| 1863-12-07 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
The First Session of the 38th Congress begins. |
| 1863-12-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
First day of Senate business; Senators elect present credentials and are sworn in; Committee to Wait on the President appointed. |
| 1863-12-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
First day of House business; Representatives elect present credentials and are sworn in; Schuyler Colfax elected speaker. |
| 1863-12-08 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
The President's Annual Message and the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction are referred to the House and Senate. |
| 1863-12-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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.
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| 1863-12-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1863-12-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
President Lincoln's Annual Message to Congress and the Emancipation Proclamation are laid on the table and printed. |
| 1863-12-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
President Lincoln's Annual Message is received, along with the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction; they are referred to the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1863-12-10 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message to Congress and the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction are received from the House. |
| 1863-12-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Rev. William Henry Channing is elected Chaplain of the House. |
| 1863-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
Senators are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
Senators are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Claims of the Senate |
Senators are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Hon. B. Gratz Brown of Missouri joins the Senate; standing committees of the Senate announced. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
Representatives are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
Representatives are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
Appointment of members from the House and Senate to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the District of Columbia |
Members join the Committee on the District of Columbia. |
| 1863-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Ways and Means |
Members are appointed to the Committee; Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine is referred to the House. |
| 1863-12-15 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Petition on the Kentucky contested election is received from the House. |
| 1863-12-15 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
H. R. 14, H. R. 21, H. R. 22, H. R. 24, and H. Res 9 are all received from the House. |
| 1863-12-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1863-12-16 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Petitions on the Massachusetts and Missouri Contested Elections are received from the House. |
| 1863-12-16 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
The Committee assembles and authorizes the Chairman to appoint a Clerk. |
| 1863-12-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1863-12-16 |
20:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Representatives are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1863-12-17 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Petition on the Missouri contested election is received from the House. |
| 1863-12-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Edgerton submits a Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Institutions, which is laid on the table. |
| 1863-12-18 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Petition on the Maryland Contested Election is received from the House. |
| 1864-01-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-01-06 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-01-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-01-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Carlile offers Resolutions on the Nature of the Government. |
| 1864-01-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Rogers submits Resolutions on the Constitutional Protection of Domestic Institutions, which are laid on the table. |
| 1864-01-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 45 is first introduced; S. Res. 16 is first introduced; Senator Lemuel J. Bowden's death is announced. |
| 1864-01-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Gordon N. Mott joins the House; H. R. 118 is first introduced and postponed. |
| 1864-01-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
S. Res. 16 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-01-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election is created and referred into the House. |
| 1864-01-12 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
H. R. 24 is referred back into the House. |
| 1864-01-12 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Francis P. Blair takes the Oath of Office. |
| 1864-01-13 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-01-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Sumner submits a Resolution to Create a Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, which is adopted. |
| 1864-01-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-01-14 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
H. R. 24 received from the House. |
| 1864-01-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Select Committee on Slavery and Freedmen is appointed. |
| 1864-01-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case are received from the House of Representatives. |
| 1864-01-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
Senators are appointed to the Committee. |
| 1864-01-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The First Resolution on the Dakota contested election is debated and finally adopted; William Jayne joins the House. |
| 1864-01-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 45 is referred to the Committee on Territories. |
| 1864-01-17 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
H. R. 244 is created and referred in the Committee. |
| 1864-01-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
S. 45 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-01-18 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-01-19 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
The Committee receives the Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions. |
| 1864-01-19 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks joins the Senate. |
| 1864-01-22 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Mr. Gooch is excused from further service on the committee and Mr. Boutwell is appointed in his place. |
| 1864-01-22 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Gooch is excused from membership of the Select Committee on Rebellious States; Mr. Boutwell is appointed in his place. |
| 1864-01-25 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-01-26 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Messrs. Bayard and Richardson take the oath of office. |
| 1864-01-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Wilkinson submits a Resolution on the Colonization of Persons of African Descent from the District of Columbia, which is adopted by unanimous consent. |
| 1864-01-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Blow announces the death of John W. Noell, a member elect to the present House from the State of Missouri.
