be taken by the act intituled “An act providing for the second census or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States.”

    Ch. XXIII · 2 Stat. 37 · April 12, 1800 · Original text

29. Resolution respecting the Copper Mines on the south side of Lake Superior.

    Resolution V · 2 Stat. 87 · April 16, 1800 · Original text

30. An Act for the relief of the corporation of Rhode Island college.

    Ch. XXIV · 6 Stat. 40 · April 16, 1800 · Private law · Original text

31. An Act to extend the privilege of obtaining patents for useful discoveries and inventions, to certain persons therein mentioned, and to enlarge and define the penalties for violating the rights of patentees.

    Ch. XXV · 2 Stat. 37 · April 17, 1800 · Original text

32. An Act to fix the compensation of the Paymaster-General, and Assistant to the Adjutant-General.

    Ch. XXVI · 2 Stat. 38 · April 22, 1800 · Original text

33. An Act to continue in force the act intituled “An act to authorize the defence of the merchant vessels of the United States against French depredations.”

    Ch. XXVII · 2 Stat. 39 · April 22, 1800 · Original text

34. An Act to continue in force, for a limited time, an act intituled “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. XXVIII · 2 Stat. 39 · April 22, 1800 · Original text

35. An Act fixing the rank and pay of the commanding officer of the Corps of Marines.

    Ch. XXIX · 2 Stat. 39 · April 22, 1800 · Original text

36. An Act supplementary to the Act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian Tribes, and to preserve peace on the Frontiers.

    Ch. XXX · 2 Stat. 39 · April 22, 1800 · Original text

37. An Act to establish a general Stamp Office.

    Ch. XXXI · 2 Stat. 40 · April 23, 1800 · Original text

38. An Act to alter and to establish sundry Post Roads.

    Ch. XXXII · 2 Stat. 42 · April 23, 1800 · Original text

39. An Act for the better government of the Navy of the United States.

    Ch. XXXIII · 2 Stat. 45 · April 23, 1800 · Original text

40. An Act respecting the Mint.

    Ch. XXXIV · 2 Stat. 53 · April 24, 1800 · Original text

41. An Act to continue in force the act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.”

    Ch. XXXV · 2 Stat. 54 · April 24, 1800 · Original text

42. An Act to repeal the act laying Duties on mills and implements employed in the manufacture of Snuff.

    Ch. XXXVI · 2 Stat. 54 · April 24, 1800 · Original text

43. An Act to make further provision for the removal and accommodation of the Government of the United States.

    Ch. XXXVII · 2 Stat. 55 · April 24, 1800 · Original text

44. An Act to authorize the President of the United States to accept, for the United States, a cession of jurisdiction of the territory west of Pennsylvania, commonly called the Western Reserve of Connecticut.

    Ch. XXXVIII · 2 Stat. 56 · April 28, 1800 · Original text

45. An Act to provide for rebuilding the Lighthouse at New London; for the support of a Lighthouse at Clark’s Point; for the erection and support of a Lighthouse at Wigwam Point, and for other purposes.

    Ch. XXXIX · 2 Stat. 57 · April 29, 1800 · Original text

46. An Act supplementary to the laws now in force, fixing the Compensations of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives.

    Ch. XL · 2 Stat. 58 · May 2, 1800 · Original text

47. An Act to divide the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, into two separate governments.

    Ch. XLI · 2 Stat. 58 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

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

    Ch. XLII · 2 Stat. 60 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

49. An Act to continue in force “An act laying an additional duty on Salt imported into the United States, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. XLIII · 2 Stat. 60 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

50. An Act to authorize the sale and conveyance of lands, in certain cases, by the Marshals of the United States, and to confirm former sales.

    Ch. XLV · 2 Stat. 61 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

51. An Act for the regulation of public Arsenals and Magazines.

    Ch. XLVI · 2 Stat. 61 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

52. An Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand eight hundred.

    Ch. XLVII · 2 Stat. 62 · May 7, 1800 · Original text

53. An Act to authorize the allowance of a credit to William Tazewell.

    Ch. XLIV · 6 Stat. 40 · May 7, 1800 · Private law · Original text

54. An Act making appropriations for the Military Establishment of the United States, in the year one thousand eight hundred.

    Ch. XLVIII · 2 Stat. 66 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

55. An Act to establish the district of Kennebunk, and to annex Lyme to New London; and to alter the district of Bermuda Hundred and City Point; and therein to amend the act intituled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.”

    Ch. XLIX · 2 Stat. 68 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

56. An Act supplemental to the act intituled “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. L · 2 Stat. 69 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

57. An Act in addition to the act intituled “An act to prohibit the carrying on the Slave Trade from the United States to any foreign place or country.”

    Ch. LI · 2 Stat. 70 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

58. An Act to provide for equalizing the valuations of unsealed lands.

    Ch. LIII · 2 Stat. 71 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

59. An Act supplementary to an act, intituled “An Act to establish the compensation of the officers employed in the collection of the duties on impost and tonnage.”

    Ch. LIV · 2 Stat. 72 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

60. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the territory northwest of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.”

    Ch. LV · 2 Stat. 73 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

61. An Act to ascertain the compensation of public Ministers.

    Ch. LVI · 2 Stat. 78 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

62. An Act to make appropriations for the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred.

    Ch. LVII · 2 Stat. 79 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

63. An Act supplementary to the act entitled “An act to establish the Treasury Department.”

    Ch. LVIII · 2 Stat. 79 · May 10, 1800 · Original text

64. An Act for the relief of Ithamar Canfield.

    Ch. LII · 6 Stat. 41 · May 10, 1800 · Private law · Original text

65. An Act to authorize the issuing certain Patents.

    Ch. LIX · 2 Stat. 80 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

66. An Act to enlarge the powers of Surveyors of the Revenue.

    Ch. LX · 2 Stat. 80 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

67. An Act to amend an act intituled “An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.”

    Ch. LXI · 2 Stat. 82 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

68. An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to defray the expense of holding a treaty or treaties with the Indians.

