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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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7,020 laws of the 59th Congress, 1905–1907

  1. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Cummings.

    Ch. 1786 · 34 Stat. 1799 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  2. An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Holden.

    Ch. 1787 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  3. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth E. Barber.

    Ch. 1788 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  4. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles F. Runnels.

    Ch. 1789 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  5. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin Botner.

    Ch. 1790 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  6. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zachariah George.

    Ch. 1791 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  7. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zadick Carter.

    Ch. 1792 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  8. An Act Granting a pension to Louis Grossman.

    Ch. 1793 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  9. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lucinda Gain.

    Ch. 1794 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  10. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry G. Klink.

    Ch. 1795 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  11. An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Whitman.

    Ch. 1796 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  12. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James H. Griffin.

    Ch. 1797 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  13. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Moomaw.

    Ch. 1798 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  14. An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Budden.

    Ch. 1799 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  15. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John R. Mabee.

    Ch. 1800 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  16. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William J. Hays.

    Ch. 1801 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  17. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Horn.

    Ch. 1802 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  18. An Act Granting a pension to Levi N. Lunsford.

    Ch. 1803 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  19. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth B. Busbee.

    Ch. 1804 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  20. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis M. Ballew.

    Ch. 1805 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  21. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Underwood.

    Ch. 1806 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  22. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Forman.

    Ch. 1807 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  23. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Augustus D. King.

    Ch. 1808 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  24. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isaac Place.

    Ch. 1809 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  25. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis M. Simpson.

    Ch. 1810 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  26. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Williams.

    Ch. 1812 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  27. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lydia M. Edwards.

    Ch. 1813 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  28. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Gabriel Y. Palmer.

    Ch. 1814 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  29. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmond R. Haywood.

    Ch. 1815 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  30. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Marquis M. De Burger.

    Ch. 1816 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  31. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William A. Blossom.

    Ch. 1817 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  32. An Act Granting a pension to Thomas Cheek.

    Ch. 1818 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  33. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Peter C. Krieger.

    Ch. 1819 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  34. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Augusta N. Manson.

    Ch. 1820 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  35. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Chapman.

    Ch. 1821 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  36. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry West.

    Ch. 1822 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  37. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Weston.

    Ch. 1823 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  38. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph A. Jones.

    Ch. 1824 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  39. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Woods.

    Ch. 1825 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  40. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel P. Newman.

    Ch. 1826 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  41. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry C. Carr.

    Ch. 1827 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  42. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William C. Hearne.

    Ch. 1828 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  43. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Witt.

    Ch. 1829 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  44. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Creager.

    Ch. 1830 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  45. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Franklin Simpson.

    Ch. 1831 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  46. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Winfield S. Bruce.

    Ch. 1832 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  47. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Nunan.

    Ch. 1833 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  48. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anthony Emes.

    Ch. 1834 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  49. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sabine Vancuren.

    Ch. 1835 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  50. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Affred W. Morley.

    Ch. 1836 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  51. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Green.

    Ch. 1837 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  52. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John J. Merideth.

    Ch. 1838 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  53. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth J. Martin.

    Ch. 1839 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  54. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Klein.

    Ch. 1840 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  55. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alexander M. Taylor.

    Ch. 1841 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  56. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Allbright.

    Ch. 1842 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  57. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Balos C. Dewees.

    Ch. 1843 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  58. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Irwin O’Bryan.

    Ch. 1844 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  59. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Asa Wall.

    Ch. 1845 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  60. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John M. Love.

    Ch. 1846 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  61. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary C. Moore.

    Ch. 1847 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  62. An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Lucas.

    Ch. 1848 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  63. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Wise.

    Ch. 1849 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  64. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nancy N. Allen.

    Ch. 1850 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  65. An Act Granting an increase of pension to John L. Blinn.

    Ch. 1851 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  66. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Buckley.

    Ch. 1852 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  67. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Tillson.

    Ch. 1853 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  68. An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Hayter.

    Ch. 1854 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  69. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Susan H. Isom.

    Ch. 1855 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  70. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Argyle Z. Buck.

    Ch. 1856 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  71. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Volney P. Ludlow.

    Ch. 1857 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  72. An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Carley.

    Ch. 1858 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  73. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martin C. King.

    Ch. 1859 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  74. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Erwin G. Dudley.

    Ch. 1860 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  75. An Act Providing for the purchase of metal and the coinage of minor coins, and the distribution and redemption of said coins.

    Ch. 1861 · 34 Stat. 132 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  76. An Act Making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 1862 · 34 Stat. 133 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  77. An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Cumberland River in or near the city of Clarksville, State of Tennessee.

    Ch. 1863 · 34 Stat. 134 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  78. An Act To authorize the construction of two bridges across the Cumberland River at or near Nashville, Tennessee.

    Ch. 1864 · 34 Stat. 135 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  79. An Act To simplify the issue of enrollments and licenses of vessels of the United States.

    Ch. 1865 · 34 Stat. 136 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  80. Joint Resolution For the further relief of sufferers from earthquake and conflagration on the Pacific Coast.

    Public Resolution 19 · 34 Stat. 828 · April 24, 1906 · Original text

  81. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert L. Narron.

    Ch. 1866 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  82. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lemuel P. Storms.

    Ch. 1867 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  83. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Malek A. Southworth.

    Ch. 1868 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  84. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Oliver C. Redic.

    Ch. 1869 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  85. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Helen G. Heiner.

    Ch. 1870 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  86. An Act For the relief of the Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico.

    Ch. 1871 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  87. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Saturnino Baca.

    Ch. 1872 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  88. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jerry W. Tallman.

    Ch. 1873 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  89. An Act To amend the Act approved March sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, relating to the anchorage and movements of vessels in Saint Marys River.

    Ch. 1874 · 34 Stat. 136 · April 26, 1906 · Original text

  90. An Act To amend section forty-five hundred and two of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to bonds and oaths of shipping commissioners.

    Ch. 1875 · 34 Stat. 137 · April 26, 1906 · Original text

  91. An Act To provide for the final disposition of the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes.

    Ch. 1876 · 34 Stat. 137 · April 26, 1906 · Original text

  92. An Act Creating an additional land office in the State of North Dakota.

    Ch. 1877 · 34 Stat. 148 · April 26, 1906 · Original text

  93. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to present the bell of the late United States sloop of war Germantown to the Site and Relic Society, of Germantown, Pennsylvania.

    Public Resolution 20 · 34 Stat. 828 · April 26, 1906 · Original text

  94. An Act Granting relief to John W. Donovan.

    Ch. 1878 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  95. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas F. Carey.

    Ch. 1879 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  96. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Doris F. Clegg.

    Ch. 1880 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  97. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred Woodin.

    Ch. 1881 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  98. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred F. Sears.

    Ch. 1882 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  99. An Act Granting a pension to Cassy Cottrill.

    Ch. 1883 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text

  100. An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lydia Ann Jones.

    Ch. 1884 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · 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.