R.S. § 5593 derived from act Aug. 10, 1846, ch. 178, § 3, 9 Stat. 103.

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to submitting a report to Congress at each session of Congress, see section 3003 of Puspan. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 192 of House Document No. 103–7.