Date: 1798-04-24
Result:
12-9
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Budget
Sponsor: READ, Jacob (F-SC)
Description: TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 115, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE SECTION WHEREIN NO MERCHANT VESSEL FROM A PORT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ANY PLACE THAT IS BESIEGED, SHALL BE TAKEN UNDER THE PROTECTION AND CONVOY OF ANY PUBLIC ARMED VESSEL.
Original source documents:
Annals of Congress vol. 8, p. 547;
Senate Journal vol. 2, p. 478;
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