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Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791

Legislative Histories, Amendments to the Constitution through Foreign Officers Bill (HR-116)

edited by Charlene Bangs Bickford and Helen E. Veit

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Volume 4
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Volume 4 of this highly acclaimed documentary edition covers the first Congress's Legislative Histories, Amendments to the Constitution through Foreign Officers Bill, from March 4, 1789-March 3, 1791.

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A treasure-trove of incomparable knowledge about the beginnings of Congress

A window into [the] time... Rich in anecdotes and illuminating detail.

This Documentary History is of immense historical significance and is the kind of record that helps all branches of government keep their constitutional bearings.

It is impossible to overemphasize the importance to our times of [this] publication.

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9
Pages
800
ISBN
9780801831638
Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
EDITORIAL METHOD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
DOCUMENTS PRINTED FOR THE

INTRODUCTION
EDITORIAL METHOD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
DOCUMENTS PRINTED FOR THE FIRST FEDERAL CONGRESS
HOUSE BILLS
SENATE BILLS
ENROLLED RESOLUTIONS
LEGISLATIVE HISTORIES
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITIITION
APPROPRIATIONS ACT {HR-32}
APPROPRIATIONS ACT [HR-47}
APPROPRIATIONS ACT {HR-120}
AUTHENTICATION ACT {HR-58}
BANK ACT {S-15}
BANK ACT {HR-125}
CIRCUIT COURTS ACT {S-13}
COASTING ACT {HR-16}
COASTING ACT {HR-33}
COASTING BILL {HR-89}
COLLECTION BILL {HR-3}
COLLECTION BILL {HR-6}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-11}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-23}
COLLECTION BILL {HR-26}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-50}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-82}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-109}
COLLECTION ACT {HR-134}
COMMISSIONERS OF LOANS ACT {HR-135}
COMPENSATION ACT {HR-15}
CONSULAR CONVENTION BILL {HR-143}
CONSULS AND VICE-CONSULS BILL {HR-86}
CONSULS AND VICE-CONSULS BILL {S-18}
COPYRIGHT (AND PATENTS) BILL {HR-10}
COPYRIGHT BILL {HR-39}
COPYRIGHT ACT {HR-43}
COPYRIGHT BILL {HR-123}
COURTS ACT {S-4}
COURTS ACT {S-9}
COURTS ACT {HR-124}
DUTIES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS BILL {HR-62}
DUTIES ON DISTILLED SPIRITS ACT {HR-110}
DUTIES ON TEAS ACT {HR-130}
DUTIES ON WINES BILL {HR-64}
ELECTORS {HR-105}, PRESIDENCY {HR-104}, AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS {HR-106} BILLS
ENUMERATION ACT {HR-34}
EVIDENCES OF DEBT BILL {HR-108}
EVIDENCES OF DEBT BILL {HR-118}
EVIDENCES OF DEBT BILL {HR-141}
FOREIGN AFFAIRS ACT {HR-8}
FOREIGNI NTERCOURSE BILL {HR-35}
FOREIGNIN TERCOURSE ACT {HR-52}
FOREIGN OFFICERS BILL {HR-116}

Author Bios
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Charlene Bangs Bickford

Charlene Bangs Bickford is the director and coeditor of the Documentary History of the First Federal Congress, 1789–1791.
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Helen E. Veit

Helen E. Veit is an associate editor of the Documentary History of the First Federal Congress, 1789–1791.