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37th Congress · 1861–1863
S. 261
A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled ''An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government fo…
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Latest action: Mr. Lane, of Kansas, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee o… · April 16, 1862 Understand the measure
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Out of committee
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Harlan without amendment, and adversely.
Recorded April 16, 1862, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled ''An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and additional appropriations for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.''
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