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The Road to Civil War

The Civil Rights Amendments

Cite as: Erica Croft, Kiana McAllister, Annabel Harris, Lauren Davis, Elizabeth Green, Louise Navarro-Cann, Mary Nelson-Hill, Mizuki Hassell, Grace Penn, Paul Calica, Matt Rands, and Nicholas P. S. Cole, The Road to Civil War, Quill Project at Pembroke College (Oxford, 2024).

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Date Time Committee Description
1860-12-03 00:00:00 The House of Representatives First day of the Second Session of the 36th Congress in the House of Representatives. The vast majority of members join the House and the House prepares for business.
1860-12-03 00:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The first day of Senate business for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress.
1860-12-03 00:00:00 President of the United States The First Session of the 36th Congress begins
1860-12-03 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
1860-12-03 12:00:00 The Senate The first day of Senate business for the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress.
1860-12-04 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House and the Committee of Thirty-Three is created. The House recieves the President's Annual Message.
1860-12-04 12:00:00 Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives The committee is created via a House resolution and the members are appointed.
1860-12-04 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate. The Senate recieves the President's Annual Message.
1860-12-05 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House. The Speaker appoints members to the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1860-12-05 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate. Mr. Green submits a resolution for consideration on the slavery question.
1860-12-06 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House.
1860-12-06 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate; Mr. Powell presents a resolution to create a Committee of Thirteen to consider the conflict within the Union.
1860-12-10 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House.
1860-12-10 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate. The Senate considers Mr. Powell's resolution on the creation of a Committee of Thirteen.
1860-12-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House. A resolution is passed on the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1860-12-11 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers Mr. Powell's resolution.
1860-12-12 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House. Various members present Resolutions to instruct the Committee of Thirty-Three on the slavery question.
1860-12-12 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate. The Senate takes up Mr. Powell's resolution.
1860-12-13 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Johnson submits a resolution on the slavery question. The Senate takes up Mr. Powell's resolution.
1860-12-17 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House and multiple resolutions are presented and referred to the Committee of Thirty-Three. Mr. Davis moves to be excused from the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1860-12-17 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate takes up Mr. Powell's resolution.
1860-12-18 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House and Mr. Crawford's pending resolution from the previous day is taken up.
1860-12-18 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Crittenden presents S. 50 (The Crittenden Compromise) and it is printed.
1860-12-19 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Another member joins the House.
1860-12-19 12:00:00 The Senate Another Senator joins the Senate.
1860-12-20 12:00:00 The Senate The Vice President announces the appointment of the Committee of Thirteen.
1860-12-21 00:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country The Committee meets for informal conversation and various members enter the Committee.
1860-12-22 10:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country Mr. Davis enters the Committee. Mr. Toombs, Mr. Crittenden, and Mr. Davis submit propositions.
1860-12-24 00:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country Mr. Seward formally enters the Committee and asks that his vote be recorded for previous sessions. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Seward submit Joint Resolutions to amend the Constitution and they are considered. The committee considers separate resolutions presented in the previous session by Mr. Toombs' and Mr. Davis.
1860-12-24 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Members from the State of South Carolina inform the House that the State of South Carolina has left the Union and that they are no longer members of the House of Representatives.
1860-12-24 12:00:00 The Senate Another Senator enters the Senate.
1860-12-26 10:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country The Committee considers Mr. Toombs' compromise resolutions; documents introduced in Senate by Mr. Bigler and Mr. Pugh are laid before the Committee.
1860-12-28 10:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country The Committee considers the Douglas Compromise and reports to the Senate.
1860-12-31 00:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Thirteen on the Condition of the Country The Committee meets for the purpose of hearing the journal read and approving the journal.
1860-12-31 12:00:00 The Senate The Committee of Thirteen reports on the condition of the country and the report is printed. The Senate takes up S. 50 (The Crittenden Compromise). Both are postponed until Wednesday next.
1861-01-02 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House.
1861-01-03 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Crittenden re-proposes S. 50 as S. 54 (The Crittenden Compromise). The Senate briefly considers the report from the Committee of Thirteen and postpones consideration until Monday.
1861-01-07 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House.
1861-01-07 12:00:00 The Senate Another Senator joins the Senate. The Senate takes up S. 54.
1861-01-09 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate recieves a message from the President on the slavery question and the secession crisis.
1861-01-09 00:00:00 President of the United States The President sends a message to Congress.
1861-01-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House recieves a message from the President on the secession crisis. The message is referred to a special Committee of Five.
1861-01-09 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54. Consideration is postponed until Tomorrow.
1861-01-10 00:00:00 Special Committee of Five of the House of Representatives
1861-01-10 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Charles H. Van Wyck joins the House. Members are appointed to the Special Committee of Five.
1861-01-10 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the President's Message from January 9th.
1861-01-10 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-11 00:00:00 Special Committee of Five of the House of Representatives None
1861-01-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Hickman moves to be excused from the Special Committee of Five and the vacancy is filled.
