- The Senate
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Membership (70 members):
- George E. Spencer ( Alabama Delegation ) Visualize
- Willard Warner ( Alabama Delegation ) Visualize
- Alexander McDonald ( Arkansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Benjamin F. Rice ( Arkansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Cornelius Cole ( California Delegation ) Visualize
- John Conness ( California Delegation ) Visualize
- James Dixon ( Connecticut Delegation ) Visualize
- Orris S. Ferry ( Connecticut Delegation ) Visualize
- James A. Bayard ( Delaware Delegation ) Visualize
- George R. Riddle ( Delaware Delegation ) Visualize
- Willard Saulsbury ( Delaware Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas W. Osborn ( Florida Delegation ) Visualize
- Adonijah Welch ( Florida Delegation ) Visualize
- Lyman Trumbull ( Illinois Delegation ) Visualize
- Richard Yates ( Illinois Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas A. Hendricks ( Indiana Delegation ) Visualize
- Oliver P. Morton ( Indiana Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Grimes ( Iowa Delegation ) Visualize
- James Harlan ( Iowa Delegation ) Visualize
- Samuel C. Pomeroy ( Kansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Edmund G. Ross ( Kansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Garrett Davis ( Kentucky Delegation ) Visualize
- James Guthrie ( Kentucky Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas C. McCreery ( Kentucky Delegation ) Visualize
- John S. Harris ( Louisiana Delegation ) Visualize
- William P. Kellogg ( Louisiana Delegation ) Visualize
- William P. Fessenden ( Maine Delegation ) Visualize
- Lot M. Morrill ( Maine Delegation ) Visualize
- Reverdy Johnson ( Maryland Delegation ) Visualize
- George Vickers ( Maryland Delegation ) Visualize
- William P. Whyte ( Maryland Delegation ) Visualize
- Charles Sumner ( Massachusetts Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry Wilson ( Massachusetts Delegation ) Visualize
- Zachariah Chandler ( Michigan Delegation ) Visualize
- Jacob M. Howard ( Michigan Delegation ) Visualize
- Daniel S. Norton ( Minnesota Delegation ) Visualize
- Alexander Ramsey ( Minnesota Delegation ) Visualize
- Charles D. Drake ( Missouri Delegation ) Visualize
- John B. Henderson ( Missouri Delegation ) Visualize
- John M. Thayer ( Nebraska Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas W. Tipton ( Nebraska Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Nye ( Nevada Delegation ) Visualize
- William M. Stewart ( Nevada Delegation ) Visualize
- Aaron H. Cragin ( New Hampshire Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Patterson ( New Hampshire Delegation ) Visualize
- Alexander G. Cattell ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- Frederick T. Frelinghuysen ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- Roscoe Conkling ( New York Delegation ) Visualize
- Edwin D. Morgan ( New York Delegation ) Visualize
- Joseph C. Abbott ( North Carolina Delegation ) Visualize
- John Pool ( North Carolina Delegation ) Visualize
- John Sherman ( Ohio Delegation ) Visualize
- Benjamin Wade ( Ohio Delegation ) Visualize
- Daniel Corbett ( Oregon Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry W. Corbett ( Oregon Delegation ) Visualize
- George H. Williams ( Oregon Delegation ) Visualize
- Charles R. Buckalew ( Pennsylvania Delegation ) Visualize
- Simon Cameron ( Pennsylvania Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry B. Anthony ( Rhode Island Delegation ) Visualize
- William Sprague ( Rhode Island Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas J. Robertson ( South Carolina Delegation ) Visualize
- Frederick A. Sawyer ( South Carolina Delegation ) Visualize
- Joseph S. Fowler ( Tennessee Delegation ) Visualize
- David T. Patterson ( Tennessee Delegation ) Visualize
- George F. Edmunds ( Vermont Delegation ) Visualize
- Justin S. Morrill ( Vermont Delegation ) Visualize
- Peter G. Van Winkle ( West Virginia Delegation ) Visualize
- Waitman T. Willey ( West Virginia Delegation ) Visualize
- James R. Doolittle ( Wisconsin Delegation ) Visualize
- Timothy O. Howe ( Wisconsin Delegation ) Visualize
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Sessions (128)
First day of Senate business
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Message is received from the House.
