- The Senate
The Senate
The Senate of the Thirty-Ninth Session of Congress
United States Fourteenth Amendment & The Civil Rights Act of 1866
An amendment to the Constitution of the United States that granted citizenship and equal rights, both civil and legal, to Black Americans, including those who had been emancipated by the thirteenth amendment.
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Membership (57 members):
- John Conness ( California Delegation ) Visualize
- James A. McDougall ( California Delegation ) Visualize
- James Dixon ( Connecticut Delegation ) Visualize
- Lafayette S. Foster ( Connecticut Delegation ) Visualize
- George R. Riddle ( Delaware Delegation ) Visualize
- Willard Saulsbury ( Delaware Delegation ) Visualize
- Lyman Trumbull ( Illinois Delegation ) Visualize
- Richard Yates ( Illinois Delegation ) Visualize
- Thomas A. Hendricks ( Indiana Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry S. Lane ( Indiana Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Grimes ( Iowa Delegation ) Visualize
- Samuel J. Kirkwood ( Iowa Delegation ) Visualize
- James H. Lane ( Kansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Samuel C. Pomeroy ( Kansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Edmund G. Ross ( Kansas Delegation ) Visualize
- Garrett Davis ( Kentucky Delegation ) Visualize
- James Guthrie ( Kentucky Delegation ) Visualize
- William P. Fessenden ( Maine Delegation ) Visualize
- Lot M. Morrill ( Maine Delegation ) Visualize
- John A. J. Creswell ( Maryland Delegation ) Visualize
- Reverdy Johnson ( Maryland Delegation ) Visualize
- Charles Sumner ( Massachusetts Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry Wilson ( Massachusetts Delegation ) Visualize
- Zachariah Chandler ( Michigan Delegation ) Visualize
- Jacob M. Howard ( Michigan Delegation ) Visualize
- Daniel S. Norton ( Minnesota Delegation ) Visualize
- Alexander Ramsey ( Minnesota Delegation ) Visualize
- B. Gratz Brown ( Missouri Delegation ) Visualize
- John B. Henderson ( Missouri Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Nye ( Nevada Delegation ) Visualize
- William M. Stewart ( Nevada Delegation ) Visualize
- Daniel Clark ( New Hampshire Delegation ) Visualize
- Aaron H. Cragin ( New Hampshire Delegation ) Visualize
- George G. Fogg ( New Hampshire Delegation ) Visualize
- Alexander G. Cattell ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- Frederick T. Frelinghuysen ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- John P. Stockton ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- William Wright ( New Jersey Delegation ) Visualize
- Ira Harris ( New York Delegation ) Visualize
- Edwin D. Morgan ( New York Delegation ) Visualize
- John Sherman ( Ohio Delegation ) Visualize
- Benjamin Wade ( Ohio Delegation ) Visualize
- James W. Nesmith ( Oregon Delegation ) Visualize
- George H. Williams ( Oregon Delegation ) Visualize
- Charles R. Buckalew ( Pennsylvania Delegation ) Visualize
- Edgar Cowan ( Pennsylvania Delegation ) Visualize
- Henry B. Anthony ( Rhode Island Delegation ) Visualize
- William Sprague ( Rhode Island Delegation ) Visualize
- Joseph S. Fowler ( Tennessee Delegation ) Visualize
- David T. Patterson ( Tennessee Delegation ) Visualize
- George F. Edmunds ( Vermont Delegation ) Visualize
- Solomon Foot ( Vermont Delegation ) Visualize
- Luke P. Poland ( Vermont Delegation ) Visualize
- Peter G. Van Winkle ( West Virginia Delegation ) Visualize
- Waitman T. Willey ( West Virginia Delegation ) Visualize
- James R. Doolittle ( Wisconsin Delegation ) Visualize
- Timothy O. Howe ( Wisconsin Delegation ) Visualize
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Sessions (112)
The first day of the first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress
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A House resolution to form the Joint Committee of Fifteen is received by the Senate
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Richard Yates of Illinois joins the Senate; members of standing committees are appointed
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Garrett Davis of Kentucky joins the Senate
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The Senate further considers the concurrent resolution from the House for the appointment of a joint committee of fifteen
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Aaron H. Cragin of New Hampshire joins the Senate; an amendment to the United States Constitution is proposed
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Resolutions are offered in memory of Senator Jacob Collamer and the Senate adjourns to show respect
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John B. Henderson of Missouri joins the Senate
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Senators are appointed to the Joint Committee of Fifteen
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A joint resolution amending the Constitution is referred to the Senate from the House; the Committee on the District of Columbia reports back S. 1 with amendments
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H. Res. 9 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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S. 61 (what becomes the Civil Rights Act of 1866) is proposed in the Senate
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The credentials of Randall Hunt are presented
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William J. McDonald is appointed Chief Clerk of the Senate
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The Senate agree to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole.
