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Osmyn Baker
US House · Whig Party · United States

Osmyn Baker

1,677 votes cast since 1840. Votes with the Whig Party 89% of the time.

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1839Today
Now
Left – right
+0.42
Libertarian – authoritarian
−0.48

Every vote

  • TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-3)
    1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION AND DISPOSE OF THE BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 370-3)
    1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.
    HR541 · 1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R. 46, WHICH PROPOSED THAT TEXAS BE ADMITTED AS A STATE; BUT NO DEBTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ARE TO BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO SAID STATE OF TEXAS MAY, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO TEXAS. SUCH NEW STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OF THE TERRITORY LYING SOUTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SLAVERY, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF TERRITORY NORTH OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY IS PROHIBITED.
    HJR46 · 1845-02-28
    No
  • TO TABLE H.J. RES. 46, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (P. 371-2)
    HJR46 · 1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT, SINCE ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AN AMENDMENT INVOLVING AN APPROPRIATION MUST BE COMMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, A MOTION TO COMMIT IT TO THE COMM. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE AMENDMENT WAS TO H.J. RES. 46, (5 STAT 797, 3/1/1845) TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 371-1)
    HJR46 · 1845-02-28
    No
  • TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT OFFERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ENTIRE BILL, H.R. 541, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THAT PART AS RELATES TO THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUE OF THE STOCK HELD BY INDIVIDUALS IN THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO., AND LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK COMPANY.
    HR541 · 1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.
    HR541 · 1845-02-28
    Yes
  • ON AGREEING TO THE SECOND BRANCH OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, WHICH PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE RESIDUAL STOCK OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL CO. AND OF THE LOUISVILLE DRY DOCK CO., HELD BY INDIVIDUALS, IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM FREE OF TOLL, PROVIDED, THAT THE WHOLE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF THE STOCK IN THE DRY DOCK CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED THE SUM OF $50,000; AND THE STOCK IN THE CANAL CO. SHALL NOT EXCEED $130.00 PER SHARE.
    HR541 · 1845-02-28
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE HOUSE TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO TAKE UP UNDISPOSED APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 369-3)
    1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 46.
    1845-02-28
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON H.J. RES. 46 SHALL CEASE IN FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE SAME IS TAKEN UP IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.
    1845-02-28
    No
  • TO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    No
  • TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 541, BY STRIKING OUT THE BILL, AND INSERTING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (P. 354, 363, 364)
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 541, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES THE SUM OF $100,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIP CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF SAULT ST. MARY TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 541.
    1845-02-27
    No
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-2)
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-3)
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY APPROPRIATING $225,000 FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF INDIANA, OHIO, AND ILLINOIS.
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 541 BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR OPENING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALBEMARLE SOUND AND THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA.
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 541, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)
    HR541 · 1845-02-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 46. (P. 353-3)
    S46 · 1845-02-26
    Yes
  • TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE VOTED TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
    HR2 · 1845-02-26
    No
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1845-02-25
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION BE DISCHARGED FROM THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 46; AND THAT SAID BILL, TOGETHER WITH THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN COMMITTEE BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION THEREON.
    1845-02-25
    No
  • SHALL THE MAIN QUESTION BE PUT ON A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    No
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON S. 46, A BILL TO REDUCE THE RATES OF POSTAGE, TO LIMIT THE USE AND CORRECT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDS ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPT., SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE.
    1845-02-24
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    No
  • TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ON S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    No
  • TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.
    1845-02-24
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PAY TO THE CLERKS OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT NEW ORLEANS THE ARREARS OF THEIR SALARIES FROM 1832 TO 1836, ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE APPLIED AT THE NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON CUSTOM-HOUSES. (P. 331-1)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, BY APPROPRIATING $824 FOR PAY AND MILEAGE OF WILLIAM L. GOGGIN, WHILE CONTESTING THE SEAT OF THOMAS W. GILMER. (P. 331-2)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ADD TO THE CLAUSE FOR THE APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES TO THE MINISTERS TO ENGLAND, RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, AUSTRIA, SPAIN, MEXICO, AND BRAZIL, UP TO $72,000 FOR OUTFITS FOR SAID MINISTERS, OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE NECESSARY. (P. 331-2)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN INCREASE FROM $2,500 TO $5,000 IN THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. (P. 306, 330)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MAKE A MOTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY FOR TOMORROW (SABBATH) AFTERNOON. (P. 330-2)
