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Joseph Miller
US House · Democratic Party · United States

Joseph Miller

326 votes cast since 1857. Votes with the Democratic Party 80% of the time.

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  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SAID COMMITTEE TO AUDIT, SETTLE WITH AND ALLOW REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED IN SERVICE OF THE PRESENT HOUSE, TO BE PAID FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS OR CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 667, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY CERTAIN STATES FOR DISBURSEMENTS AND SERVICES DURING MEXICAN WAR, AND AT HIS DISCRETION TO MAKE PAYMENT IN SPECIFIED STOCK IN LIEU OF MONEY.
    HR667 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT THE 25TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PAY INTEREST ON DEBTS TO STATES ON MONEYS EX-PENDED BY STATES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHORIZE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE SPECIFIED STOCK TO STATES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN MONEY.
    HR667 · 1859-03-02
    No
  • TO PASS S. 321, BILL RELATING TO DEEPENING OF CHANNEL OVER ST. CLAIR FLATS. (P. 1598-2)
    S321 · 1859-03-02
    No
  • TO AMEND S. 593, (11 STAT. 437, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR EXTENDING LAWS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS OF THE U.S. OVER THE STATE OF OREGON, AND OTHER PURPOSES, SO AS TO REDUCE SALARY OF THE JUDGE.
    S593 · 1859-03-02
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION APPROVED MAY 4, 1858. (P. 1594-1,2)
    1859-03-02
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 713, BILL RELATING TO CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1532-1,3)
    HR713 · 1859-03-01
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT FIFTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713, (11 STAT. 425, APP. 3-3-59), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRING PIERS IN ORDER TO SECURE LIGHT-HOUSE AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. (P. 1532-2)
    HR713 · 1859-03-01
    No
  • TO ADOPT THIRD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN NAUTICAL ALMANAC. (P. 1468-2)
    HR712 · 1859-02-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES AND HAVE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1469-1)
    1859-02-28
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.712, (11 STAT. 404, APP. 3-3-59), A BILL TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT SEVERAL SUNDRY ITEMS AND INSERT SPECIFIED ITEMS AND AMOUNTS FOR EACH. (P. 1467-3, 1468-1)
    H712 · 1859-02-28
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT SECOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, A BILL RELATING TO NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH STRIKES OUT ITEM OF PROPOSED WORK AT SPECIFIED NAVY YARDS AND INSERTS ITEMS FOR SAME PLACES. (P. 1468-1)
    HR712 · 1859-02-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE A BILL PROPOSING TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE FOR TWO YEARS THE ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1857, AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES.
    1859-02-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASE OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AS PER THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF JULY 30, 1846. (P. 1363-3)
    1859-02-25
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P. 1364-3)
    HR872 · 1859-02-25
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 872, BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIAT-IONS. (P. 914-2)
    HR872 · 1859-02-24
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 872, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION THAT ADVERTISE-MENTS OF MAIL ROUTES IN STATE OR TERRITORY SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN THE TWO NEWSPAPERS IN SUCH STATE OR TERRITORY HAVING LARGEST CIRCULATION, AND PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATION. (P. 1321-3)
    HR872 · 1859-02-24
    No
  • TO ADOPT THE EIGHT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUMS HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED FOR ERECTIONS OF POST OFFICE BUILDINGS AND WHICH REMAIN AT CLOSE OF PRESENT FISCAL YEAR, ARE HEREBY REAPPROPRIATED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE. (P. 1322-1)
    HR872 · 1859-02-24
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE THAT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, H.R. 546, A BILL TO AMEND A LAW GRANTING LAND TO SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN SO AS TO INCLUDE THOSE ENGAGED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS REGULARLY COMMISSIONED BY THE U.S. (P. 1226-3)
    HR546 · 1859-02-22
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE LOAN, AND TO REGULATE AND FIX DUTY ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
    1859-02-21
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 667, BILL RELATING TO ARMY APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1193-3)
    HR667 · 1859-02-21
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A REPORT FROM COMM. ON COMMERCE ON S. 10, AN ACT TO REPEAL ALL LAWS GRANTING ALLOWANCES OR BOUNTIES TO VESSELS EMPLOYED IN THE BANK OR OTHER COD FISHERIES. (P. 1197-2)
    1859-02-21
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 667, SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATED SUM FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN MASS. AND AT HARPER'S FERRY ARMORY IN VIRGINIA. (P. 1193-2)
    HR667 · 1859-02-21
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, A BILL RELATING TO ARMY APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO SET LIMIT ON MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ALLOWED UNDER THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. (P. 1193-1)
    HR667 · 1859-02-21
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 92, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN MILITARY SERVICE OF U.S. APPROVED MAY 4, 1856, SO AS TO MAKE SLIGHT AMENDMENT IN BOUNTY LAND LAW. (P. 1225-2)
    HR92 · 1859-02-21
    No
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO TENTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, WHICH ELIMINATED CERTAIN SUM FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ARSENALS.
