Date: 1862-05-08
Result:
18-18
Vote Subject Matter:
Government Management
/ Government Organization
Sponsor: FOSTER, Lafayette Sabine (R-CT)
Bill number: HR269
Description: TO AMEND H.R. 269 (12 STAT 387, APP. MAY 15, 1862), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BY SUBSTITUTING THAT A BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND STATISTICS BE CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 2017-1)
Original source documents:
Congresional Globe vol. 60, p. 2017;
Senate Journal vol. 54, p. 460;
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