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The Fortieth Congress was in recess on this day from its first session. A special session opened on July 3, 1867 and continued until July 20, 1867 before the House recessed for the summer. (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, "House History." http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html
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Lawmaking/Litigating