1861-01-11 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up.
1861-01-12 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate takes up the President's Message from January 9th.
1861-01-12 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Members from the State of Mississippi inform the House that the State of Mississippi has left the Union and that they are no longer members of the House of Representatives.
1861-01-12 12:00:00 Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives The Committee refers the majority report and all related legislation.
1861-01-14 00:00:00 Select Committee of Thirty-Three of the House of Representatives
1861-01-14 00:00:00 The Senate Mr. Crittenden moves to take up S. 54. Mr. Bigler submits his compromise proposition: S. 537.
1861-01-14 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. English and Mr. Florence present resolutions on the Crittenden Compromise. The Committee of Thirty-Three reports.
1861-01-14 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54 and it was postponed.
1861-01-15 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-16 12:00:00 The Senate It is moved to take up S. 54.
1861-01-16 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-17 12:00:00 The Senate Another Senator enters the Senate.
1861-01-18 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Crittenden moves to take up S. 54. Mr. Green presents a Joint Resolution (S. 59).
1861-01-18 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-19 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers S. No. 59 and it is decided that the resolution be printed and lie on the table.
1861-01-19 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-01-21 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. Mr. English's resolution is taken up. Members from the State of Alabama inform the House that the State of Alabama has left the Union and that they are no longer members of the House of Representatives.
1861-01-21 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up.
1861-01-21 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-22 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three and H. Res. 64.
1861-01-22 12:00:00 The Senate Many Senators withdraw due to secession.
1861-01-22 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-23 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Members from the State of Georgia inform the House that the State of Georgia has left the Union and that they are no longer members of the House of Representatives.
1861-01-23 12:00:00 The Senate Consideration of S. 54 is postponed.
1861-01-23 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-01-24 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. Another member joins the House.
1861-01-24 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up.
1861-01-25 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-01-26 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-01-28 00:00:00 The Senate Mr. Iverson withdraws from the Senate. The Senate recieves a message from the President on the Peace Conference including resolutions from Virginia.
1861-01-28 00:00:00 President of the United States The President sends a message to Congress.
1861-01-28 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Various members submit compromise propositions to be considered by the House. The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. By resolution, the Special Committee of Five is granted leave to sit during sessions and report when necessary. The House recieves a message from the President on the condition of the country, containing resolutions from Virginia on a Peace Conference.
1861-01-29 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-01-30 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-01-30 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-01-31 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-01-31 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-01 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-01 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-04 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions). Mr. Bigler presents a resolution to admit commissioners from the Peace Convention to the floor of the Senate. Many Senators withdraw due to secession.
1861-02-05 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers a message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions). The Senate recieves a message from the President on a Peace Conference including resolutions from Kentucky.
1861-02-05 00:00:00 President of the United States The President sends a message to Congress.
1861-02-05 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Members from the State of Louisiana inform the House that the State of Louisiana has left the Union and that they are no longer members of the House of Representatives. The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-06 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-06 00:00:00 President of the United States None
1861-02-06 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. The House recieves a message from the President on a Peace Conference including resolutions from Kentucky. The message is referred to the Committee of Five.
1861-02-06 12:00:00 Special Committee of Five of the House of Representatives
1861-02-07 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-07 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-08 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-11 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-11 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives None
1861-02-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Mckean submits a resolution to instruct the Committee of Five on the slavery question. The House considers resolutions on compromise, slavery, and secession.
1861-02-14 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-14 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-15 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-16 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-18 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-19 00:00:00 The Senate The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-19 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three. Mr. Fenton submits a resolution advocating a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution in order to sooth the disturbances afflicting the country.
1861-02-20 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-21 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-21 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up. The Senate considers the message from the President on the Peace Conference (Virginia resolutions).
1861-02-21 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-02-22 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 54.
1861-02-23 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-23 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up.
1861-02-25 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-26 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report of the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-02-27 00:00:00 Senate Special Committee of Five The committee is created and appointed. S. 70 is created.
1861-02-27 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers the report from the Committee of Thirty Three, H. Res. 80 and H. Res. 64.
