Monday, 07 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
President Abraham Lincoln	00:00:00	The First Session of the 38th Congress begins.
The Senate	12:00:00	First day of Senate business; Senators elect present credentials and are sworn in; Committee to Wait on the President appointed.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	First day of House business; Representatives elect present credentials and are sworn in; Schuyler Colfax elected speaker.

Tuesday, 08 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
President Abraham Lincoln	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message and the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction are referred to the House and Senate.
The Senate	12:00:00	Discussion of Robert Wilson's claim; President Lincoln informed that a quorum of the Senate has assembled; notice of President Lincoln's address to Congress.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The Committee to Wait on the President is appointed; various Officers of the House are elected; notice is given of President Lincoln's address to Congress.

Wednesday, 09 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	President Lincoln's Annual Message to Congress and the Emancipation Proclamation are laid on the table and printed.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	President Lincoln's Annual Message is received, along with the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction; they are referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Thursday, 10 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message to Congress and the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction are received from the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Rev. William Henry Channing is elected Chaplain of the House.

Monday, 14 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	00:00:00	Senators are appointed to the Committee.
Committee on Territories of the Senate	00:00:00	Senators are appointed to the Committee.
Committee on Claims of the Senate	00:00:00	Senators are appointed to the Committee.
The Senate	12:00:00	Hon. B. Gratz Brown of Missouri joins the Senate; standing committees of the Senate announced.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The newly elected Chaplain is sworn in; the Standing Committees are appointed by the Speaker; H. R. 14, H. R. 21, H. R. 24, and H. Res. 9 are first introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. Fink, Mr. Harding, Mr. Wadsworth, and Mr. Holman present resolutions to the House.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	Representatives are appointed to the Committee.
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	Representatives are appointed to the Committee.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	Appointment of members from the House and Senate to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Committee on the District of Columbia	12:00:00	Members join the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Committee of Ways and Means	12:00:00	Members are appointed to the Committee; Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine is referred to the House.

Tuesday, 15 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	The Petition on the Kentucky contested election is received from the House.
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	H. R. 14, H. R. 21, H. R. 22, H. R. 24, and H. Res 9 are all received from the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	A Petition on the Missouri Contested Election is introduced and referred to the Committee of Elections; Mr. Stevens submits a Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine (the Committee on Rebellious States, to whom he proposes to refer passages from the President's address), which is passed.

Wednesday, 16 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The Petitions on the Massachusetts and Missouri Contested Elections are received from the House.
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	The Committee assembles and authorizes the Chairman to appoint a Clerk.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Rollins submits a Resolution on the Object of the War, which is laid over under the rules; the Committee on Rebellious States is appointed.
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	20:00:00	Representatives are appointed to the Committee.

Thursday, 17 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	The Petition on the Missouri contested election is received from the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Edgerton submits a Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Institutions, which is laid on the table.

Friday, 18 December 1863

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	The Petition on the Maryland Contested Election is received from the House.

Tuesday, 05 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Davis submits Resolutions on the Constitution and Government, accusing the President of tyranny and military despotism, which are printed and laid on the table.

Wednesday, 06 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Thursday, 07 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Carlile offers Resolutions on the Nature of the Government.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Rogers submits Resolutions on the Constitutional Protection of Domestic Institutions, which are laid on the table.

Monday, 11 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is first introduced; S. Res. 16 is first introduced; Senator Lemuel J. Bowden's death is announced.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Gordon N. Mott joins the House; H. R. 118 is first introduced and postponed.

Tuesday, 12 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	00:00:00	S. Res. 16 is received from the Senate.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election is created and referred into the House.
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	H. R. 24 is referred back into the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Francis P. Blair takes the Oath of Office.

Wednesday, 13 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Sumner submits a Resolution to Create a Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, which is adopted.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The First Resolution on the Dakota contested election is reported by the Committee of Elections, laid on the table and printed; H. R. 24 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary without amendment and recommitted to the same.

Thursday, 14 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	H. R. 24 received from the House.
The Senate	12:00:00	The Select Committee on Slavery and Freedmen is appointed.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case are received from the House of Representatives.
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	Senators are appointed to the Committee.

Friday, 15 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The First Resolution on the Dakota contested election is debated and finally adopted; William Jayne joins the House.

Saturday, 16 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is referred to the Committee on Territories.

Sunday, 17 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	H. R. 244 is created and referred in the Committee.
Committee on Territories of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is received from the Senate.