    HR667 · 1859-02-21
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 823, BILL TO REGULATE PAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 589-2,1090-3)
    HR823 · 1859-02-17
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO TAKE UP PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 1064-2)
    1859-02-16
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 876, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR TERRITORY OF ARIZONA AND TO CREATE OFFICE OF SURVEYORGENERAL THEREIN. (P. 1065-1,2)
    HR876 · 1859-02-16
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION BEING MADE AFTER INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2, A BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1067-1)
    1859-02-16
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 877, A BILL TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF DACOTAH. (P. 1065-2)
    HR876 · 1859-02-16
    No
  • TO TABLE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2, BILL RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. (P. 1066-3)
    HR2 · 1859-02-16
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO THAT HOUSE CAN RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC BILLS.
    1859-02-16
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ONE HOUR AFTER RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 664, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL; THE COMMITTEE THEN TO VOTE ON PENDING AMENDMENTS AND REPORT SAME TO HOUSE.
    1859-02-15
    No
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 874, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POSTAL ROUTES, SO AS SPECIFY END POINTS FOR SOME SUCH ROUTES AND TO AUTHORIZE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ADVERTISE FOR SERVICES, AND ELIMINATE PARTICULAR ROUTE IN TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 1022-3)
    HR874 · 1859-02-14
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF HOUSE BE 10:00 AM. BEGINNING THURSDAY NEXT AND THAT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NIGHT SESSIONS BE CONTINUED IN FORCE FOR ONE WEEK. (P. 1024-1)
    1859-02-14
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO INTRODUCE AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THAT THE ISSUES OF TREASURY NOTES APPROVED DECEMBER 23, 1857, BE REVIVED AND CONTINUED FOR TWO YEARS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES. (P. 1023-3)
    1859-02-14
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 874, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POSTAL ROUTES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE ROUTE FROM ST. PAUL TO SEATTLE IN THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 1023-1)
    HR874 · 1859-02-14
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT PREAMBLE TO S. 239, WHICH STATES THAT THE PEOPLE OF OREGON HAVE FORMED, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED A STATE CONSTITUTION IN CONFORMITY WITH U.S. CONSTITUTION AND HAVE APPLIED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH OTHER STATES. (P. 1011-1)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    Yes
  • TO AMEND S. 239, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN OREGON IS ADMITTED INTO THE UNION ITS BOUNDARIES BE ESTABLISHED AS SET FORTH ON PAGE 386, OF THE JOURNAL. (P. 950-1)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    No
  • TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, (11 STAT. 383, APP. 2-14-59), ENABLING ACT FOR THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND KANSAS WAS NOT IN ORDER, IT BEING IN REGARD TO A SUBJECT DIFFERENT FROM THAT UNDER CONSIDERATION.
