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The first day of the first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress
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2A House resolution to form the Joint Committee of Fifteen is received by the Senate
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32811101Richard Yates of Illinois joins the Senate; members of standing committees are appointed
1368Garrett Davis of Kentucky joins the Senate
1214The Senate further considers the concurrent resolution from the House for the appointment of a joint committee of fifteen
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212112Aaron H. Cragin of New Hampshire joins the Senate; an amendment to the United States Constitution is proposed
117192Resolutions are offered in memory of Senator Jacob Collamer and the Senate adjourns to show respect
2213John B. Henderson of Missouri joins the Senate
124Senators are appointed to the Joint Committee of Fifteen
35A joint resolution amending the Constitution is referred to the Senate from the House; the Committee on the District of Columbia reports back S. 1 with amendments
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534H. Res. 9 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
1325S. 61 (what becomes the Civil Rights Act of 1866) is proposed in the Senate
3234The credentials of Randall Hunt are presented
1146William J. McDonald is appointed Chief Clerk of the Senate
1145The Senate agree to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole.
35S. 61 is reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments
17115The Committee on the District of Columbia reports back S. 1 with an amendment
1135The Senate agrees to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate agree to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
372The credentials of William A. Graham are presented
135The credentials of William Marvin are presented; the Senate receives H. R. 1 and refers it to the Committee on the District of Columbia
11241173The credentials of Samuel J. Kirkwood are presented
243The Joint Committee of Fifteen reports to the Senate S. Res. 22 amending the Constitution
135S. Res. 23, a joint resolution amending the Constitution, is introduced
1214Samuel J. Kirkwood takes his seat in the Senate; S. Res. 24 is introduced
1146S. 61 is considered
3273S. 106 is proposed; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
1571The Committee on the Judiciary reports a resolution on the contested election of Senator John P. Stockton; the Senate continues to consider S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
2571H. Res. 51 is referred to the Senate; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
135Mr. Brown submits a resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
1461S. 61 passes in the Senate and is referred to the House for concurrence
12817Mr. Doolittle makes remarks on the passage of S. 61; the Senate proceeds to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
135The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate considers S. Res. 24; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
681The credentials of John Pool are presented; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
1571The credentials of George S. Houston are presented; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
146The credentials of Lewis E. Parsons are presented; the Joint Committee of Fifteen reports S. Res. 30; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
1168The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
35The credentials of John Sherman are presented; The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
145The Committee on the District of Columbia reports back H. R. 1 without amendment
135The credentials of Benjamin F. Perry are presented
1214The credentials of Henry Boyce are presented
135The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to debate H. Res. 51.
35The Senate resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to debate H. Res. 51.
35S. Res. 40 is proposed; the Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
168The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51
21321122143S. Res. 42, proposing to amend the Constitution, is proposed; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered
12292121S. 61 is referred back to the Senate with amendments made by the House
111341161S. 61 continues to be considered
11121161The Senate concurs in the amendments of the House of Representatives to S. 61
12214223196S. Res. 48 is proposed and referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction; the House notifies the Senate that the Speaker of the House had signed S. 61
12241117The Senate takes up the resolution on the contested election case of John P. Stockton
1268The Senate continues considering the contested-election case of John P. Stockton
516The vote to adopt the resolution on the contested election of John P. Stockton is reconsidered
1513126The Senate concludes the contested election case of John P. Stockton; S. 61 is vetoed from the President and sent back to the Senate; further consideration of the bill is postponed until the following day
13221693254Mr. Sumner announced the death of Mr. Foot, Senator from Vermont.
124S. Res. 48 continues to be considered; further consideration of S. 61 is postponed until the follow day
15114George F. Edmunds is appointed to fill the vacancy of the late Senator Foot; S. 61 is further considered
1175198The Senate continues to consider S. 61
1656The Senate is notified that the House concurred in S. 61
11144Mr. Stewart introduces a substitute for S. Res. 48 (S. Res. 62)
157S. Res. 76, amending the Constitution, is proposed
135The Joint Committee of Fifteen reports S. Res. 78, S. 292, and S. 293 to the Senate
336Mr. Williams gives notice of an amendment to S. 292
11461181The House passed H. Res. 127, requesting concurrence of the Senate
135Mr. Stewart gives notice of an amendment to S. 292
2226Mr. Fessenden proposes to put H. Res. 127 on the calendar for the following Monday
251Mr. Wade submits a proposal to amend H. Res. 127
35The Senate agree to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
11719The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
35The credentials of Wilkinson Call are presented; Senate resumes the consideration of H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
146The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
351The Senate passes H. Res. 127, as amended in Committee of the Whole, and requests the concurrence of the House
41741572012The Senate is notified that the House concurs in the amendments of the Senate to H. Res. 127
124Mr. Cowan reports that H. Res. 127 has been correctly enrolled
125H. Res. 127 is signed by both the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate, and sent to the States to be ratified
11314A resolution requesting the President of the United States transmit the 14th Amendment to the State Legislatures is received from the House and concurred in
2451The Senate agrees to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
46S. 1 is taken up and its consideration is postponed
35The first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress adjourns
24The second session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress is called to order
42181111181Senators continue to arrive
524The Senate agrees to the House concurrent resolution reappointing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
167Edgar Cowan enters the Senate
124William Sprague and B. Gratz Brown enter the Senate
2351The Senate agrees to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
3172The Senate agree to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
35The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, reports S. 1; it passes in the Senate and is sent to the House for concurrence
1111817The Senate is notified that the House passed S. 1
124S. 1 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore; the death of Senator Wright is announced
113414The Senate is notified that S. 1 had been presented to the President of the United States on December 26, 1866
134The President of the United States vetos S. 1; it is sent back to the Senate
11266171The Senate receives H. R. 956 from the House.
125H. R. 956 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
214S. 564 is proposed and referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
1214The Senate receives H. R. 1143 from the House; H. R. 1 is taken up and postponed indefinitely
151181The credentials of Edmund G. Ross are presented and he takes his seat in the Senate; the Senate considers H. R. 1143
1171102The Senate considers H. R. 1143 in Committee of the Whole
11232112211H. R. 1143, as amended by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, is reported back to the Senate
51631731193The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House did not concur in the Senate amendments to H. R. 1143 and asking for a Committee of Conference
14421910The Senate receives H. R. 1143 back from the House with amendments
12115193221155The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate of the enrollment of H. R. 1143 in the House; the bill is enrolled and signed in the Senate
12314James M. Nye enters the Senate
124The Senate receives the President's veto message on H. R. 1143; the second session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress adjourns
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