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Motion to Refer Petition on Contested Election to the Committee on Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Mar 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer Petition on Contested Election to the Committee on Elections

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Mar 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Mar 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Mar 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer Papers to Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Referral of the Credentials of Members-Elect From Kentucky to the Committee of Elections

Papers on Kentucky Contested Election: Smith vs. Brown

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Papers on Kentucky Contested Election: Smith vs. Brown

Petition on Kentucky Contested Election: McKee vs. Young

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jul 1867, 00:00

Petition on Kentucky Contested Election: McKee vs. Young

Memorial and Credentials of George D. Blakely

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1867, 00:00

Memorial and Credentials of George D. Blakely

Motion to Refer: Kentucky Contested Election McKee vs. Young

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer: Kentucky Contested Election McKee vs. Young

Credentials of R. R. Butler

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Nov 1867, 00:00

Credentials of R. R. Butler

Tennessee Contested-Election: Powell vs. Butler

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Nov 1867, 00:00

Tennessee Contested-Election: Powell vs. Butler

Motion to Refer the Certificate of J. S. Golladay

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Nov 1867, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Certificate of J. S. Golladay

Credentials of Logan H. Roots

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jun 1868, 00:00

Credentials of Logan H. Roots

Credentials of James Hinds

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jun 1868, 00:00

Credentials of James Hinds

Credentials of Thomas Boles

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jun 1868, 00:00

Credentials of Thomas Boles

Credentials of Charles M. Hamilton

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 01 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of Charles M. Hamilton

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of North Carolina Members to Committee of Elections

Credentials of James H. Goss

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of James H. Goss

Credentials of David Heaton

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of David Heaton

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Alabama to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Louisiana to the Committee of Elections

Credentials of John B. Callis

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of John B. Callis

Credentials of W. Jasper Blackburn

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of W. Jasper Blackburn

Motion to Refer Credentials of New Members

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of New Members

Motion to Refer Credentials of New Members

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer Credentials of New Members

Credentials of Benjamin W. Norris

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 21 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of Benjamin W. Norris

Credentials of J. W. Clift

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of J. W. Clift

Credentials of Samuel F. Gove

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of Samuel F. Gove

Credentials of C. H. Prince

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of C. H. Prince

Credentials of W. P. Edwards

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of W. P. Edwards

Credentials of P. M. B. Young

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Credentials of P. M. B. Young

Motion to Refer the Credentials of John A. Wimpy and Certificate of Election of John H. Christy

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Dec 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of John A. Wimpy and Certificate of Election of John H. Christy

Motion to Refer the Credentials of John A. Wimpy and Certificate of Election of John H. Christy

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Dec 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of John A. Wimpy and Certificate of Election of John H. Christy

Motion to Refer the Credentials of Thomas A. Hamilton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Dec 1868, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of Thomas A. Hamilton

Credentials of J. Willis Menard

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Dec 1868, 00:00

Credentials of J. Willis Menard

Certificate of J. Willis Menard

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jan 1869, 00:00

Certificate of J. Willis Menard

Motion to Refer the Credentials of J. S. Casement

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United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jan 1869, 00:00

Motion to Refer the Credentials of J. S. Casement

Resolution on the Kentucky Delegates

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 00:00

Resolution on the Kentucky Delegates

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election: Blakey vs. Golladay

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Dec 1867, 00:00

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election: Blakey vs. Golladay

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Dec 1867, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election: Symes vs. Trimble

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jan 1868, 00:00

Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election: Symes vs. Trimble

People: John W. Chanler

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jan 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election: Smith vs. Brown

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jan 1868, 00:00

Resolution on Kentucky Contested Election: Smith vs. Brown

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jan 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

H. Res. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Feb 1868, 00:00

H. Res. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Feb 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

H. Res. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Mar 1868, 00:00

H. Res. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Mar 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: In Mr. Dawes' report to the House on H. Res. 214, he indicates that the Committee of Elections amended H. Res. 214 as instructed by the House. Therefore, we can assume that Mr. Paine's amendment to the resolution was adopted by the...

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election Case McKee vs. Young

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Mar 1868, 00:00

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election Case McKee vs. Young

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Mar 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolutions on Ohio Contested Election Case Delano vs. Morgan

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 May 1868, 00:00

Resolutions on Ohio Contested Election Case Delano vs. Morgan

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 May 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election Case McKee vs. Young

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Jun 1868, 00:00

Resolutions on Kentucky Contested Election Case McKee vs. Young

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Resolution on the Members-Elect of Arkansas

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jun 1868, 00:00

Resolution on the Members-Elect of Arkansas

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jun 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Resolution on Charles M. Hamilton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 01 Jul 1868, 00:00

Resolution on Charles M. Hamilton

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 01 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors’ note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.]

Report from the Committee of Elections on the North Carolina Members' Credentials

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from the Committee of Elections on the North Carolina Members' Credentials

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 06 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Report from Committee of Elections on David Heaton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from Committee of Elections on David Heaton

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Committee of Elections Report on Louisiana and South Carolina Members

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

Committee of Elections Report on Louisiana and South Carolina Members

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Report from Committee of Elections on Israel G. Lash

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from Committee of Elections on Israel G. Lash

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Committee of Elections Report on Alabama Members

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 21 Jul 1868, 00:00

Committee of Elections Report on Alabama Members

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 21 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Report from Committee of Elections on J. W. Clift and C. H. Prince

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from Committee of Elections on J. W. Clift and C. H. Prince

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Report from Committee of Elections on P. W. Edwards and Samuel P. Gove

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from Committee of Elections on P. W. Edwards and Samuel P. Gove

People: John W. Chanler

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]

Report from Committee of Elections on Simeon Corley and P. M. B. Young

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

Report from Committee of Elections on Simeon Corley and P. M. B. Young

People: Henry L. Dawes

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 00:00

[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day it is received in the House records.]