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    Yes
  • TO TABLE S. 239, AS AMENDED. (P. 1010-2)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    No
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, SO AS TO FIX MINIMUM POPULATION REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION AS A STATE. (P. 955-1)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    No
  • TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO S. 239, WHICH IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 946-3)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    No
  • TO PASS S. 239. (P. 943-3,1101-1)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    Yes
  • TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT WAS NOT IN ORDER FOR THE HOUSE TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES TO DO WHAT THE HOUSE ITSELF CANNOT DO. (P. 1008-1)
    S239 · 1859-02-12
    Yes
  • TO TABLE RESOLUTION RELATING TO NEBRASKA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE; THAT BIRD B. CHAPMAN IS LEGALLY ELECTED DELEGATE FROM NEBRASKA TERRITORY. (P. 914-2,943-2)
    1859-02-10
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 711. (P. 912-1)
    HR711 · 1859-02-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND FIRST AMENDMENT TO H.R. 711, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF GLOBE APPROPRIATION TO BE ELIMINATED. (P. 751-2)
    HR711 · 1859-02-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 711, SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATION FOR BINDING COPIES OF CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE FOR HOUSE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES. (P. 912-3)
    HR711 · 1859-02-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 711, GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, SO AS TO ELIMINATE MILEAGE SPECIFIED AND ALLOWANCES FOR HOUSE MEMBERS AND MAKE APPROPRIATION TO COMPENSATE MEMBERS AND DELEGATES FROM THE TERRITORIES. (P. 912-1)
    HR711 · 1859-02-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 711, A BILL FOR GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS, BY ELIMINATING SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND REPORTING PROCEEDINGS. (P. 893-3)
    HR711 · 1859-02-08
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER FOR HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND TAKE UP BILL FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 868-3)
    1859-02-07
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM CONSIDERATION OF S. 341, AN ACT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATION TO IMPROVE THE HARBOR OF CHICAGO, ILL. (P. 866-1)
    S341 · 1859-02-07
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION THAT THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH BE SET APART FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. (P. 865-3)
    1859-02-07
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 844-1)
    1859-02-05
    No
  • TO PASS S. 389, AN ACT TO PROVIDE ALLOTTMENT OF LANDS TO CERTAIN NEW YORK INDIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 791)
    S389 · 1859-02-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 853, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PATENTS TO CERTAIN INDIANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 746-3)
    HR853 · 1859-02-02
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
    HR72 · 1859-02-01
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 552, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 3, 1801. (P. 729-1)
    HR552 · 1859-02-01
    Yes
  • TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT H.R. 552, FRENCH SPOILATION BILL, MUST FIRST BE CONSIDERED IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE BEFORE IT CAN BE COMMITTED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 729-1)
    HR552 · 1859-02-01
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 72, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
    HR72 · 1859-02-01
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 72, A BILL TO PROVIDE HOMESTEADS TO SETTLERS ON PUBLIC DOMAIN, WAS COMMITTED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.
    HR72 · 1859-02-01
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE THAT COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348, BILL TO PROVIDE FOR RELIEF OF EDWIN M. CHAFFEE, INVENTOR OF PROCESS TO GRIND RATHER THAN DISSOLVE RAW MATERIALS USED IN MANUFACTURE OF INDIA RUBBER GOODS. (P. 699)
    HR348 · 1859-01-31
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIG-ATE SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT WILLETTS' POINT, LONG ISLAND, BY GOVERNMENT FOR FORTIFICATION PURPOSES; SAID CONSIDERATION TO BE MADE SPECIAL ORDER FOR THIRD TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT.
    1859-01-31
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION THAT FEBURARY 8,9 AND 10, NEXT, BE SET ASIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. (P. 700-1)
    1859-01-31
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT S.J.RES. 52, (11 STAT. 570, APP. 2-2-59), TO PROVIDE FOR RELIEF OF WILLIAM H. WIGG, THUS, THAT HIS ACCOUNT AT TREASURY DEPT. BE OPENED, AND IF IT IS FOUND THAT MONEYS WERE WITHHELD FROM HIM BY ERROR, THAT AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID HIM. (P. 699-1)
    SJR52 · 1859-01-31
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO RE-STORE PREVIOUS RATES OF PAY TO HOUSE DOORKEEPER AND ASSISTANT AS PROVIDED IN JOINT RESOLUTION OF JUNE 10, 1854.
    1859-01-31
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE THAT CONGRESS GO ON RECORD AS BEING IN ACCORD IN ENFORCING THE SLAVE LAWS RELATING TO AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. (P. 300-3)
    1859-01-31
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A BILL TO PROPOSE AUTHORIZATION OF LOAN. (P. 701-1)
    1859-01-31
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 197, A BILL TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR CHARLES J. INGERSOLL, BY PAYING PER DIEM AND MILEAGE OF A MEMBER OF CONGRESS WHILE HE WAS ENGAGED IN CONTESTING ELECT-ION TO SEAT IN HOUSE. (P. 657-2)
    HR197 · 1859-01-28
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH WAS REJECTED AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 847, BILL FOR RELIEF OF A.C. BOWMAN. (P. 659-2)
    HR847 · 1859-01-28
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 847, WHICH PROVIDES RELIEF FOR ANGELINA C. BOWMAN, WIDOW OF FRANCIS L. BOWMAN, LATE CAPTAIN OF U.S. ARMY, TO PROVIDE TO CONTINUE PENSION ONLY AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED. (P. 659-1)
    HR847 · 1859-01-28
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 666. (P. 634-3)
    HR666 · 1859-01-28
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 666 SO AS TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 636-1)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    No
  • TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION H.R. 666. (P. 636-1,2)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO CONCUR IN FIRST AMENDMENT TO H.R. 666, (11 STAT. 402, APP. 3-3-59), A BILL FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN SALARIES.
