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John F. Follett
US House · Democratic Party · United States

John F. Follett

268 votes cast since 1883. Votes with the Democratic Party 76% of the time.

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  • TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL ACROSS ISTHMUS OF PANAMA FROM $425,000 TO $800,000. (P. 2517)
    HR8138 · 1885-03-03
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2530 (23 STAT 434-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENT ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY. (P. 2566)
    S2530 · 1885-03-03
    Yes
  • TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILS ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA FROM $425,000 TO $800,000, THE LOWEST BIDDER TO CARRY SAID MAIL IN AMERICAN STEAMSHIPS AT NOT MORE THAN 50{ PER NAUTICAL MILE. (P. 2517)
    HR8138 · 1885-03-03
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER A VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE CONCURRED IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAIL ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA FROM $425,000 TO $800,000. (P. 2544)
    HR8138 · 1885-03-03
    Yes
  • TO EXCUSE REPRESENTATIVE LAWRENCE OF PENNSYLVANIA FROM THE EVENING SESSION ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2417)
    1885-03-02
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF A COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT BENJAMIN T. FREDERICK, AND NOT JAMES WILSON, WAS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF IOWA, AND IS ENTITLED TO BE SWORN IN AS A HOUSE MEMBER.
    1885-03-02
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8239 REDUCING LIMIT OF REPAIRS TO WOODEN WARSHIPS FROM 30% TO 20% OF THEIR ESTIMATED COST WHEN NEW. (P. 2399)
    HR8239 · 1885-03-02
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8239 ELIMINATING $400,000 APPROPRIATION FOR COMPLETION OF WARSHIP, "NEW YORKER," ON GROUNDS THAT IT IS OF OBSOLETE DESIGN. (P. 2404)
    HR8239 · 1885-03-02
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF A QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2415)
    1885-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE TO DETERMINE IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2414)
    1885-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN T. FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2411)
    1885-03-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF AN APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM. (P. 2435)
    1885-03-02
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS ORDERED, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENJAMIN FREDERICK VS. JAMES WILSON OF IOWA. (P. 2416)
    1885-03-02
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE DECLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURAL CEREMONIES MARCH 04, 1885, BECAUSE THE ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE HAS NOT GIVEN THE HOUSE ITS PROPER PLACE. (P. 2406, 2410)
    1885-03-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 2325)
    1885-02-28
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8256. (P. 2256)
    HR8256 · 1885-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8256 APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR DEBTS AND AWARDS OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS, TO BE DISBURSED BY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (P. 2249)
    HR8256 · 1885-02-27
    Yes
  • TO AMEND H.R. 8256 BY ELIMINATING A $300,000 APPROPRIATION FOR USE OF WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION AT NEW ORLEANS. (P. 2250)
    HR8256 · 1885-02-27
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8280, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 2261)
    HR8280 · 1885-02-27
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND DISPENSE WITH THE THIRD READING OF THE ENGROSSED BILL, H.R. 8256. (P. 2255)
    HR8256 · 1885-02-27
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8256 (23 STAT 478, 3/3/85), THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND TO CONSIDER SAME FOR FOUR HOURS, BILL SUBJECT ONLY TO AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT OR TO AMEND CLAUSES RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SILVER COINAGE AND THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON EXPOSITION.
