Where they stand
More authoritarianMore libertarianLiberal leftConservative rightWilliam Willis Garth
Their own votesTheir party label (Dem)
1877Today
- Left – right
- −0.47
- Libertarian – authoritarian
- −0.39
Every vote
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY THE HOUSE AGREED TO CONSIDER THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES REPORT PROPOSING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.1879-03-03
- YesTO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6463, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL.HR6463 · 1879-03-03
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5580, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT JAMES SHIELDS OF MISSOURI, FORMERLY A BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND BREVET MAJOR GENERAL DURING THE MEXICAN WAR AND BRIGADIER-GENERAL DURING CIVIL WAR, A BRIGADIER-GENERAL IN THE U.S. ARMY ON THE RETIRED LIST, WITH RANK AND PAY FROM AND AFTER DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.HR5580 · 1879-03-03
- NoTO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6471, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.HR6471 · 1879-03-03
- NoTO TABLE A RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING THAT MATTERS PERTAINING TO IMPEACHMENT OF GEORGE F. SEWARD, TOGETHER WITH EVIDENCE IN THE CASE, BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AND TO HAVE SAID COMMITTEE REPORT AT THE EARLIEST HOUR ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.1879-03-03
- NoTO RECESS FOR 30 MINUTES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON MINORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.1879-03-03
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6500 (20 STAT 484, 3/3/1879), A BILL PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.HR6500 · 1879-03-03
- YesTO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES REPORT PROPOSING ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA.1879-03-03
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 6462 PAYING PENSION AGENTS AND FIXING THE TIME FROM WHICH PENSIONS AND ARREARS SHALL BE ALLOWED AND PAID.HR6462 · 1879-03-03
- NoTO ADOPT A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION FOR A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE COMMITTEE IMPEACH GEORGE F. FEWARD BEFORE THE BAR OF THE SENATE. THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION REFERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ALL MATTERS EMBRACED IN THE ABOVE RESOLUTION TOGETHER WITH EVIDENCE, AND INSTRUCTS THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PROPER ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN.1879-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION IMPEACHING GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS IN OFFICE, AND INSTRUCTING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT SEVEN MANAGERS TO PRESENT TO THE SENATE THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AND TO PRESENT THE CASE AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE.1879-03-03
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION IMPEACHING GEORGE F. SEWARD, MINISTER TO CHINA, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS IN OFFICE, AND INSTRUCTING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT SEVEN MANAGERS TO PRESENT TO THE SENATE THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AND TO PRESENT THE CASE AT THE BAR OF THE SENATE.1879-03-03
- YesTO ORDER A THIRD READING OF S. 1784.S1784 · 1879-03-01
- NoTO TABLE S. 1784.S1784 · 1879-03-01
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TAKING S. 238, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE LIMITING DEBATE THEREON TO TEN MINUTES.S238 · 1879-03-01
- YesTO PASS H.R. 2423, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.HR2423 · 1879-03-01
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE HOUSE RULES SO AS TO SET MARCH 3 AT NOON AS THE HOUR FOR CONSIDERING A RESOLUTION SEVERELY CENSURING AND CONDEMNING GEORGE M. ROBESON, LAST SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, AND THE LAST CHIEFS OF BUREAUS OF STEAM ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR, PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING, WHO WERE SUCH SINCE MAY, 1872 FOR AIDING AND ABETTING IN THE SALE AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, IN THEIR METHOD OF MAKING CONTRACTS AND INVOLVING THE U.S. IN INDEBTEDNESS OVER AND BEYOND THE APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF THE NAVY; AND THAT THE HOUSE CLERK DELIVER TO THE PRESIDENT, ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF NAVY CERTIFIED COPIED OF TESTIMONY TAKEN BEFORE COMMITTEES ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, AND NAVAL EXPENDITURES, TOGETHER WITH REPORTS OF SAID COMMITTEES.1879-03-01
- YesTO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS IMPEACHING GEORGE F. SEWARD, FORMER CONSUL-GENERAL AND NOW MINISTER TO CHINA, FOR MISDEMEANORS AND HIGH CRIMES IN OFFICE, AND PRESENTING THE IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES TO THE SENATE.1879-03-01
- NoTO AMEND S. 1784, A BILL PREVENTING INTRODUCTION OF CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTO THE U.S. AND ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT SEVEN TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH, UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, TO STUDY METHODS OF PREVENTING INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTO THE U.S.S1784 · 1879-03-01
