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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.
7,020 laws of the 59th Congress, 1905–1907
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Cummings.
Ch. 1786 · 34 Stat. 1799 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Holden.
Ch. 1787 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth E. Barber.
Ch. 1788 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles F. Runnels.
Ch. 1789 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin Botner.
Ch. 1790 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zachariah George.
Ch. 1791 · 34 Stat. 1800 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Zadick Carter.
Ch. 1792 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting a pension to Louis Grossman.
Ch. 1793 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lucinda Gain.
Ch. 1794 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry G. Klink.
Ch. 1795 · 34 Stat. 1801 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Whitman.
Ch. 1796 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to James H. Griffin.
Ch. 1797 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Moomaw.
Ch. 1798 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to George Budden.
Ch. 1799 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John R. Mabee.
Ch. 1800 · 34 Stat. 1802 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William J. Hays.
Ch. 1801 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Horn.
Ch. 1802 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting a pension to Levi N. Lunsford.
Ch. 1803 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth B. Busbee.
Ch. 1804 · 34 Stat. 1803 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis M. Ballew.
Ch. 1805 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Underwood.
Ch. 1806 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Forman.
Ch. 1807 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Augustus D. King.
Ch. 1808 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Isaac Place.
Ch. 1809 · 34 Stat. 1804 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Francis M. Simpson.
Ch. 1810 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Williams.
Ch. 1812 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lydia M. Edwards.
Ch. 1813 · 34 Stat. 1805 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Gabriel Y. Palmer.
Ch. 1814 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Edmond R. Haywood.
Ch. 1815 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Marquis M. De Burger.
Ch. 1816 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William A. Blossom.
Ch. 1817 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting a pension to Thomas Cheek.
Ch. 1818 · 34 Stat. 1806 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Peter C. Krieger.
Ch. 1819 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Augusta N. Manson.
Ch. 1820 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas Chapman.
Ch. 1821 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry West.
Ch. 1822 · 34 Stat. 1807 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Weston.
Ch. 1823 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Joseph A. Jones.
Ch. 1824 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Woods.
Ch. 1825 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel P. Newman.
Ch. 1826 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry C. Carr.
Ch. 1827 · 34 Stat. 1808 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William C. Hearne.
Ch. 1828 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. Witt.
Ch. 1829 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Creager.
Ch. 1830 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Franklin Simpson.
Ch. 1831 · 34 Stat. 1809 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Winfield S. Bruce.
Ch. 1832 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Nunan.
Ch. 1833 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Anthony Emes.
Ch. 1834 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Sabine Vancuren.
Ch. 1835 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Affred W. Morley.
Ch. 1836 · 34 Stat. 1810 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John Green.
Ch. 1837 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John J. Merideth.
Ch. 1838 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth J. Martin.
Ch. 1839 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Charles Klein.
Ch. 1840 · 34 Stat. 1811 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alexander M. Taylor.
Ch. 1841 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Samuel Allbright.
Ch. 1842 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Balos C. Dewees.
Ch. 1843 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Irwin O’Bryan.
Ch. 1844 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Asa Wall.
Ch. 1845 · 34 Stat. 1812 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John M. Love.
Ch. 1846 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Mary C. Moore.
Ch. 1847 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to William Lucas.
Ch. 1848 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John W. Wise.
Ch. 1849 · 34 Stat. 1813 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Nancy N. Allen.
Ch. 1850 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to John L. Blinn.
Ch. 1851 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to James Buckley.
Ch. 1852 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Henry H. Tillson.
Ch. 1853 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to George W. Hayter.
Ch. 1854 · 34 Stat. 1814 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Susan H. Isom.
Ch. 1855 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Argyle Z. Buck.
Ch. 1856 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Volney P. Ludlow.
Ch. 1857 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to James M. Carley.
Ch. 1858 · 34 Stat. 1815 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Martin C. King.
Ch. 1859 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Erwin G. Dudley.
Ch. 1860 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 23, 1906 · Private law · Original text
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
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
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
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
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
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
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Robert L. Narron.
Ch. 1866 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lemuel P. Storms.
Ch. 1867 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Malek A. Southworth.
Ch. 1868 · 34 Stat. 1816 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Oliver C. Redic.
Ch. 1869 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Helen G. Heiner.
Ch. 1870 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
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
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Saturnino Baca.
Ch. 1872 · 34 Stat. 1817 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Jerry W. Tallman.
Ch. 1873 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 24, 1906 · Private law · Original text
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
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
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
An Act Creating an additional land office in the State of North Dakota.
