Date: 1856-08-15
Result:
27-12
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Internal Organization
Sponsor: HUNTER, Robert Mercer Taliaferro (D-VA)
Bill number: S398
Description: TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 398, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE ENTIRE BILL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND TO INSERT A SUBSTITUTE.
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 41, p. 2156;
Senate Journal vol. 47, p. 598;
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