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William P. Fessenden
Member of the Maine House of Representatives · Republican Party · United States

William P. Fessenden

4,537 votes cast since 1841. Votes with the Republican Party 64% of the time.

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  • TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION ADVISING AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. CARLISLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AS MINISTER TO STOCKHOLM. (P. 247)
    1869-04-22
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1869-04-22
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF JOHN S CARLISLE. (P. 247)
    1869-04-22
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO SENATORS BY THE CHAIR TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND INFORM HIM THAT THE SENATE HAS RESOLVED TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION BY ADJOURNMENT, ON THURSDAY. (P. 246)
    1869-04-22
    Yes
  • TO TABLE RESOLUTION ADVISING AND CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM A PILE, OF MISSOURI, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO BTAZIL.
    1869-04-22
    No
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM A PILE OF MISSOURI AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO BRAZIL. (P. 244)
    1869-04-22
    No
  • TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF JOHN S CARLISLE. (P. 247)
    1869-04-22
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY S. SANFORD OF CONNECTICUT AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO SPAIN. (P. 246)
    1869-04-22
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN, PROVIDING FOR THE REFERENCE TO AN ARBITER OF THE QUESTION CONCERNING THE WATER BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. (P. 240)
    1869-04-21
    No
  • TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SINCLAIR TO BE ASSESSOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, THIRD DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. (P.239)
    1869-04-21
    No
  • TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION OF THE 20TH INSTANT, ADVISING AND CONSENTING TO THE APOINTMENT OF HENRY ERNI OF TENNESEE AS CONSUL AT BASLE. (P.238)
    1869-04-21
    No
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH P COCHRAN AS ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. (P. 239)
    1869-04-21
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY ERNI OF TENNESSEE AS CONSUL AT BASLE. (P. 238)
    1869-04-21
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SINCLAIR, AS ASSESSOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, THIRD DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA. (P. 239)
    1869-04-21
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE BE, AND HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO ADJOURN THE SENATE SINE DIE, ON THURSDAY APRIL 22, 1869, AT 4 P.M. (P. 735-1)
    1869-04-20
    Yes
  • TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 173)
    1869-04-20
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION DIRECTIONG THE PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPARE TO ADJOURN THE SENATE ON SATURDAY APRIL 17, 1869, AT FIVE O'CLOCK BY NAMING THURSDAY APRIL 22, FOUR O'CLOCK AS THE DATE. 7P. 174)
    1869-04-20
    No
  • TO ADJOURN IN AS MUCH AS THERE APPEARS TO BE NO QUORUM.
    1869-04-17
    No
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES C CROWE OF ALABAMA AS GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. (P. 208)
    1869-04-17
    No
  • TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 727-3)
    1869-04-17
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF LORENZO J. WORDEN AS DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT LAURENCE IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF KANSAS. (P. 200)
    1869-04-16
    No
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ELY S PARKER OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. (P. 199)
    1869-04-16
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EBENEZER D BASSETT OF PENNSYLVANIA AS MINISTER REDIDENT AND CONSUL GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI. (P. 199)
    1869-04-16
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH C. BRAND OF OHIO AS UNITED STATES CONSUL AT NURENBERG. (P. 200)
    1869-04-16
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS OF THE CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS OF THE PARTIES RESPECTIVELY. (P. 163)
    1869-04-13
