Republican (nationalist) President Grant—without a constitutional amendment—signs the “Salary Grab” Act, doubling the salary of the president and the Supreme Court; and increasing the salaries of Congress by 50%.  This act is applied retroactively to the beginning of the term.

       NOTE: This is an ex post facto law, prohibited by Article I, Section 9 [Clause 3].

       [restored 5/7/2022]

       Republican President Grant—without a constitutional amendment—signs the Comstock Suppression of Obscenity Act, prohibiting the mailing of erotic literature, pornography, sex toys, or birth control devices or information.

       [restored 5/7/2022]

       Republican President Grant—without a constitutional amendment—signs the Coal Lands Act, further exacerbating the Indian Wars by opening up more federal lands for public purchase.

       [restored 5/7/2022]