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Senate roll call 40 · 35th Congress · Dec 21, 1857
HJR2
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TO AMEND H. J. RES. 2 (APP. 12/23/57), WHICH PROPOSES TO AMEND AN ACT TO REGULATE THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUGUST 16, 1856, BY PROVIDING THAT SAID RESOLUTION SHALL NOT ENTITLE ANY MEMB…
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