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY TO PAY THE SENATORS FROM THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, AND LOUISIANA COMPENSATION FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 40TH CONGRESS. (P. 718-1, 2)
    1869-04-10
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING THE DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF ALBERT M. BARNEY AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT BRAZOS DE SANTIAGO, TEXAS. (P. 119)
    1869-04-09
    No
  • TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF C. W. BABCOCKS AS SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 120)
    1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ONLY SUCH NAMES ON THE CALENDAR TO WHICH NO OBJECTIONS SHALL BE MADE. (P. 118)
    1869-04-09
    No
  • TO AMEND H. R. 4, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF VESSELS WHICH WERE IN INSURRECTIONARY DISTRICTS BY PROPER AUTHORITY, NAMELY CHARTER, CONTRACT, OR IMPRESSMENT LAWFULLY MADE. (P. 666-1)
    HR4 · 1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO PASS H. R. 405 (16 STAT 40, APP MAY 9, 1869), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS PROVIDED BY THE SAID CONSTITUTIONS, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P. 150)
    HR405 · 1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES M ASHLEY AS GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA. (P. 120)
    1869-04-09
    No
  • TO ADJOURN DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 119)
    1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H. R. 124 (16 STAT 44, APP MAY 10, 1869), A BILL DECLARING AND FIXING STATUS OF ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATES, BY REDUCING THE ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATES FROM TEN TO EIGHT. (P. 622-3)
    HR124 · 1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H. R. 4, A BILL RELATING TO STEAMBOATS AND OTHER VESSELS OWNED IN LOYAL STATES, BY EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF THE LAW TO STEAMBOATS AND OTHER VESSELS WHICH HAVE BEEN CARRIED INTO REBELLIOUS STATES UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 663-3)
    HR4 · 1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H. R. 405 (16 STAT 40), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF CONSTITUTIONS OF VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TEXAS, TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, AND THE ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS PROVIDED BY SAID CONSTITUTIONS, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, BY PROVIDING AS AN ADDITIONAL SECTION THAT EACH OF THE SEVERAL STATES, VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS SHALL RATIFY THE 15TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES BEFORE ADMISSION TO UNION. (P. 653-3)
    HR405 · 1869-04-09
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 236 (16 STAT 46, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPLETE THE FIRST SECTION OF TWENTY MILES OF ROAD. (P. 159)
    1869-04-09
    Yes
  • TO AMEND S. 94 (16 STAT 47, APP MAY 10, 1869), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT GRANTING LANDS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD IN CALIF. TO PORTLAND OREGAN, BY PREVENTING ANY DESIGNATED COMPANY WHICH WAS FULLY ORGANIZED WHEN IT FILED ITS ACCEPTANCE WITHIN THE TIME LIMITED BY THE ORIGINAL ACT, FROM BEING DEPRIVED OF THE LAND GRANT. (P. 576-2)
    S94 · 1869-04-07
    No
  • TO POSTPONE H. J. R. 6, AND TAKE UP CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 354 (16 STAT 9, APP MAY 10, 1869), A BILL SUPPLYING THE DEFICIENCY IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 1869, AND JUNE 30, 1870.
    1869-04-07
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE FIRST BRANCH OF H. R. 354 (16 STAT 9, APP. MAY 10, 1869), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DEFICIENCY IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1869, AND JUNE 30, 1869, BY APPROPRIATING $159,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ST. CLAIR FLATS, LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICH. (P. 581-3)
    HR354 · 1869-04-07
    No
  • TO AMEND H. J. RES. 6 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO FIX THE POINT OF JUNCTION OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD ACCORDING TO THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE RESPECTIVE ROADS AND NOT UPON THE GENERAL ROUTE ALREADY APPROVED. (P. 501-2, 537-2)
    HJR6 · 1869-04-06
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FIXING A DATE FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS TO TUESDAY APRIL 13TH INSTEAD OF SATURDAY 10TH. (P. 121)