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| 1864-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Hon. James A. Bayard resigns from the Senate; Hon. George Read Riddle's credentials read. |
| 1864-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. William H. Wallace of Idaho joins the House. |
| 1864-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
James A. Bayard leaves the Committee on his resignation from the Senate. |
| 1864-02-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Hon. George R. Riddle joins the Senate. |
| 1864-02-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Johnson is appointed to fill the vacancy in the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 1864-02-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
Reverdy Johnson is appointed to the Committee to fill the vacancy. |
| 1864-02-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
S. 45 is amended and referred back to the Senate. |
| 1864-02-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 45 is reported from the Committee on Territories with amendments. |
| 1864-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-02-09 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
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. |
| 1864-02-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 99 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-02-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-02-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 45 is taken up and made the special order for Tuesday next. |
| 1864-02-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 111 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-02-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 114 is introduced in the Senate. |
| 1864-02-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the District of Columbia |
S. 114 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-02-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-02-16 |
10:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution is received from the House.
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| 1864-02-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Senate agrees to consider S. 45 in Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-02-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Davis moves to reconsider the vote by which H. R. 244 was recommitted. |
| 1864-02-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. 45 is debated and consideration of it is postponed. |
| 1864-02-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-02-18 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 123 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-02-27 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-02-27 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-02-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 99 is reported back to the Senate. |
| 1864-02-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 99 is reported from the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen without amendment. |
| 1864-02-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Morrison submits a Resolution on the Legal and Constitutional Protections of Slavery, which lies over under the rules. |
| 1864-03-05 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-03-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-03-07 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the District of Columbia |
S.114 is reported to the Senate. |
| 1864-03-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 114 is received from the Committee on the District of Columbia. |
| 1864-03-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 159 is reported to the Senate. |
| 1864-03-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-03-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-03-12 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-03-13 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund is referred to the Senate. |
| 1864-03-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
A message from the President on the colonization of persons of African descent referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen.
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| 1864-03-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Rice submits a Resolution to Secure Equal Rights for Black Citizens, which lies over under the rules. |
| 1864-03-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 169 is first introduced and referred to the Committee on Territories. |
| 1864-03-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
President Lincoln's address to Congress is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-03-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is taken up and made the special order for Wednesday next. |
| 1864-03-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
S. 169 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-03-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S.114 is taken up in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-03-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. 114 is considered and amendments are proposed. |
| 1864-03-19 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-03-19 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-03-21 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate |
S. 188 is created and referred into the Senate.
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| 1864-03-22 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 188 is reported by the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen and passes to a second reading. |
| 1864-03-22 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-03-25 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Senate agrees to consider S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-03-26 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-03-26 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-03-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-03-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Stevens introduces H. Res. 53, which is is read and amended; the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy is announced. |
| 1864-03-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 16 is debated. |
| 1864-03-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-03-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-03-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Votes recorded for H. Res. 53; the President's Annual Message is considered in the committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-03-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis proposes an amendment to it. |
| 1864-03-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's address to Congress is debated. |
| 1864-03-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-03-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis proposes another amendment to it. |
| 1864-03-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Claims of the Senate |
S. 209 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-04-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-04-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 16 is debated. |
| 1864-04-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-04-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 16 is debated; Mr. Davis and Mr. Powell both propose amendments. |
| 1864-04-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is reported from the Committee of the Whole, with amendments, and debated. |
| 1864-04-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
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.
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| 1864-04-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is debated. |
| 1864-04-08 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-04-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 16 is debated and amendments are proposed to it before it is finally passed. |
| 1864-04-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to debate the President's Annual Message. |
| 1864-04-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The Senate informs the House that they have passed S. Res. 16 and ask the concurrence of the House. |
| 1864-04-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Cravens submits Resolutions on the Dangers of Amending the Constitution, which lie over under the rules. |
| 1864-04-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Consideration of H. R. 244 is postponed until Tuesday next; consideration of H. Res. 53 is postponed for two weeks. |
| 1864-04-19 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 244 is debated; Mr. Ashley enters a motion to recommit it to the Committee on Rebellious States. |
| 1864-04-20 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 244 is debated; Mr. Stevens moves to offer a substitute for it but objection is made. |
| 1864-04-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 244 is debated. |
| 1864-04-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 244 is debated. |
| 1864-05-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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.
|
| 1864-05-03 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights is received from the House. |
| 1864-05-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 244 is taken up and debated. |
| 1864-05-04 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Resolution and Report on the Missouri Contested Election are created and referred into the House. |
| 1864-05-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-05-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
H. R. 244 is introduced into the Senate after being passed by the House and referred to the Committee on Territories. |
| 1864-05-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
A message on the passage of H. R. 244 is sent to the Senate.
