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- YesTO PASS S. 3 (APP 3/1/1845), A BILL GRANTING CERTAIN LANDS TO INDIANA TO ENABLE THAT STATE TO EXTEND AND COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL. (P. 385-1)S3 · 1845-03-01
- YesTO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 46. (P. 371-3)1845-02-28
- YesTO 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
- YesTO PASS H.R. 541, AS AMENDED BY ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE.HR541 · 1845-02-28
- NoTO 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
- YesTO TABLE H.J. RES. 46, WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. (P. 371-2)HJR46 · 1845-02-28
- NoTO DECIDE IF THE HOUSE WILL SUBSTAIN THE SPEAKER'S DECISION WHICH RULES THAT, AS THE HOUSE BY A VOTE, HAD JUST DECIDED THAT IT WOULD PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE AND TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, IT WAS NOT IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES UNTIL THE BUSINESS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE WAS DISPOSED OF.1845-02-28
- YesTO 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
- YesTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL H.R. 541.HR541 · 1845-02-28
- YesTO 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
- YesTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.J. RES. 46.1845-02-28
- NoTO 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
- NoTO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.HR541 · 1845-02-27
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 541, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NAVIGATION OF CERTAIN RIVERS.HR541 · 1845-02-27
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING AN AMENDMENT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 541.HR541 · 1845-02-27
- YesTO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT WHICH APPROPRIATES $300,000 FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS.HR541 · 1845-02-27
- NoTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 541.1845-02-27
- YesTO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-2)HR541 · 1845-02-27
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 541. (P. 364-3)HR541 · 1845-02-27
- YesTO 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
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 541 BY APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR OPENING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALBEMARLE SOUND AND THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA.HR541 · 1845-02-27
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 541, BY PROVIDING A SUBSTITUTE THEREFORE. (JP. 489-491)HR541 · 1845-02-27
- NoTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.1845-02-27
- NoTO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 46, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO MAKE THE POSTAGE ON SINGLE LETTERS NOT EXCEEDING 1/2 OUNCE IN WEIGHT 10 CENTS FOR ANY DISTANCE EXCEEDING 300 MILES.S46 · 1845-02-26
- YesTO PASS S. 46. (P. 353-3)S46 · 1845-02-26
- NoTO 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
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO MOVE A RESOLUTION WHICH PROPOSED 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
- YesTO ADJOURN.1845-02-25
- NoTO 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
- NoTO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.1845-02-24
- NoTO 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
- NoTO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.1845-02-24
- YesTO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION ON CONSIDERATION OF S. 46.1845-02-24
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 498, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000 FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT YEAR OF THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE. (P. 313, 331)HR498 · 1845-02-22
- NoTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO AMEND H.R. 498 (3/1/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1846, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN BOOKS.HR498 · 1845-02-22
- YesTO 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
- YesTO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 504 WAS DEFEATED. (P. 300-1, 310-2)HR504 · 1845-02-19
- YesTO ADJOURN. (P. 307-1)1845-02-18
- NoTO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 75, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WAS TABLED. (P. 300-3)S75 · 1845-02-17
- YesTO AMEND S.J. RES. 11, (2/20/1845) PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE EXPEDITION SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE VOLUME, SOME IN FANCIER EDITIONS THAN OTHERS. (P. 300-2,3)SJR11 · 1845-02-17
- YesTO 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
- YesTO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 114 (5 STAT 724, APP. 2/20/1845), AN ACT RESTRICTING THE GRANT OF PENSIONS IN CERTAIN CASES, WHICH AMENDMENT IS TO STRIKE OUT IN THE LAST LINE THE FOLLOWING, "THEN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE," AND INSERT, "HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT THE PENSION OFFICE ON OR BEFORE THE 23RD DAY OF JAN., 1845.S114 · 1845-02-17
- YesTO 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
- YesTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE. (THE CHAIR VOTED AFFIRMATIVE.)1845-02-14
- YesTO 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
- NoTO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 286-1)HR497 · 1845-02-13
- YesTO 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
- YesTO CALL THE HOUSE ROLL, DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 497.1845-02-11
- YesTO ADJOURN, DURING A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE BILL H.R. 497, FOR THE ADMISSION OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, SHALL CEASE WITHIN 20 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUSE SHALL HAVE AGAIN TAKEN UP THE SAME IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE, AND THE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENTS PENDING OR OFFERED TO SAME, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS HAVE BEEN AGREED TO.1845-02-11
- YesTO ADJOURN.1845-02-11
- YesTO ADJOURN.1845-02-11
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO TABLE H.R. 440 (2/20/1845), A BILL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN COPIES OF THE HISTORY OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, AND THE OTHER TERRITORIES OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA. (H.R. 440, APP. 2/20/1845).HR440 · 1845-01-27
- NoTO PASS H.J.RES. 46. (P. 194-1)HJR46 · 1845-01-25
- NoTO 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
- NoTO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 193-3)HJR46 · 1845-01-25
- NoTO 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
- YesTO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.1845-01-23
- YesTO ADJOURN.1845-01-23
- NoTO ADJOURN. (P. 184-3)1845-01-23
- NoTO 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
- NoTO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ON THE JOINT RES. H. 46 FOR ANNEXING TEXAS TO THE U.S., SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, P.M., ON SATURDAY NEXT; AND THE COMM. SHALL THEN PROCEED TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE OFFERED, AND SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE HOUSE, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS AS MAY HAVE BEEN AGREED TO BY SAID COMMITTEE.1845-01-21
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO EXPEL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN DUELS ON ACCOUNT OF WORDS SPOKEN IN DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.1845-01-16
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR EVENING SESSIONS. (P. 120-3, 121-1)1845-01-10
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- NoTO 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
- NoTHAT 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
- YesTO 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
- NoTO 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
- YesTO 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
- YesTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO OFFER RESOLUTIONS WHICH PROPOSED TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO PUT THE HOUSE IN POSSESSION OF ALL INFORMATION REGARDING AGENTS IN MEXICO INVESTIGATING THE INDIAN TRIBES ON OUR SOUTHWESTERN FRONTIER TO ACTS OF HOSTILITY AGAINST OUR CITIZENS AND THOSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AND BY WHAT SUBSISTING TREATY THE U.S. ARE BOUND TO THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG THE INDIAN NATIONS.1844-12-31
- YesTHAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT WILL MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.1844-12-27
- YesTHAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT WILL ADJOURN TO MEET ON MONDAY NEXT.1844-12-26
- NoTO 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
- NoTO 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
- NoTO 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
- NoTO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE-KEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.HR216 · 1844-12-21
- NoTO 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
- YesTO TABLE H.R. 449, PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 47-1)HR449 · 1844-12-18
- NoTO ADJOURN.1844-12-16
- NoTO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ASK LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL H.R. 437, TO ORGANIZE A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON TERRITORY.HR437 · 1844-12-16
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