- NoTO RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:30 A.M.1879-03-01
- NoTO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6143 APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR TWO MAIL TRANSPORT LINES BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL, AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO AWARD, AFTER ADVERTISING, A 10-YEAR CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPORT, NOT EXCEEDING $30 PER NAUTICAL MILE ANNUALLY ONE WAY FOR DISTANCE ACTUALLY TRAVERSED, FROM NEW YORK VIA NORFOLK TO RIO DE JANEIRO, BEGINNING JULY, 1879, AND FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA GALVESTON TO RIO DE JANEIRO AND RETURN, ON FIRST CLASS BUILT AND OWNED IRON SCREW STEAMERS OF MORE THAN 3,000 TONS AND CAPABLE OF 13 NAUTICAL MILES PER HOUR.HR6143 · 1879-02-28
- NoTO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY EXONERATING SEWARD ON GROUNDS THAT HE GAVE LEGALLY SUFFICIENT REASONS FOR NOT PRODUCING BOOKS DESCRIBED IN SUBPOENA, THAT HIS REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE OATH REQUIRED BY COMMITTEE MAJORITY IS NOT CONTUMACIOUS BUT IS EXCUSABLE BY U.S. CONSTITUTION; AND THAT SPEAKER SHOULD NOT ISSUE WARRANT AS ABOVE REQUIRED.1879-02-27
- YesTO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SPEAKER TO ISSUE A WARRANT DIRECTING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO TAKE INTO CUSTODY FORTHWITH GEORGE F. SEWARD, AND TO BRING HIM TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT, AND IN THE MEANTIME TO KEEP HIM IN CUSTODY TO ABIDE THE FURTHER ORDER OF THE HOUSE.1879-02-27
- YesTO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4414.HR4414 · 1879-02-27
- YesTO AMEND S. 1685 (20 STAT 473,3-3-1879), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TAKING OF THE TENTH AND SUBSEQUENT CENSUSES, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION, STATING THAT IN CASE THE UNITED STATES SENATE IS NOT IN SESSION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CENSUS.S1685 · 1879-02-26
- NoTHAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT DO SO TO MEET NEXT THURSDAY. MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 6240.1879-02-25
- NoTO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 6240 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENSES OF THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION FROM $11,400 TO $19,100.HR6240 · 1879-02-25
- YesTO PASS H.R. 6240.HR6240 · 1879-02-25
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 6240.HR6240 · 1879-02-25
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6462.HR6462 · 1879-02-25
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 6240 BY REPEATING ALL SECTIONS, INCLUDING 2011 AND 2031 OF THE U.S. REVISED STATUTES, AND ALL LAWS AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF DUTY BY ANY CHIEF OR SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OR DEPUTY MARSHAL OF ELECTIONS, OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF THE LATTER.HR6240 · 1879-02-25
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 4414.HR4414 · 1879-02-24
- NoTO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 PROHIBITING THE TAXATION OF BANKRUPT OR INSOLVENT NATIONAL BANKS.HR4414 · 1879-02-24
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS THEREIN NAMED.1879-02-24
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6471 (20-STAT-377, 3/3/79), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.HR6471 · 1879-02-24
- YesTO TABLE H.R. 6131, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MAGGIE BARRON, H. GORMAN AND WALTER GORDON FOR PROPERTY ALLEGEDLY TAKEN AND USED BY THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR.HR6131 · 1879-02-22
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 4414.HR4414 · 1879-02-22
- NoTHAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 6240.1879-02-22
- NoTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE TABLED H.R. 6131, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MAGGIE BARRON, H. GORMAN AND WALTER GORDON FOR PROPERTY ALLEGEDLY TAKEN AND USED BY THE U.S. ARMY DURING THE CIVIL WAR.HR6131 · 1879-02-22
- YesTO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4414 RETAINING THE TAX ON MATCHES.HR4414 · 1879-02-22
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 2423.HR2423 · 1879-02-22
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 805.HR805 · 1879-02-22
- YesTHAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER PRIVATE BILLS.1879-02-21
- YesTO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, PROVIDING THAT HORATIO BISBEE, JR. IS NOT AND JESSE J. FINLEY IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.1879-02-20
- YesTO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JESSE J. FINLEY VS. HORATIO BISBEE, JR.1879-02-20
- NoTO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.1879-02-18
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H.R. 6240, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICAL APPROPRIATION BILL.1879-02-18
- NoTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY USED, DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY THE U.S. ARMY IN CIVIL WAR, UNLESS PROVED THAT CLAIMANT WAS THEN LOYAL TO THE U.S.1879-02-17