    1845-02-22
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE MATERIALS AND FURNITURE NECESSARY FOR REPAIRING THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, IF PURCHASABLE ON EQUAL TERMS OF PRICE AND QUALITY WITH FOREIGN, OTHERWISE IT SHALL BE PURCHASED ON THE BEST TERMS PRACTICABLE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. (P. 331-2)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $30,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A CUSTOM-HOUSE AT SAVANNAH, GA. (P. 331-1)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, PROVIDING TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FOR FIRE-PROOF BUILDINGS FOR THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. (P. 319, 331)
    HR498 · 1845-02-22
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 546, A BILL TO GRANT TO TENNESSEE AND COOSA R.R. COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH PUBLIC LANDS, BY REQUIRING THE COMPANY, UNDER PENALTY OF LOSING ITS RIGHT OF WAY, TO TRANSPORT THE U.S. MAILS UPON REQUEST AND A SCHEDULE PRESCRIBED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AT A COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED THE PRESENT STAGE SERVICE WITHIN TENNESSEE AND ALABAMA. (P. 323-1)
    HR546 · 1845-02-21
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 504. (P. 310-3)
    HR504 · 1845-02-19
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 504, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FURNISHING, PAINTING, AND REPAIRING THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO QUALIFY THE SECTION DIRECTING THAT THE FURNITURE PURCHASED SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE WITH THE PROVISION THAT IT CAN BE PURCHASED ON AS GOOD TERMS AS THE FOREIGN ARTICLE. (P. 306-1)
    HR504 · 1845-02-18
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 438, A BILL TO REGULATE THE PAY OF THE ARMY OF THE U.S., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 302-1)
    HR438 · 1845-02-17
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 493 (APP. 3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1846. (&. 291-2)
    HR493 · 1845-02-14
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (THE CHAIR VOTED AFFIRMATIVE.)
    1845-02-14
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATES OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE AT THE EXPIRATION OF TWO HOURS FROM THE TIME THE SAME SHALL BE AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE PENDING OR OFFERED TO THE SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT IT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.
    1845-02-13
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)
    HR497 · 1845-02-13
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 497, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT THE PROVISION, WHICH PROPOSED TO ENABLE FLORIDA, WHEN HER POPULATION EAST OF THE SUWANEE RIVER BECAME 35,000, TO ERECT A NEW STATE, TO BE CALLED "EAST FLORIDA." (P. 285)
    HR497 · 1845-02-13
    Yes
  • TO CALL THE HOUSE ROLL, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 497.
    1845-02-11
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1845-02-11
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN.
    1845-02-11
    Yes
  • TO TABLE S. 35, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS OR COMPROMISE WITH ANY OF THE SURETIES ON BONDS GIVEN TO THE U.S. BY SAMUEL SWAROUANT, A LATE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.
    S35 · 1845-02-08
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE AMENDMENTS, ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 491, (3/3/1845), INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 256-1)
    HR491 · 1845-02-06
    No
  • TO ADJOURN. (P. 255-3)
    1845-02-06
    Yes
  • TO TABLE H.R. 2, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN FAVOR OF CULTIVATORS AND ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 250-2)
    HR2 · 1845-02-05
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT HE MAY INTRODUCE A BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN WESTERN RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 240-2)
    1845-02-04
    No
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON S. 24. (P. 236-1)
    S24 · 1845-02-03
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 439, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO GIVE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND AND ABROGATE THE CONVENTION OF AUG. 6, 1827, PROTECTION BEING EXTENDED OF THE RIGHTS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS IN THE TERRITORY UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF ONE YEAR FROM SUCH NOTICE. (P. 236-3)
    HR439 · 1845-02-03
    Yes
  • TO PASS S. 24. (P. 236-1)
    S24 · 1845-02-03
    Yes
  • TO TABLE S. 24 (2/7/1845), A BILL TO GIVE THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE ACT OF THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE, ENTITLED "AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL CO. (S. 24, APP. 2/7/1845) (P. 235-2)
    S24 · 1845-02-03
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 436. (P. 236-3)
    HR439 · 1845-02-03
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 439, A BILL TO ORGANIZE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE OREGON TERRITORY, BY PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORY. (P. 236-2)
    HR439 · 1845-02-03
    Yes
  • TO RECONSIDER VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT COPIES OF ALL BILLS AND THE CALENDARS OF THE HOUSE BE REGULARLY PLACED ON THE REPORTERS DESK.
    1845-01-29
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.
    1845-01-27
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 440 (APP. 2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON, CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER NORTHWEST COAST TERRITORIES. (P. 201-3)
    HR440 · 1845-01-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)
    HJR46 · 1845-01-25
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.J.R. 46), WHICH PROVIDES TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES OWED BY TEXAS WHEN ANNEXED SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER, IN ADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATE OR STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUTOF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE LINE KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.
    HJR46 · 1845-01-25
    No
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)
    HJR46 · 1845-01-25
    No
