45th United States Congress - Major Legislation

Major Legislation

  • February 28, 1878: Bland–Allison Act (Coinage Act (Silver Dollar)), Sess. 2, ch. 20, 20 Stat. 25
  • April 29, 1878: National Quarantine Act, Sess. 2, ch. 66, 20 Stat. 37
  • June 3, 1878: Timber and Stone Act, Sess. 2, ch. 151, 20 Stat. 89
  • June 18, 1878: Posse Comitatus Act, Sess. 2, ch. 263, §15, 20 Stat. 152

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