    Ch. LXII · 2 Stat. 82 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

69. An Act directing the payment of a detachment of the militia under the command of Major Thomas Johnson, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four.

    Ch. LXIII · 2 Stat. 82 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

70. An Act to retain a further sum on drawbacks, for the expenses incident to the allowance and payment thereof, and in lieu of stamp duties on debentures.

    Ch. LXIV · 2 Stat. 82 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

71. An Act to authorize certain expenditures, and to make certain appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred.

    Ch. LXV · 2 Stat. 83 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

72. An Act to lay additional duties on certain articles imported.

    Ch. LXVI · 2 Stat. 84 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

73. An Act appointing the time, and directing the place of the next meeting of Congress.

    Ch. LXVII · 2 Stat. 85 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

74. An Act to make provision relative to rations for Indians, and to their visits to the seat of Government.

    Ch. LXVIII · 2 Stat. 85 · May 13, 1800 · Original text

75. An Act supplementary to the act to suspend part of an act, intituled “An act to augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes.”

    Ch. LXIX · 2 Stat. 85 · May 14, 1800 · Original text

76. An Act supplementary to the act establishing the Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States.

    Ch. LXX · 2 Stat. 86 · May 14, 1800 · Original text

77. An Act to make further provision for the children of Colonel John Harding, and Major Alexander Trueman, deceased.

    Ch. LXXI · 6 Stat. 41 · May 14, 1800 · Private law · Original text

78. An Act extending the privilege of franking letters to the Delegate from the Territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio; and making provision for his compensation.

    Ch. I · 2 Stat. 88 · December 15, 1800 · Original text

79. An Act to provide for the erection and support of a Lighthouse on Cape Page, at the northeasterly part of Martha’s Vineyard.

    Ch. III · 2 Stat. 88 · January 30, 1801 · Original text

80. An Act for the relief of Solomon Boston.

    Ch. II · 6 Stat. 42 · January 30, 1801 · Private law · Original text

81. An Act to provide for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States.

    Ch. IV · 2 Stat. 89 · February 13, 1801 · Original text

82. An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.

    Ch. V · 2 Stat. 100 · February 18, 1801 · Original text

83. An Act making the Port of Biddeford and Pepperrelborough, and the Port of New Bedford, in Massachusetts, ports of entry for ships or vessels, arriving from the Cape of Good Hope, and from places beyond the same.

    Ch. VI · 2 Stat. 101 · February 18, 1801 · Original text

84. An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.

    Ch. V · 6 Stat. 42 · February 18, 1801 · Private law · Original text

85. An Act to establish the district of Bristol, and to annex the towns of Kittery and Berwick to the district of Portsmouth.

    Ch. VII · 2 Stat. 101 · February 25, 1801 · Original text

86. An Act freeing from postage all letters and packets to John Adams.

    Ch. IX · 2 Stat. 102 · February 25, 1801 · Original text

87. An Act to continue in force the acts laying duties on licenses for selling wines, and foreign distilled spirits by retail, and so much of the act laying certain duties on snuff and refined sugar as respects a duty on refined sugar, on property sold at auction, and on carriages for the conveyance of persons.

    Ch. XI · 2 Stat. 102 · February 25, 1801 · Original text

88. An Act to discharge Samuel Lewis, senior, from his imprisonment.

    Ch. VIII · 6 Stat. 43 · February 25, 1801 · Private law · Original text

89. An Act for the relief of Nathaniel Holmes.

    Ch. X · 6 Stat. 43 · February 25, 1801 · Private law · Original text

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

    Ch. XII · 2 Stat. 103 · February 27, 1801 · Original text

91. An Act to allow the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise, to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Appoquinimink and Sassafras.

    Ch. XIII · 2 Stat. 103 · February 27, 1801 · Original text

92. concerning the District of Columbia.

    Ch. XV · 2 Stat. 103 · February 27, 1801 · Original text

93. 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,” and to repeal the act, intituled “An act to enlarge the powers of the surveyors of the revenue.”

    Ch. XXXIII · 2 Stat. 124 · February 27, 1801 · Original text

94. An Act for the relief of Arnold Henry Dorhman, or his legal representatives.

    Ch. XIV · 6 Stat. 43 · February 27, 1801 · Private law · Original text

95. An Act supplementary to an act, intituled “An act to divide the territory of the United States northwest of the Ohio, into two separate governments.”

    Ch. XVI · 2 Stat. 108 · March 2, 1801 · Original text

96. An Act to add to the district of Massac, on the Ohio, and to discontinue the district of Palmyra in the state of Tennessee, and therein to amend the act, intituled “An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage.”

    Ch. XVII · 2 Stat. 108 · March 2, 1801 · Original text

97. An Act making appropriations for the Military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and one.

    Ch. XVIII · 2 Stat. 108 · March 2, 1801 · Original text

98. Resolution respecting certain property of the United States, in the possession of Thomas Claxton, James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, doorkeepers to Congress.

    Resolution I · 2 Stat. 127 · March 2, 1801 · Original text

99. An Act to amend the act intituled “An act to establish a general Stamp Office.”

    Ch. XIX · 2 Stat. 109 · March 3, 1801 · Original text

100. An Act providing for a Naval peace establishment, and for other purposes.

     Ch. XX · 2 Stat. 110 · March 3, 1801 · Original text