1861-02-27 12:00:00 The Senate It is debated whether S. 54 will be taken up. The Senate recieves a communication from John Tyler, the chair of the Peace Convention, suggesting amendments. A Committee of Five is created and the message is referred with instructions to report on the next day.
1861-02-28 12:00:00 The House of Representatives H. Res. 80 is taken up and passed.
1861-02-28 12:00:00 The Senate 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.
1861-03-01 00:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 70.
1861-03-01 11:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers H. R. 1008, H. R. 1009, and H. R. 1100, the remaining bills within the report from the Committee of Thirty-Three.
1861-03-01 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate reads H. Res. 80 for the first time. The Senate considers S. 70.
1861-03-02 00:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up H. Res. 80.
1861-03-02 11:00:00 The House of Representatives The House meets and it is moved that the House takes a recess until Monday at 10 o'clock a.m.
1861-03-02 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate takes up H. Res. 80.
1861-03-03 07:00:00 The Senate The Senate takes up H. Res. 80 and S. 54.
1861-03-03 07:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up H. Res. 80.
1861-03-04 00:00:00 The Senate The last day of the Second Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress. Membership is dissolved.
1861-03-04 00:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The end of the Second Session of the 36th Congress. The Committee is dissolved.
1861-03-04 00:00:00 President of the United States None
1861-03-04 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills
1861-03-04 10:00:00 The House of Representatives The final day of the second session of the 36th Congress. The House recieves a message from the Senate, Committee on Enrolled Bills, and from the President on the passage of H. Res. 80. The Congress is dissolved.
1861-07-08 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives The members of the committee appointed in the House for the current session of Congress
1861-07-08 00:00:00 Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives The members of the committee are appointed in the House for the current session of Congress
1861-07-08 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills Members of the committee are appointed in the House for the Thirty-Seventh Congress
1861-07-18 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives The members of the committee appointed in the House for the current session of Congress
1861-12-02 12:00:00 The House of Representatives First day of the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress in the House of Representatives
1861-12-02 12:00:00 The Senate The first day of Senate business for the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
1861-12-03 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives A memorial contesting the election of Charles Upton is referred to the Committee of Elections
1861-12-03 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More Representatives join the House; Henry C. Burnett is expelled from the House
1861-12-03 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join the Senate
1861-12-04 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate The members of the committee are appointed in the Senate
1861-12-04 00:00:00 Committee on Territories of the Senate The members of the committee are appointed in the Senate
1861-12-04 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills Members of the committee are appointed in the Senate for the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress
1861-12-04 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House
1861-12-04 12:00:00 The Senate More Senators join; standing committees are appointed; a resolution on slavery in the District of Columbia is proposed
1861-12-04 12:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate The members of the committee are appointed in the Senate
1861-12-05 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House
1861-12-05 12:00:00 The Senate Another Senator joins the Senate
1861-12-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House; Mr. Hutchins submits H. R. 122 to abolish slavery in D. C. and it is referred to the Committee on D. C.
1861-12-10 00:00:00 Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives H. R. 122 is referred to the committee
1861-12-10 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House
1861-12-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House
1861-12-12 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Knapp takes his seat in the House
1861-12-16 12:00:00 The House of Representatives More members join the House
1861-12-16 12:00:00 The Senate Waitman Willey joins the Senate; S. 108 is proposed; a resolution is proposed expelling Jesse D. Bright from the Senate and it is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
1861-12-17 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate The resolution expelling Jesse D. Bright from the Senate is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
1861-12-20 12:00:00 The Senate S. 108 is referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia
1861-12-21 00:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate S. 108 is referred to the committee
1861-12-23 12:00:00 The House of Representatives John A. Logan joins the House
1861-12-23 12:00:00 The Senate Garrett Davis joins the Senate
1862-01-02 12:00:00 The House of Representatives James S. Rollins joins the House
1862-01-06 12:00:00 The Senate The credentials of Benjamin Stark are introduced; Mr. Fessenden motions to refer the credentials to the Committee on the Judiciary
1862-01-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Chauncey Vibbard joins the House
1862-01-10 12:00:00 The Senate The motion to refer the credentials of Benjamin Stark is adopted
1862-01-11 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate The credentials of Benjamin Stark are referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
1862-01-12 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate The committee makes a report on the resolution expelling Jesse Bright from the Senate
1862-01-12 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives The committee makes a report on the contested election case of Andrew J. Clements
1862-01-13 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Andrew J. Clements joins the House
1862-01-13 12:00:00 The Senate The Committee on the Judiciary reports on the resolution expelling Jesse Bright from the Senate
1862-01-17 12:00:00 The Senate Jacob Howard joins the Senate
1862-01-20 12:00:00 The House of Representatives William A. Hall joins the House
1862-01-21 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Thomas L. Price joins the House
1862-01-24 12:00:00 The Senate Robert Wilson joins the Senate
1862-01-28 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Alfred Ely joins the House
1862-01-29 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives The committee makes a report on the contested election case of Charles Upton
1862-01-29 12:00:00 The Senate John Henderson joins the Senate
1862-01-30 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The Committee of Elections reports a resolution on Charles Upton
