Episode 4 of 4
Senate Ratification and Presidential Signature
- When
- 7–10 June 1797
- Where
- United States
- Part of
- Treaty of Tripoli
The Senate ratified the treaty unanimously and without debate on June 7, 1797; it took effect June 10, 1797, with President John Adams' signature.
The treaty was submitted to the Senate for ratification in May 1797, where the entire text was read aloud and copies printed for every senator. The Senate ratified it unanimously and without debate on June 7, 1797. It took effect on June 10, 1797, with the signature of President John Adams, who accepted, ratified, and confirmed the treaty with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Sources
- Treaty of Tripoli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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