    1869-04-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FIXING THE DATE FOR ADJOURNMENT. (P. 121)
    1869-04-03
    No
  • TO ADJOURN DUE TO THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF JAMES LONGSTREET AS SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. (P. 73)
    1869-04-02
    Yes
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 11, A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ST. CROIX AND LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD FROM THE ST. CROIX RIVER TO THE WEST END OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND BAYFIELD. (P. 440-1)
    1869-04-02
    Yes
  • TO AMEND, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, S. 43. THE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT ALL OF SECTION FOUR REGARDING ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL BANKING CURRENCY BE ELIMINATED AND TO SUBSTITUTE AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF SECTION 22 OF ACT OF JUNE 3, 1863, PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF NATIONAL CURRENCY AND LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF CIRCULATING NOTES TO BE ISSUED TO $3,000,000 BE REPEALED AND PROVIDING THAT THE AMOUNT OF NOTES TO BE ISSUED SHALL NOT EXEED $350,000,000. (P. 104)
    S43 · 1869-03-30
    Yes
  • TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 43. (P. 361-1)
    1869-03-30
    Yes
  • TO AMEND S. 43 BY INCREASING FROM $20,000,000 TO $30,000,000 THE AMOUNT OF CIRCULATION TO BE WITHDRAWN IN STATES HAVING THE LARGEST EXCESS CIRCULATION AND TO DISTRIBUTE IT AMONG THE STATES AND TERRITORIES HAVING LESS THAN THEIR PROPORTION. (P. 351-3, 357-2)
    S43 · 1869-03-30
    No
  • TO AMEND S. 43 BY PROVIDING FOR A BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF NATIONAL BANKING CURRENCY IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES HAVING LESS BANKING CIRCULATION THAN THEIR PRO RATA SHARE. (P. 264-2)
    S43 · 1869-03-30
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE S. 43 IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H. R. 123, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS TRIBES FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1870. (P. 102)
    1869-03-30
    Yes
  • TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 3, RELATING TO TENURE OF OFFICE LAW. (P. 322-2)
    HR3 · 1869-03-29
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 43. (P. 305-2)
    1869-03-26
    No
  • TO GO INTO EXCUTIVE SESSION, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 43. (P. 304-2)
    S43 · 1869-03-26
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 43, IN ORDER TO ALLOW SENATE TO DISCUSS H. R. 123, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 292-2)
    1869-03-26
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE FOURTH SECTION OF S. 43, BY CONFIRMING THE WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENCY CIRCULATION TO BANKS WITH A CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF $100,000.. (P. 267-3)
    HR43 · 1869-03-25
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 43, A BILL SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT PROVIDING A NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF UNITED STATES BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE CIRCULATION AND REDEMPTION THEREOF, APPROVED JUNE 3, 1864. (P. 264-2)
    1869-03-25
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3, SPECIFYING TERMS OF TENURE OF CIVIL OFFICERS APPOINTED BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE PRESIDENT IS EMPOWERED TO SUSPEND ANY SUCH OFFICERS, EXCEPT JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES; AND APPOINT OTHER PERSONS IN THEIR PLACES, DURING ANY RECESS OF THE SENATE. (P. 233-3)
    HR3 · 1869-03-24
    No
  • TO PRINT AND TABLE H. R. 3. (P. 235-1)
    HR3 · 1869-03-24
    Yes
  • TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, S.44 (16 STAT 44, APP. APR. 10, 1869) A BILL AMENDING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 79)
    1869-03-23
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 3, THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL. (P. 185-2)
    1869-03-20
    No
  • TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 3, THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL. (P. 64)
    1869-03-19
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 56, WHICH AS PASSED IS H. R. 7.STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CREDIT, AND RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN.
