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Session 3526: 1864-04-09 12:00:00

The Senate informs the House that they have passed S. Res. 16 and ask the concurrence of the House.

United States Thirteenth Amendment 1863-65

The House of Representatives

Session 3526: 1864-04-09 12:00:00

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S. Res. 16

There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

JOINT RESOLUTION

Submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures, shall be valid, to all intents and purposes, as a part of the said Constitution, namely:

ARTICLE XIII.

SEC. 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

SEC. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Decisions yet to be taken

  • Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 16 (introduced on 1864-06-14 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e897143)
  • Motion to Reconsider (introduced on 1865-01-13 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e86994)

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