    HR8256 · 1885-02-26
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES, AND TAKE FROM THE SPEAKER'S TABLE H.R. 7004 AND REFER IT WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS FOR CONSIDERATION AND FURTHER AMENDMENTS. (P. 2209)
    HR7004 · 1885-02-26
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8255. (P. 2150)
    HR8255 · 1885-02-25
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130. (P. 2173)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-25
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130. (P. 2159)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-25
    No
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8130 ELIMINATING A $75,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING SURVEYS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM SOUTH PASS TO ITS HEADWATERS, BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION, WAS REJECTED. (P. 2159)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-25
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A MOTION CENSURING REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE GIBSON AS IN VIOLATION OF HOUSE RULES, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130. (P. 2172)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-25
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO H.R. 8130 ELIMINATING A $75,000 APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINUING SURVEYS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM SOUTH PASS TO ITS HEADWATERS BY MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION. (P. 1923)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-25
    No
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2091)
    1885-02-24
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 2055)
    1885-02-23
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8239 (23 STAT 426-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886, BY APPROPRIATING $1,780,000 FOR COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL CRUISERS, AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF AUGUST 05, 1882. (P. 2046)
    HR8239 · 1885-02-23
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8239. (P. 1910-2)
    HR8239 · 1885-02-23
    Yes
  • TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS, H.R. 7655 (23 STAT 680-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL GRANTING INCREASE OF PENSION TO WIDOW OF MAJOR THOMAS T. THORNBURGH, LATE OF THE U. S. ARMY. (P. 1958)
    HR7655 · 1885-02-20
    No
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (J.P. 608)
    1885-02-18
    Yes
  • TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 2511, A BILL RELATING TO CLAIM AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS IN PENSION CASES. (J.P. 606)
    S2511 · 1885-02-18
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 8179. (P. 1821)
    HR8179 · 1885-02-17
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2169, A BILL PLACING ULYSSES S. GRANT, FORMER GENERAL OF THE ARMY, UPON THE RETIRED LIST. (P. 575)
    S2169 · 1885-02-16
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138 INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR INLAND TRANSPORTATION BY STAR ROUTES FROM $5,700,000 TO $5, 900,000. &. 1592)
    HR8138 · 1885-02-13
    No
  • TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138 (28 STAT 385, 3/3/85), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF FREE-DELIVERY FROM $4,100,000 TO $4,535,000. (P. 1542)
    HR8138 · 1885-02-13
    No
  • TO PASS S. 2547 (23 STAT 636-FEB. 20, 1885), A BILL GRANTING AN INCREASE OF PENSION TO MRS. FRANCES L. THOMAS, WIDOW OF MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. (J.P. 555)
    S2547 · 1885-02-13
    Yes
  • TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, TO H.R. 8138, ELIMINATING A $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL IN U. S. SHIPS BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES OR BETWEEN U. S. PORTS DURING FISCAL YEAR. (P. 1645-2, 1684)
    HR8138 · 1885-02-13
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8138. (J.P. 562)
    HR8138 · 1885-02-13
    Yes
  • TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH HOLDS THAT, SINCE H.R. 8130 IS NEITHER A GENERAL APPROPRIATION NOR A REVENUE BILL, THE MOTION LIMITING DEBATE TO 90 MINUTES WOULD APPLY. (J.P. 536)
    1885-02-12
    Yes
  • TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT, WHEREAS THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE HAVE MET AND DECLARED GROVER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THOMAS A. HENDRICKS VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THE HOUSE CONSIDERS NO FURTHER DECLARATION OF FACTS NECESSARY, AND A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WINNER IRRELEVANT AND SUPERFLUOUS BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION STATES THAT PERSON WITH LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE PRESIDENT, SAME APPLYING TO VICE PRESIDENT THUS ATTEMPTING NOT TO SET A PRECEDENT BY HAVING CONGRESS MEET TO DECLARE THE WINNERS.