    HR7 · 1869-03-15
    No
  • TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 56. (P. 55-3)
    1869-03-11
    Yes
  • TO AMEND S. 56, BY STRIKING A PROVISION UNDERTAKING TO LEGALIZE GOLD CONTRACTS IN CONTRAST WITH A RECENT DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT. (P. 48-1)
    S56 · 1869-03-11
    Yes
  • TO AMEND THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 56, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN COIN OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE LAW HAS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED THAT THE SAME MAY BE PAID IN LAWFUL MONEY OR OTHER CURRENCY THAN GOLD AND SILVER. (P. 55-3)
    S56 · 1869-03-11
    No
  • TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 56, IN ORDER TO ENABLE SENATOR RAMSEY TO SUBMIT A MOTION TO ADJOURN TO NEXT MONDAY. (P. 38)
    S56 · 1869-03-11
    No
  • TO REFER H.R. 3 (16 STAT 6, APP APR. 5, 1869), A BILL REPEALING AN ACT REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY IN ORDER TO LET THE COMMITTEE CONSIDER THE WHOLE SUBJECTS, AND MAKE A REPORT FOR THE ACTION OF THE SENATE AT AN EARLY DATE. (P. 43-2)
    HR3 · 1869-03-10
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 56 (16 STAT 1, APP. MAR. 18, 1869) A BILL STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CREDIT, AND RELATING THE CONTRACT FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN. (P. 46-3)
    S56 · 1869-03-10
    Yes
  • TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS S 19, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A PENSION OF $5,000 PER ANNUM TO MARY LINCOLN, WIFE OF THE LATE PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (P. 29-3)
    S19 · 1869-03-08
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN. (P. 31-1)
    1869-03-08
    Yes
  • TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1744, RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN. (P. 1829-3)
    HR1744 · 1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.J.RES. 413 IN RELATION TO THE LANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY OF N. W. CORCORAN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA USED BY THE U. S. GOVERNMENT DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. (P. 1829-3)
    HJR413 · 1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1803, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAYMENT OF ADVANCES TO U. S. BY MAINE AND MASSACHUSETTS DURING WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN. (P. 1835)
    HR1803 · 1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE BE DIRECTED TO PAY THE SENATORS FROM THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA, ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA THE COMPENSATION ALLOWED BY LAW, TO BE COMPUTED FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 40TH CONGRESS. (P. 1866-3)
    1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 2007. (P. 1865-3, 1866)
    HR2007 · 1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 2007, BY AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT TO COMMITTEE MESSENGERS THEIR PER DIEM SALARY FROM SEPT 2 TO NOV 11, 1868 P. 1865, 1714)
    HR2007 · 1869-03-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 2007 (15 STAT 301), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1870 SO AS TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY $20,000 TO THE SISTERS OF MERCY IN CHARLESTON S. C. IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SERVICES TOWARDS UNION PRISONERS DURING THE LATE REBELLION. (P. 1847-3, 1852-3)
    HR2007 · 1869-03-03
    No
  • TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF JAMES N. MARKS AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA PA. IN PLACE OF JUSEPH W. CAKE TO BE REMOVED.
    1869-03-03
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 2007 SO AS TO REIMBURSE THE STATE OF IOWA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED AND PAYMENTS MADE DURING THE REBELLION (P. 1854-2)
    HR2007 · 1869-03-03
    No
  • TO CONSIDER S.J.RES. 196 GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY LINCOLN WIDOW OF THE LATE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S.
    SJR196 · 1869-03-03
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1672 BY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE TREASURER OF THE U. S. (P. 1780-1)
    HR1672 · 1869-03-02
    Yes
  • TO DETERMINE IF AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1803 IS GERMANE. THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO MAKE REPAYMENT TO MASSACHUSETTS AND MAINE FOR ADVANCES MADE TO U. S. DURING WAR WITH BRITAIN. (P. 1720)
    HR1803 · 1869-03-01
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1803. (P. 1740-1, 2, 3)
    1869-03-01
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 1803. (P. 1734-1)
    1869-03-01
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DBATE ON H.R. 1803. (P. 1741-2)
    1869-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1803, ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1870 BY PROVIDING THAT THE NUMBER OF BRIGADIER GENERALS IN THE ARMY SHALL BE LIMITED TO EIGHT.
