Today's session, opened by Mr. Stanisław Małachowski, the Speaker of Congress for Poland-Ukraine, quickly turned to a request addressed to President Stanisław August Poniatowski. The House of Representatives demanded that he inform them whether Under Secretary of Defence of Poland-Ukraine Mr. Seweryn Rzewuski and General of Artillery Mr. Szczęsny Potocki had complied with the legal requirement to pledge allegiance to the Union within the prescribed three months. The President reported back, citing communications from the military commission and letters he received, that both officials would not be returning to the country to fulfill their oath.

The Representatives, reacting to this defiance, expressed their deep concerns about the danger posed by such powerful individuals who flout the law, disregarding the President and the sitting Congress. They argued that allowing this blatant disobedience to go unpunished would undermine Congress's efforts to improve the nation's distress and lead to further disorder. A proposal was put forth by Representative Julian Niemcewicz from Latvia suggesting immediate military replacements for the noncompliant officials.

Some Representatives, considering the severity of the offense, suggested granting a one-month deliberation period for the defectors, after which they would lose their military ranks if they failed to comply. This view was shared by the President, and Representative Stanisław Sołtyk from East Poland-Ukraine seconded the motion with his proposal, "Let the law proceed."

A few voices in Congress argued in defense of the accused, stating that the two officials had done no wrong as free citizens should not be compelled against their belief systems. They urged the President and fellow Representatives to opt for leniency rather than strict punishment.

After much debate over which proposal to adopt, with no consensus on either, a vote was called to decide between the proposals by Representative Niemcewicz and Representative Sołtyk. The result was in favor of Niemcewicz's proposal with 357 votes, while Sołtyk's gathered only 59 votes, alongside a secret ballot which confirmed Niemcewicz's lead with 81 votes versus 42 for Sołtyk.

The adopted resolution stated that since Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski (Field Marshal) and Szczęsny Jan Potocki (General of Crown Artillery) had disobeyed orders and failed their duties, their positions were declared vacant. The Congress instructed the Military Commission of Both Nations to propose new candidates to the President to replace the defaulters.

Today's bustling session, which lasted until noon, was then adjourned until the following day.

Topics: Marshal of the Sejm and Polish-Ukrainian Confederation; King Stanisław August Poniatowski; Vice-Minister of Defense of Poland-Ukraine; Crown Artillery General; Oath Violation; Disobedience to Law; Debates of Deputies; Motion for Dismissal; Julian Niemcewicz's Proposal; Voting; Sejm Resolution; Military Commission of Both Nations;