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Senate roll call 50 · 35th Congress · Jan 11, 1858
SJR3
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TO AMEND S. J. RES. 3 (APP. 3/10/58), TO EXTEND AND DEFINE THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT UNDER THE ACT APPROVED JAN. 16, 1857, BEING AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY, IN RESPECT TO…
AmendmentDefense & war
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