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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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U.S. Congress updates: Senate passed bill nullifying treaties with France (13-5). House passed resolution to adjourn July 9 (62 yeas), bills for additional armament (empowering President to equip offered vessels at up to 6% interest) and protecting commerce/sea coasts; Sedition bill recommitted.
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CONGRESS. The bill declaring the Treaties between the U. States, and France to be null and void, has passed the Senate. Yeas 13, Nays 5.--In the House of Representatives, a resolution to adjourn the 9th - July, passed, Yeas 62. A bill entitled, "An act to provide an additional armament for the further protection of the trade of the United States," passed to be engrossed: By this bill the President is empowered to accept and equip vessels of war, offered by any persons, for the use of the United States, and to allow an interest therefor, not exceeding 6 per cent. A bill for more effectually protecting commerce and the sea coasts, also passed to be engrossed. The Sedition bill was recommitted.
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Event Date
July 9
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senate: yeas 13, nays 5 on treaty nullification bill. house: yeas 62 on adjournment resolution. bills passed to be engrossed; sedition bill recommitted.
Event Details
Congressional proceedings: Bill declaring U.S.-France treaties null and void passed Senate. House passed adjournment resolution for July 9, bill for additional armament empowering President to accept and equip offered vessels of war with up to 6% interest, and bill for protecting commerce and sea coasts. Sedition bill recommitted.