The Green Papers
The Green Papers
45th Session of the Congress, 1877-1879
session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Special SENATE 5 March 1877 17 March 1877 Ferry - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President Ulysses S. Grant via executive Proclamation issued on 2 March 1877.

1st Extra 15 October 1877 2 December 1877 Ferry Randall

This "extra" Session of the 45th Congress was called by President Rutherford B. Hayes via executive Proclamation issued on 5 May 1877.

2nd long 3 December 1877 20 June 1878 Ferry Randall
3rd short 2 December 1878 3 March 1879 Ferry Randall

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