Episode 2 of 3
House Approval
- When
- July 9, 1790
- Where
- U.S. House of Representatives
The House of Representatives approved the act on July 9, 1790, by a vote of 31 to 29, correcting legacy errors.
The House voted 31 to 29 on July 9, 1790, to approve the Residence Act. This vote followed the Senate's approval and was part of the Compromise of 1790. The legacy record incorrectly stated the vote as 32-29 and the date as July 10, which is corrected here based on the source text.
Sources
- Residence Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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