1862-02-05 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Bright is expelled from the Senate
1862-02-06 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate The committee reports a resolution on Benjamin Stark
1862-02-07 12:00:00 The Senate The Committee on the Judiciary reports a resolution on the case of Benjamin Stark
1862-02-12 00:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate The committee reports S. 108 with amendments
1862-02-13 12:00:00 The Senate S. 108 is reported by the Committee on the District of Columbia with amendments
1862-02-18 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Hale move to recommit the resolution on the case of Benjamin Stark
1862-02-24 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Wilson proposes S. 210; it is referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia
1862-02-25 00:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate S. 210 is referred to the committee
1862-02-26 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The resolution on Charles Upton is taken up and an amendment proposed
1862-02-26 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Sumner offers an amendment to the resolution on Benjamin Stark
1862-02-27 00:00:00 Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives Charles Upton loses his seat in the House and his seat in the committee
1862-02-27 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The case of Charles Upton is decided and he loses his seat in the House
1862-02-27 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Stark joins the Senate; S. 108 is made the special order for the following Wednesday
1862-02-28 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Clark presents S. 216
1862-03-03 12:00:00 The Senate Joseph Wright joins the Senate
1862-03-04 00:00:00 Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives Mr. Fessenden is appointed to the committee
1862-03-04 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Fessenden is appointed to the Committee for the District of Columbia
1862-03-07 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message from the President of the United States on the abolition of slavery and refers it to the Committee on the Judiciary
1862-03-08 00:00:00 Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate A message from the President of the United States on the abolition of slavery is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
1862-03-10 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Samuel Casey joins the House
1862-03-12 12:00:00 The Senate S. 108 is considered in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-12 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate considers S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-13 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Kerrigan takes his seat in the House
1862-03-13 12:00:00 The Senate S. 108 is taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday; consider of the bill is postponed until tomorrow
1862-03-17 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate takes up S. 108
1862-03-18 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-18 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-19 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole; Mr. Grimes makes bills on D. C. the special order for April 3rd
1862-03-19 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108; Mr. Grimes makes bills on D. C. the special order for April 3rd
1862-03-20 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-20 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-03-21 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-21 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-03-24 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Joseph Segar's credentials are presented and referred to the Committee of Elections; H. R. 374 is proposed and referred to the Committee on the Territories
1862-03-24 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-24 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-03-25 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives The credentials of Joseph Segar are referred to the Committee of Elections
1862-03-25 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives H. R. 374 is referred to the committee
1862-03-25 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-25 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-03-26 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-26 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-03-27 12:00:00 The Senate Consideration of S. 108 is postponed until tomorrow in order to take up a naval appropriation bill
1862-03-28 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Wright presents S. 252, a bill to abolish slavery in DC
1862-03-31 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-03-31 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-04-01 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-04-01 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-04-02 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate continues to consider S. 108 in Committee of the Whole
1862-04-02 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, takes up S. 108
1862-04-03 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, considers S. 108 and reports it to the Senate with amendments
1862-04-03 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, considers S. 108 and reports it to the Senate with amendments
1862-04-07 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message from the Senate regarding the passage of S. 108
1862-04-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives S. 108 is referred to the Committee of the Whole to be discussed further
1862-04-10 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers S. 108 in Committee of the Whole House
1862-04-10 12:00:00 Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives The House, as in Committee of the Whole, considers S. 108
1862-04-11 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee receives S. 108
1862-04-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House, as in Committee of the Whole, considers S. 108 and reports it back to the House without amendment
1862-04-11 12:00:00 Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives The House, as in Committee of the Whole, considers S. 108 and reports it back to the House without amendment
1862-04-13 00:00:00 Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives The committee reports on Joseph Segar
1862-04-14 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the enrollment of S. 108
1862-04-14 12:00:00 The House of Representatives S. 108 is enrolled and sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore; the Committee of Elections makes a report on Joseph Segar
1862-04-14 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that S. 108 was passed in the House
1862-04-15 00:00:00 President of the United States S. 108 is sent to the President for approval
1862-04-15 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the presentation of S. 108 to the President of the United States
1862-04-15 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that S. 108 has been delivered to the President of the United States
1862-04-15 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that S. 108 was presented to the President of the United States