Monday, 18 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Dawson submits a Resolution on External Interference with Local Laws and Institutions, which is laid on the table; the House refuses Mr. Davis unanimous consent to report H. R. 244; Mr. Harding submits a Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions, which is referred to the Committee on Rebellious States.

Tuesday, 19 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	The Committee receives the Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions.
The Senate	12:00:00	Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks joins the Senate.

Friday, 22 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	Mr. Gooch is excused from further service on the committee and Mr. Boutwell is appointed in his place.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Gooch is excused from membership of the Select Committee on Rebellious States; Mr. Boutwell is appointed in his place.

Monday, 25 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. McDowell submits Resolutions on the Rights of Citizens; Mr. Edgerton submits Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions; both are laid over under the rules.

Tuesday, 26 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Messrs. Bayard and Richardson take the oath of office.

Thursday, 28 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Wilkinson submits a Resolution on the Colonization of Persons of African Descent from the District of Columbia, which is adopted by unanimous consent.

Friday, 29 January 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Blow announces the death of John W. Noell, a member elect to the present House from the State of Missouri.

Monday, 01 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Hon. James A. Bayard resigns from the Senate; Hon. George Read Riddle's credentials read.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. William H. Wallace of Idaho joins the House.
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	12:00:00	James A. Bayard leaves the Committee on his resignation from the Senate.

Tuesday, 02 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Hon. George R. Riddle joins the Senate.

Wednesday, 03 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Johnson is appointed to fill the vacancy in the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	12:00:00	Reverdy Johnson is appointed to the Committee to fill the vacancy.
Committee on Territories of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is amended and referred back to the Senate.

Thursday, 04 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is reported from the Committee on Territories with amendments.

Monday, 08 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Hon. James W. Grimes' credentials are adopted; S. Res. 24 and S. Res. 25 are first introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 99 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen; Mr. Sumner submits Resolutions on Emancipation and Liberty.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Blair submits Resolutions on the Status and Rights of the Rebellious States; the House refuses to lay them on the table; they lie over under the rules.

Tuesday, 09 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	00:00:00	S. Res. 16 is amended and referred back to the Senate; S. Res. 24 and 25 are received from the Senate; S. Res. 24 is reported back to the Senate.
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 99 is received from the Senate.

Wednesday, 10 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 11 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen; S. Res. 16 is reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments.

Thursday, 11 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 45 is taken up and made the special order for Tuesday next.
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 111 is received from the Senate.

Saturday, 13 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 114 is introduced in the Senate.

Sunday, 14 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the District of Columbia	00:00:00	S. 114 is received from the Senate.

Monday, 15 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Windom submits a Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to be Added to the Constitution, which is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. Arnold submits a Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish Slavery, which is adopted; H. R. 244 is reported from the Committee on Rebellious States and recommitted to the same.

Tuesday, 16 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	10:00:00	Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution is received from the House.
The Senate	12:00:00	The Senate agrees to consider S. 45 in Committee of the Whole.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Davis moves to reconsider the vote by which H. R. 244 was recommitted.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. 45 is debated and consideration of it is postponed.

Wednesday, 17 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 123 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen; S. Res. 16 is taken up and made the special order for Monday next; Mr. Sumner gives notice of an amendment to S. Res. 16, which is printed.

Thursday, 18 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	00:00:00	S. 123 is received from the Senate.

Saturday, 27 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Sunday, 28 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 99 is reported back to the Senate.

Monday, 29 February 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 99 is reported from the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen without amendment.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Morrison submits a Resolution on the Legal and Constitutional Protections of Slavery, which lies over under the rules.

Saturday, 05 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Monday, 07 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the District of Columbia	00:00:00	S.114 is reported to the Senate.

Tuesday, 08 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 114 is received from the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Wednesday, 09 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 159 is reported to the Senate.

Thursday, 10 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 159 is reported from the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen and passes to a second reading; a message from the Governor of Virginia announces the passing of an ordinance to abolish slavery.

Saturday, 12 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Sunday, 13 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
President Abraham Lincoln	00:00:00	Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund is referred to the Senate.

Monday, 14 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	A message from the President on the colonization of persons of African descent referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Rice submits a Resolution to Secure Equal Rights for Black Citizens, which lies over under the rules.

Tuesday, 15 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 169 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Territories.
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	President Lincoln's address to Congress is received from the Senate.

Wednesday, 16 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is taken up and made the special order for Wednesday next.
Committee on Territories of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 169 is received from the Senate.