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6463(20-STAT-363, 3/3/79) THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL.HR6463 · 1879-02-17
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6462, THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS BILL.HR6462 · 1879-02-17
- NoTHAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY THEY DO SO UNTIL SATURDAY, MADE DURING DEBATE ON FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JESSE J. FINLEY VS. HORATIO BISBEE, JR.1879-02-13
- YesTO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS REPORT ON THE CONTESTED ELETION CASE OF JESSE J. FINLEY VS. HORATIO BISBEE, JR. FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.1879-02-13
- NoTO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE WHEREBY HOUSE REFUSED TO CONSIDER CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JEFFE J. FINLEY VS. HORATIO BISBEE, JR. OF FLORIDA.1879-02-13
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO CONSIDER JESSE J. FINLEY VS. HORATION BISBEE, JR. CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.1879-02-13
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5996, A BILL REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE U.S. REVISED STATUTES AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL DEPUTY MARSHALLS TO AID AND ASSIST SAID SUPERVISORS.HR5996 · 1879-02-10
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FIXING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, FOR CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS RELATING TO INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.1879-02-10
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL ESTABLISHING POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.1879-02-10
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, ON FEBRUARY 14, TO REPORT H.R. 6134, A BILL REGULATING DUTIES ON SUGAR, AND TO CONSIDER SAME DAILY, WITH ONLY AMMENDMENTS RELATING THERETO IN ORDER, UNTIL DISPOSED OF, BUT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS.HR6134 · 1879-02-10
- NoTO TABLE, H.R. 5429, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING THE UNITED STATES TREASURER TO RECEIVE U.S. COINS IN EXCHANGE FOR U.S. NOTES.HR5429 · 1879-02-08
- YesTO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6145. THE AMENDMENT LIMITS THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE ARMY.HR6145 · 1879-02-08
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 6145 BY PROVIDING THAT NO TROOPS OR ARMED MEN, LED BY ANY CIVIL, MILITARY OR NAVAL PERSONAGE, SHALL GUARD ANY SPECIAL OR GENERAL ELECTION EXCEPT AGAINST ARMED ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES; THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF BEING $5,000 FINE AND IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS.HR6145 · 1879-02-08
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 5429, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING THE UNITED STATES TREASURER TO RECEIVE U.S. COINS IN EXCHANGE FOR U.S. NOTES, NO QUORUM VOTING.HR5429 · 1879-02-07
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 4886, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CORRECTION OF BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN LANDS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BY PROVIDING THAT UNDER THIS BILL NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN QUESTIONS ALREADY PROPERLY ADJUDICATED BY UNITED STATES OR CALIFORNIA COURTS.HR4886 · 1879-02-07
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 4318, THE ORGANIZATION OF A MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION BILL.HR4318 · 1879-02-05
- NoTO PASS H.R. 4318, THE ORGANIZATION OF A MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION BILL.HR4318 · 1879-02-05
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS REPORT H.R. 6134, A BILL REGULATING THE DUTIES ON SUGAR, AS A SPECIAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 8 AND PROVIDING FOR DAILY CONSIDERATION THEREOF UNTIL DISPOSED OF, AND THAT THE GENERAL REPORTS OF SAID COMMITTEE BE CONSIDERED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AFTER THE READING OF THE JOURNAL.HR6134 · 1879-02-03
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ISSUE UP TO $40,000 OF 4% U.S. BONDS FOR THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF PENSIONS DUE TO PENSIONERS.1879-02-03
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A BILL, MAKING GOLD AND SILVER INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN PRESENTED IN SUMS OF $100 OR MORE TO THE ASSISTANT TREASURER IN NEW YORK AND AT THE MINTS IN PHILADELPHIA AND SAN FRANCISCO.1879-02-03
- NoTO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 943, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SEMINARY AND HIGH SCHOOL IN ALEXANDRIA, VA., IN ORDER TO DEFEAT THE $20,000 APPROPRIATION AS FULL PAYMENT OF RENT DUE THE TRUSTEES FOR USE OF BUILDINGS AS A HOSPITAL DURING THE CIVIL WAR.HR943 · 1879-01-31
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ROUTE AGENTS FROM $1,075,000 TO $1,125,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-30
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 6145, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.HR6145 · 1879-01-30