1862-04-16 00:00:00 President of the United States The President notifies the House and Senate of the approval of S. 108
1862-04-16 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message from the President on S. 108; the death of Thomas Cooper is announced
1862-04-16 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message from the President on S. 108
1862-04-17 00:00:00 Committee for the District of Columbia of the House of Representatives A letter from the President of the United States on S. 108 is referred to the committee
1862-04-24 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives Goldsmith Bailey is excused from service on the Committee on Territories
1862-04-24 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Goldsmith Bailey submits a letter asking to be excused from service on the Committee on Territories due to poor health
1862-04-30 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives The committee reports H. R. 374 to the House with an amendment
1862-05-01 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The Committee of Territories reports H. R. 374 and it is recommitted
1862-05-02 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives H. R. 374 is recommitted to the Committee of Territories
1862-05-02 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Samuel Blair is appointed to the Committee on the Territories
1862-05-06 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House takes up the resolution on Joseph Segar; he is sworn in and takes his seat in the House
1862-05-07 00:00:00 Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives The committee reports back H. R. 374
1862-05-08 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Mr. Lovejoy, from the Committee on the Territories, reports H. R. 374 with an amendment
1862-05-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers H. R. 374
1862-05-12 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House resumes consideration of H. R. 374 and passes it
1862-05-12 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that the House has passed H. R. 374; it is referred to the Committee on Territories
1862-05-13 00:00:00 Committee on Territories of the Senate H. R. 374 is referred to the Committee on Territories
1862-05-14 00:00:00 Committee on Territories of the Senate The committee reports H. R. 374 with an amendment
1862-05-15 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The death of Goldsmith F. Bailey is announced
1862-05-15 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Browning, from the Committee on Territories, reports H. R. 374 with an amendment
1862-05-29 12:00:00 The House of Representatives Charles Walton resigns his seat in the House
1862-06-02 12:00:00 The House of Representatives William Allen joins the House
1862-06-03 12:00:00 The House of Representatives John Stile and Frederick Low join the House
1862-06-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that the Senate has passed H. R. 374 with an amendment
1862-06-09 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate proceeds to consideration of H. R. 374 in the Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate and passed
1862-06-09 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate proceeds to consideration of H. R. 374 in the Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate and passed
1862-06-12 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Wilson presents S. 351, supplementary to S. 108; it is read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia
1862-06-13 00:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate S. 351 is referred to the committee
1862-06-17 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee receives H. R. 374
1862-06-17 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House takes up H. R. 374 and agrees to the Senate’s amendment
1862-06-18 00:00:00 President of the United States H. R. 374 is sent to the President for approval
1862-06-18 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the enrollment of H. R. 374
1862-06-18 12:00:00 The House of Representatives H. R. 374 is enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and sent to the Senate to be signed by the Vice President
1862-06-18 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that the House concurred in the Senate amendment to H. R. 374; the bill is enrolled and signed by the Vice President
1862-06-19 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the presentation of H. R. 374 to the President of the United States
1862-06-19 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that H. R. 374 has been delivered to the President of the United States
1862-06-19 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that H. R. 374 has been delivered to the President of the United States
1862-06-20 00:00:00 President of the United States The President notifies the House and Senate of the approval of H. R. 374
1862-06-20 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that H. R. 374 was signed by the President of the United States
1862-06-23 00:00:00 Committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate The committee reports S. 351 with amendments
1862-06-23 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that H. R. 374 was signed by the President of the United States
1862-06-24 12:00:00 The Senate Mr. Grimes from the Committee on the District of Columbia reports S. 351 with amendments
1862-07-07 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that the Senate has passed S. 351 and requesting concurrence of the House
1862-07-07 12:00:00 The Senate S. 351 is considered in Committee of the Whole; it is reported to the Senate with amendments and is passed
1862-07-07 12:00:00 Senate Committee of the Whole The Senate takes up S. 351, as in Committee of the Whole; the bill, with amendments, are reported to the Senate
1862-07-09 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee receives S. 351
1862-07-09 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House considers S. 351 and it is passed
1862-07-10 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message from the House that S. 351 has been passed
1862-07-11 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the enrollment of S. 351
1862-07-11 12:00:00 The House of Representatives S. 351 is enrolled and sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore
1862-07-11 12:00:00 The Senate S. 351 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore
1862-07-12 00:00:00 President of the United States S. 351 is sent to the President for approval
1862-07-12 00:00:00 Committee on Enrolled Bills The committee reports the presentation of S. 351 to the President of the United States
1862-07-12 12:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that S. 351 was delivered to the President of the United States
1862-07-12 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that S. 351 was presented to the President of the United States
1862-07-14 00:00:00 President of the United States The President notifies the House and Senate of the approval of S. 351
1862-07-14 12:00:00 The Senate The Senate receives a message that S. 351 has been signed by the President of the United States
1862-07-16 11:00:00 The House of Representatives The House receives a message that the President of the United States signed S. 351