Thursday, 17 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S.114 is taken up in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. 114 is considered and amendments are proposed.

Saturday, 19 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Monday, 21 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 188 is created and referred into the Senate.

Tuesday, 22 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 188 is reported by the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen and passes to a second reading.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The vote to recommit H. R. 244 is reconsidered and the bill is made the special order for after the disposition of the currency bill.

Friday, 25 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The Senate agrees to consider S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole.

Saturday, 26 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Monday, 28 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Stevens introduces H. Res. 53, which is is read and amended; the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy is announced.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated.

Tuesday, 29 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. Res. 53 is taken up and its further consideration is postponed for two weeks; various representatives are granted leave to record their votes for or against the rejection of H. Res. 53.

Wednesday, 30 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 209 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Claims; the Senate agree to consider S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Votes recorded for H. Res. 53; the President's Annual Message is considered in the committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis proposes an amendment to it.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's address to Congress is debated.

Thursday, 31 March 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis proposes another amendment to it.
Committee on Claims of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 209 is received from the Senate.

Monday, 04 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated.

Tuesday, 05 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis and Mr. Powell both propose amendments.

Wednesday, 06 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is reported from the Committee of the Whole, with amendments, and debated.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Powell and Mr. Davis both offer amendments; the Judiciary Committee amendment is adopted and the joint resolution is reported back to the Senate as amended.

Thursday, 07 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated.

Friday, 08 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is debated and amendments are proposed to it before it is finally passed.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message.

Saturday, 09 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The Senate informs the House that they have passed S. Res. 16 and ask the concurrence of the House.

Monday, 11 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Cravens submits Resolutions on the Dangers of Amending the Constitution, which lie over under the rules.

Saturday, 16 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Consideration of H. R. 244 is postponed until Tuesday next; consideration of H. Res. 53 is postponed for two weeks.

Tuesday, 19 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is debated; Mr. Ashley enters a motion to recommit it to the Committee on Rebellious States.

Wednesday, 20 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is debated; Mr. Stevens moves to offer a substitute for it but objection is made.

Friday, 29 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is debated.

Saturday, 30 April 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is debated.

Monday, 02 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Resolution on the Rights of Seceded States to Their Domestic Institutions is debated; Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights is debated, and then referred to the Committee on Rebellious States; H. R. 244 is debated.

Tuesday, 03 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights is received from the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is taken up and debated.

Wednesday, 04 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The Resolution and Report on the Missouri Contested Election are created and referred into the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is taken up by the House and debated; Mr. Davis offers a substitute, which is adopted; Mr. Davis offers part of Mr. Stevens' substitute by way of a preamble, which is amended but eventually rejected.

Thursday, 05 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is introduced into the Senate after being passed by the House and referred to the Committee on Territories.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	A message on the passage of H. R. 244 is sent to the Senate.

Friday, 06 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Territories of the Senate	00:00:00	H. R. 244 is received from the Senate.
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 114 is taken up and considered in the Committee of the Whole.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The Committee of Elections submits a Report and Resolutions on the Missouri Contested Election.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. 114 is debated and amendments are proposed.

Tuesday, 10 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 25 is referred back to the Senate.
Committee on Territories of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 169 is referred back to the Senate.

Wednesday, 11 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Rev. Dr. Thomas Bowman is elected Senate chaplain; S. Res. 25 is reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, who ask to be discharged from its consideration; S. 169 is reported favorably by the Committee on Territories, and the Senate agree to consider it in Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. 169 is debated and its consideration is postponed.

Thursday, 12 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 114 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. 114 is considered and amendments are proposed.

Monday, 16 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 114 is postponed.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Dawson submits a Resolution on the Purpose of the War and the Protection of Domestic Institutions; it is debated and laid on the table.

Friday, 20 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. E. C. Ingersoll joins the House in replacement of Owen Lovejoy.

Monday, 23 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The Second Resolution and Report on the Dakota Contested Election are created and referred into the House.
Committee on the District of Columbia	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is reported to the Senate.

Tuesday, 24 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia and the Senate agree to consider it in Committee of the Whole.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Dawes from the Committee of Elections submits another Report on the Dakota Contested Election and Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election; the House lays them on the table and prints them.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is debated and its consideration is postponed.

Thursday, 26 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Territories of the Senate	00:00:00	H. R. 244 is referred back to the Senate.
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is debated; Mr. Sumner proposes an amendment to it.

Friday, 27 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is reported from the Committee on Territories with amendments; Mr. Sumner submits a Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States, which is laid on the table.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is debated; Mr. Willey proposes an amendment to it.

