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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Session 5478: 1866-01-17 12:00:00

John N. Goodwin enters the House; H. Res. 43 is proposed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr. Grider submits resolutions to be referred to the Joint Committee on Reconstruction; the House continues to consider H. R. 1

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Resolution to Grant George M. Chillicott Privilege of the Floor

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Resolved, That Hon. George M. Chillicott, claiming a seat in this House as member from Colorado, be admitted to the privileges of the floor pending the consideration of his claim.

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