The Green Papers
The Green Papers
37th Session of the Congress, 1861-1863
session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Special SENATE 4 March 1861 28 March 1861 Foot - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President James Buchanan via executive Proclamation issued on 11 February 1861.

1st Extra 4 July 1861 6 August 1861 Foot Grow, Galusha A.
(Rep.- Pennsylvania)

This "extra" Session of the 37th Congress was called by President Abraham Lincoln via executive Proclamation issued on 15 April 1861.

2nd long 2 December 1861 17 July 1862 Foot Grow
3rd short 1 December 1862 3 March 1863 Foot Grow

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