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James Lisle Gillis
US House · Democratic Party · United States

James Lisle Gillis

337 votes cast since 1857. Votes with the Democratic Party 78% of the time.

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  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 120, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF DAVID MYERLE BY PAYMENT FOR LOSSES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY HIM IN TESTING PRACTICABILITY OF WATER-ROTTED HEMP UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. (P. 1663-2)
    S120 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES IN ORDER TO REFER H.R. 713, BILL FOR MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OR TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 1673-3)
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713 SO AS TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE IN FORCE UNTIL JULY 1, 1860, THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE TREASURY TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES, AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES.
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO ADOPT H.J.RES. 34, WHICH RELATES TO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES OF SUCH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS SHALL DIE DURING TERMS OF SERVICE. (P. 1671-3)
    HJR34 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • 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 PUT THE MAIN QUESTION WHICH IS TO VOTE ON SENATE AMEND-MENTS TO H.R. 713, BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL EXPENSES. (P. 1678-2)
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO RETURN H.R. 872 WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO SENATE, AS SECTION 13 OF AMENDMENTS IS IN NATURE OF A REVENUE BILL. (P. 1663)
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.J.RES. 34, (11 STAT. 442, APP. 3-3-59), WHICH PROPOSES TO AMEND AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SO AS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR WIDOWS OR HEIRS-AT-LAW OF SUCH MEMBERS AS SHALL DIE DURING TERMS OF SERVICE. (P. 1672-1,2)
    HJR34 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 892, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR CARRYING OF MAIL ON ALL PUBLIC ROADS IN THE U.S. WHEN IN HIS OPINION IT IS REQUIRED, AND ON SUCH ROADS AS SHALL BE DECLARED POST ROADS. (P. 1020-1)
    HR892 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO GIVE THANKS OF THIS HOUSE TO SPEAKER JAMES L. ORR FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH HE DISCHARGED HIS DUTIES. (P. 1671-2)
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE DISAGREEING TO 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713. (P. 1680-3)
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713, WHICH PROVIDES COM-PENSATION TO VOLUNTEERS EMPLOYED IN FLORIDA DURING 1857, AND 1858, WHO WERE CALLED INTO SERVICE BY REQUISITION OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE.
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT H.R. 872, RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS, WITH SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO BE RETURNED TO SENATE AS SECTION 13 OF SAID AMENDMENTS IS IN NATURE OF A REVENUE BILL. (P. 1666-1)
    1859-03-03
    No
  • TO TABLE S. 577, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF SHELDON MCKNIGHT FOR CARRYING U.S. MAIL 1849-1857 BY AUTHORITY OF AGENTS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT AND WITHOUT CONTRACT TO SAME. (P. 1683-3)
    S577 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO TAKE FROM SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 872, THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS.
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 713 WAS CONCURRED IN. (P. 1681-1)
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND F.O.P.
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN FOURTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 888, (11 STAT. 409, APP. 3-3-59), A BILL TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS TO FULFILL TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH UANCTON AND TONAWANDS INDIAN TRIBES AND WITH ATTACHMENTS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAILS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS AND SAN FRANCISCO, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS FROM NEW ORLEANS TO VENTOSU AND BACK. (P. 1677-1)
    HR888 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN 28TH AMENDMENT TO H.R.713. (P. 1680-1)
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 577, AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF SHELDON MCKNIGHT. (P. 1684-2)
    S577 · 1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 713, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE ON AND AFTER JULY 1ST NEXT, EXCEPT SO FAR AS CONFINED BY SPECIAL LAWS AS PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. (P. 1679-2)
    HR713 · 1859-03-03
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE, H.J.RES. 34, AMENDATORY OF ACT WHICH REGULATES COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUG. 16, 1856, SO AS TO RELATE TO SUCH MEMBERS AS SHALL DIE DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE. (P. 1677-3)
    1859-03-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS A BILL TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE IN FORCE FOR 2 YEARS AN ACT WHICH AUTHORIZES ISSUANCE OF TREASURY NOTES.
    1859-03-03
    No
  • TO PASS S. 229, (11 STAT. 567, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE A PENSION FOR JANE TURNBULL, WIDOW OF A U.S. ARMY OFFICER. (P. 1601-1)
