Quill Project

The list of documents under consideration by committee: The Senate at the end of its timeline.

Credentials of Hon. John M. Thayer and Hon. T. W. Tipton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. John M. Thayer and Hon. T. W. Tipton

Resolution to Set Terms of Service for Senators

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

Resolution to Set Terms of Service for Senators

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

The resolution was adopted. Three papers were accordingly put into the ballot-box; the Senators from Nebraska advanced to the Secretary’s desk, and each drew one paper. Mr. Thayer drew the paper numbered two, and was placed in the class of Senators...

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two to Wait on the President

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two to Wait on the President

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will appoint Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, and Mr. Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, to perform this duty.

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Mar 1867, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Mar 1867, 12:00

The resolution was agreed to.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message from the House

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.]

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 33

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

The report was concurred in.

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Mar 1867, 12:00

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPHERSON, its Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H. R. No. 33)...

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Concurrent Resolution on the Death of Senator Riddle

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Mar 1867, 12:00

Concurrent Resolution on the Death of Senator Riddle

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Mar 1867, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to; and Messrs. Davis, Ramsey, and Nye were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate.

Resolution to Adjourn if the House Lacks a Quorum

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

Resolution to Adjourn if the House Lacks a Quorum

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thirty-five Senators having answered to their names, a quorum is present. The first business in order will be to inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate has assembled.

Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Jul 1867, 12:00

Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Jul 1867, 12:00

The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 23, nays 9; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Conkling, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry, Fessenden, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Henderson, Howard, Morgan, Morrill of Maine, Patterson of New...

Message to the Senate Agreeing to a Committee of Conference on H. R. 132

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate Agreeing to a Committee of Conference on H. R. 132

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message from the House was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the House's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the House's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 123

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. No. 123) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to provide...

Message to the Senate on the Reenrollment of H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Reenrollment of H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1867, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message farther announced that the House having directed the reenrollment of the bill (H. R. No. 123) supplementary to an act entitled “An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,” passed on the...

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to S. 137

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message from the House was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 137

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1867, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution, and they were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore: [...] A bill (S. No. 137) for the further...

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two for Communications

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two for Communications

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 12:00

Mr. ANTHONY submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That a committee consisting of two members be appointed, to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to...

Message from the President

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 12:00

Message from the President

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Dec 1867, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We can assume from the record that the message was accepted.]

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Dec 1867, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Dec 1867, 12:00

The list was adopted. (Vol. 39, Part 1, Pg. 10)

Resolution on the Reconstruction of Southern States

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Dec 1867, 12:00

Resolution on the Reconstruction of Southern States

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Dec 1867, 12:00

RECONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN STATES. Mr. WILLEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the General of the Army of the United States furnish to the Senate a statement showing the...

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in S. 141

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message from the House was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. 141

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (S. No. 141) for the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia; and it was signed by the President pro tempore of the...

Resolution Requesting the President of the United States Inform the Senate on the Condition of S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jan 1868, 12:00

Resolution Requesting the President of the United States Inform the Senate on the Condition of S. 141

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jan 1868, 12:00

The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. (Vol. 39, Part 1, Pg. 384)

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. R. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message from the House was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. R. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; and they were thereupon signed by the President pro...

Credentials of Thomas C. McCreery

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 27 Feb 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Thomas C. McCreery

Credentials of Mr. George Vickers

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 09 Mar 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Mr. George Vickers

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 09 Mar 1868, 12:00

[The President pro tempore] ... The Senator will advance to the Chair and take the oath. (Vol. 39, Part 2, Pg. 1744)

Message to the Senate Notifying it that H. R. 214 Had Become a Law

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Mar 1868, 12:00

Message to the Senate Notifying it that H. R. 214 Had Become a Law

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Mar 1868, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Resignation of Secretary Forney

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 May 1868, 12:00

Resignation of Secretary Forney

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Concurrence of the House in the Senate Amendment to H. Res. 870

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of H. Res. 870

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore; … A bill (H. R. No. 870) to remove political disabilities from...

H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

H. Res. 870

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jun 1868, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 870) last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 495)

Credentials of Mr. Rice and Mr. McDonald of Arkansas

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Jun 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Mr. Rice and Mr. McDonald of Arkansas

Credentials of Thomas Ward Osborn

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Jun 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Thomas Ward Osborn

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Jun 1868, 12:00

The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 34, nays 6; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conness, Corbett, Cragin, Drake, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Harlan, Howard, Howe, McDonald. Morgan, Morrill of Maine....

