Date: 1855-02-21
Result:
30-14
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Budget Special Interest
Sponsor: RUSK, Thomas Jefferson (D-TX)
Bill number: S96
Description: TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 96, (2-28-1855), A BILL TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR SUCH CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AS ARE COMPREHENDED IN THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF SEPT. 9, 1850, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES, PROVIDING TO PAY $7,750,000 ON THE CLAIMS OWED BY THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, NOW OWED BY THE U.S.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 37, p. 855;
Senate Journal vol. 46, p. 296;
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