2nd United States Congress - Major Legislation

Major Legislation

  • February 20, 1792: Postal Service Act, Sess. 1, ch. 7, 1 Stat. 232, established the U.S. Post Office
  • April 2, 1792: Coinage Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 16, 1 Stat. 246, established the United States Mint and regulated coinage
  • May 2, 1792: First Militia Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 28, 1 Stat. 264, enabled the President to call in militia in case of invasion or rebellion, while providing for the organizations of state militias
  • May 8, 1792: Second Militia Act of 1792, Sess. 1, ch. 33, 1 Stat. 271
  • February 12, 1793: Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, Sess. 2, ch. 7, 1 Stat. 302
  • March 2, 1793: Judiciary Act of 1793 (including Anti-Injunction Act), Sess. 2, ch. 22, 1 Stat. 333

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