Date: 1855-02-01
Result:
31-20
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Budget
Sponsor: SHIELDS, James (D-IL)
Bill number: HR562
Description: TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 562 (3-3-1855), THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1855, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGULAR ARMY BE INCREASED BY 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY AND 2 OF INFANTRY, INSTEAD OF 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY ORGANIZED AS MOUNTED RIFLEMEN. (P. 510-3)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 37, p. 515;
Senate Journal vol. 46, p. 184;
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