Date: 1812-02-18
Result:
49-58
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Budget
Sponsor: PORTER, Peter Buell (D-NY)
Description: TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO PREPARE AND REPORT A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ORGANIZE A PROVISIONAL MILITARY FORCE OF 20,000 MEN IN ADDITION TO THE FORCE ALREADY AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Original source documents:
Annals of Congress vol. 23, p. 1069;
House Journal vol. 8, p. 184;
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