    HR1803 · 1869-03-01
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1803, SO AS TO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY OF THE U. S., IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTEND HEREAFTER SPECIFIED." (P. 1718-1)
    HR1803 · 1869-03-01
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 1744. (P. 1678-1)
    HR1744 · 1869-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1744 BY STRIKING OUT THE SECOND SECTION, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN ANY CONTRACT HEREAFTER MADE SPECIFICALLY PAYABLE IN COIN NO MATTER WHAT THE CONSIDERATION IT SHALL BE LEGAL AND MAY BE ENFORCED ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS. (P. 1651-3)
    HR1744 · 1869-02-27
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1744 STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC CREDIT AND RELATING CONTRACTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF COIN SO AS TO STRIKE OUT CERTAIN WORDS AND HAVE THE AMENDMENT READ "THAT ANY CONTRACT HEREAFTER MADE SPECIFICALLY PAYABLE IN COIN SHALL BE LEGAL AND VALID AND MAY BE ENFORCED ACCORDING TO ITS TERMS." (P. 1653-2)
    HR1744 · 1869-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1744 BY STRIKING OUT THE RESIDUE OF THE 1ST SECTION SO AS TO READ "THAT THE FAITH OF THE U. S. IS SILEMLY PLEDGED IT AN EARLY RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS BY THE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER THAT THE CONFLECTING QUESTIONS TOUCHING THE MODE OF DISCHARGING THE PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS MAY BE SETTLED AND THAT THE SAME MAY BE PAID IN GOLD." (P. 1677-3)
    HR1744 · 1869-02-27
    No
  • TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.J.RES. 8, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE U. S. CONSTITUTION. (P. 1638-2)
    SJR8 · 1869-02-26
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 923 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JAMES KELLY, CAPTAIN OF THE 34TH U. S. INFANTRY AND WHO WAS WRONGFULLY DISMISSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RESTORED TO DUTY HIS FULL PAY FROM 6/26/64 TO 10/31/1866. (P. 1594-3)
    S923 · 1869-02-25
    No
  • TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SUMNER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1803 (15 STAT 315, 3/3/1869), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1870, IS IN ORDER, SINCE IT IS IN THE NATURE OF A PRIVATE CLAIM. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PASS MASSACHUSETTS AND MAINE FOR ADVANCES MADE BY THEM FOR THE U. S. DURING THE WAR TIEH GREAT BRITAIN. (P. 1516-1)
    HR1803 · 1869-02-25
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 1327, (15 STAT 336), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS FROM INTERNAL TAX AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (P. 1575-2)
    HR1327 · 1869-02-25
    No
  • TO PASS S. 591 APPROPRIATING $50,000 TO O. N. CUTLER IN FULL COMPENSATION FOR 268 BALES OF COTTON SEIZED BY ORDER OF GENERAL GRANT AT LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA. AND USED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. (P. 1592-2, 3)
    S591 · 1869-02-25
    Yes
  • TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H.R. 1460, AN ACT REGULATING THE DUTIES ON IMPORTED COPPER AND COPPER ORES. (P. 1508-3)
    HR1460 · 1869-02-24
    No
  • TO AMEND S. 784, A BILL TO AMEND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U. S. BY PROVIDING THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHALL CONSIST OF A CHIEF JUSTICE AND 14 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES, 7 OF WHICH SHALL HOLD COURT AONE TERM AT THE CAPITOL AND THE OTHERS TO SIT IN A GIVEN CIRCUIT. (P. 1484-1)
    S784 · 1869-02-23
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 440, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A NATIONAL CURRENCY BY A PLEDGE OF U. S. BONDS, WHICH HOUSE AMENDMENT CALLS FOR THE REVISING AND REDISTRIBUTION OF THE WHOLE BANKING CURRENCY OF THE U. S., INSTEAD OF WITHDRAWING $20,000,000 FROM STATES HAVING MORE THAN THEIR SHARE OF NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION. (P. 1432-2)
    S440 · 1869-02-22
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION OF H.R. 1666, A BILL TO REPEAL AN ACT TO REGULATE THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES. (P. 1421-2)
    HR1666 · 1869-02-20
    Yes
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