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Negotiation Statistics

Sources

10 historical records used for this dataset.

Process

17 committees met in 307 sessions.

Average 30.70 sessions each.

Dates

Dates from Monday, 03 December 1860 to Wednesday, 16 July 1862.

People

449 people in 34 voting delegations.

Top 5 most active people are:

Summary of person events:

  • Person join icon 719 join a committee.
  • Person leave icon 50 leave a committee.
  • Person elect icon 12 elections to a position.

Procedures

1986 procedural motions considered.

Summary of procedural events:

  • Procedural motion icon 1986 procedural motion proposed.
  • Debate motion icon 548 motions debated.

Documents

164 documents considered with 158 amendments presented.

Summary of document events:

  • Create a new document proposal 164 new documents created.
  • Document copied 119 documents passed from another committee.
  • Document amended 158 amendments to a document proposed.
  • Debate a document proposal 621 debates on a proposal.

Decisions

2274 number of decisions made.

Summary of decision made:

  • Vote adopt icon 1181 proposals adopted.
  • Vote reject icon 314 proposals rejected.
  • Vote refer icon 120 proposals referred to another committee.
  • Postpone debate icon 8 debate of a proposal postponed.
  • Vote drop icon 164 proposal dropped from discussion without a formal vote.
  • Vote drop icon 32 some other decision on a proposal.

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