Credentials of Adonijah Strong Welch

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Adonijah Strong Welch

Resignation of Reverdy Johnson

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Jul 1868, 12:00

Resignation of Reverdy Johnson

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Jul 1868, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We can conclude by its reading that the resignation was accepted by the Senate.]

Credentials of Hon. William Pinkney Whyte

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 14 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. William Pinkney Whyte

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 14 Jul 1868, 12:00

The credentials were read; and the oaths prescribed by law having been administered to Mr. Whyte, he took his seat in the Senate. (Vol. 39, Part 4, Pg. 4024)

Credentials of Joseph C. Abbott

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Joseph C. Abbott

Credentials of John Pool

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of John Pool

Credentials of Hon. William Pitt Kellogg

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. William Pitt Kellogg

Credentials of Hon. John S. Harris

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. John S. Harris

Credentials of Hon. Thomas J. Robertson and Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Thomas J. Robertson and Hon. Frederick A. Sawyer

Letter from the Clerk of the Senate of South Carolina

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Jul 1868, 12:00

Letter from the Clerk of the Senate of South Carolina

Credentials of General George E. Spencer

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of General George E. Spencer

Credentials of Hon. Willard Warner

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jul 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Willard Warner

Resolution for the Adjournment of Congress

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Nov 1868, 12:00

Resolution for the Adjournment of Congress

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Nov 1868, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Unless it be otherwise ordered, the Chair, according to the order which has been read, will declare the Senate adjourned until the first Monday of December next. [After a pause.] No motion being made it is so declared, and...

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

Message from the House

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

[EDITOR'S NOTE: We can assume from its reading that the message from the House was accepted.]

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two for Communications

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

Resolution to Create a Committee of Two for Communications

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore being authorized to appoint the committee, Messrs. Dixon and Hendricks were appointed. (Vol. 40, Part 1, Pg. 1)

Credentials of Hon. George F. Edmunds

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. George F. Edmunds

Appointment of Standing Committees

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1868, 12:00

Appointment of Standing Committees

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1868, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to this list of nominations as the standing committees of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. (Vol. 40, Part 1, Pg. 38)

Credentials of Hon. Abijah Gilbert

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Dec 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Abijah Gilbert

Credentials of Hon. Thomas E. Bayard

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Thomas E. Bayard

Credentials of Hon. Alexander Ramsey

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Alexander Ramsey

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Jan 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Alexander Ramsey, chosen by the Legislature of Minnesota as Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. Charles Sumner

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Charles Sumner

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Jan 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. Mr. WILSON presented the credentials of Hon. Charles Sumner, elected by the Legislature of Massachusetts a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40, Part 1, Pg. 588)

Credentials of Hon. John Scott

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 28 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. John Scott

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 28 Jan 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. John Scott, elected by the. Legislature of Pennsylvania a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. Zachariah Chandler

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 29 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Zachariah Chandler

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 29 Jan 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Zachariah Chandler, elected by the Legislature of Michigan a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869 which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter, elected by the Legislature of Wisconsin a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol....

Credentials of Hon. Thomas W. Tipton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Thomas W. Tipton

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Thomas W. Tipton, elected by the Legislature of Nebraska a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. William M. Stewart

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. William M. Stewart

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Feb 1869, 12:00

Mr. NYE presented the credentials of Hon. William M. Stewart, elected by the Legislature of Nevada a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40, Part 2, Pg. 849)

Credentials of Hon. William T. Hamilton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. William T. Hamilton

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. Mr. WHYTE presented the credentials of Hon. William T. Hamilton, elected by the Legislature of the State of Maryland a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, elected by the Legislature of New York a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. John P. Stockton

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. John P. Stockton

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Feb 1869, 12:00

Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN presented the credentials of Hon. John P. Stockton, elected by the Legislature of New Jersey a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40, Part 2, Pg. 1158)

Credentials of Hon. Carl Schurz

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Carl Schurz

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. Mr. DRAKE presented the credentials of Hon. Carl Schurz, chosen by the Legislature of Missouri a Senator from that State for the term of six years from the 4th of March next; which were read, and ordered to he filed. (Vol. 40, Part 2, Pg. 1240)

Credentials of Hon. Eugene Casserly

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Eugene Casserly

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Hon. Eugene Casserly, chosen by the Legislature of California a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4. 1809; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Credentials of Hon. Daniel D. Pratt

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Daniel D. Pratt

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. Mr. MORTON presented the credentials of Hon. Daniel D. Pratt, chosen by the Legislature of Indiana a Senator from that State for the term commencing on the 4th day of March, 1869: which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40,...