Saturday, 28 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is reported from the Committee of the Whole with amendments; it is debated and various amendments are proposed to it before it is finally passed.
Senate Committee of the Whole	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is debated; amendments are proposed to it; the joint resolution is reported to the Senate as amended.

Monday, 30 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Message is sent to the House on the passage of S. Res. 57.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Resolution on the Object of the War is taken up by the House and debated; S. Res. 57 taken up by the House and it is debated and referred the Committee for the District of Columbia; the motion to refer S. Res. 57 is reconsidered.

Tuesday, 31 May 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	Resolution on the Object of the War is received from the House.
The Senate	12:00:00	The credentials of Hon. Elisha Baxter are laid on the table; a message from the House announces that they have concurred in passing S. Res. 57.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is taken up by the House and debated; a Message from the Senate is received on asking for concurrence a joint resolution for the revision of laws in the District of Columbia; S. Res. 16 taken up and debated.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election is created and referred into the House.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	The Committee receives S. Res. 57 from the House.

Wednesday, 01 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 as enrolled signed by the Speaker of the House and the President pro Tempore of the Senate.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Scofield submits the Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election, from the Committee of Election; it is laid on the table and printed.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election sent to the House of Representatives.
President Abraham Lincoln	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is received from the Senate and the President approves it.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	A message is sent to the House on the enrollment of S. Res. 57

Thursday, 02 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. Res. 57 is signed by President Lincoln.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Mr. Ganson submitted the Minority Report on the Missouri Contested Election, from the Committee on Elections; it is laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
President Abraham Lincoln	12:00:00	A message from the President on the signing of S. 57 sent to the Senate.

Friday, 03 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Consideration of S. Res. 16 is postponed.

Thursday, 09 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on Claims of the Senate	12:00:00	S. 209 is reported to the Senate.

Friday, 10 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	S. 209 is reported adversely from the Committee on Claims.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Missouri Contested Election Resolutions are divided and adopted; Francis P. Blair leaves the House and Samuel Knox joins the House; Second Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election is called up.

Saturday, 11 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Resolution on Dakota Contested Election is taken up by the House; J. B. S. Todd joins the House, William Jayne leaves the House.

Monday, 13 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Tuesday, 14 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House takes up S. Res. 16 and it is debated.
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebellious States is received from the Senate.

Wednesday, 15 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is taken up and debated by the House, and rejected.

Sunday, 26 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Sumner's resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is referred back to the Senate.

Monday, 27 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary.

Wednesday, 29 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The Senate refuses to postpone prior orders and proceed to the consideration of H. R. 244.

Thursday, 30 June 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The Senate refuses to postpone prior orders and proceed to the consideration of H. R. 244.

Friday, 01 July 1864

Committee	Time	Description
Senate Committee of the Whole	00:00:00	H. R. 244 is debated; amendments are proposed to it.
The Senate	12:00:00	The Senate debate the order of business; H. R. 244 is reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments; it is debated and amendments are proposed to it before it is finally passed.

Saturday, 02 July 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The House disagree to the Senate's amendment to H. R. 244; the Senate agrees to recede from its amendment and pass H. R. 244 as originally reported by the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House is informed H. R. 244 passed the Senate; it is taken up in the House and debated.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is received from the Senate and enrolled; a message is sent from the Committee on the enrolment of H. R. 244.

Monday, 04 July 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	H. R. 244 as enrolled is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro Tempore of the Senate.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The first session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress adjourns; Gordon N. Mott and Henry G. Stebbins leave the House; Committee on Enrolled Bills announces H. R. 244 was sent to the president; Message sent to Senate on enrollment of H. R. 244.
President Abraham Lincoln	12:00:00	H. R. 244 is received from the Senate for signature.

Monday, 05 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Second Session of the Thirty-eighth Congress convenes;Mr. Foot submits the Order to Inform the House of the Assembly of the Senate and the the Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President; Senate is informed of House organization.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Second session of the Thirty-eighth Congress convenes; Mr. Washburne submits the Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House and the Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President; Mr. Dawes submits the Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats.

Tuesday, 06 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Riddle of Delaware and Mr. Carlile, of Virginia appeared in their seats.
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	The Credentials of W. D. Mann, T. M. Wells, Robert W. Taliaferro, A. P. Field, and M. F. Bonzano are received from the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message of the Second Session of the 38th Congress was presented, printed, and referred; more members entered the House.
President Abraham Lincoln	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message for the Second Session of the 38th Congress is sent to the House and Senate.