    1885-02-11
    Yes
  • TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, A MOTION THAT JOURNAL BE CORRECTED TO READ THAT REPRESENTATIVE JOHN D. WHITE OF KENTUCKY HAD VOLUNTARILY TAKEN HIS SEAT RATHER THAN IMPLY THAT HE TOOK HIS SEAT UNDER CONSTRAINT OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. (P. 1496)
    1885-02-10
    Yes
  • TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT, MOTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF FIVE TO DECIDE ACCURACY OF JOURNAL REPORT ON SEATING OF JOHN D. WHITE OF KENTUCKY, AND THE DEPUTY SERGEANT-AT ARMS. (P. 1499-1500)
    1885-02-10
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1409)
    1885-02-07
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 1419)
    1885-02-07
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 8130, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE THE MOTION TO LIMIT TO THREE HOURS DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION TO THE ABOVE BILL. (P. 1222)
    HR8130 · 1885-02-03
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF DISSENSION MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULE. (P. 1188)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1190)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF RULES, BY INCREASING FROM 30 MINUTES TO ONE HOUR THE TIME FOR DAILY CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON ANY CALENDARS OF HOUSE OR SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY FIVE MEMBERS, AND LIMITING THE DEBATE TO TEN MINUTES. (P. 1174)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES, FOR PURPOSE OF TERMINATING DEBATE ON SAME. (P. 1175)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1182)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1180)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES; FOR THE PURPOSE OF TERMINATING DEBATE ON SAME. (P. 1175)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT OF RULES. (P. 1177)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1339 (23 STAT 305-FEB. 14, 1885), A BILL INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT PITTSBUTGH, PA. (P. 1169)
    HR1339 · 1885-02-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1181-1)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO AMEND A MOTION RECOMMITTING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES, WITH INSTRUCTION TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT AFTER READING OF THE JOURNAL IT SHALL BE IN ORDER THAT THE HOUSE GO INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER HOUSE BILLS WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NAMES OF HOUSE MEMBERS BE PLACED IN A BOX AND DRAWN THEREFROM AS PROVIDED IN RULE 32, FOR DRAWING OF SEATS AND NUMBER TO BE DESIGNATED BY SAID DRAWING. (P. 1171-28 &. 1172-1)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1179)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1178)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES, FOR PURPOSE OF TERMINATING DEBATE ON SAME. (P. 1177)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1182)
    1885-02-02
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, IN ORDER TO BRING TO A VOTE, THE RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES PROVIDING FOR DAILY PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES, AFTER APPROVAL OF JOURNAL, FOR CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON ANY CALENDARS OF HOUSE OR SPEAKER'S TABLE, UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY FIVE MEMBERS, DEBATE LIMITED TO TEN MINUTES.
    1885-02-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1188)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO PASS A RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TAKE INTO CUSTODY AND BRING TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE ITS MEMBERS NOW ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. (P. 1187)
    1885-02-02
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY THEY DO SO UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1178, 1180)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN VOTE BY WHICH CALL OF THE HOUSE WAS ORDERED, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1184)
    1885-02-02
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENT TO RULES. (P. 1183)
    1885-02-02
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 1347, A BILL PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION FOR NICHOLAS J. BIGLEY FOR LOSS OF STEAMER AND COAL AT MEMPHIS, TENN., IN FEBRUARY, 1863, BY PROVIDING A $21,211.40 APPROPRIATION TO BIGLEY FOR LOSS OF HIS COAL. (P. 1105)
    HR1347 · 1885-01-30
    Yes
  • TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7366, A BILL PROVIDING TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND MEXICO SIGNED JANUARY 20, 1883. (P. 1059)
    HR7366 · 1885-01-29
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT HOUSE RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 8130. (P. 1056-2)
    1885-01-29
    Yes
  • TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO TRANSMIT TO THE HOUSE A COPY OF RECENT APPEAL OF FITZ-JOHN PORTER, TOGETHER WITH ACCOMPANYING PAPERS. (P. 1037)
    1885-01-28
    Yes
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6408, A BILL PROVIDING TO FORFEIT LANDS GRANTED TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM MARQUETTE TO ONTONAGON IN SAID STATE.