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Members of committees are appointed; S. Res. 8, amending the Constitution, is proposed; Mr. Sumner proposes resolutions regarding the reconstruction of the rebel States
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The resolutions concerning the reconstruction of the rebel States are taken up and discussed
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The Senate continues to consider the resolutions regarding reconstruction; H. R. 33 is received by the Senate with a request for concurrence
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The Senate continues to consider the resolutions regarding reconstruction; H. R. 33 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment
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The credentials of Augustus H. Garland from Arkansas are presented; the Senate considers H. R. 33 as in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. R. 33 in Committee of the Whole
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H. R. 33 is reported, with an amendment, by the Committee of the Whole; it is further considered in the Senate
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The Senate receives H. R. 33 from the House with amendments
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The Senate agrees to a committee of conference on H. R. 33; the committee makes a report on the bill and the Senate adopts the committee report
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H. R. 33 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore
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Bill S. 111 to regulate the elective franchise in the United States is proposed; the Senate receives the President's veto message on H. R. 33
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Bill S. 115 enforcing several provisions of the Constitution securing elective franchise to colored citizens is proposed
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The death of George R. Riddle is announced
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S. 123, S. 124, S. 125, S. 126, and S. 129 are proposed
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S. 124 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 130 is proposed; Mr. Anthony proposes a resolution regarding the Reconstruction Acts
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S. 131 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary
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James Bayard joins the Senate; S. 131 is considered in Committee of the Whole; the Senate receives H. R. 123 for concurrence
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The Senate continues to consider S. 131 in Committee of the Whole
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S. 131 is reported by the Committee of the Whole, with amendments; the Senate amends H. R. 123 and sends it back to the House
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Cornelius Cole from California and Willard Saulsbury from Delaware enter the Senate; the Senate non-concurs in the House amendments to H. R. 123 and requests a Committee of Conference; Mr. Sumner motions to take up consideration of S. 115
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Notice is given for consideration of S. 124; the Committee of Conference reports H. R. 123, it is debated by the Senate and adopted
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John Sherman from Ohio enters the Senate; a resolution is introduced to suspend the rules to allow consideration of S. 124; H. R. 123 is reenrolled due to an error
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S. Res. 59, amending the Constitution, is proposed; the Senate considers S. 137, as in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate receives S. 137 from the House with an amendment; H. R. 123 is vetoed and returned to Congress, the Senate reconsiders H. R. 123
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S. 137 is enrolled; the Senate adjourns until November 21, 1867
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The first session of the Fortieth Congress adjourns
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The second session of the Fortieth Congress is called to order
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Aaron H. Cragin from New Hampshire enters the Senate; standing committees are appointed; the President's Annual Message is read to the Senate
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Timothy O. Howe from Wisconsin enters the Senate; S. 161 is proposed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. Drake proposes a resolution related to the President's Annual Message
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Mr. Willey submits a resolution concerning the reconstruction of the Southern States; the Senate considers S. 141, as in Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate, passed, and sent to the House for concurrence
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The Senate considers the resolution related to the President's Annual Message
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Mr. Doolittle offers an amendment to S. 161; the Senate is notified of the concurrence of the House on S. 141
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William Sprague from Rhode Island enters the Senate
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The Senate receives H. R. 214 from the House
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Willard Saulsbury from Delaware enters the Senate
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A resolution regarding S. 141 is proposed and adopted
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H. R. 439 is received by the Senate with a request for concurrence
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H. R. 439 was read a first time by its title
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The Senate considers H. R. 439
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The Senate receives a message from the President of the United States regarding S. 141; H. R. 439 continues to be considered
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The Senate continues to consider H. R. 439
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H. R. 214 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, with an amendment
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S. 161 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary
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The Senate considers H. R. 214 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. R. 439
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The Senate continues to consider H. R. 439; the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, amends H. R. 214 and reports it to the Senate; H. R. 214 is adopted and sent to the House for concurrence
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The Senate continues to consider H. R. 439; the Senate also receives a message from the House notifying the Senate of the concurrence of the House in H. R. 214, it is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore
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The credentials of Thomas C. McCreery from Kentucky are presented
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Thomas C. McCreery from Kentucky is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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The Senate receives H. Res. 870 from the House
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The credentials of George Vickers from Maryland are presented, he is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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The Senate is notified by the House that H. R. 214 had become a law
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The Committee on the Judiciary reports H. Res. 870 with an amendment
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The Senate considers H. Res. 870 in Committee of the Whole
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The Committee on the Judiciary reports H. Res. 870 with an amendment
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Mr. Forney resigns as Secretary of the Senate; William J. McDonald is elected to discharge the duties of the office of Secretary until Mr. Forney's successor is elected