Ch. 1877 · 34 Stat. 148 · April 26, 1906 · Original text
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
An Act Granting relief to John W. Donovan.
Ch. 1878 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Thomas F. Carey.
Ch. 1879 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Doris F. Clegg.
Ch. 1880 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred Woodin.
Ch. 1881 · 34 Stat. 1818 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Alfred F. Sears.
Ch. 1882 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting a pension to Cassy Cottrill.
Ch. 1883 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
An Act Granting an increase of pension to Lydia Ann Jones.
Ch. 1884 · 34 Stat. 1819 · April 26, 1906 · Private law · Original text
By Congress
- 119th 2025 · 136
- 118th 2023 · 274
- 117th 2021 · 365
- 116th 2019 · 344
- 115th 2017 · 443
- 114th 2015 · 329
- 113th 2013 · 296
- 112th 2011 · 284
- 111th 2009 · 385
- 110th 2007 · 460
- 109th 2005 · 483
- 108th 2003 · 504
- 107th 2001 · 337
- 106th 1999 · 604
- 105th 1997 · 404
- 104th 1995 · 337
- 103rd 1993 · 473
- 102nd 1991 · 610
- 101st 1989 · 666
- 100th 1987 · 761
- 99th 1985 · 688
- 98th 1983 · 677
- 97th 1981 · 529
- 96th 1979 · 736
- 95th 1977 · 805
- 94th 1975 · 729
- 93rd 1973 · 774
- 92nd 1971 · 769
- 91st 1969 · 942
- 90th 1967 · 1,002
- 89th 1965 · 1,283
- 88th 1963 · 1,026
- 87th 1961 · 1,573
- 86th 1959 · 1,292
- 85th 1957 · 1,721
- 84th 1955 · 1,909
- 83rd 1953 · 1,784
- 82nd 1951 · 1,640
- 81st 1949 · 2,000
- 80th 1947 · 1,365
- 79th 1945 · 1,626
- 78th 1943 · 1,157
- 77th 1941 · 1,489
- 76th 1939 · 1,659
- 75th 1937 · 1,760
- 74th 1935 · 1,724
- 73rd 1933 · 975
- 72nd 1931 · 861
- 71st 1929 · 1,506
- 70th 1927 · 1,722
- 69th 1925 · 1,423
- 68th 1923 · 996
- 67th 1921 · 930
- 66th 1919 · 594
- 65th 1917 · 453
- 64th 1915 · 684
- 63rd 1913 · 700
- 62nd 1911 · 717
- 61st 1909 · 881
- 60th 1907 · 621
- 59th 1905 · 7,020
- 58th 1903 · 4,043
- 57th 1901 · 2,773
- 56th 1899 · 1,959
- 55th 1897 · 1,438
- 54th 1895 · 947
- 53rd 1893 · 712
- 52nd 1891 · 721
- 51st 1889 · 2,188
- 50th 1887 · 1,824
- 49th 1885 · 1,452
- 48th 1883 · 970
- 47th 1881 · 761
- 46th 1879 · 650
- 45th 1877 · 746
- 44th 1875 · 578
- 43rd 1873 · 859
- 42nd 1871 · 1,014
- 41st 1869 · 771
- 40th 1867 · 769
- 39th 1865 · 715
- 38th 1863 · 516
- 37th 1861 · 526
- 36th 1859 · 382
- 35th 1857 · 314
- 34th 1855 · 435
- 33rd 1853 · 540
- 32nd 1851 · 308
- 31st 1849 · 171
- 30th 1847 · 456
- 29th 1845 · 356
- 28th 1843 · 279
- 27th 1841 · 525
- 26th 1839 · 147
- 25th 1837 · 533
- 24th 1835 · 459
- 23rd 1833 · 392
- 22nd 1831 · 461
- 21st 1829 · 370
- 20th 1827 · 234
- 19th 1825 · 269
- 18th 1823 · 337
- 17th 1821 · 237
- 16th 1819 · 210
- 15th 1817 · 262
- 14th 1815 · 305
- 13th 1813 · 271
- 12th 1811 · 208
- 11th 1809 · 119
- 10th 1807 · 106
- 9th 1805 · 110
- 8th 1803 · 112
- 7th 1801 · 96
- 6th 1799 · 115
- 5th 1797 · 157
- 4th 1795 · 86
- 3rd 1793 · 133
- 2nd 1791 · 80
- 1st 1789 · 119
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.