The Electoral Count Act was passed in 1887, as I noted, in response to the disputed election between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden.
Amy Klobuchar: “The Electoral Count Act was passed in 1887, as I noted, in response to the disputed election between Rutherford Hayes…”
On the recordAugust 2, 2022
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Klobuchar references the historical context of the Electoral Count Act's creation.
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