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 666. (P. 634-3)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 666, BILL FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES APPROP-RIATIONS ALLOWED FOR SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 635-3)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 666 SO AS TO ELIMINATE ROME FROM LIST OF DIPLOMATIC POSTS INCLUDED. (P. 640-3)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 666, SO AS TO ELIMINATE AUSTRIA FROM LIST OF DIPLOMATIC POSTS INCLUDED. (P. 640-2)
    HR666 · 1859-01-27
    No
  • TO TABLE H.J.RES. 49, WHICH PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY CLERKS IN THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 589-1)
    HJR49 · 1859-01-25
    No
  • (JOURNAL) TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER PUBLIC BILLS. (GLOBE) TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH BILL TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE WAS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 590-1)
    1859-01-25
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT SATURDAY NEXT THE HOUSE GO INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND TO LIMIT DEBATE TO FIVE MINUTES. (P. 545-1)
    1859-01-24
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE FOLLOWING INTRO-DUCTION OF MOTION TO PROVIDE TWO DAYS FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
    1859-01-24
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT TWO DAYS OF THE NEXT WEEK BE SET ASIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. (P. 344-2,3)
    1859-01-24
    Yes
  • TO STRIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 367, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR EXAMINATION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS BY CITIZENS OF GEORGIA AND ALABAMA FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY DEPREDATIONS OF CREEK INDIANS. (P. 527-1)
    HR367 · 1859-01-22
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 807, A BILL RELATING TO PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS, SO AS TO ADD SECTION TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER PASSAGE OF BILL, NO PUBLIC LANDS SHALL BE EXPOSED TO SALE BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION UNLESS SAME HAD BEEN SURVEYED AND RESULTS FILED IN LAND OFFICE FOR TEN OR MORE YEARS PRIOR TO SUCH SALE.
    HR807 · 1859-01-20
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 807, A BILL RELATING TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS. (P. 494)
    HR807 · 1859-01-20
    No
  • TO TABLE H.R. 807, A BILL RELATING TO PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS OF SETTLERS. (P. 493-2)
    HR807 · 1859-01-20
    Yes
  • TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THIRD TIME H.R. 807, BILL RELATING TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS. (P. 494-1)
    HR807 · 1859-01-20
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF COMM. OF WHOLE ON STATE OF UNION AND STRIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 487, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CONIFICATION OF EXISTING REVENUE LAWS OF U.S. AND F.O.P. (P. 429-3)
    HR487 · 1859-01-18
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 798, TO AUTHORIZE JAMES G. HOLMES TO APPLY TO COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS FOR EXTENSION OF PATENT AS IF HE HAD MADE APPLICATION PREVIOUS TO ITS EXPIRATION, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. (P. 390-1)
    HR798 · 1859-01-15
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN UNTIL FOLLOWING MONDAY, MOTION BEING MADE AFTER INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 798, (11 STAT. 557, APP. 1-25-59), BILL TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF JAMES G. HOLMES, PATENTEE OF PATENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INVALID CHAIRS.
    HR798 · 1859-01-14
    No
  • TO TABLE A SENATE AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, TO H.R. 336, A BILL FOR RELIEF OF B.W. PALMER AND OTHERS, PURSERS' CLERKS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE, OFFICE OF TREASURY TO ALLOW ALL PAYMENTS MADE SINCE JULY 1, 1854, TO PURSERS, CLERKS AT VARIOUS NAVY YARDS, AND TO SET PAY RATES.
    HR336 · 1859-01-14
    Yes
  • TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE WHICH ORDERED THE PRINTING OF THE GEOLOGICAL REPORT OF DR. EVANS ON THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
    1859-01-13
    No
  • TO REFER H.R. 712, (11 STAT. 404, APP. 3-3-59), NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO STUDY FOR POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS. (P. 362-1)
    HR712 · 1859-01-13
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO WILLIAM WALKER. (P. 318-3)
    1859-01-11
    Yes
  • TO REFER REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS RELATING TO WILLIAM WALKER TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 316-1,2)
    1859-01-11
    Yes
  • TO TABLE RESOLUTION RELATING TO WILLIAM WALKER WHO WITH OTHERS CARRIED ON AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA AN UNLAWFUL MILITARY ENTERPRISE, AND WAS CAPTURED BY COMMODORE PAULDING IN CHARGE OF AMERICAN FORCES, WHICH ACTION IS QUESTIONED BY THE CONGRESS. (P. 316-1,2)
    1859-01-11
    Yes
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