|
| 1864-05-06 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
H. R. 244 is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-05-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 114 is taken up and considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-05-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The Committee of Elections submits a Report and Resolutions on the Missouri Contested Election. |
| 1864-05-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. 114 is debated and amendments are proposed. |
| 1864-05-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
S. Res. 25 is referred back to the Senate. |
| 1864-05-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
S. 169 is referred back to the Senate. |
| 1864-05-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-05-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. 169 is debated and its consideration is postponed. |
| 1864-05-12 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 114 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-05-12 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. 114 is considered and amendments are proposed. |
| 1864-05-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 114 is postponed. |
| 1864-05-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-05-20 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. E. C. Ingersoll joins the House in replacement of Owen Lovejoy. |
| 1864-05-23 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Second Resolution and Report on the Dakota Contested Election are created and referred into the House.
|
| 1864-05-23 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the District of Columbia |
S. Res. 57 is reported to the Senate. |
| 1864-05-24 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-05-24 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-05-24 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 57 is debated and its consideration is postponed. |
| 1864-05-26 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Territories of the Senate |
H. R. 244 is referred back to the Senate. |
| 1864-05-26 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 57 is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-05-26 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 57 is debated; Mr. Sumner proposes an amendment to it. |
| 1864-05-27 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-05-27 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 57 is debated; Mr. Willey proposes an amendment to it. |
| 1864-05-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-05-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
S. Res. 57 is debated; amendments are proposed to it; the joint resolution is reported to the Senate as amended. |
| 1864-05-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Message is sent to the House on the passage of S. Res. 57.
|
| 1864-05-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-05-31 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Resolution on the Object of the War is received from the House.
|
| 1864-05-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-05-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-05-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election is created and referred into the House. |
| 1864-05-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
The Committee receives S. Res. 57 from the House. |
| 1864-06-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 57 as enrolled signed by the Speaker of the House and the President pro Tempore of the Senate. |
| 1864-06-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Scofield submits the Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election, from the Committee of Election; it is laid on the table and printed. |
| 1864-06-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election sent to the House of Representatives. |
| 1864-06-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
S. Res. 57 is received from the Senate and the President approves it. |
| 1864-06-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
A message is sent to the House on the enrollment of S. Res. 57
|
| 1864-06-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. Res. 57 is signed by President Lincoln. |
| 1864-06-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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.
|
| 1864-06-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
A message from the President on the signing of S. 57 sent to the Senate.
|
| 1864-06-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Consideration of S. Res. 16 is postponed. |
| 1864-06-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on Claims of the Senate |
S. 209 is reported to the Senate. |
| 1864-06-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
S. 209 is reported adversely from the Committee on Claims. |
| 1864-06-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-06-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Resolution on Dakota Contested Election is taken up by the House; J. B. S. Todd joins the House, William Jayne leaves the House. |
| 1864-06-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 1864-06-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House takes up S. Res. 16 and it is debated. |
| 1864-06-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebellious States is received from the Senate. |
| 1864-06-15 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
S. Res. 16 is taken up and debated by the House, and rejected. |
| 1864-06-26 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate |
Mr. Sumner's resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is referred back to the Senate. |
| 1864-06-27 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Sumner's Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States is reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 1864-06-29 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Senate refuses to postpone prior orders and proceed to the consideration of H. R. 244. |
| 1864-06-30 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Senate refuses to postpone prior orders and proceed to the consideration of H. R. 244. |
| 1864-07-01 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Senate Committee of the Whole |
H. R. 244 is debated; amendments are proposed to it. |
| 1864-07-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-07-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-07-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House is informed H. R. 244 passed the Senate; it is taken up in the House and debated. |
| 1864-07-02 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
H. R. 244 is received from the Senate and enrolled; a message is sent from the Committee on the enrolment of H. R. 244. |
| 1864-07-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
H. R. 244 as enrolled is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro Tempore of the Senate. |
| 1864-07-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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.
|
| 1864-07-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
H. R. 244 is received from the Senate for signature. |
| 1864-12-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-12-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-12-06 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Riddle of Delaware and Mr. Carlile, of Virginia appeared in their seats. |
| 1864-12-06 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives |
The Credentials of W. D. Mann, T. M. Wells, Robert W. Taliaferro, A. P. Field, and M. F. Bonzano are received from the House. |
| 1864-12-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message of the Second Session of the 38th Congress was presented, printed, and referred; more members entered the House.
|
| 1864-12-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
The President's Annual Message for the Second Session of the 38th Congress is sent to the House and Senate. |
| 1864-12-07 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Wright, of New Jersey, appears in his seat.
