Date: 1862-06-24
Result:
69-36
Vote Subject Matter:
Miscellaneous Policy
/ Internal Organization
Sponsor: DAWES, Henry Laurens (R-MA)
Bill number: HR525
Description: TO PASS H. R. 525 (12 STAT. 572, APP. 7/14/1862), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS BY SINGLE DISTRICTS, DECLARING THAT EACH DISTRICT IS ENTITLED TO ELECT ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE. (P.2910-3, P.2912-2)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 61, p. 2912;
House Journal vol. 59, p. 936;
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