Thomas Jefferson presents his fifth annual message to Congress, which discusses a dispute with Spain concerning the exact boundaries of Louisiana. Jefferson states that “Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, our citizens have been seized and their property plundered. . . . I have therefore found it necessary, at length, to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future.”

Thomas Jefferson sends a confidential message to Congress on problems with Spain concerning the exact boundaries of Louisiana. This message is dated December 6, 1805.

The House of Representatives introduces a bill supplementary to the “act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States and the French republic.”

The House of Representatives debates the bill supplementary to the “Act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic.”

The House of Representatives passes a bill supplementary to the "Act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic.”

The Senate passes with amendments “An act supplementary to the act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the 30th of April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic.”

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act supplementary to the Act making provision for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of France, the payment of which has been assumed by the United States, by virtue of the convention of the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and three, between the United States and the French Republic.”

The House of Representatives passes “An act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. This bill has been passed by us to enable the President of the United States to commence, with more effect, a negotiation for the purchase of the Spanish Territories lying on the Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward on the river Mississippi.”

The Senate passes “An act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.”

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act making provision for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.” The popular name of this law is the “Two Million Dollar Act.” This appropriation is used in negotiations to purchase Florida from Spain.

Thomas Jefferson sends a message to Congress with accompanying documents from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The House of Representatives debates Spanish affairs and Jefferson’s message received by the Congress on December 9, 1805.

Thomas Jefferson signs into law “An act supplementary to the act for the payment of claims of citizens of the United States on the government of France.”