25th Congress > House > Vote 462
Sponsor: WISE, Henry Alexander (W-VA)
Description: TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1176 (APP. 3/3/1839), TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL POWERS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST INVASION IN CERTAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT THE PRESIDENT FROM RAISING A PROVISIONAL FORCE, TO BE ENLISTED FOR FIVE YEARS OR DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF HOSTILITIES, UNTIL CONGRESS CAN CONVENE TO ACT UPON THE SUBJECT.
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 6, p. 243; House Journal vol. 33, p. 684;
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