Message to the Senate Agreeing to a Committee of Conference on S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

Message to the Senate Agreeing to a Committee of Conference on S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Committee of Conference Report: S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Feb 1869, 12:00

Committee of Conference Report: S. Res. 8

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the Enrollment of S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. No. 812) to allow deputy collectors of internal revenue acting as collectors...

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 1812) and the enrolled joint resolution (S. 8) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 362)

Credentials of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 27 Feb 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 27 Feb 1869, 12:00

CREDENTIALS. Mr. FESSENDEN presented the credentials of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, elected by the Legislature of Maine a Senator from that State for the term commencing March 4, 1869; which were read, and ordered to be filed. (Vol. 40, Part 3, Pg. 1645)

Message to the Senate on the House's Concurrence in the Concurrent Resolution on the Transmission of the Constitutional Amendment to the States

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Mar 1869, 12:00

Message to the Senate on the House's Concurrence in the Concurrent Resolution on the Transmission of the Constitutional Amendment to the States

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Mar 1869, 12:00

[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.]

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message from the House

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Credentials of Hon. Augustus H. Garland

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 14 Mar 1867, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Augustus H. Garland

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message from the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message from the House

S. 115

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Mar 1867, 12:00

S. 115

S. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 123

S. 125

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 125

S. 126

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 126

S. 129

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 129

S. 130

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 130

S. 131

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 131

Motion to Report the Senate Amendment to H. R. 123 as Amended

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

Motion to Report the Senate Amendment to H. R. 123 as Amended

President's Annual Message (1867)

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Dec 1867, 12:00

President's Annual Message (1867)

Concurrent Resolution in Relation to the President's Annual Message

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Dec 1867, 12:00

Concurrent Resolution in Relation to the President's Annual Message

H. R. 439

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 21 Jan 1868, 12:00

H. R. 439

Instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary Concerning H. R. 439

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Jan 1868, 12:00

Instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary Concerning H. R. 439

S. 161

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Feb 1868, 12:00

S. 161

Credentials of John T. Jones and Augustus H. Garland

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Jun 1868, 12:00

Credentials of John T. Jones and Augustus H. Garland

Ordinance of the Legislature of Florida ratifying the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Jun 1868, 12:00

Ordinance of the Legislature of Florida ratifying the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments

Credentials of Hon. William Marvin

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Jun 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. William Marvin

Credentials of Hon. Joshua Hill

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. Joshua Hill

S. Res. 180

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

S. Res. 180

S. 111

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. 111

S. 124

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. 124

S. 650

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. 650

S. Res. 59

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 59

S. Res. 179

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 179

S. Res. 199

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 199

S. Res. 215

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 02 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 215

Resolution Requesting a Conference Committee on H. Res. 402

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Feb 1869, 12:00

Resolution Requesting a Conference Committee on H. Res. 402

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Mar 1867, 12:00

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. The following message from the Senate was delivered by Mr. Forney, its Secretary:

S. 18

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Mar 1867, 12:00

S. 18

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Mar 1867, 12:00

S. Res. 8

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.]

Message to the House

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

Message to the House

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Mar 1867, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

H. R. 33

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Mar 1867, 12:00

H. R. 33

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Mar 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bills (H. R. 19 and H. R. 33) [...] and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

S. 111

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Mar 1867, 12:00

S. 111

S. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 123

S. 124

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 124

S. 125

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 125

S. 126

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 126

S. 129

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 03 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 129

S. 130

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 130

S. 131

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 08 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 131

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 09 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Message to the House Requesting Concurrence on the Senate's Amendment to H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the House Requesting Concurrence on the Senate's Amendment to H. R. 123

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Message Disagreeing to the House Amendments to H. R. 123 and Requesting a Committee of Conference

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message Disagreeing to the House Amendments to H. R. 123 and Requesting a Committee of Conference

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 12 Jul 1867, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

[Editors' note: H. R. 123 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. (Pg. 155)

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 13 Jul 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 155)

H. R. 123

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1867, 12:00

H. R. 123

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jul 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the re-enrolled bill (H. R. 123) and the enrolled joint resolution (H. R. 71) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 159)

S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 16 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 137

S. Res. 59

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. Res. 59

S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 137

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Jul 1867, 12:00

The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 25, nays 5; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Cattell, Chandler, Cole, Edmunds, Fessenden, Frelinghuysen, Harlan, Henderson, Howard, Howe, Morgan, Morrill of Maine, Nye, Patterson of New Hampshire,...

