Date: 1808-04-18
Result:
24-4
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Resolutions
Sponsor: ANDERSON, Joseph Inslee (D-TN)
Description: TO PASS THE BILL (APP. 4/21/1808), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND OPERATION OF THE ACT LAYING AN EMBARGO ON ALL SHIPS AND VESSELS IN THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U. S., AND THE SEVERAL ACTS SUPPLEMENTARY THERETO.
Original source documents:
Annals of Congress vol. 18, p. 368;
Senate Journal vol. 4, p. 271;
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