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Session 6539: 1867-07-05 12:00:00

S. 124 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; S. 130 is proposed; Mr. Anthony proposes a resolution regarding the Reconstruction Acts

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

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Resolved, That the legislative business of this session be confined to removing the obstructions which have been, or are likely to be, placed in the way of the fair execution of the acts of reconstruction heretofore adopted by Congress, and to giving to said acts the scope intended by Congress when the same were passed; and that further legislation at this session, on the subject of reconstruction or on any other subjects, is not expedient.

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Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - CREATE - e724821) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724822) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts: Mr. Fessenden's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e724823) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724824) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724825) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts: Mr. Sumner's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e724826) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724827) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724828) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724829) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724830) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724840) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e724841) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724833) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of Mr. Anthony's Resolution (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724836) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e724837) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e724838) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e724839) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts: Mr. Anthony's Correction (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e724834) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724835) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Resolution Confining Business of the Session to the Fair Execution of the Reconstruction Acts: Mr. Ross' Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e724843) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724844) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Ross' Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724845) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e724846) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Ross' Amendment (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724847) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724848) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724849) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724851) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724853) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Postpone Further Consideration of Mr. Anthony's Resolution (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724859) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e724861) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e724862) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e724865) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724854) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724857) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724863) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e724867) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724868) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e724870) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1867-07-05 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e724871) [view current proposal at this moment]

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