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Senate ratification by the minimum two-thirds
- When
- 24 June 1795
- Where
- United States Senate
- Part of
- Jay Treaty
Washington submitted the treaty to the Senate in June 1795; it was ratified on June 24, 1795 by a 20–10 vote, exactly the minimum needed for concurrence.
Washington submitted the treaty to the United States Senate for its consent in June 1795, with a two-thirds vote required. On June 24, 1795 the Senate ratified it by a two-thirds majority of 20–10—exactly the minimum number necessary for concurrence. The treaty was also ratified by the First Pitt ministry, and took effect February 29, 1796, the day ratifications were officially exchanged.
Sources
- Jay Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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