S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 137

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1867, 12:00

S. 137

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 20 Jul 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the two enrolled bills (S. 137 and H. R. 137) and the enrolled joint resolution (S. 63) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United...

S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 21 Nov 1867, 12:00

S. 141

S. 161

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 04 Dec 1867, 12:00

S. 161

S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Dec 1867, 12:00

S. 141

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 05 Dec 1867, 12:00

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The yeas and nays were taken; and resulted—yeas 32, nays 8; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conkling,...

Mr. Doolittle's Amendment to S. 161

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

Mr. Doolittle's Amendment to S. 161

S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

S. 141

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1867, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bill (S. 141) last reported to have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 44)

S. 210

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Dec 1867, 12:00

S. 210

H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Dec 1867, 12:00

H. R. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 19 Dec 1867, 12:00

HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. No. 214) to amend the act passed March 23, 1867, entitled “An act supplementary to an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate restoration,” was...

Message from the President of the United States on the Condition of S. 141

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 24 Jan 1868, 12:00

Message from the President of the United States on the Condition of S. 141

H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Feb 1868, 12:00

H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Feb 1868, 12:00

H. R. 214

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

H. R. 214

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1868, 12:00

The President pro tempore signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 214) and the enrolled joint resolution (S. 114) last reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. (Pg. 224)

H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Mar 1868, 12:00

H. Res. 870

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 09 Mar 1868, 12:00

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. No. 869) prescribing an oath of office to be taken by persons from whom legal disabilities shall have been removed, and the bill (H. R. No. 870) to remove political disabilities from Roderick R. Butler, of...

H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 18 Mar 1868, 12:00

H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Apr 1868, 12:00

H. Res. 870

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jun 1868, 12:00

H. Res. 870

S. No. 650

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

S. No. 650

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1868, 12:00

The bill (S. No. 650) to enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guarantying a republican form of government by securing the elective franchise to citizens deprived of it by...

S. Res. 179

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 07 Dec 1868, 12:00

S. Res. 179

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 10 Dec 1868, 12:00

The joint resolution (S. R. No. 179) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Vol. 40, Part 1, Pg. 38)

Credentials of Hon. H. V. M. Miller

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jan 1869, 12:00

Credentials of Hon. H. V. M. Miller

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 11 Jan 1869, 12:00

SENATOR FROM GEORGIA. Mr. TRUMBULL presented the credentials of Hon. H. V. M. Miller, United States Senator-elect from the State of Georgia, to fill the unexpired term, commencing March 4, 1865 which were referred to the Committee on the...

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 15 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 8

S. 827

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Jan 1869, 12:00

S. 827

H. Res. 402

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 30 Jan 1869, 12:00

H. Res. 402

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 09 Feb 1869, 12:00

H. Res. 402

Message to the House on the Rejection of the House Proposition on H. Res. 402

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Feb 1869, 12:00

Message to the House on the Rejection of the House Proposition on H. Res. 402

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Feb 1869, 12:00

Resolved, That the resolution do not pass, two thirds of the senators present not voting in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives, thereof. (Pg. 287)

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 17 Feb 1869, 12:00

Mr. FERRY. My colleague [Mr. Dixon] wishes me to state that he is paired on this question with the Senator from Maine, [Mr. Fessenden.] Mr. YATES. On this question I am paired with the Senator from Wisconsin, [Mr. Doolittle.] If he were present he...

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 22 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 8

Message to the House on the Senate Disagreement to the House Amendment to S. Res. 8 and Requesting a Committee of Conference

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

Message to the House on the Senate Disagreement to the House Amendment to S. Res. 8 and Requesting a Committee of Conference

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

S. 827

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. 827

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 23 Feb 1869, 12:00

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. (Vol. 40, Part 2, Pg. 1493)

S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 25 Feb 1869, 12:00

S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

[Editors' note: S. Res. 8 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.]

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on S. Res. 8

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

Message to the House on the Senate's Agreement to the Conference Committee Report on S. Res. 8

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 26 Feb 1869, 12:00

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. (Pg. 361)

Resolution Requesting the President to Transmit the Proposed Constitutional Amendment to the States

Creator event:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 27 Feb 1869, 12:00

Resolution Requesting the President to Transmit the Proposed Constitutional Amendment to the States

Last decision:

United States Fifteenth Amendment, Date: 27 Feb 1869, 12:00

SUFFRAGE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Mr. STEWART. I desire to have the concurrent resolution in regard to sending the constitutional amendment to the Secretary of State passed. I move to take it up. The motion was agreed to; and the following...

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