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  1. Overview: The Road to Civil War
  2. Full Record: The Road to Civil War
  3. Committee:The Senate
  4. Session: 1861-02-28 12:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

The Road to Civil War

The Senate

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Session 12018: 1861-02-28 12:00:00

The Senate receives a message that both H. Res. 80 (The Corwin Amendment) and H. Res. 64 require the concurrence of the Senate. The Committee of Five reports S. 70 (Peace Convention propositions) and Mr. Seward presents S. 71.

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Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule

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There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Resolved, That the 26th rule of the Senate be repealed, so far as it may affect bills or joint resolutions of the Sen-ate or House of Representatives, proposing or providing for, or relating to, amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Decisions yet to be taken

  • Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule (introduced on 1861-02-28 12:00:00 - CREATE - e859747) [This document]
    • Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Resolution to Suspend the 26th Rule (introduced on 1861-03-02 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e860692) [This moment shown]
  • H. Res. 80 (introduced on 1861-02-28 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e851313)

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