    S229 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES SO AS TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 321, AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO DEEPEN CHANNEL OVER ST. CLAIR FLATS IN MICHIGAN. (P. 1598-2)
    S321 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 223, (11 STAT. 567, APP. 3-3-59), AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO MRS. FRANCES A. MCCAULEY, WIDOW OF DANIEL S. MCCAULEY, LATE CONSUL GENERAL OF THE U.S. IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, FOR JUDICIAL SERVICES OF THE LATTER. (P. 1602-1)
    S223 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 321, BILL RELATING TO DEEPENING OF CHANNEL OVER ST. CLAIR FLATS. (P. 1598-2)
    S321 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 712, A BILL FOR NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PAYMENT OF CHARTERS OR PURCHASE OF VESSELS FOR THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. (P. 1609-2)
    HR712 · 1859-03-02
    Yes
  • 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 ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR PRINTING AND DISTRI-BUTION OF EXTRA COPIES OF (AGRICULTURAL PATENT OFFICE REPORT).
    1859-03-02
    Yes
  • 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
    Yes
  • 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
    No
  • 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
    No
  • 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
    No
  • 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
    No
  • TO ADOPT EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872. (P. 1322-1)
    HR872 · 1859-02-26
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO REPORT FROM WAYS AND MENAS COMMITTEE A BILL REINSTATING RATES OF DUTY IMPOSED BY ACT OF JULY 30, 1846.
    1859-02-26
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION WHICH IS TO ADOPT THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 872. (P. 1408-3)
    HR872 · 1859-02-26
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 872, BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIAT-IONS. (P. 914-2)
    HR872 · 1859-02-26
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P. 1364-3)
    HR872 · 1859-02-25
    Yes
  • TO RECONSIDER PREVIOUS VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 872, WAS ORDERED ENGROSSED. (P. 1367-2)
    HR872 · 1859-02-25
    No
  • TO TABLE H.R. 872, A BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 1321-1)
    HR872 · 1859-02-24
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 872, BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIAT-IONS. (P. 914-2)
    HR872 · 1859-02-24
    No
  • 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 ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1320-3)
    1859-02-24
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 872, A BILL RELATING TO POST OFFICE APPROPRIA-TIONS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACT WITH BUTTERFIELD AND CO. TO CARRY MAIL FROM MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO SHALL BE CONSTRUED SO AS TO ALLOW SAID CONTRACTORS TO USE ANY ROUTE THEY MAY SELECT. (P. 1321-2)
    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
    Yes
  • 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
    Yes
  • 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
    No
  • 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
    No
  • 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 MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE DISAGREED TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 667, (11 STAT. 431, APP. 3-3-59), BILL RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY. (P. 1192-2)
    HR667 · 1859-02-21
    Yes
  • 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
    Yes
  • 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 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 AMEND A HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE SO AS TO ELIMINATE INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILL PROVIDING FOR RE-APPROPRIATION OF PREVIOUS APPROPRIATION FOR ERECTION OF COURT HOUSE IN BALTIMORE. (P. 911-3)
    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
    No
  • 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 INTRODUCE RESOLUTION THAT THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH BE SET APART FOR CONSIDERATION OF TERRITORIAL BUSINESS. (P. 865-3)
    1859-02-07
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT STANDING COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED AT LAST SESSION TO EMPLOY CLERKS, BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY CLERKS AT SAME RATE OF COMPENSATION. (P. 843-2)
    1859-02-05
    No
  • 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 TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH WAS TABLED H.R. 495, A BILL FOR RELIEF OF J.W. HILTON, MAILCARRIER CONTRACTOR, FOR EXTRA MAIL SERVICE. (P. 821-2)
    HR495 · 1859-02-04
    No
  • 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. 853, BILL FOR PATENTS TO INDIANS. (P. 745-1)
    HR853 · 1859-02-02
    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 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
    No
  • 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
    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 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
  • 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
    No
  • 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 TABLE H.R. 807, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT GRANTING RIGHTS OF PRE-EMPTION TO SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S. (P. 451-1,3)
    HR807 · 1859-01-19
    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
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