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16th Congress · 1819–1821
S. 23
A Bill For the relief of Anthony S. Delisle, Edward B. Dudley, and John M. Van Cleef.
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Latest action: Mr. Sanford, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the petition of Edward B. Dudley and John M. Van Cleef, reported the following bill; whic… · January 17, 1820 Congress.gov lists other entries under this number in the 16th Congress (a later session reused it, or a later printed version of the bill): S. 23 (2nd session). Understand the measure
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Mr. Sanford, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the petition of Edward B. Dudley and John M. Van Cleef, reported the following bill; which was read, and passed to the second reading.
Recorded January 17, 1820, as the clerk wrote it
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 23
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
March 31, 1820
TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 23, (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR… House recorded vote (16th Congress)
67–89
REJECTED
April 3, 1820
TO PASS S. 23 (APP 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INC… House recorded vote (16th Congress)
85–73
AGREED