The Green Papers
The Green Papers
42nd Session of the Congress, 1871-1873
session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
1st Extra 4 March 1871 20 April 1871 Anthony Blaine

This "extra" Session of the 42nd Congress was mandated by the act of 22 January 1867 which required that a given Congress convene on the 4 March next following its election as well as on the constitutionally mandated date of the first Monday in December in each calendar year.

Special SENATE 10 May 1871 27 May 1871 Anthony - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by President Ulysses S. Grant via executive Proclamation issued on 20 April 1871.

2nd long 4 December 1871 10 June 1872 Anthony Blaine
3rd short 2 December 1872 3 March 1873 Anthony Blaine

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