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 46, TO ANNEX TEXAS TO THE U.S., WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ADMIT TEXAS AS A STATE UPON THE CONDITION THAT NO DEBTS OR LIABILITIES NOW OWED BY THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS SHALL BECOME A CHARGE UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., AND NEW STATES, NOT EXCEEDING FOUR IN NUMBER INADDITION TO TEXAS MAY BE FORMED OUT OF THE TERRITORY NOW BELONGING TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IN SUCH STATES AS SHALL BE FORMED OUT OF SAID TERRITORY NORTH OF THE SO CALLED MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE SLAVERY SHALL BE PROHIBITED.
    HJR46 · 1845-01-25
    No
  • TO REJECT, BY OBJECTING TO THE SECOND READING OF, H.R. 527, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 173-3, 175-2)
    HR527 · 1845-01-22
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. COBB MAY OFFER A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE AT 11A.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. (P. 157-3)
    1845-01-20
    Yes
  • TO PASS THE FIRST RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT CALEB J. MCNULTY BE, AND HE IS HEREBY, DISMISSED FROM THE OFFICE DO CLERK OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 153-1)
    1845-01-18
    Yes
  • TO PASS THE THIRD RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO CAUSE CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS TO BE COMMENCED AGAINST CALEB J. MCNULTY (LATE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE) FOR AN EMBEZZLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC MONEY, AND ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN SUCH EMBEZZLEMENT. (P. 153-1)
    1845-01-18
    Yes
  • TO AMEND A RESOLUTION THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON ACCOUNTS IN REGARD TO CALEB J. MCNULTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE, BE POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 2 P.M., AND THAT SERGENT AT ARMS HOLD C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS OF THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM RESOLUTION THE LAST PART, THAT OF HOLDING C.J. MCNULTY IN CUSTODY.
    1845-01-17
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN DUELS ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
    1845-01-16
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER TO INQUIRE AND REPORT TO THE HOUSE IF ANY MEMBERS HAVE FOUGHT A DUEL ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE ON THIS FLOOR, AND IF SUCH IS THE CASE, THE COMM. IS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT SAME WITH A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS GUILTY OF SUCH CRIME.
    1845-01-16
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED THAT H.R.10, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR MONDAY, JAN. 20, INST. THAT ON SAID DAY THE HOUSE WILL PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE SAME IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.
    1845-01-15
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS INTO THIS UNION. (P. 140-1)
    1845-01-15
    No
  • TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO INQUIRE INTO AND REPORT ON THE EXPENSES INCURRED ON THE SUBJECT OF THE RHODE ISLAND DORR CONTROVERSY, BECAUSE OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE. (P. 128-2)
    1845-01-13
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON J. RES. 46, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK ON THURSDAY NEXT, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY THE COMM.
    1845-01-13
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD DIVIDE TEXAS INTO TWO EQUAL PARTS, ONE FREE AND ONE SLAVE. (P. 121-1)
    1845-01-10
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY, THE HOUSE WILL HOLD AN EVENING SESSION, TO COMMENCE AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M. (P. 120-3)
    1845-01-10
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, SO THAT MR. BURKE MAY PRESENT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, CALLING UPON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERFER IN THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF A U.S. CITIZEN BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, GOVERNOR DORR.
    1845-01-08
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE HALL ONE EVENING A WEEK FOR 2 SUCCESSIVE WEEKS TO ROBERT OWEN FOR THE DELIVERY OF 2 LECTURES ON THE IMPROVEMENTS OF HUMAN SOCIETY. (P. 107-2)
    1845-01-07
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A MEMORIAL OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, IN NEW YORK AND VERMONT PROTESTING AGAINST THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS AND THE EVILS OF SLAVERY. (P. 89-3)
    1845-01-04
    No
  • THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP PUBLIC BILLS. (P. 84-2)
    1845-01-03
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 10,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE, TOGETHER WITH THE DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE SAME. (P. 81-1)
    1845-01-02
    Yes
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE, TOGETHER WITH ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS. (P. 35-3, 81-2)
    1845-01-02
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PROCURE FOR EACH MEMBER A MAP OF THE U.S., ITS TERRITORIES, AND SURROUNDING REGIONS.
    1844-12-31
    Yes
  • THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT WILL MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.
    1844-12-27
    Yes
  • THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT WILL ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.
    1844-12-26
    No
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THAT PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE HOUSE AT THIS CONGRESS, BE PAID AT THE CLOSE OF THIS SESSION FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT PAID TO INDIVIDUALS SIMILARLY EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE FOR THE SAME PERIOD. (P. 64-2)
    1844-12-23
    Yes
  • TO TABLE THE PETITION OF SUNDRY CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA IN FAVOR OF APPROPRIATING PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND FOR COMPENSATING CITIZENS FOR THEIR SLAVES. (P. 64-2)
    1844-12-23
    No
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 462, REGULATING MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON A UNIFORM BASIS CALCULATED BY THE NEAREST AND MOST DIRECT MAIL ROUTE.
    HR462 · 1844-12-23
    Yes
  • TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 216, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 54-1, 58-2)
    HR216 · 1844-12-21
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
    HR216 · 1844-12-21
    No
  • TO REFER TO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE H.J. RES. 51, PROVIDING THAT THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BE ANNEXED AND MADE A PORTION OF THE U.S. ETC. (P. 49-2)
    HJR51 · 1844-12-19
    No
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