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR STAR ROUTES FROM $5,690,663 TO $5,900,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PAYING POST OFFICE CLERKS FROM $3,460,000 TO $3,600,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR STEAMBOAT MAIL TRANSPORT ROUTES FROM $750,000 TO $900,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE FROM $8,715,310 TO $9,000,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 6143 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPENSATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FROM $1,900,000 TO $2,000,000.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 6143 (20-STAT-355, 3/2/79), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.HR6143 · 1879-01-29
- YesTO PASS H.R. 2423, A BILL RESTRICTING THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE TO THE UNITED STATES.HR2423 · 1879-01-28
- YesTO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ERECTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS THEREIN NAMED.1879-01-27
- NoTO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 110, A SUPPLEMENTAL BILL TO AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN", APPROVED MAY 20, 1862.HR110 · 1879-01-27
- YesTO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3542, A BILL APPLYING PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE, AND TO LIMIT DEBATE THEREON TO TWO HOURS.1879-01-23
- YesTO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON A PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING $10,000 TO COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION OF ELECTORAL FRAUDS TO PROBE INTO ALLEGED TELEGRAMS IN CODE WHICH ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE , BY MONEY, THE VOTE OF ELECTORS IN OREGON, FLORIDA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.1879-01-21
- NoTO AMEND A MOTION TO REFER H.J.RES. 217, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SEC. OF TREAS. TO PAY OUT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE CERTAIN MAIL CONTRACTORS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES FOR SERVICES IN CARRYING MAILS PRIOR TO THE CIVIL WAR, BY REFERRING THE BILL TO COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS INSTEAD OF TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICES AND POST ROADS.HJR217 · 1879-01-20
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 5477 BY PROVIDING THAT THE CERTIFICATES ON BONDS SHALL BE CONVERTIBLE WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AFTER SIX MONTHS BY HOLDERS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO PAY THEREON.HR5477 · 1879-01-15
- YesTO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT A RECESS UNTIL EVENING WHEN THE HOUSE IS TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5477.1879-01-15
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 5548.HR5448 · 1879-01-15
- YesTO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5477.1879-01-15
- YesTO TABLE H.R. 5477.HR54 · 1879-01-15
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 5477 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO EXCHANGE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, AT 3% INTEREST, FOR CASH; CERTIFICATES, WITH INTEREST, CONVERTIBLE INTO 4% BONDS AND THE CASH SO RECEIVED TO BE APPLIED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE 5-20 BONDS AND PROVIDING THAT CASH SO ACCUMULATED SHALL BE CREDITED IN A SAVINGS DEPOSIT ACCOUNT AND CREDITED QUARTERLY WITH 3% ANNUAL INTEREST.HR5477 · 1879-01-15
- NoTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5477 (20-STAT-321, 2/26/79), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT TO AID IN THE REFUNDING OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CERTIFICATES ON BONDS SHALL BE CONVERTIBLE WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AFTER 6 MONTHS BY HOLDERS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO PAY THEREON.1879-01-15
- YesTO PASS H.R. 5477.HR5477 · 1879-01-15
- NoTO AMEND H.R. 5548, A BILL MAKING UNITED STATES NOTES RECEIVABLE FOR DUTIES ON IMPORTS, BY PROVIDING THAT U.S. NOTES SHALL BE RECEIVABLE FOR DUTY ON IMPORTS ONLY SO LONG AS SAID NOTES SHALL BE EXCHANGEABLE AT PAR IN COIN.HR5548 · 1879-01-15
- YesTO PASS H.R. 5548.HR5448 · 1879-01-15
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 257.HR257 · 1879-01-14
- YesTO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 257.1879-01-14
- YesTO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING SECTION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, OF H.R. 257, TO 20 MINUTES.HR257 · 1879-01-14
- YesTO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 189, A BILL REIMBURSING THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED DURING THE CIVIL WAR BY U.S. SOLDIERS.HR18 · 1879-01-10
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 5534 (20-STAT-295, 2/17/79), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRES. TO PROHIBIT REMOVAL OF ANY PORTION OF INDIAN TRIBES TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY UNLESS SO AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.HR5534 · 1878-12-19
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5257, A BILL PREVENTING CORRUPTION IN ELECTIONS.HR5257 · 1878-12-16
- YesTO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS, BY CHANGING IT FROM DECEMBER 21JANUARY 6, TO DECEMBER 19-JANUARY 8.1878-12-12
Showing 100 of 348
