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Evolution of the District's internal boundaries. The passage of the Residence Act in 1790 created a new federal district that would become the capital of the United States. . Formed from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, the capital territory already included two large settlements at its creation: the port of Georgetown, Maryland and the town of Alexandria, Virgin
Sess. 1, ch. 16 1 Stat. 70 (chapter 16) 17: September 22, 1789: Compensation to Members of Congress and to the Officers of both Houses. An Act for allowing Compensation to the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, and to the Officers of both Houses. Sess. 1, ch. 17 1 Stat. 70 (chapter 17) 18: September 23, 1789
The 41st United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
The Revised Statutes of the United States (in citations, Rev. Stat.) was the first official codification of the Acts of Congress. It was enacted into law in 1874. The purpose of the Revised Statutes was to make it easier to research federal law without needing to consult the individual Acts of Congress published in the United States Statutes at Large.
This is a chronological, but incomplete, list of United States federal legislation passed by the 57th through 106th United States Congresses, between 1901 and 2001. For the main article on this subject, see List of United States federal legislation.
Seat established on September 24, 1789 by 1 Stat. 73 Griffin: 1789–1810 Tyler: 1811–1813 Tucker: 1813–1819 Seat reassigned to Eastern District on February 4, 1819 by 3 Stat. 478 Seat reassigned from Eastern District on June 11, 1864 by 13 Stat. 124 Underwood: 1864–1871 Seat reassigned to Eastern District on February 3, 1871 by 16 Stat. 403
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that will determine the future of abortion access in the state, grounded in a challenge to a 19th Century law that was ...
Statutes at Large 9 Stat. 635 (Ch.43) In United States maritime law, the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851 , codified as since December 2022, states that the owner of a vessel may limit damage claims to the value of the vessel at the end of the voyage plus "pending freight", as long as the owner can prove it lacked knowledge of the problem ...