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Mr. Forney's resignation as Secretary is accepted by the Senate
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George C. Gorham is chosen as the Secretary of the Senate
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George C. Gorham is elected as the Secretary of the Senate, he is administered the oaths of office
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The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, reports H. Res. 870; H. Res. 870 is passed and sent to the House for concurrence
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H. Res. 870 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore
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The credentials of Benjamin F. Rice and Alexander McDonald from Arkansas are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate
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The credentials of Thomas W. Osborn from Florida are presented, he is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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The credentials of Adonijah S. Welch from Florida are presented, he is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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Reverdy Johnson from Maryland resigns his seat in the Senate
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The credentials of William P. Whyte from Maryland are presented, he is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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The credentials of Joseph C. Abbott and John Pool from North Carolina are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate; the credentials of John S. Harris and William P. Kellogg from Louisiana are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate
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The credentials of Thomas J. Robertson and Frederick A. Sawyer from South Carolina are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate
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The credentials of George E. Spencer and Willard Warner from Alabama are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate
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The second session of the Fortieth Congress adjourns
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The third session of the Fortieth Congress is called to order; S. 650, S. Res. 179 and S. Res. 180 are proposed
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Senators continue to take their seats in the Senate
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Senators continue to take their seats in the Senate
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Senators continue to take their seats in the Senate; members of committees are appointed; S. 650, S. Res. 179, S. Res. 59 and S. 111 are referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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William Sprague from Rhode Island and John B. Henderson from Missouri enter the Senate
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Jacob M. Howard from Michigan enters the Senate
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J. C. Abbot from North Carolina enters the Senate
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The credentials of Abijah Gilbert from Florida are presented
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Alexander McDonald from Arkansas enters the Senate
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The credentials of H. V. M. Miller from Georgia are presented
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The Committee on the Judiciary reports S. Res. 8 with an amendment; S. 650, S. Res. 59, S. Res. 179, S. 111, and S. 124 are also reported by the Committee on the Judiciary
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S. Res. 199, amending the Constitution, is proposed
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The credentials of James A. Baynard from Delaware are presented, he is sworn in and takes his seat in the Senate
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Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reports S. 827; the Senate considers S. Res. 8 in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of Alexander Ramsey from Minnesota are presented
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The credentials of Charles Sumner from Massachusetts are presented
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The credentials of John Scott from Pennsylvania are presented; the Senate resumes consideration of S. Res. 8 as in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of Zachariah Chandler from Michigan are presented; the Senate resumes consideration of S. Res. 8
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The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House had passed H. Res. 402 and requesting the concurrence of the Senate
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The vote to refer H. Res. 402 to the Committee on the Judiciary is reconsidered
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The credentials of Matthew H. Carpenter from Wisconsin were presented; S. Res. 125, amending the Constitution, is proposed
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The Senate considers H. Res. 402 in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of Thomas W. Tipton from Nebraska and William M. Stewart from Nevada are presented; the Senate resumes consideration of H. Res. 402 as in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 402 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 402 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate considers H. Res. 402 as in Committee of the Whole; the joint resolution is reported to the Senate and is passed
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The credentials of William T. Hamilton from Maryland are presented
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The credentials of Reuben E. Fenton from New York and John P. Stockton from New Jersey are presented
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The Senate received a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House had disagreed to the amendments to H. Res. 402 and asked for a conference committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses
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The credentials of Carl Schurz from Missouri are presented
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The Senate rejects H. Res. 402 and resumes consideration of S. Res. 8 as in Committee of the Whole; the committee reports S. Res. 8 to the Senate with no further amendment; S. Res. 8 is passed
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The credentials of Eugene Casserly from California are presented
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The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House passed S. Res. 8 with an amendment and requesting the concurrence of the Senate
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The Senate resumes consideration of S. Res. 8; the Senate disagrees to the amendments of the House and requests a conference committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses; the credentials of Daniel D. Pratt from Indiana are presented
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The conference committee reports their amendment to S. Res. 8
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The Senate resumes consideration of S. Res. 8 as amended by the conference committee; the Senate agreed to the committee amendment to S. Res. 8 and the joint resolution is passed; the House sends a message to the Senate notifying the Senate that Speaker signed enrolled joint resolution S. Res. 8
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The credentials of Hannibal Hamlin from Maine are presented; a resolution requesting the President to transmit the proposed amendment to the Constitution to the several States is proposed
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The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House agreed to the resolution requesting the President to transmit the proposed amendment to the Constitution to the several States
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