|
| 1864-12-07 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members enter the House.
|
| 1864-12-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's 1864 Annual Message to Congress is received from the House. |
| 1864-12-08 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Brown, from the State of Missouri, and Mr. Buckalew, from the State of Pennsylvania, appear in their seats. |
| 1864-12-08 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members enter the House. |
| 1864-12-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
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. |
| 1864-12-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members enter the House.
|
| 1864-12-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Mr. Fenton resigns from the Committee. |
| 1864-12-12 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of Ways and Means |
Mr. Fenton resigns from the Committee of Ways and Means. |
| 1864-12-13 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members join the House.
|
| 1864-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Saulsbury, from Delaware, appears in his seat. |
| 1864-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members join the House; President's Annual Message is considered in the Committee of the Whole. |
| 1864-12-14 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
H. R. 602 is created and referred in the Committee. |
| 1864-12-14 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-12-15 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, appears in his seat. |
| 1864-12-15 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members join the House; H. R. 602 is reported from the Committee on the Rebellious States and then recommitted. |
| 1864-12-16 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
H. R. 602 is received from the House. |
| 1864-12-19 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, appears in his seat. |
| 1864-12-19 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
H. R. 602 is reported back to the House with amendments. |
| 1864-12-19 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members join the House. |
| 1864-12-19 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-12-20 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
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. |
| 1864-12-20 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1864-12-21 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Henry G. Worthington joins the house as the representative from Nevada. |
| 1865-01-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The Vice-President, Hannibal Hamlin, resumes the chair. |
| 1865-01-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
More members join the House; President's Annual Message is discussed in Committee of the Whole. |
| 1865-01-05 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1865-01-06 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States |
Further amendments made to H. R. 602 are reported to the House. |
| 1865-01-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
James Allen joins the House; the House considers S. Res. 16. |
| 1865-01-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Brutus Clay and Chilton White join the House; the House continues to consider S. Res. 16; amendments are offered to H. R. 602. |
| 1865-01-09 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
William Johnston joins the House; the House continues to consider S. Res. 16; notice given for a substitute for H. R. 602. |
| 1865-01-10 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House continues to consider S. Res. 16 |
| 1865-01-11 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House continues to consider S. Res. 16 |
| 1865-01-12 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House continues to consider S. Res. 16; notice of a substitute is given for H. R. 602. |
| 1865-01-13 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House continues to consider S. Res. 16. |
| 1865-01-16 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 is debated and amended. |
| 1865-01-17 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 is considered and debated. |
| 1865-01-26 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Wells A. Hutchins joins the House. |
| 1865-01-27 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House decides to take up S. Res. 16 and the Motion to Reconsider on the next day.
|
| 1865-01-28 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House takes up and debates S. Res. 16. |
| 1865-01-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House continues to consider S. Res. 16; it is passed. |
| 1865-01-31 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
S. Res. 16 is received from the House for enrollment. |
| 1865-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Message received from the House on the enrollment and signing of S. Res. 16. |
| 1865-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The House is informed of the enrollment of S. Res. 16, and informs the Senate. |
| 1865-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
President Abraham Lincoln |
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. |
| 1865-02-01 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills |
A message is sent to the House on the enrollment of S. Res. 16.
|
| 1865-02-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution is first introduced. |
| 1865-02-04 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 740 is introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 1865-02-05 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
H. R. 740 is received from the House. |
| 1865-02-06 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 is considered and postponed. |
| 1865-02-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution is considered and adopted. |
| 1865-02-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 is considered and debated. |
| 1865-02-07 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives |
The President's Annual Message is debated. |
| 1865-02-08 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 comes up in regular order of business and is passed over. |
| 1865-02-17 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
Mr. Ashley asks unanimous consent to submit substitute from the Committee on the Rebellious States to H. R. 602. |
| 1865-02-18 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The Committee on the Rebellious States substitute is printed. |
| 1865-02-20 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 602 is considered and debated. |
| 1865-02-21 |
00:00:00 |
session_event |
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives |
H. R. 740 is reported back to the House. |
| 1865-02-21 |
11:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
A substitute for H. R. 740 is printed; H. R. 602 is debated, amended, and laid on the table. |
| 1865-02-22 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
H. R. 740 is considered and debated. |
| 1865-03-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The Senate |
The second Session of the thirty-eighth congress adjourns. |
| 1865-03-03 |
12:00:00 |
session_event |
The House of Representatives |
The second session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress adjourns. |