    HR6408 · 1885-01-28
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON H.R. 8130, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 1046)
    1885-01-28
    No
  • TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 1048)
    1885-01-28
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO THE HOUSE CALENDAR FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF LAND-GRANT FORFEITURE BILLS. (P. 1044-1)
    1885-01-28
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM. (P. 1047)
    1885-01-28
    No
  • TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 180, A BILL PROVIDING TO DECLARE FORFEITED CERTAIN LANDS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN GRANTED TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS, AND TO ENFORCE SAME BY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. (P. 1045)
    HR180 · 1885-01-28
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8120 (23-STAT-356-APP. MAR. 03, 1885, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1034)
    HR8120 · 1885-01-27
    Yes
  • TO PASS H.R. 8039 (23-STAT-310-FEB. 25, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 1021)
    HR8039 · 1885-01-27
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 992)
    1885-01-24
    No
  • TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE. (P. 993)
    1885-01-24
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 8030 (23-STAT-353-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P.991)
    HR8030 · 1885-01-24
    Yes
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION, FOR CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS. (P. 988)
    1885-01-24
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SENATE HAS THE POWER TO ORIGINATE REVENUE BILLS APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF PUBLIC TREASURY AND REPORT ITS OPINION TO THE HOUSE, AT ITS EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. (P. 948-2 961)
    1885-01-23
    No
  • TO PASS A MOTION PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 964)
    1885-01-23
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE, BY WHICH THE HOUSE TABLED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BE DIRECTED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER THE SENATE HAS POWER TO ORIGINATE REVENUE BILLS APPROPRIATING MONEY OUT OF PUBLIC TREASURY, AND REPORTS ITS OPINION, TO THE HOUSE, AT ITS EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. (P. 961)
    1885-01-23
    No
  • TO PASS H.R. 7970 (23-STAT-362-MAR. 03, 1885), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886. (P. 938)
    HR7970 · 1885-01-22
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN THE HOUSE OUT OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HENRY B. ANTHONY, SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. (P. 843)
    1885-01-19
    Yes
  • TO ADJOURN OUT OF RESPECT TO THE LATE HENRY B. ANTHONY, SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND. (P. 844)
    1885-01-19
    Yes
  • TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 343, A BILL MAKING PROVISION FOR EXERCISE OF THE JURISDICTION CONFERRED UPON THE UNITED STATES IN PLACES OUT OF THEIR TERRITORY AND DOMINION; AND TO REPEAL THE REVISED STATUTE FROM SECTION 4083 TO 4130, INCLUSIVE. (P. 835 AND 842)
    S343 · 1885-01-19
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION REGARDING THE SHORT AND LONG HAUL, AND ADDING A PROVISION WHEREBY THE ROAD OF A CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL THE ROAD USED BY SUCH CORPORATION, WHETHER OWNED OR OPERATED BY IT UNDER CONTRACT, AGREEMENT OR LEASE, IN ORDER TO PROTECT SHIPPERS. (P. 407)
    HR5461 · 1884-12-20
    No
  • TO AMEND H.R. 5461 BY PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR RAILROADS TO CHARGE A GREATER FREIGHT RATE FOR A SHORT HAUL THAN ONE OF LONGER DISTANCE, LIMITING THE LONGER DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST COMPETING POINT AT WHICH TWO OR MORE RAILROADS ARE COMPETING FOR BUSINESS, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P. 408)
    HR5461 · 1884-12-20
    No
  • TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE, DUE TO MUCH DISSENSION ON H.R. 5461. (P. 372)
    HR5461 · 1884-12-19
    No
  • TO AMEND SECTION TWO OF H.R. 5461, PROHIBITING REBATES OR DRAWBACKS ON SHIPMENT, BY ADDING, EXCEPT FOR PURPOSES OF ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE, AND WHICH, UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES BE ALLOWED TO ALL PERSONS.
    HR5461 · 1884-12-19
    No
  • TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE PENDING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 TO FIVE MINUTES. (P. 365)
    HR5461 · 1884-12-19
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE ADOPTED A RESOLUTION PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000.00 FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONDUCT OF LOT WRIGHT, UNITED STATES MARSHAL OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. (P. 373, 374)
    1884-12-19
    Yes
  • TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5461 PROVIDING THAT RAILROAD COMPANIES MAY CLASSIFY ITS PASSENGERS, BY ADDING THEETO, THAT THERE BE NO DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE OR COLOR IN ACCOMMODATION FOR SAME. (P. 332)
    HR5461 · 1884-12-18
    Yes
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