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Session 6444: 1867-07-03 12:00:00

Thomas A. Jenckes and Nathan F. Dixon from Rhode Island enter the House; The contested-election cases of Smith vs. Brown and Trimble vs. Symes are submitted to the House

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Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky

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There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

Resolved, That John D. Young, claiming to be one of the members-elect to this House from the State of Kentucky, be not permitted to be sworn in as such member, but that the credentials of said John D. Young, together with the protest of Samuel McKee and other citizens of said State accompanying the affidavits, be referred to the Committee of Elections; and that the said committee be instructed to investigate and report on the charges and facts of the case, and whether said Young is entitled as a loyal citizen to a seat in this House; and that the committee have power to take testimony, and for that purpose to send for persons and papers.

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Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - CREATE - e711624) [This document]
- Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky: Mr. Benjamin's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e711628)

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Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - CREATE - e711624) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky: Mr. Benjamin's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e711628) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e711635) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e711643) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky: Mr. Paine's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e711636) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e711644) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect of Kentucky: Mr. Logan's Substitute (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e712002) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e712004) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution as Amended (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e712005) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e712006) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e712008) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Reconsider the Vote of the Resolution on the Credentials of the Members-Elect From Kentucky (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e712013) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Lay the Reconsideration on the Table (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e712015) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-03 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e712016) [view current proposal at this moment]

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