Wednesday, 07 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Wright, of New Jersey, appears in his seat.
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members enter the House.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's 1864 Annual Message to Congress is received from the House.

Thursday, 08 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Brown, from the State of Missouri, and Mr. Buckalew, from the State of Pennsylvania, appear in their seats.
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members enter the House.

Monday, 12 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Harlan, of Iowa, Mr. Sprague of Rhode Island, and Mr. Howard of Michigan, appear in their seats; S. Res. 81 is introduced and printed.
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members enter the House.
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	Mr. Fenton resigns from the Committee.
Committee of Ways and Means	00:00:00	Mr. Fenton resigns from the Committee of Ways and Means.

Tuesday, 13 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members join the House.

Wednesday, 14 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Saulsbury, from Delaware, appears in his seat.
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members join the House; President's Annual Message is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	H. R. 602 is created and referred in the Committee.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.

Thursday, 15 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, appears in his seat.
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	More members join the House; H. R. 602 is reported from the Committee on the Rebellious States and then recommitted.

Friday, 16 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	H. R. 602 is received from the House.

Monday, 19 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	00:00:00	Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, appears in his seat.
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	H. R. 602 is reported back to the House with amendments.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	More members join the House.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.

Tuesday, 20 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Reuben Fenton leaves the House of Representatives; More members join the House; H. R. 602 is reported back from the Committee on the Rebellious States with amendments; President's Annual Message is considered in the Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.

Wednesday, 21 December 1864

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Henry G. Worthington joins the house as the representative from Nevada.

Thursday, 05 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The Vice-President, Hannibal Hamlin, resumes the chair.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	More members join the House; President's Annual Message is discussed in Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.

Friday, 06 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States	00:00:00	Further amendments made to H. R. 602 are reported to the House.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	James Allen joins the House; the House considers S. Res. 16.

Saturday, 07 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	Brutus Clay and Chilton White join the House; the House continues to consider S. Res. 16; amendments are offered to H. R. 602.

Monday, 09 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	William Johnston joins the House; the House continues to consider S. Res. 16; notice given for a substitute for H. R. 602.

Tuesday, 10 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House continues to consider S. Res. 16

Wednesday, 11 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House continues to consider S. Res. 16

Thursday, 12 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House continues to consider S. Res. 16; notice of a substitute is given for H. R. 602.

Friday, 13 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House continues to consider S. Res. 16.

Monday, 16 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 602 is debated and amended.

Tuesday, 17 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 602 is considered and debated.

Thursday, 26 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	00:00:00	Wells A. Hutchins joins the House.

Friday, 27 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House decides to take up S. Res. 16 and the Motion to Reconsider on the next day.

Saturday, 28 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House takes up and debates S. Res. 16.

Tuesday, 31 January 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House continues to consider S. Res. 16; it is passed.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is received from the House for enrollment.

Wednesday, 01 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Message received from the House on the enrollment and signing of S. Res. 16.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The House is informed of the enrollment of S. Res. 16, and informs the Senate.
President Abraham Lincoln	12:00:00	S. Res. 16 is received from the Senate and signed by the President; A message is sent from the President on the signing of S. Res. 16.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills	12:00:00	A message is sent to the House on the enrollment of S. Res. 16.

Saturday, 04 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution is first introduced.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 740 is introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sunday, 05 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	H. R. 740 is received from the House.

Monday, 06 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 602 is considered and postponed.

Tuesday, 07 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution is considered and adopted.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 602 is considered and debated.
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives	12:00:00	The President's Annual Message is debated.

Wednesday, 08 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 602 comes up in regular order of business and is passed over.

Friday, 17 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	11:00:00	Mr. Ashley asks unanimous consent to submit substitute from the Committee on the Rebellious States to H. R. 602.

Saturday, 18 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	11:00:00	The Committee on the Rebellious States substitute is printed.

Monday, 20 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	11:00:00	H. R. 602 is considered and debated.

Tuesday, 21 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives	00:00:00	H. R. 740 is reported back to the House.
The House of Representatives	11:00:00	A substitute for H. R. 740 is printed; H. R. 602 is debated, amended, and laid on the table.

Wednesday, 22 February 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	H. R. 740 is considered and debated.

Friday, 03 March 1865

Committee	Time	Description
The Senate	12:00:00	The second Session of the thirty-eighth congress adjourns.
The House of Representatives	12:00:00	The second session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress adjourns.