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S. 61 is reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments
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The Committee on the District of Columbia reports back S. 1 with an amendment
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The Senate agrees to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate agree to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of William A. Graham are presented
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The credentials of William Marvin are presented; the Senate receives H. R. 1 and refers it to the Committee on the District of Columbia
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The credentials of Samuel J. Kirkwood are presented
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The Joint Committee of Fifteen reports to the Senate S. Res. 22 amending the Constitution
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S. Res. 23, a joint resolution amending the Constitution, is introduced
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Samuel J. Kirkwood takes his seat in the Senate; S. Res. 24 is introduced
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S. 106 is proposed; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
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The Committee on the Judiciary reports a resolution on the contested election of Senator John P. Stockton; the Senate continues to consider S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
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H. Res. 51 is referred to the Senate; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
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Mr. Brown submits a resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction; the Senate continues considering S. 61, as in Committee of the Whole
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S. 61 passes in the Senate and is referred to the House for concurrence
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Mr. Doolittle makes remarks on the passage of S. 61; the Senate proceeds to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate considers S. Res. 24; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of John Pool are presented; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of George S. Houston are presented; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of Lewis E. Parsons are presented; the Joint Committee of Fifteen reports S. Res. 30; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of John Sherman are presented; The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Committee on the District of Columbia reports back H. R. 1 without amendment
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The credentials of Benjamin F. Perry are presented
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The credentials of Henry Boyce are presented
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to debate H. Res. 51.
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The Senate resolves itself into Committee of the Whole to debate H. Res. 51.
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S. Res. 40 is proposed; the Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continues to consider H. Res. 51
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S. Res. 42, proposing to amend the Constitution, is proposed; H. Res. 51 continues to be considered
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S. 61 is referred back to the Senate with amendments made by the House
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S. 61 continues to be considered
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The Senate concurs in the amendments of the House of Representatives to S. 61
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S. Res. 48 is proposed and referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction; the House notifies the Senate that the Speaker of the House had signed S. 61
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The Senate takes up the resolution on the contested election case of John P. Stockton
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The Senate continues considering the contested-election case of John P. Stockton
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The vote to adopt the resolution on the contested election of John P. Stockton is reconsidered
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The Senate concludes the contested election case of John P. Stockton; S. 61 is vetoed from the President and sent back to the Senate; further consideration of the bill is postponed until the following day
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Mr. Sumner announced the death of Mr. Foot, Senator from Vermont.
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S. Res. 48 continues to be considered; further consideration of S. 61 is postponed until the follow day
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George F. Edmunds is appointed to fill the vacancy of the late Senator Foot; S. 61 is further considered
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The Senate continues to consider S. 61
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The Senate is notified that the House concurred in S. 61
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Mr. Stewart introduces a substitute for S. Res. 48 (S. Res. 62)
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S. Res. 76, amending the Constitution, is proposed
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The Joint Committee of Fifteen reports S. Res. 78, S. 292, and S. 293 to the Senate
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Mr. Williams gives notice of an amendment to S. 292
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The House passed H. Res. 127, requesting concurrence of the Senate
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Mr. Stewart gives notice of an amendment to S. 292
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Mr. Fessenden proposes to put H. Res. 127 on the calendar for the following Monday
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Mr. Wade submits a proposal to amend H. Res. 127
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The Senate agree to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
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The credentials of Wilkinson Call are presented; Senate resumes the consideration of H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate continue to consider H. Res. 127 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate passes H. Res. 127, as amended in Committee of the Whole, and requests the concurrence of the House
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The Senate is notified that the House concurs in the amendments of the Senate to H. Res. 127
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Mr. Cowan reports that H. Res. 127 has been correctly enrolled
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H. Res. 127 is signed by both the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate, and sent to the States to be ratified
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A resolution requesting the President of the United States transmit the 14th Amendment to the State Legislatures is received from the House and concurred in
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The Senate agrees to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
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S. 1 is taken up and its consideration is postponed
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The first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress adjourns
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The second session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress is called to order
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The Senate agrees to the House concurrent resolution reappointing the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
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William Sprague and B. Gratz Brown enter the Senate
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The Senate agrees to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate agree to resume consideration of S. 1 in Committee of the Whole
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The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, reports S. 1; it passes in the Senate and is sent to the House for concurrence
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S. 1 is enrolled and signed by the President pro tempore; the death of Senator Wright is announced
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The Senate is notified that S. 1 had been presented to the President of the United States on December 26, 1866
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The President of the United States vetos S. 1; it is sent back to the Senate
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The Senate receives H. R. 956 from the House.
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H. R. 956 is referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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S. 564 is proposed and referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
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The Senate receives H. R. 1143 from the House; H. R. 1 is taken up and postponed indefinitely
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The credentials of Edmund G. Ross are presented and he takes his seat in the Senate; the Senate considers H. R. 1143
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The Senate considers H. R. 1143 in Committee of the Whole
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H. R. 1143, as amended by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, is reported back to the Senate
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The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate that the House did not concur in the Senate amendments to H. R. 1143 and asking for a Committee of Conference
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The Senate receives H. R. 1143 back from the House with amendments
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The Senate receives a message from the House notifying the Senate of the enrollment of H. R. 1143 in the House; the bill is enrolled and signed in the Senate
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James M. Nye enters the Senate
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The Senate receives the President's veto message on H. R. 1143; the second session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress adjourns
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